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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

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

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Rules & Routines Back to School Reading Comprehension Activities

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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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Posters, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.3

$12.00

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

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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

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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

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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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Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a way to use real children's literature to teach your students guided reading strategies in whole group? This bundle will provide a weekly focus theme and reading comprehension strategy for your whole group guided reading. It is

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

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, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.1.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2...

$748.00

$400.00

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Kindness Caring & Sharing Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This Unit is a bundle of 5 different stories that focus on developing growth mindset by teaching kindness and sharing. The feature texts are, Those Shoes, Strictly No Elephants, Pig the Pug, The Sandwich Swap, and Stick and Stone. All of the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3

$26.00

$20.00

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January Read Alouds Reading Comprehension Winter & Snow Activities

By First Grade Roars

This BUNDLE includes 5 units to teach during the month of January. Each unit includes lesson plans, 5 featured texts, anchor charts, specific reading strategies, writing connections, crafts, and so much more. If you buy this, you will be all set

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$106.50

$60.00

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Black History Month Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This Unit is perfect to use in the month of February. Five Black Americans are featured in this unit. Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver, and Rosa Parks. The guided reading focus of this unit is character traits

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

$22.50

$16.00

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Reading Comprehension Strategies September Guided Reading with a Purpose

By First Grade Roars

This bundle includes the four units I use to teach guided reading and comprehension strategies in September. The first unit is Me and my Family with a focus on making text to self connections. The second unit is community helpers with a focus on

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

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.1.7, RL.1.9

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$35.00

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November Guided Reading with a Purpose Pumpkins, Owls, Turkeys, & Election

By First Grade Roars

This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 11-14 that I teach in the month of November. The theme for the week 11 is PUMPKINS. The focus reading strategy is a review of all the skills taught up to week 11. The theme for week 12 is

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$75.00

$42.00

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December Guided Reading with a Purpose

By First Grade Roars

This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 15-18 that I teach in the month of December. The theme for the week 15 & 16 is GINGERBREAD STORIES. The focus reading strategy is sequencing with many more ideas. The theme for week 17

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, RL.1.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3...

$75.50

$48.00

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May Book Companions Reading Comprehension Crafts & Writing

By First Grade Roars

This bundle includes all of the units I use to teach guided reading in the month of May and June. It includes some of my animal units as well as the end of the year themed days. My reptile unit includes guided reading strategies to learn about their

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$96.00

$68.00

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March Book Companions Reading Comprehension Crafts & Writing

By First Grade Roars

This bundle includes all of the units I use to teach guided reading in the month of March. The first unit is Kindness, Caring and Sharing. It includes 5 anchor text stories that focus on teaching message. The stories include Those Shoes, Strictly No

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

$73.00

$45.00

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Farm Unit Reading Comprehension Crafts & Writing Text to Text Book Companions

By First Grade Roars

This fun farm themed unit incorporates some of my favorite stories while work on making text to text connections. The featured stories are Click Clack Moo, Giggle Giggle Quack, Dooby Dooby Moo, Oink!, and Piggie PIe. Students will work on comparing

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$12.00

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Community Helpers Activities Reading Comprehension Unit Book Companions

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit was created for to focus on community helpers and work on the reading strategy text to world. There are loads of other goodies to work on as well. This unit includes daily lesson plans, posters, parent connect letter, an original

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$14.00

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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