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Jory John Book Companions Reading Comprehension Crafts Writing

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for some good books to teach children about message and character education. This fun bundle will engage your students as they follow the character's journey to finding happiness. This activity pack is filled with comprehension

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.8, RL.1.9, RL.1.10

$54.00

$36.00

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Bats Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text Reading Comprehension Fact Opinion

By First Grade Roars

One of my favorite fall units to teach is this unit on bats. We transform our reading area into a batty cave, dress in black on the last day, and learn so many amazing things. During this week the focus reading strategy is fact vs. opinion although

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.9

$12.00

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Seasonal Snack Activities in a Cup Growing Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This fun growing bundle is filled with activities for the seasons and holidays. It includes activities to make apple pie, pumpkin pie, halloween monster snack, kindness snack, cinco de mayo dip, earth day dirt, bird nest snack, St. Patrick's Day

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.2, RI.1.10, W.K.2, W.1.2, SL.1.1a, SL.1.2, SL.1.3

$115.00

$72.00

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Rules & Routines Back to School Reading Comprehension Activities

By First Grade Roars

This unit was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. I use this for my first week of instruction once we've gotten through the beginning of the year. The theme for the week is RULES and ROUTINES with the focus reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Posters, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.3

$12.00

299

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Grammar Language Bundle Set 1 Nouns Verbs Subject & Predicate Punctuation Google

By First Grade Roars

This bundle contains the first 4 weeks of my grammar units. It covers nouns, verbs, sentences, subject and predicate, and punctuation. Students will learn statements and periods, question marks and exclamation points. Each language unit covers five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Grammar

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

L.1.1b, L.1.1e, L.1.1j, L.1.2b

$26.00

$20.00

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Apples, Johnny Appleseed & Apple Lifecycle Fiction & Nonfiction Apple Activities

By First Grade Roars

This unit was created for one week of whole group guided reading to work on comprehension strategies with your children. During this week your students will enjoy hearing both fiction and nonfiction stories. They will learn to determine the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3

$12.00

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Grammar Language Curriculum Bundle First Grade

By First Grade Roars

This bundle contains all of my grammar units weeks 1-32. It will give you a year's worth of grammar curiiculum. It covers all the first grade Language Common Core State Standards. Each language unit covers five days of activities to teach your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Grammar

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

L.1.1, L.1.1a, L.1.1b, L.1.1c, L.1.1d, L.1.1e, L.1.1f, L.1.1g, L.1.1h, L.1.1i, L.1.1j...

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$150.00

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First Grade Writing Curriculum Getting Started Weeks 1 to 8 Digital & Paper

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a structured step by step guided writing program for your first grade classroom? This bundle of 8 weeks will set the foundation for your writing block. It slowly guides students through all the aspects of beginning to write a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, W.1.3, L.1.1j, L.1.2, L.1.2b, L.1.2d, L.1.2e, CCRA.L.2

$40.00

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Friendship Theme Activities Reading Comprehension Unit Book

By First Grade Roars

This fun friendship unit is used on my second week of guided reading instruction. The theme for the week is FRIENDSHIP AND BUILDING CHARACTER and the focus reading strategies is RETELLING the beginning, middle, and end. Each day a different story

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3

$23.00

$18.00

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Rules & Routines & Friendship Back to School Activities Beginning of the Year

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for great introductory units to begin your first grade year. This mini bundle is a combination of the two units I use in August. They are a part of my year long series, Guided Reading with a Purpose. The first week is RULES and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

$35.00

$24.00

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First Grade Writing Curriculum Bundle

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a structured step by step guided writing program for your first grade classroom? In this mega bundle you will get all 4 units: getting started, narrative, opinion, and informative writing. Each unit has an 8 week focus on that

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.6, W.1.7, W.1.8

$160.00

$128.00

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Grammar Language Bundle Set 2 Commas Adjectives Adverbs Compound Sentences

By First Grade Roars

This bundle contains the first 4 weeks of my grammar units. It covers commas, adjectives, adverbs, and compound sentences. Each language unit covers five days of activities to teach your students the specific weekly skill. There is a link one the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Grammar

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

L.1.1e, L.1.1f, L.1.1g, L.1.2c

$26.00

$20.00

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Christmas Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension & Crafts Bundle 2

By First Grade Roars

This fun bundle is a combination of five different individual stories, Memoirs of an Elf, How to Catch Santa, The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas, The Gingerbread Man Loose at School, & Catch that Cookie. Each unit is packed with several

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

$23.50

$18.00

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Halloween Guided Reading with a Purpose Main Idea and Details Book Companions

By First Grade Roars

I LOVE to embrace Halloween and use it to teach and review comprehension strategies. The focus reading strategy for this week is main idea and details, although there is SO MUCH more included. Each day a different story will focus on main idea and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5

$30.00

$16.00

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Guided Reading BUNDLE LEVELS A-E Lesson Plans & Activities for Small Group

By First Grade Roars

I am over the moon about this product and I hope you will feel the same way. It takes me FOREVER to plan my mini lessons every year for small group guided reading. I usually have 5 groups so I am planning 25 extra mini lessons a week. NOT ANYMORE!

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$72.00

$60.00

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Small Guided Reading Lessons Phonics & Comprehension Levels A to O

By First Grade Roars

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.K.1c, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b...

$195.00

$156.00

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Family Unit All About Me Book Companions Reading Comprehension Crafts & Writing

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit is perfect for the beginning of the year. I use this as my third week of curriuculum from my guided reading with a purpose. The theme is all about me and family. The focus skill is making text connections to self. During this week we

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$12.00

Digital Download PDF (13.26 MB)

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Martin Luther King Jr. Activities Nonfiction Informational Text Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This MLK Jr. Unit is perfect to use in the month of January. It has been completely updated with activities to go along with 4 different stories, All About Martin Luther King Jr. (included), I am Martin Luther King Jr. by Meltzer, We're all

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Martin Luther King Day, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.6

$12.00

222

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October Guided Reading with a Purpose

By First Grade Roars

This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 7-10 that I teach in the month of October. The themes included are bats, spiders, monsters, and halloween. The focus strategies are predicting, fact vs. opinion, fact and details, and main

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5...

$63.00

$40.00

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Small Group Guided Reading MEGA BUNDLE Levels A-J Lesson Plans & Activities

By First Grade Roars

I am over the moon about this product and I hope you will feel the same way. It took me FOREVER to plan my mini lessons every year for small group guided reading. NOT ANYMORE! These binders include sequential phonics lessons that you can work on

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e...

$135.00

$108.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching in Elementary School for 23 years. I was a fourth grade teacher for my first 3 years. Then I switched to first grade. I will probably retire in first grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

In first grade I have students of all levels. I try to meet the needs of all of my students by doing a variety of things in the classroom. I teach guided reading in a large group and a small group setting. I incorporate the Daily 5 into my classroom as well. I try to integrate all of my subject areas on a daily basis.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I won "Teacher of the Year." I won Teacher of the Year three times.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Bowling Green State University for Undergraduate school and The University of Toledo for Graduate school.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am the mother of triplets. I have two girls and a boy. I also have three step-children who I absolutely adore. Together my husband and I have a little girl who was born with Down Syndrome. She has changed all of our lives in the most amazing way. She is the center of our entire family, a little piece of all of us! Life is busy but I wouldn't have it any other way!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, Native Americans, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Special Education, Drama, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, General Science, Library Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Occupational Therapy, Early Intervention, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning