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4 Little Baers

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I love teaching 2nd graders! I have been teaching for 22 years - 5th, 3rd and 2nd grades. My teaching goal is to keep kids engaged and challenged...making learning fun! I offer digital, hands-on and pencil/paper activities for all learners.

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Dictionary Guide Words Hunt and Super Dictionary Skills Practice Worksheets

By 4 Little Baers

I created this dictionary guide words hunt activity for my students to practice looking up a word in the dictionary, then recording the guide words on the page. The Super Dictionary Hunt Practice worksheet is for the students to practice looking up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Table of Contents and Index Book Scavenger Hunt Worksheet Activity

By 4 Little Baers

I created these two scavenger hunts for my students to practice using a Table of Contents and an Index. I plan to use each of these as a center, in which I have a stack of books for them to choose, and they use the table of contents or index to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Multiple Meaning Words Practice Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this activity for my students to assess their understanding of multiple meaning words. It can also be used just for practice. Students read the sentence and choose the definition of the word based on how it is used in the sentence. There

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Table of Contents or Index Sorting Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this sorting activity to help the students understand and practice the difference between the table of contents and the index of a book. They students are to read the cards at the bottom of the sheet and glue them into the appropriate

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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Reference Materials Sorting Center and Practice Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this Reference Materials sorting center for my students to practice reading clues and determining which resource would be used to find that piece of information. I will have taught Atlas, Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Atlas first, then use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.25

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STP Comprehension Strategy - Stop, Think, Paraphrase Worksheet and Poster

By 4 Little Baers

I created this STP - Stop, Think, Paraphrase Strategy Practice Worksheet for my students to practice this strategy independently. After modeling as a whole class with Shared Reading and big books, we will also practice this strategy in partners, in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Posters

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Comparing and Contrasting Graphic Organizers - Characters, Setting and Plot

By 4 Little Baers

I created this pack of Venn Diagrams to work on Comparing and Contrasting. These can be done guided or independently. One Venn Diagram compares the characters and setting of two different stories/books, one compares the plot events only of two

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Lesson

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Sharks Nonfiction Graphic Organizer

By 4 Little Baers

I created this quick and easy graphic organizer for the students to write 5 facts about SHARKS that they learned from their nonfiction book. This would be great for accountability during Read to Self / Silent Reading Time or a Comprehension Check

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Biology, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Fact or Opinion Worksheet Pack

By 4 Little Baers

I created this worksheet pack to practice fact vs. opinion with my students. For the first sheet, the students read the sentences and cut/sort/glue them into the correct category. For the second sheet, the students color sort the sentences by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Singular or Plural Noun? Worksheet or Quiz

By 4 Little Baers

I created this worksheet to review singular and plural nouns. Students are to underline the noun in each sentence, then write a S on the line if it is Singular, and P on the line if it is Plural. This can be a practice worksheet or quiz! Also

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Fluency Dice Roll - No Prep Center Pack! - Short and Long Vowel / Bossy e - UFLI

By 4 Little Baers

I created this brand new No Prep Dice Roll Fluency Center for my students to practice reading short and long vowel words! Students simply work independently to roll the die and read the words! The 5 boards include: short vowels (no blends) - 2 of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.75

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"On a Roll!" Fluency Center - No Prep Center

By 4 Little Baers

I wanted a way for my students to practice sight words and pretty basic high-frequency words to promote fluency and improve their reading skills . I made 6 "boards" for my students to use at a center or when they finish their work early. They roll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.50

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Jane Goodall Nonfiction Facts Web - Reading Graphic Organizer

By 4 Little Baers

I created this nonfiction graphic organizer for my students to record the facts they learned about Jane Goodall. The students can use their Jane Goodall book to write 5 complete sentences (facts) that they learned about her. Perfect for small groups

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$0.75

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VIP Nonfiction Comprehension Strategy - Very Important Part Worksheet and Poster

By 4 Little Baers

I created this VIP Comprehension Strategy Practice Worksheet for my students to practice this strategy independently. After modeling as a whole class with Shared Reading and big books, we will also practice this strategy in partners, in small

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Posters

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Sequencing Worksheet - Order the Steps for Baking a Cake!

By 4 Little Baers

I created this sequencing worksheet for my students to have the opportunity to practice ordering the steps for baking a cake. They will number the events in order that they occur when baking a cake. I plan to use this worksheet following my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson, Centers

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Fact vs. Opinion Sorting Center and Practice Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this sorting center for my students to practice sorting sentences as fact or opinion. This center includes both teacher and student directions, 2 headers - Fact and Opinion, and 24 sentence cards for the student(s) to sort under the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.25

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Drawing Conclusions (Making Inferences) Graphic Organizer

By 4 Little Baers

I created this drawing conclusions (making inferences) graphic organizer for my students to record what they read, what they know, and what they can conclude about a fiction or nonfiction book. I have done this lesson with both fiction and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Reading Strategies BUNDLE! - Cause/Effect, Sequencing, Comprehension Stratagies

By 4 Little Baers

This bundle includes literacy center activities, worksheets, graphic organizers, etc. to teach Reading Strategies such as Sequencing, Fact or Opinion, Cause/Effect, Summarizing (VIP Fiction and Nonfiction), STP (Stop-Think-Paraphrase) and Fix-Up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$16.35

$13.50

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Polar Bears Nonfiction Graphic Organizer

By 4 Little Baers

I created this quick and easy graphic organizer for the students to write 5 facts about Polar Bears that they learned from their nonfiction book. This would be great for accountability during Read to Self / Silent Reading Time or a Comprehension

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Research, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$0.75

Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)

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BASKETBALL Graphic Organizer

By 4 Little Baers

I created this quick and easy graphic organizer for the students to write 5 facts about BASKETBALL that they learned from their nonfiction book. This would be great for accountability during Read to Self / Silent Reading Time or a Comprehension

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

$0.75

Digital Download PDF (0.02 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 23 years! I taught 5th grade for 5 years, 3rd grade for 1 year, and spent my remaining 12 years in 2nd grade. I have taught special education, gifted education, English language learners, reading support, general education.....all kinds of learners!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to keep kids engaged, busy, challenged or remediated as necessary. I believe in lots of guided practice to model and teach new topics and skills, as well as time for independent practice to learn by doing. It is also important to me for the kids to learn by having fun and participating in meaningful games and centers.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was the Mechancsville Elementary School Teacher of the Year for the 2013-2014 school year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Varina High School in Richmond, Virginia (Class of 96) and Longwood University (Class of 2000).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a teacher, wife and mom of 2, dog mom of 2 as well!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, PreCalculus, Trigonometry, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, Statistics, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Algebra 2, Forensics, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Vocational Education, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community