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The Good Egg Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

The Good Egg is an absolutely adorable story that teaches a great message to the readers. This fun book will engage your students as they follow the Good Egg's journey to finding happiness. This Good Egg activity pack is filled with comprehension

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$6.00

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All about Insects and Bugs Nonfiction Unit Insect Research Reports

By First Grade Roars

Are you teaching your students about insects and bugs? This packet includes guided reading strategies to learn about insect and bug characteristics. There are three paper mini books that are Included; All about insects, Insects vs. Spiders, and Bugs

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans

$12.00

211

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Fairy Tale Activities Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This product is a bundle of 4 fairy tale units combined It is over 600+ pages and could be used over the course of an entire month. By purchasing this bundle you will receive a bonus packet to play "Guess that Fairy Tale" and display all the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$37.00

$26.00

274

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The Great Eggscape Mini Unit Book Companion Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

The Great Eggscape is a fun story to read along side The Good Egg. The main character, Shel is back with a fun grocery store adventure. This story would be great to read in the Spring or around Easter too. This activity pack is filled with

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$6.00

211

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Animal Group Bundle Insects Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds and Mammals

By First Grade Roars

Would you like to teach your students about 6 different animal groups? This non-fiction unit could last you 6 or more weeks. It is filled with informational text on birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, & fish. Each unit has

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

$72.00

$56.00

259

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Peep Day

By First Grade Roars

Peep Day is so much fun to do especially right around Easter or Spring time. These centers can be used for an entire week or be completed as a fun Bunny Peep day in your classroom. There is an original story included called Max the Bunny with

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Easter, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$8.00

111

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Outer Space Day End of the Year Theme Activities Countdown to Summer

By First Grade Roars

Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year Outer Space theme day. Students will love this educational day as they explore space, nonfiction text features, writing, math, word work and more. This 300+ page unit is jam packed with

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

1.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6, 1.OA.A.1...

$8.00

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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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All about Plants Lifecycle Activities & Plant Needs Book Companion Activities

By First Grade Roars

If you are looking for a very thorough plant unit, you have found it. This product is 155 pages and is filled with different activities to teach your students about plants, plant needs, and the plant lifecycle. There are 3 mini books included plus

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Earth Sciences, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Activities

$14.00

170

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Unicorn Spring Theme Day Activities

By First Grade Roars

Did you know April 9th is National Unicorn Day? What better way to embrace your inner magic by having a fun learning day at school too. I like to do Unicorn Day the last week of school too! Theme days are a great way to keep your student's engaged

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Math, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, W.1.2, W.1.3

$8.00

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Leo Lionni Author Study Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Bundle

By First Grade Roars

Leo Lionni books are wonderful stories with great messages. This Author Study is filled with a ton of activities to go with his amazing literature. There are reading comprehension strategies, writing extensions, word work activities, math games and

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.9, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3

$30.00

$24.00

327

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Dirt in a Cup an Earth Day Snack Activity

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun treat to do with your class for springtime or Earth Day? Dirt in a cup is the perfect dessert to make with your students. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make this no bake pudding treat.

Subjects:

Spring, Earth Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$6.00

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Rainforest Activities Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This unit on the rainforest includes activities to go along with six different books. The strategy in this packet focuses on the author's purpose but there are many more reading and writing strategies included. Each story comes with colorful anchor

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Environment, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

$12.00

352

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Sharks Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Informational Text Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This is the perfect unit for students to learn All about Sharks! I always do this unit right after spring break, it would be a great unit during SHARK WEEK too. This unit focuses around 5 anchor texts: All about Sharks paper book included, Fly Guy

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.7, RI.1.10

$26.00

$20.00

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All about Amphibians Nonfiction Unit Amphibian Research Reports Frog Lifecycle

By First Grade Roars

Are you teaching your students the amphibians? This packet includes guided reading strategies to learn about frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and more. There are two paper mini books that are Included. One is all about amphibians and the other is

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans

$12.00

174

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Butterfly Life Cycle Science Activities & Learning Journal

By First Grade Roars

This unit will help your students understand the metamorphosis of an egg changing into butterfly. It comes complete with a journal that has text to explain the process as well as writing, recording and activities to go along with your exploration of

Subjects:

General Science, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$8.00

124

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Too Many Carrots Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension Writing & Craft

By First Grade Roars

Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson is absolutely adorable. The story has a wonderful message of sharing and the illustrations are beautiful. This story is a perfect springtime read or right before Easter. This activity pack is filled with

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (9.55 MB)

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Bird Nest in a Cup Spring Activity

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun treat to do with your class for springtime? Bird Nest in a cup is the perfect dessert to make with your students. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make the no bake cheesecake treat. While you

Subjects:

Easter, Spring, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (32.76 MB)

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$Spring Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity$

Spring Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity

By First Grade Roars

I am so excited to share this Springtime or Easter CHALLENGE I created for your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing marshmallow bunnies. They will have to find

Subjects:

Math, Easter, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

1.NBT.B.2c, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.D.8, 1.G.A.2, RF.1.1a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c

$6.50

103

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I Don't Want To Be a Frog Book Companion

By First Grade Roars

I Don't Want To Be a Frog written by Dev Petty and Illustrated by Mike Boldt is absolutely adorable. The frog decides he doesn't want to be a frog anymore until he meets a wolf. The wolf convinces him that he should love himself just the way he is.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Graphic Organizers

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (27.56 MB)

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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