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Mooseltoe Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension & Craft Holiday

By First Grade Roars

This fun story written by Margie Palatini is perfect for the month of December. Many reading strategies, writing connections, math games and a fun moose craft are filled in this package. Your students will just love this classic story and enjoy

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

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

$6.00

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Christmas Book Companion Activities BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Writing Crafts

By First Grade Roars

This fun bundle is a combination of four different individual stories. The stories included are, If you Take a Mouse to the Movies by Numeroff, Mooseltoe by Palatini, Bear Stays up for Christmas by Wilson, and Olive the Other Reindeer. Each unit is

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$24.00

$18.00

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Holiday Christmas Theme Day Elf, Reindeer, Candy Cane, Santa, Tree, Gingerbread

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 these PAPER HOLIDAY THEME activites in December. This bundle includes elf, reindeer, candy cane, Santa, Christmas Tree

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$48.00

$38.00

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Gingerbread Theme 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 Gingerbread Day, you can read your choice of suggested Gingerbread 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

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$GINGERBREAD Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activit$

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

By First Grade Roars

I am so excited to share this HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD 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 gingerbread cookie. They will have to

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

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Reindeer 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 Reindeer Day, you can read your choice of suggested reindeer stories and complete the reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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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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

121

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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

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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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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

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$Christmas ELVES Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Act$

Christmas ELVES Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity 1st Grade Google

By First Grade Roars

I am so excited to share this CHRISTMAS ELVES 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 ELVES. (Don't worry, they were just out to

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

106

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Gingerbread Man Loose at School and The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas

By First Grade Roars

This Gingerbread set includes activities to go along with Gingerbread Loose in the School and Gingerbread Loose at Christmas. The primary focus in these stories is sequencing and comparing and contrasting. There are anchor charts included, lesson

Subjects:

Math, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$7.50

103

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Hot Chocolate Day Holiday 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 Hot Chocolate Day, you can read Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate to Stay Warm? and complete the fun

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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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Elf 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 Elf Day, you can read your choice of suggested Elf stories and complete the reading comprehension

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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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Jan Brett Christmas Troll Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This fun Jan Brett unit will have your students enjoying the holidays with these troll themed stories. During this unit, your students will focus on problem and solution. There are many other strategies included as well such as character analysis,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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

$15.00

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Polar Express Activities Holiday Christmas Theme Day

By First Grade Roars

Are you looking for a fun and memorable way to celebrate Christmas in your classroom? This packet could be used over the entire month of December, for a Polar Express Day or a North Pole Express Train Party! There are literature connections,

Subjects:

Math, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RF.1.2, RF.1.2d, W.1.1, W.1.3, L.1.1j, L.1.2b

$10.00

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If you Take a Mouse to the Movies Christmas Holiday Book Companion Activities

By First Grade Roars

Who doesn't love this fun Laura Numeroff holiday story? If you Take a Mouse to the Movies is an adorable circle story adventure where the story ends right where it began. This packet will provide reading strategies, colorful posters, writing,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, 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.1.4, RL.1.7

$6.00

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Bear Stays Up for Christmas Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension

By First Grade Roars

This fun story written by Karma Wilson is perfect for the month of December. Many reading strategies, writing connections, math games and a fun bear craft are filled in this package. Your students will just love this classic story and enjoy all of

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

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (42.80 MB)

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Gingerbread Day Activities Holiday Digital Theme Day 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 GINGERBREAD Day. This is a smaller version of my theme days. It provides jokes for the day,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

1.OA.C.6, RL.1.3, RF.1.2b, RF.1.3, W.1.2, L.1.5d

$6.00

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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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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