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Sneezy the Snowman Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension & Crafts

By First Grade Roars

Sneezy the Snowman is the sweetest story written by Wright. It takes you on an imaginative adventure of snowman who can't get warm. This fun rhyming book is a great story to share with your students during December and Christmas or in January

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.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.1.10

$6.00

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Squirrel's New Years Resolution Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This adorable story is a perfect way to bring in the new year. I will be reading this story on our first day back from winter break. There are loads of literature connections, word work activities, a fun squirrel resolution craft and many teaching

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

183

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Jan Brett The Mitten, The Hat, The Snowy Nap, Cozy, The Mitten Tresselt Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This Winter Unit features 5 books The Mitten by Jan Brett, The Mitten by Alvin Tresselt, The Hat by Jan Brett, The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett, and now recently added, Cozy by Jan Brett. There are also four passages included. Students will enjoy reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$26.50

$20.00

104

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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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Tacky the Penguin Book Companion Reading Comprehension Craft & Writing

By First Grade Roars

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester is sure to have your students laughing. In this unit students will work on different reading strategies that connect with the story. This activity pack is filled with comprehension strategies to focus on the Common

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

$5.50

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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

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Animals in Winter Hibernation and Migration Reading Comprehension Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit will have your students learning all about animals in winter. The focus is on animals that hibernate, migrate, and adapt to survive changes in their environment. During this unit, your students will work on checking for understanding

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Winter

Grades:

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

$29.00

$20.00

228

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Snow Day Activities Digital Winter Theme Google Slides

By First Grade Roars

Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning? Themed days may be just for you. I am so excited to use this digital mini SNOW THEME Day. This is a smaller version of my theme days. It provides jokes for the day, literature

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 1.OA.C.6, 1.G.A.1, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a...

$6.00

138

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The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett Book Companion Reading Comprehension Craft & Writing

By First Grade Roars

This mini unit on The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett is a smaller part of my unit bundle, The Mitten, The Hat, The Snowy Nap, Guided Reading with a Purpose. It has two fun Hedgie crafts, loads of comprehension strategies, writing activities, and colorful

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$5.50

100

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Cupid in a Cup a Valentine's Day Cooking Snack Activity

By First Grade Roars

Cupid in a cup is the perfect snack to make with your students on Valentine's Day. This delicious pudding treat would go great with any Valentine story or activity. You can use the mini book provided to follow the directions to make this snack

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Valentine's Day, 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

Digital Download PDF (15.62 MB)

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Arctic Animals Research Nonfiction Informational Text Reports Bundle

By First Grade Roars

This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about different Arctic animals. Each unit includes a mini book for children to read and learn about their animal. There is also a full color book with real photos that matches

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

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

$48.50

$30.00

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Polar Bears and Penguins a Mini Unit on Compare and Contrast

By First Grade Roars

If you teach your children about penguins and polar bears, why not compare and contrast the two! This unit was created for just that purpose! Inside you will get a book that talks about both penguins and polar bears. I have also added a color

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.9

$5.50

144

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$Winter SNOWMAN's Nose Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Ca$

Winter SNOWMAN's Nose Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity

By First Grade Roars

I am so excited to share this WINTER SNOWMAN 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 SNOWMAN'S NOSE. They will have to find out

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, 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

202

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Arctic Polar Bears Nonfiction Informational Text Reading Writing Research Report

By First Grade Roars

This unit was created for my children to work on researching and learning about polar bears. You can begin by printing the mini books for the children to read and learn about the animal. There is also a full color version of the book with real

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.7, RI.1.10, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.7, W.1.8

$5.50

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All About Bears A Nonfiction Informational Text Unit & Research Report

By First Grade Roars

Winter is the perfect time of year to learn all about bears. This nonfiction unit is filled with activities to teach your students all about brown bears and work on the reading informational text standards. This unit includes a mini reader that will

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

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

$7.00

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Snowmen at Christmas Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension & Craft

By First Grade Roars

Snowmen all Christmas is the sweetest story written by Caralyn & Mark Buehner. It takes you on an imaginative adventure of what snowmen might do on Christmas Eve. This fun rhyming book is a great story to share with your students during

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.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.1.10

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (58.60 MB)

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Yeti New Years Activities Bulletin Board December Holidays & Christmas

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun way to start the new year? This fun Yeti themed craft will brighten your students New Year. Children can make the yeti craft, write about what they are looking forward to in the new year, and set some personal goals. I have

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, The New Year, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.1.3

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (7.06 MB)

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Snow Day Activities Winter Theme Day

By First Grade Roars

Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning with all of the holiday excitement? Themed days may be just for you. During Snow Day, you can read your choice of suggested snow stories and complete the reading comprehension

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Winter

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

Digital Download PDF (18.26 MB)

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The Hat by Jan Brett Book Companion Reading Comprehension Craft & Writing

By First Grade Roars

This mini unit on The Hat by Jan Brett is a smaller part of my unit bundle, The Mitten and The Hat Guided Reading with a Purpose. It has a fun hat glyph craft, colorful posters to help teach reading strategies, writing activities, a hat

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (88.11 MB)

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Catching Snowflakes Craft January Winter Activity

By First Grade Roars

This adorable catching snowflake craft would make a perfect winter bulletin board display. This product includes the patterns to make the craft. You can print them on cardstock to make patterns, or print them directly onto colored paper and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Arts & Music, Winter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

SL.K.5, L.1.1j, L.1.2

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (13.25 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