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Caitlin R.

My kids LOVED this lesson because they had so much fun trying to figure out what the subject and/or speaker was, and I LOVED it because it was such a fun and engaging way for them to really practice supporting inferences with text evidence.

Lynn Ash

It’s not easy to teach students how to write an interesting and on-topic thesis. They get lost in the connections to the writing. This resource was very helpful in allowing my students to see the connection and how to write effectively.

Danielle M.

We have been using this resource to review for our end of year math test. My students and I do a few questions together each day. I thought this covered everything we’ve learned this year, very thoroughly.

Mrs Root's Classroom

I’ve been looking for paired reads about the 5 tribes of Utah for years and I’m so glad I came across this. It has all the information I was looking for and my students used it to do research to create presentations about their tribes. It hit every aspect of the presentation rubric including land, shelter, clothing, roles etc. Thank you for creating this resource!

Jessica W.

These are well written, interesting passages about Utah animals. They help with our science curriculum of structures and functions of animals. I have used them in class and sent them home as weekly homework.

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Hi, I’m a passionate upper elementary teacher with 17 years of classroom experience. I’m known for being firm but engaging, and I believe that structure and creativity go hand in hand when it comes to helping kids thrive. I absolutely love teaching science—it’s my favorite subject—and you’ll often find my students knee-deep in hands-on experiments that spark curiosity and make learning unforgettable.

I also have a deep love for writing, both in the classroom and beyond. I create teaching resources that are practical, meaningful, and tested in real classrooms—my own! Every resource I offer has been used with my students and refined based on what truly works. I believe education should prepare kids for life, so I focus not only on core knowledge but also on teaching real-world skills that matter.

In my free time, I love to go camping, backpacking, hiking and skiing. I also love salsa dancing and hit the dance floor once in a while.

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Hi, I’m a passionate upper elementary teacher with 17 years of classroom experience. I’m known for being firm but engaging, and I believe that structure and creativity go hand in hand when it comes to helping kids thrive. I absolutely love teaching science—it’s my favorite subject—and you’ll often find my students knee-deep in hands-on experiments that spark curiosity and make learning unforgettable. I also have a deep love for writing, both in the classroom and beyond. I create teaching resources that are practical, meaningful, and tested in real classrooms—my own! Every resource I offer has been used with my students and refined based on what truly works. I believe education should prepare kids for life, so I focus not only on core knowledge but also on teaching real-world skills that matter. In my free time, I love to go camping, backpacking, hiking and skiing. I also love salsa dancing and hit the dance floor once in a while.