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thefirstgradelife
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Getting to Know Your Child: Parent Questionnaire
Getting to Know Your Child: Parent Questionnaire
By thefirstgradelife
This parent questionnaire can be used in the beginning of the year to help parents inform you about their child, their personality, special circumstances, etc. The first page is a quick check off list and the second page includes brief questions.
Subjects:
For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Early Intervention
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Professional Documents, Classroom Forms, For Parents
$1.99
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Sandcastle 2D Shapes!
Sandcastle 2D Shapes!
By thefirstgradelife
Build a paper "sandcastle" using 2D shapes! Need a fun shapes review, a hands-on activity, or a mini lesson about the basics of two dimensional shapes? This is a great activity to practice the fundamentals of 2D shapes as well as incorporate
Subjects:
Math, Geometry, Other (Math)
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2
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Sun and Moon Patterns Unit
Sun and Moon Patterns Unit
By thefirstgradelife
What’s included? 18 pages of information, experiments, worksheets, vocabulary cards, & mini lessons all about the patterns of the sun and moon! Pages are in color and in black and white when applicable for ink saving and easy copying. Includes
Subjects:
Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Printables, Lesson, Centers
$3.99
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Monthly Family Projects
Monthly Family Projects
By thefirstgradelife
Monthly family projects are an easy and fun way to make that important home-school connection with your students and their parents/families! This bundle includes explanation letters in English AND Spanish with an accompanying simple at-home activity
Subjects:
Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, For Parents
$4.99
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"All About Pea Plants" Inquiry/Observation Unit
"All About Pea Plants" Inquiry/Observation Unit
By thefirstgradelife
What’s included? Plant some pea seeds and enjoy the learning process as they grow! Inquiry based and observational lessons all about pea plants. 27 pages of resources with color and black-line options. Meets the NGSS for first grade life science as
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Projects, Unit Plans, Activities
$2.99
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"Disguise" a Turkey Take Home Project
"Disguise" a Turkey Take Home Project
By thefirstgradelife
"Disguise" a Turkey Take Home Project is a simple and fun way for younger students to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Students can complete this project at home OR it can easily be adapted to complete in the classroom. What's included? Directions
Subjects:
Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Autumn
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Projects, Printables
$1.99
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Zoom Meeting Rules for All Grades!
Zoom Meeting Rules for All Grades!
By thefirstgradelife
This PDF download includes 3 "Zoom Meeting Rules" digital posters. Depending on the needs and grade level of your class, there is a more simplified version with 7 basic visual norms, another version with 10 rules with large visuals, and a third
Subjects:
Specialty, Classroom Management, Classroom Community
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Posters
$1.99
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Sub Reports 4 Pack
Sub Reports 4 Pack
By thefirstgradelife
This product is a 4 pack of sub report templates to use when you are out of the classroom. Each sub report is a different theme, and subs simply fill in the 4 boxes to give you a quick and easy snapshot of how her day was while you were out!
Subjects:
Child Care, Back to School, For All Subjects
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Printables, Classroom Forms
$1.99
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Natural Resources- Water Worksheet
Natural Resources- Water Worksheet
By thefirstgradelife
A simplified worksheet for primary grades learning about the natural resource water. Students draw where water is found, draw what it is used for, and write a sentence. Great to use along with my Natural Resources- Oil and Natural Resources- Trees
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Environment, Earth Day
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Worksheets, Centers
FREE
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"Seriously Sunflowers" Unit!
"Seriously Sunflowers" Unit!
By thefirstgradelife
Inquiry based and observational lessons all about sunflowers!25 pages of resources with color and blackline options!Meets the NGSS for first grade as well as others! Fun hands on learning and critical thinking skills for science! Writing prompts,
Subjects:
Biology, Environment, Autumn
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson, Centers
$3.99
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Apples and Pumpkins Power Pack Bundle!
Apples and Pumpkins Power Pack Bundle!
By thefirstgradelife
In this bundle you will find an array of thinking maps for apples AND pumpkins! This bundle is great to use as part of a science unit, a fall activity, or for teaching anything about apples and pumpkins! Included is a brace, flow, bubble, and 2
Subjects:
Writing-Expository, Science, Autumn
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Lesson
