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Cotton Candy Experiment

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2030 Book Response

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State Capitals

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Help your class or child learn the state capitals with mnemonic device memory aids and more! Included in this download: - Mnemonic memory devices to help remember the state capitals for all 50 states - Mnemonic examples are grouped by the 5

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Games

$6.00

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Disguise a Gingerbread Man

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Make creative disguises for the gingerbread man! He doesn’t want to spend the whole month of December running. Help him by making him look like something else like a zebra or vase of flowers. Included in this download: - Teacher Notes -

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homework, Printables

$3.00

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Barack Obama Presidents Day Craft

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This Barack Obama Presidents Day Puppet Craftivity is a great activity to learn more about President Obama. Brainstorm what the president might say and then make your puppet! 3 puppet options: - Paper bag puppet - Popsicle stick puppet - Finger

Subjects:

Presidents' Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (6.85 MB)

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Estimation

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Estimation is great for developing number sense. Help your students learn more about estimating and counting how many objects. Print and go. Included in this download: - Step-by-step instructions for the estimation unit - 7 posters to help explain

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$3.75

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Career Day for Grades 3-12

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This career exploration packet helps children and teenagers consider some of the many options that are out there. This resource includes a checklist of over 200 possible job choices (and a bonus checklist of 75 of the jobs with picture cues). "What

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Lesson

$4.00

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Tacky the Penguin Puppet

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With this Tacky the Penguin paper bag puppet craftivity, brainstorm what Tacky the Penguin might say. Then, make your puppet. 3 craft options: - Paper bag puppet - Popsicle stick puppet - Finger puppet This download includes: - Speech bubble

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (7.93 MB)

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Cotton Candy Experiment

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This science experiment for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade explores what happens to cotton candy when it's exposed to air. This is an engaging and easy science experiment for the primary grades (or all ages). It is spread out over ten to

Subjects:

Science, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Centers

$3.00

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Sports Writing Paper

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This is writing paper and stationary with a sports theme.This download includes papers with the following borders:- Basketball- Baseball- Soccer- Ultimate frisbee players- Football- Various sports balls and equipment- Bikes- Checkered flag-

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Classroom Forms

$3.00

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Disguise a Leprechaun

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Great St. Patrick's Day activity for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade! Make creative disguises for a leprechaun! He's not interested in gold! He doesn’t want to spend the whole month of March sneaking away from people trying to trap him. Help him look like

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables

$3.00

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Tacky the Penguin Comprehension

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10 Comprehension questions to go along with Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester. Includes literal, inferring, vocabulary, main idea, author's purpose questions, and more. Display the question(s) after a read aloud or use the sheet with all of the

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (12.12 MB)

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Mae Jemison Puppet

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This Mae Jemison paper bag puppet is a great activity to learn more about the first African American woman astronaut. Brainstorm what Ms. Jemison might say. Then, make your puppet. Especially great for Black History Month in February as well as

Subjects:

Black History Month, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (7.34 MB)

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When I Grow Up

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Community helpers and "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This resource includes a checklist of 75 possible jobs with picture cues (and a bonus checklist of 200 jobs). This list helps children consider some of the many career options and

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (7.18 MB)

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Estimation Bundle

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This money-saving bundle contains all of the Estimation resources in my store: - Estimation for K-2 - Estimate Dice and Dominoes - Estimate Halloween - Estimating Pumpkin Seeds - Estimate Christmas - Estimate Valentine's Day - Estimate Earth Day -

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables, Centers

$17.75

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If You Give a Dog a Donut

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12 Comprehension questions to go along with the book If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff. Includes literal, inferring, vocabulary, main idea, author's purpose questions, and more. Display the question(s) after a read aloud or use the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.53 MB)

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Pledge Of Allegiance Coloring Book

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Color the words to the pledge as well as the American flag, map of the USA, a bald eagle, and The Liberty Bell. The coloring book contains 5 pages. Great activity for the first week of school, Flag Day, and/or early finishers. Flag Day is June

Subjects:

U.S. History, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (1.85 MB)

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If ... By Sarah Perry Book Response

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If...By Sarah Perry is one of my favorite children's books. It really sparks children to use their imaginations as they think of what different phrases would look like. This download includes: - Teacher directions - Brainstorming sheet - 8

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Creative Writing, Visual Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (2.15 MB)

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Compost Stew Book Response

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Composting is an important concept for kids to learn about! Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals is a great book for Earth Day or any day. This resource includes:- Teacher directions- Three different posters with composting facts and tips- A to Z

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Earth Day

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (39.09 MB)

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Earth Band-Aid

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With this activity, students can use Band-aids to show how they'll help heal the earth. Great for Earth Day or any day.This download includes:- Teacher Directions- One activity option for students to write ideas on bandage templates and glue the

Subjects:

Earth Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (5.30 MB)

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Counting Pumpkin Seeds

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Pumpkin seeds are slimy and slippery, which makes for a great hands-on estimating and counting activity! Have the students put the seeds into piles of tens and ones for easy counting. Depending on how many pumpkins you have, you can do this

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (8.12 MB)

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Polar Bear Puppet Craft

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This polar bear paper bag puppet is a great activity to learn more about polar bears. Brainstorm what the polar bear might say. Then, make your puppet. Great for whole class or as a center for an arctic unit, Earth Day, or any day. 3 craft

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), Earth Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (9.76 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi! I've taught in both Iowa and Colorado (1st and 2nd grades). I have also tutored reading throughout my career.

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Scaffolded, hands-on instruction

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I love teaching reading to emergent readers.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

The University of Iowa B.A. Elementary Education 1999, with a Reading Endorsement

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Blog: www.mybookboost.com

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Career and Technical Education, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, For All Subjects, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Winter, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Women's History Month