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Christa Swaney

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Excuse Me...What Time Is It?

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It's Contraction Surgery Time

By Christa Swaney

Grab your scrubs and scalpels...let's head to the operating room!! It's Contraction Surgery Time. If you want a fun way for kids to learn and practice contractions then this unit is for you. What's Included: -Contraction Anchor Charts -Patient

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$5.00

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Let the Safari Adventure Begin

By Christa Swaney

A printable unit to do at the beginning of the year for students to get to know each other, build a sense of community in the classroom, and celebrate their "KIng of Queen" of the jungle characteristics. Included are 5 different writing prompts, a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

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Hollywood Unit: Setting the Scene for Back to School

By Christa Swaney

A printable unit to do at the beginning of the year for students to get to know each other, build a sense of community in the classroom, and celebrate their "Hollywood" characteristics. Included are several different writing prompts with thematic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

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$Rain, Rain Go Away: Literacy and Math Activities$

Rain, Rain Go Away: Literacy and Math Activities

By Christa Swaney

It's raining, it's pouring,it's time for some fun math and literacy activities.This unit has 8 language and math stations, which includes 2 writing activities each with a fun art project. The 8 stations focus on these concepts: 1. Compound Words (2

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Centers

$6.00

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Read Alouds QR Style: Patricia Polacco

By Christa Swaney

Directions: What student doesn't love listening to a story? Even better???? Let them use a Smart Device to scan a QR Code to listen to a story and you have just made their day!! There are 14 QR Codes that have a direct link to 14 of Patricia

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Centers

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Fun with QR Codes:Unscramble It and Bang!!

By Christa Swaney

Want a fun way for your kids to practice their high frequency words?? QR Codes!!! The first 100 high frequency words are divided into sets of 20. There are 2 games for each set of 20 cards. Game 1: -Unscramble the high

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Centers

$6.00

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$December Fun: 18 Common Core Literacy and Math Centers$

December Fun: 18 Common Core Literacy and Math Centers

By Christa Swaney

Here are some fun and engaging literacy and math centers to keep your students working on their skills through this holiday craziness!!! There are 9 literacy and 9 math activities aligned to the common core! What's Included Math: Spin an Elf

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$12.00

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Kickin' Into 2013

By Christa Swaney

Have your students begin 2013 with this fun football themed New Years activity. Students will also write their resolutions/goals for the new year. It makes a festive bulletin board display! Unit includes templates for kicker and 3 different versions

Subjects:

Writing, The New Year

Grades:

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

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Projects, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Back to School Nouns

By Christa Swaney

Need some hands on Back to School Nouns?? Then this unit is for you! Back to School Nouns includes: 1) It's All About the Nouns Task Cards and Anchor Charts 2) Noun- O: A Four in a Row Game about nouns 3) Common or Proper Nouns Task Cards 4) QR

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$5.00

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Writer's Tools: Posters for Helping Writer's Spell

By Christa Swaney

Do your students always raise their hand and ask "How do you spell...?" These posters will be a great tool to get your students to use effective strategies to help them spell words. Just print, laminate, and post in your room so your students have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

$3.00

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Halloween Word List

By Christa Swaney

A list of Halloween words to use for writer's workshop or any writing activities.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

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Christmas Word List

By Christa Swaney

A list of Christmas words to use for writer's workshop or any writing activities.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

FREE

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January Word List

By Christa Swaney

A list of January words to use for writer's workshop or any writing activities.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters

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I will begin my 20th year of teaching this new school year. My first job was in 6th grade, but moved to 2nd grade the following year when 6th grade was permanently moved to the middle school. I spent 11 years in 2nd before switching districts and moving back to 6th. Then I spent 3 years in 4th grade, which was so much fun! I moved back to second for another 2 years. This year I am looping with my first graders to second. I am having a fabulous time!!

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I received my Bachelor of Science from UC Davis and my teaching credential from St. Mary's College in Moraga, California.

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Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers Shop. Stop by my blog at www.sweetlifeofsecondgrade.blogspot.com

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Numbers, Social Studies, Classroom Management, Economics , Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, The New Year, Place Value