My resume reflects my growth as an educator, and highlights the qualities I bring to the classroom.

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This collection illustrates how I have implemented my teaching philosophy in the classroom.

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Transcript and proof of Connecticut certification (grades 1 - 6) available upon request.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Philosophy of Teaching & Professional Goals
2. Designing Instruction
3. Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Activities
4. Responding to Individual Needs

5. Sample Worksheets
6. Bulletin Boards as an Opportunity to Learn
7. Thematic Learning
8. Conclusion: What is a Teacher?

5. SAMPLE WORKSHEETS

5a. Rooster Questionnaire
5b. Mother Hippopotamus Gets Wet Questionaire
5c. Peter Pan Questionaire

5a. Rooster Questionnaire

Name: ___________________________________    Date: ___________________________________

Read the passage, then work together to answer the questions.

A male chicken is called a rooster. Roosters are taller than hens. They have spurs on their legs, and long colorful tail feathers. Roosters are beautiful birds.

Hens lay eggs. A hen often lays more than one egg at a time. If a hen sits on her eggs and keeps them warm, baby chicks may hatch after three or four weeks. Farmers often sell eggs to make money.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
O To tell a story about chickens.
O To ask a question about roosters.
O To describe a hen.
O To describe a rooster.

2. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?
O To explain how a rooster eats.
O To tell a story about hens.
O To give information about eggs.
O To describe a farm.

3. Which sentence from the first paragraph tells an opinion?
O A male chicken is called a rooster.
O Roosters are taller than hens.
O They have spurs on their legs, and long colorful tail feathers.
O Roosters are beautiful birds.

4. Which sentence tells a fact about hens?
O Hens have spurs on their legs.
O Hens are beautiful birds.
O Hens lay eggs.
O Hens are taller than roosters.

5. Pretend you are the author. What would you write about in the next paragraph?
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6. What do you think would be a good title for this passage?
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5b. Mother Hippopotamus Gets Wet Questionaire