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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

216

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Bats Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text Reading Comprehension Fact Opinion

By First Grade Roars

One of my favorite fall units to teach is this unit on bats. We transform our reading area into a batty cave, dress in black on the last day, and learn so many amazing things. During this week the focus reading strategy is fact vs. opinion although

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$12.00

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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

220

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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

Bundle

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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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Spiders Reading Comprehension, Fiction, Nonfiction, Writing, Crafts & More

By First Grade Roars

I LOVE doing spider activities in October. The children learn difference between an insect and a spider and how important they are to our environment. The focus reading strategy for this week fact and details although there is SO MUCH more

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

$12.00

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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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The Good The Bad & The Spooky Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

The Good The Bad & The Spooky is an absolutely adorable Halloween story that teaches a great message to the readers. This fun book will engage your students as they follow the Bad Seed's journey to finding the true meaning and spirit of

Subjects:

Character Education, Reading Strategies, Halloween

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

Digital Download PDF (35.92 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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Crankenstein Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension Writing & Craft

By First Grade Roars

I absolutely adore the story Crankenstein written by Samantha Berger. It is funny, cute and has a happy ending. This little packet is filled with comprehension strategies, writing activities, word work activities and a crankenstein craft. It is

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

Digital Download PDF (7.36 MB)

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Halloween Guided Reading with a Purpose Main Idea and Details Book Companions

By First Grade Roars

I LOVE to embrace Halloween and use it to teach and review comprehension strategies. The focus reading strategy for this week is main idea and details, although there is SO MUCH more included. Each day a different story will focus on main idea and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5

$30.00

$16.00

100

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Froggy's Halloween Scaredy Cat Splat & Click Clack Boo Book Companions bundle

By First Grade Roars

Enjoy these fun-filled Halloween activities to go along with the three feature stories Froggy's Halloween, Scaredy Cat Splat, & Click Clack Boo There are also bonus activities for Five Little Monkeys Trick or Treat. There are loads of

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$18.00

$14.00

Bundle

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Halloween Room on the Broom & Bundle

By First Grade Roars

Enjoy these fun-filled Halloween activities to go along with the two featured stories Room on the Broom and The Little Old Lady who Wasn't Afraid of Anything. There are also bonus activities for The Teeny Tiny Ghost, Halloween, There was and Old

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.2.2, RL.2.3

$11.00

$8.00

142

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Piggie Pie & Zoom Broom Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

Enjoy two of my favorite Margie Palatini stories. This bundle is filled with literature connections, writing activities and a little word work. There is a also a fun craft too. This unit can be used for distance learning and google classroom with

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Centers

$3.00

167

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October Guided Reading with a Purpose

By First Grade Roars

This is a bundle of my Guided Reading with a Purpose units 7-10 that I teach in the month of October. The themes included are bats, spiders, monsters, and halloween. The focus strategies are predicting, fact vs. opinion, fact and details, and main

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5...

$63.00

$40.00

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