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Kevin Henkes Back to School Author Study | Chrysanthemum, Wemberly Worried

By Hollie Griffith

This author study is perfect for the first weeks of school and is designed to introduce the importance of “making meaning” while reading. Throughout this unit students will begin to ask the question, “What do good readers do?” as they learn to apply

Subjects:

Character Education, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

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RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

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David Shannon Book Companions | A Bad Case of Stripes, Alice the Fairy, Jangles

By Hollie Griffith

Young readers must be taught to apply skills and strategies to help them comprehend, make meaning, and draw conclusions. This author study is designed to review or introduce the importance of “making meaning” while reading. Throughout this unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.7

$6.75

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Back to School BUNDLE

By Hollie Griffith

This bundle includes my three favorite back to school units in one easy purchase! Kevin Henkes Author Study: Activities and Crafts to Introduce Reading StrategiesBack to SchoolHoward B. Wigglebottom: Finding the Central Message

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$23.50

$18.80

137

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Spring Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Prove It!

By Hollie Griffith

Prove it! Show me the evidence! Do you find yourself repeating these words on a daily basis? Like you, my goal is for my students to move beyond a literal understanding and to a deeper and more critical evaluation of the text. I am constantly asking

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.5, RI.2.6, RI.2.10

$7.00

206

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Digital Text Features Practice for Google Classroom or Google Drive

By Hollie Griffith

Do your students need practice using nonfiction text features? This digital resource will have your students learning and having fun too! To complete this assignment students will read and examine the text feature task card, then use the text

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.1.5, RI.2.5, RI.3.5

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Junie B. Jones has a Peep in her Pocket: Comprehension Guide

By Hollie Griffith

This comprehension packet goes along with the book Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket by Barbara Park. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet includes vocabulary words

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

164

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Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine: Comprehension Guide

By Hollie Griffith

This comprehension packet goes along with the book Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime by Barbara Park. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet includes vocabulary

Subjects:

Reading, Archaeology, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

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Insect Invaders (Magic School Bus Chapter Book #11) Comprehension Guide

By Hollie Griffith

If you will be learning about insects, then this is the packet for you! This chapter by chapter comprehension guide goes along with the Magic School Bus Chapter Book #11 Insect Invaders by Anne Capeci. I have included higher level thinking

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books

$3.00

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Weather Reading Extravaganza

By Hollie Griffith

This bundle includes guided reading packets (Thunder Boomer, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Twister on Tuesday), reading response sheets, water cycle activity and informative/explanatory writing, cotton ball cloud activity, thunderstorm

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans

$6.00

103

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Afternoon on the Amazon Book Companion and Reading Comprehension

By Hollie Griffith

This comprehension packet goes along with the book Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet includes vocabulary words, making

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

110

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Literature Reading Response Worksheets

By Hollie Griffith

Readers must be taught to apply skills and strategies to help them comprehend, make meaning, and draw conclusions. This bundle of reading response printables is designed to get your readers understanding, thinking, analyzing, and responding to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$7.50

118

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Polar Bears Reading Extravaganza

By Hollie Griffith

*This product is now bundled!* Snow, Penguins, & Polar Bears: EXTRAVAGANZA Bundle http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snow-Penguins-Polar-Bears-EXTRAVAGANZA-Bundle-1629322 This polar bear extravaganza is jam packed with FUN! Use this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

$7.00

129

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Leprechaun in Late Winter: Comprehension Guide

By Hollie Griffith

This comprehension packet goes along with the book Leprechaun in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet includes vocabulary words as well

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

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Polar Bears Past Bedtime: Comprehension Guide

By Hollie Griffith

This comprehension packet goes along with the book Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet includes vocabulary words as well as

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

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Eve of the Emperor Penguin: Comprehension Guide

By Hollie Griffith

This comprehension packet goes along with the book Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet includes vocabulary words as well

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

112

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The Life Cycle of an Apple {A Close Read FREEBIE}

By Hollie Griffith

I hope you can use this little apple themed close read in your classroom! It features finding the main idea/details, subheadings, words in bold, diagrams, and more! If you are looking for more apple themed literacy activities check out my latest

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Autumn

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Hour of the Olympics Reading Comprehension Book Companion FREEBIE

By Hollie Griffith

January FREEBIE!!!!! :) This comprehension packet goes along with the book Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne. It is perfect for guided reading groups or whole group instruction! I have included higher level thinking questions as well as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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Paul Brett Johnson Author Study

By Hollie Griffith

If you haven’t heard of Paul Brett Johnson, you need to check him out!!!! He is one of my favorite authors! I always enjoy reading his folk tales to my students! His picture books have amazing illustrations and my kiddos are on the edge of their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$6.00

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St. Patrick's Day Fun

By Hollie Griffith

This bundle includes all of my March and St. Patrick’s Day activities.Inside you will find…Leprechaun in Late Winter: Comprehension Guide-Student Cover Sheet -Chapter 1 vocabulary, 5 comprehension questions, synonyms, contractions -Chapter 2

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

$6.00

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The School Carnival From The Black Lagoon Reading Comprehension Book Companion

By Hollie Griffith

This chapter by chapter comprehension guide goes along with the book The School Carnival From the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler. I have included higher level thinking questions as well as questions that require students to infer. The packet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.45 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 16 years! Six years in first/second and ten years in first. I still love it!!!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a hands-on teacher that loves creating lesson plans and activities to channel the interests and curiosities of my students into the direction of learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in Elementary Education M.A. Reading & Math National Board Certification - Literacy: Reading – Language Arts

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 10^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Social Studies, Government, Arts & Music, Special Education, ELA Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Library Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community