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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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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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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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Chrysanthemum Back to School Activities First Day Beginning of the Year

By First Grade Roars

Do you love Kevin Henkes books? Chrysanthemum is a perfect first day of school or back to school read aloud. This book companion is filled with comprehension strategies, writing extensions, vocabulary, name activities, some word work activities,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$6.00

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Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas Holiday Book Companion Activities

By First Grade Roars

This packet is filled with literature connections to the story Olive, the Other Reindeer. Students will have a variety of activities to complete or differentiate for your class. There are writing choices, math games and a fun reindeer headband

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$6.00

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Native American Activities Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text

By First Grade Roars

This Unit was designed to teach young children about three different Native American tribes. There are booklets for the Iroquois, Sioux, and Hopi Tribes. Each booklet can be copied two per page. They come with assessment pieces and a writing page.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Native Americans, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Guided Reading Books, Printables

$12.00

264

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If You Give a Dog a Donut Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This packet is the perfect companion to Laura Numeroff's story, If you Give a Dog a Donut. This book companion is filled with comprehension reading strategies, math games, word work and writing ideas. A fun dog and donut craft is also included. This

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$5.50

154

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First Day Jitters Back to School Activities First Day Beginning of the Year

By First Grade Roars

Do you need a great story to read for back to school? The First Day Jitters will show your students that going back to school can be just as scary for a teacher! This product offers activities that link to First Day Jitters written by Dannenberg.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

$5.00

217

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Candy Cane Day Holiday Christmas Activities

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 Candy Cane Day, you can read your choice of suggested Candy Cane stories and complete the reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$8.00

Digital Download PDF (158.70 MB)

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End of the Year Beach Theme Day Activities Google Slides

By First Grade Roars

Are you trying to find a way to keep your students engaged and learning? Themed days may be just for you. I am so excited to use this digital version of beach day. With the end of the year excitement, this themed day will be a perfect activity to

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$8.00

111

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Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice Book Back to School Activities Book Companion

By First Grade Roars

This unit is filled with activities to go along with the story Decibella and Her 6 inch Voice written by Julia Cook. This is an amazing story that will help your students learn about different voice levels and help you create a great learning

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Posters

CCSS:

RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, W.1.2, SL.1.1a

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (9.15 MB)

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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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Rules & Routines Back to School Reading Comprehension Activities

By First Grade Roars

This unit was created for one week of whole group guided reading and writing. I use this for my first week of instruction once we've gotten through the beginning of the year. The theme for the week is RULES and ROUTINES with the focus reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Posters, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.3

$12.00

298

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Reindeer Activities Nonfiction Informational Text Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

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

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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.1.7, RI.1.10

$7.00

194

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Froggy Goes to School Back to School Activities First Day Beginning of the Year

By First Grade Roars

Do you need a great story for back to school? Froggy Goes to School is so much fun for the children. It will remind them of all the fun things that can happen at school. This product has tons of reading comprehension strategies, writing activities,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3

$6.00

179

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Gingerbread Cowboy Gingerbread Pirates and Gingerbread Boy in the City

By First Grade Roars

This Gingerbread set includes activities to go along with The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires, Gingerbread Pirates by Kladstrup and The Gingerbread Boy by Richard Egielski. The primary focus in these stories is sequencing and comparing and

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

$8.00

148

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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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Gingerbread Activities BUNDLE Boy Man Girl Baby Friends Cowboy Pirate

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit will have your students learning all about sequencing while reading some super fun gingerbread stories. This was created for TWO WEEKS of whole group guided reading and writing. There are daily lesson plan ideas, anchor charts,

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$36.50

$24.00

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Strawberry Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer

By First Grade Roars

Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year theme day. During strawberry day students will learn all about strawberries and their lifecycle. There are phonics activities, math games and activities, writing extensions and

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

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

$8.00

Digital Download PDF (70.31 MB)

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The Three Little Pigs Book Companion Activities Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This fun unit provides reading comprehension activities and writing activities to go along with many different versions of The Three Little Pigs. It is the perfect unit to compare text to text stories around the Three Pig's theme. The stories

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

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

$10.00

256

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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