$4.00
$3.00
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Natural Resources- Trees Worksheet
Natural Resources- Trees Worksheet
By thefirstgradelife
A simplified worksheet for primary grades learning about the natural resource of trees. Students draw where trees are found, draw what it is used for, and write a sentence. Great to use along with my Natural Resources- Water and Natural Resources-
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Environment, Earth Day
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Worksheets, Centers
FREE
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PHONICS FULL YEAR MEGA BUNDLE!
PHONICS FULL YEAR MEGA BUNDLE!
By thefirstgradelife
This MEGA BUNDLE includes everything you need to teach phonics for the entire school year! 70 pages of word sorts, flashcards, and hands on activities! This mega bundle is the combination of my 5 smaller phonics packs, together for one easy to use
Subjects:
Spelling, Reading Strategies, Phonics
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Flash Cards, Lesson, Centers
$12.00
$8.00
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Zoom Meeting Rules
Zoom Meeting Rules
By thefirstgradelife
This digital download page is a simple form to show younger students what the expectations are during at home-learning Zoom lessons. The picture cues let students know exactly what the norms are during online lessons and are not too tedious or
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Study Skills, Classroom Community
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschool
Types:
Internet Activities, Posters
$0.50
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Schedule Cards Dog Theme
Schedule Cards Dog Theme
By thefirstgradelife
These adorable dog themed schedule cards are a great way to display the activities and tasks for the day! Visual cues for activities will help even our youngest students know what is on today's schedule. Creating a routine is so important in the
Subjects:
For All Subject Areas
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Task Cards
$3.00
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"Barking Good" Citizen Unit
"Barking Good" Citizen Unit
By thefirstgradelife
This bundle includes everything you need to teach basic citizenship skills and concepts in the primary grades in a fun filled dog theme! Perfect for the beginning of the school year to discuss proper behaviors and classroom norms, as well as to hit
Subjects:
Civics, Back to School, Classroom Community
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Lesson
$1.99
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Leprechaun Trap Design Project
Leprechaun Trap Design Project
By thefirstgradelife
Leprechaun Trap Design ProjectWhat’s included?2 variations of direction letters to families (1 to build a trap & 1 for just creating a design) both in English AND Spanish, diagram page, corresponding design questions, and a one page add on
Subjects:
Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day, Engineering
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Projects, Activities
$1.99
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All About Plants Unit!
All About Plants Unit!
By thefirstgradelife
This product features 11 pages all about plants! Great to use as stand alone mini lessons or as supplemental materials to go along with science or language arts units. Included is: Label the Parts of a Plant page, Label the lifecycle stages page, 2
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Environment, Earth Day
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson
$1.99
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My Alphabet Book
My Alphabet Book
By thefirstgradelife
This 27 page Alphabet Book includes a title page and one page for each letter of the alphabet. Each page includes traceable letters and a silly sentence. Primary students will love the graphics and an included box for them to draw a picture of their
Subjects:
Writing, Reading Strategies, Phonics
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Printables, Lesson
$2.99
2
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Pen Pal Summer Class Letter
Pen Pal Summer Class Letter
By thefirstgradelife
Want to keep in touch with your students over the summer? Have a Pen Pal project you would like to do? This simple summer pen pal letter template is a great idea to send home to students after the end of the school year. They will be so excited to
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Writing, Summer
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Worksheets, Printables
$0.99
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been passionately teaching in Title 1 schools for the past 9 years as well as served as the math lead teacher, School Site Council Rep, CGI pilot cohort member, and technology lead for my school sites.

MY TEACHING STYLE

CGI (cognitively guided instruction) Project-Based Learning Explicit Phonics Instruction with blended whole language approach TPR- move those bodies to help us learn!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction - Education from Cal State Long Beach- 2019 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Cum Laude)- Cal State University Long Beach- 2012 Bachelor's of Arts (Cum Laude) in Liberal Studies with a minor in Human Behavior- Cal State University Long Beach- 2010

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, Computer Science, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Early Intervention, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community

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