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Guess the Picture | Fun Friday Game | Class Party Ice Breaker

By Tales from Grade 2

Guess the Picture Game This Google Slides game is a perfect ice breaker for back to school and the first week of school! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts, or whatever platform you and your class are using! I use this

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Google Apps

$2.00

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Digital Game on Google Slides | Fun Friday Activity | Brain Break

By Tales from Grade 2

20 GUESSES GAMEThis Google Slides game is a perfect ice breaker for back to school ! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts, or whatever platform you and your class are using!I use this activity to get my class thinking and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Google Apps

$2.00

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Guess The Picture Bundle | Fun Friday Brain Break Games

By Tales from Grade 2

Guess the Picture is the perfect ice breaker, brain break, and seasonal activity for students: for in-person learning or distance learning, and made on Google Slides!I use this activity to get my class talking! They discuss the clues they're using

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Google Apps

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Guess the Picture | Fun Friday | Winter Break Activity | Christmas Party Game

By Tales from Grade 2

This winter Google Slides game is the perfect ice breaker, brain break, and seasonal activity for students: for in-person learning or distance learning!I use this activity to get my class talking! They discuss the clues they're using to come up with

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Google Apps

$2.00

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Guess the Picture Distance Learning Game for Zoom

By Tales from Grade 2

Guess the Picture Game (Version 2!) This Google Slides game is the sequel to my original game, found here. It's the perfect ice breaker for back to school and the first week of school! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts,

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Google Apps

$2.00

118

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Guess the Picture Digital Google Slides | Spring Game

By Tales from Grade 2

This spring Google Slides game is the perfect ice breaker, brain break, and seasonal activity for students: for in-person learning or distance learning!I use this activity to get my class talking! They discuss the clues they're using to come up with

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Google Apps

$2.00

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FREE Breathing Exercise for Calm Down Corners

By Tales from Grade 2

This shapes breathing exercise is the perfect resource for your calm down corner. The poster includes directions for students to trace each shape while breathing in, holding, and breathing out. I specifically chose and labeled shapes that 2nd grade

Subjects:

Classroom Management, School Counseling, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.81 MB)

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Digital Scavenger Hunt | Virtual Brain Break | Google Slides

By Tales from Grade 2

Go Find It GameThis Google Slides game is a perfect ice breaker for back to school and a great activity for brain breaks! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts, TEAMS, or whatever platform you and your class are using for

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$2.00

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Back to School Digital Activity | All About Me on Google Slides

By Tales from Grade 2

FREEBIE ALERTAre you starting off the year virtually like me? If so, these slides might come in handy! If your students are tech-savvy, you can have them make their own slide to show the class, too! Check out my other activities for distance

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

FREE

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Free Classroom Management Posters (Reminder, Warning, Consequence)

By Tales from Grade 2

3 free posters (reminder, warning, and consequence) for classroom management with an emphasis on growth mindset! FOLLOW me for more freebies :)

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.57 MB)

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Virtual Spirit Week | Editable Google Slides

By Tales from Grade 2

Build classroom community from a distance or in-person with these spirit week slides! Send them to families on your communication app Display them to students from your computer or SmartBoard and get them excited for a fun week Perfect for morning

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$1.50

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Virtual Scavenger Hunt | Distance Learning Game

By Tales from Grade 2

Go Find It GameThis Google Slides game is the sequel to my original game, found here. It's the perfect ice breaker for back to school and a great activity for brain breaks! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts, TEAMS, or

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Google Apps

$2.00

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Google Slides™

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Classroom Community Building Activities | Inspirational Posters

By Tales from Grade 2

Build classroom community virtually or in-person by decorating your classroom with these coloring pages that can be used as inspirational posters! Digital and printable posters included! This community building activity is completely differentiated:

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters, Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Compare and Contrast Activities and Graphic Organizers

By Tales from Grade 2

This printable compare and contrast activity is perfect for community building, especially at the beginning of the school year! Let students learn more about each other while developing their compare and contrast skills as they use a Venn diagram to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.K.2, W.K.5, W.K.6, W.K.7, W.K.8, W.1.2, W.1.5, W.2.2, W.2.5, SL.K.1, SL.K.1a...

$3.00

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$2nd Grade Math Remediation$

2nd Grade Math Remediation

By Tales from Grade 2

2nd graders needing math remediation will benefit from this 1-page freebie on the counting-on strategy for one-digit addition problems. Students will use the provided counting on visual as a model to count on with their own hands. The full product

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.00 MB)

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Digital Printable SEL Resource | Self Advocacy and Community Building Cards

By Tales from Grade 2

This product includes two types of cards:The Support Card: For students who want to help a struggling classmate, but aren’t quite sure what they need (better for in-person use as a printable) The Self-Advocacy Card: For students who are struggling,

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Calm Down Corner Resources - Identifying Emotions

By Tales from Grade 2

Here are some free resources for your calm down corner to help your students with social emotional learning (SEL). I laminated mine, put magnets on the back, and stuck them to my magnetic file cabinet in our calm down corner. FOLLOW me for more

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.92 MB)

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Digital Back to School Community Building | Classroom Promises

By Tales from Grade 2

Building a strong classroom community is crucial at the beginning of the year. Making promises as a class is a great way to form a sense of trust and belonging within the classroom. What's included?10 promise slides with prompts to respond to as a

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Virtual Lesson on Butterflies and Moths for Elementary Students

By Tales from Grade 2

I used this lesson with my 2nd graders and they LOVED it. They were fascinated by the different ways that butterflies and moths use their bodies to survive, and were shocked at how different moths were from butterflies. I truly hope this helps you

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

FREE

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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$FREE Counting On Math Mat (Adding 1 digit numbers)$

FREE Counting On Math Mat (Adding 1 digit numbers)

By Tales from Grade 2

Purpose:This mat is designed to be laminated and used with velcro pieces, although you can easily modify by having students use dry erase markers to write on the board instead. Directions:1. Laminate both sheets2. Cut out the number pieces and add

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

2.NBT.B.5, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 2.OA.B.2

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Degrees in Elementary Education and Child Studies with an ESL endorsement; Master's Degree in Special Education (high incidence disabilities) This is my third year teaching 2nd grade!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-centered and research-based

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

MNPS Blue Ribbon Teacher 2021

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Vanderbilt University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Yet to be added

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Arts & Music, Physical Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Geography, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Economics , Word Problems, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community