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Spookley the Square Pumpkin Reading Comprehension Book Companion

By First Grade Roars

Spookley the Square Pumpkin is the sweetest pumpkin patch story that is the perfect read aloud for Halloween. This activity packet is filled with your choice of comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities, math activities and

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, W.1.1, W.1.2

$6.50

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Witch's Brew a Fun Halloween Activity

By First Grade Roars

This fun witch's brew activity is perfect for HALLOWEEN WEEK. Witch's brew is yearly favorite in my classroom. I use this goodie to introduce main idea and details, but it could also be used for writing, math, sequencing or just for fun. You can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Songs, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.2, W.1.2

$6.00

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Pumpkin Pie in a Cup

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun treat to do with your class for Thanksgiving? Pumpkin pie 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 pumpkin pie treat. While you

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Thanksgiving, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

1.MD.C.4, RL.1.2, RI.1.1, RI.1.10, W.1.2, SL.1.6

$6.00

318

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

Halloween Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity 1st Grade | Google

By First Grade Roars

I am so excited to share this Halloween MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing candy. They will have to find out who took the

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Halloween, Phonics

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, 1.G.A.2, RF.1.1a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c

$6.50

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$Thanksgiving Turkey Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card$

Thanksgiving Turkey Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity 1st Grade

By First Grade Roars

I am so excited to share this Thanksgiving Turkey MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing turkey. Don't worry he is a missing

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Thanksgiving, Phonics

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, 1.G.A.2, RF.1.1a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c

$6.50

213

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Creepy Carrots Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Writing & Craft

By First Grade Roars

I absolutely love the story Creepy Carrots. It is fun story of trickery and a perfect read for Halloween or even Easter. This little packet is filled with comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities, math games and two fun

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$6.00

154

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Fall Harvest Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play Center Activities and Games

By First Grade Roars

Who doesn't love Fall and all the fun things it brings. Charlie LOVES the Fall and so do my first graders. Why not embrace the fun with loads of learning? This harvest market or pumpkin patch was designed for your students to shop at the market for

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Math, Autumn

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.00

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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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Snowmen At Night, At Work, At Christmas, At Halloween & All Year Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This resource is a bundle of Snowmen at Night, Snowmen at Work, Snowmen all Year, Snowmen at Halloween, and Snowmen at Christmas. Each story is filled with loads of comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities, crafts, and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$30.00

$24.00

146

Bundle

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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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Apple Pie in a Cup a Fall Cooking Activity

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun fall l activity or first day of school activity? Apple Pie in a cup is the perfect snack to make with your students. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make this yummy snack. While you make it,

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Autumn, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

1.MD.C.4, RI.1.7, RI.1.10, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.7

$6.00

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Apple Orchard Dramatic Play Center Activities and Games

By First Grade Roars

Who doesn't love Fall and all the fun things it brings. Going to the apple orchard is a yearly activity that my family participates in so we brought the fun to our home. I am a first grade teacher and YES, I would put this in my classroom. First

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Math, Drama

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (129.15 MB)

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Hocus Pocus Lab Halloween Dramatic Play Center Activities and Games

By First Grade Roars

Who doesn't love Fall and all the fun things it brings. Charlie LOVES Halloween and so do my first graders. Why not embrace the fun with loads of learning? This hocus pocus lab was designed for your students to create their own recipes, follow

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Math, Halloween

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.6, RF.1.1, RF.1.4a, W.K.1, W.K.2, W.K.3, W.K.5...

$6.00

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The Hallo-Wiener Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Writing & Craft

By First Grade Roars

I absolutely love to read the story The HalloWiener by Day Pilkey. It is great story to remind your students that kindness is important. This fun Halloween story is filled with comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities,

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$6.00

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Monster in a Cup a Halloween No Bake Cooking Activity

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun Halloween activity to complete with your students. Monster in a cup is the perfect Frankenstein snack to make with them and also work on academic goals. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Halloween, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

1.MD.C.4, RI.1.7, RI.1.10, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.7

$6.00

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Caramel Apple Craft & Glyph Fall August & September Activity

By First Grade Roars

Do you love caramel apples? I love them so much that I buy the suckers and keep them in my cookie jar all year long. This caramel apple craft could be done all on its own with the cute letters that spell out “DIP INTO FALL” & "SWEET TO THE

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Holidays/Seasonal, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

SL.1.1a

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (12.52 MB)

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Pumpkin Unit Book Study Reading Comprehension Lifecycle, Spookley, & More

By First Grade Roars

This unit was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. The theme for the week is pumpkins and the pumpkin lifecycle. The focus reading strategy is review of all concepts taught this far in the guided reading with a purpose

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, 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.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3...

$15.00

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Thanksgiving Turkey Book Companion Reading Comprehension Character Analysis

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit will have your students enjoying turkey themed stories while focusing on character analysis, main idea and details, and retelling. Great literature connections, writing, crafts and more. This was created for one week of whole group

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

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, RF.1.2, RF.1.3e, W.1.1...

$30.00

$15.00

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Owl Activities Nonfiction Text Features Comprehension Unit Informative Text

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit will have your students learning all about owls and non-fiction text features. Tons of owl activities such as literature connections, writing, crafts and more are included in this pack. This was created for one week of whole group

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$15.00

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Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Activities Task Cards BUNDLE

By First Grade Roars

This is a combination of two of my favorite activities, Pumpkin Pie in a Cup and The Case of the Missing Pumpkin Pie Mystery Challenge. The day before break, we are going to do ALL THINGS PUMPKIN PIE by reviewing with the mystery task cards and by

Subjects:

Math, Thanksgiving, Phonics

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$12.50

$10.00

Bundle

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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