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1st Grade Back to School First Week of First Grade Activities

By Jodi Southard

Are you a new 1st grade teacher, or do you need some fresh first grade activities for the first week back to school? This 1st grade back to school resource includes everything you need to have an amazing first week of first grade. These first grade

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English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

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Beginning of the Year Assessments for 1st Grade

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Teachers need to know what their students are capable of right from the start. These Beginning of the Year reading and math assessments are the perfect, quick way to assess your students.What does this product include?The packet includes 15 simple

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Reading, Math, Back to School

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First Day of School Book

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This is an excellent booklet for Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd graders to complete on their first day of school. These can be sent home or saved and put into a portfolio for the end of the year. What is included?Front cover pageWelcome to _____

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

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Phonics Newsletters | Parent Communication Tool | Homework

By Jodi Southard

Do you need a better way to communicate with parents about what their child is learning at school? These Phonics Newsletters are the perfect home-to-school connection. Each informational newsletter includes an explanation of the phonics skill and

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Reading, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Homework, Printables, For Parents

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RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c

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Homework Menus for the Entire Year {EDITABLE} 2nd Grade

By Jodi Southard

This Homework Menu packet is the perfect way to give your students choice, but still review all of the skills for the week. The zipped file contains two separate files. The first file is a secured PDF that includes monthly and weekly homework

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English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

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2^nd

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Homework, Printables

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Digital Morning Meeting | 1st Grade Morning Meeting Slides Activities BUNDLE

By Jodi Southard

A digital morning meeting is the perfect way to start your day! These 1st grade morning meeting slides are great whether you are in the classroom or teaching virtually! Your 1st grade students will be engaged while you work through each of the

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Character Education, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

1^st

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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$54.00

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Phonics Color by Code

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Phonics Color by Code sheets are a fun way to reinforce your weekly phonics lessons. Students will follow the phonics skill on the page to color their picture correctly. These are always a big hit in the classroom.What does this product

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Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Printables

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RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c

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Writing Mini-Lessons for September

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Teaching writing in small mini-lessons makes writing instruction more attainable and gives students more time to spend during their writing block, actually writing. These mini-lessons for September take the guesswork out of what to teach each day in

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Writing, Back to School, Autumn

Grades:

1^st

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Activities, Lesson

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Back to School Project Based Learning Project

By Jodi Southard

This Project Based Learning activity allows your students to critically think about what would be the best learning environment for them and their classmates. Students will work together through 10 steps to complete a model of a their perfect

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Critical Thinking, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Projects, Printables

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Songs for Your Day

By Jodi Southard

Using songs in the classroom is a way to build classroom community while learning. This packet includes 20 original songs to use in your classroom throughout the school day including clean up and transitional songs, dismissal songs, celebration

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English Language Arts, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Songs, Printables

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ABC Poetry

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This packet includes short, easy to read poems to go along with each letter of the alphabet. Each letter includes a color and black and white version of the poem, a black and white version with traceable letters to work on handwriting, and a blank

Subjects:

Back to School, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Printables

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L.K.1a, L.1.1a

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Phonics Based Spelling Assessments for 1st Grade

By Jodi Southard

We all know that having students memorize random spelling lists every week does NOT work! As soon as the week is over, the students forget how to spell the words. Try Phonics-Based Spelling instead! These lists allow students to practice their

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Spelling, Back to School, Phonics

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1^st

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Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c, RF.1.3g

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Back to School Scavenger Hunt

By Jodi Southard

A Back to School Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to get to know your students and teach them the rules and procedures. Your students will love traveling around the classroom and school looking for clues to complete this hunt. The Back to School

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Back to School, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities

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Back to School Worksheets

By Jodi Southard

These sheets are perfect practice for your students to review important reading and math skills. They work well for morning work during the first month of school because most of your 1st grade students would be able to complete them independently.

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English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

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ABC Poetry Bundle (Set 1 and Set 2)

By Jodi Southard

This packet includes Set 1 and 2 of short, easy to read poems to go along with each letter of the alphabet. Each letter includes a color and black and white version of the poem, a black and white version with traceable letters to work on

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English Language Arts, Back to School, Poetry

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

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The Back to School Challenge

By Jodi Southard

Do you need a fun, engaging, and academic activity for your class to complete anytime during the Back to School season? The Back to School Challenge is your answer. Your class will compete in small groups to complete 10 academic challenges. After

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English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

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1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables

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1st Grade Phonics Assessments

By Jodi Southard

These Phonics Assessments are an easy way to assess your students' phonics skills. Includes 31 multiple-choice phonics assessments. Use these as a quick way to determine which skills your students have mastered and which ones need to be reviewed.

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Spelling, Back to School, Phonics

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1^st

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Assessment, Printables

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RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c, RF.1.3g

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2023-2024 School Calendar

By Jodi Southard

This 2023-2024 school calendar comes in two different editable versions. The first calendar in the file is a 2 page layout for each month. The second version in the file includes the entire month on 1 page. You can add text boxes into the

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Classroom Management, Back to School

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Back to School Printables for Parents

By Jodi Southard

These printables are perfect for sending home before school begins or in a Back to School packet for parents. They are also great to use as handouts during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Connect with MeFun in First on FacebookFun in First on

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Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

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366

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Back to School Flip Book

By Jodi Southard

Back to School Flip Book This Back to School Flip Book is a quick activity that is perfect for the first day or week back to school. You will find two different page options that you can choose from for your students {room to draw a picture or a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

$2.50

332

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

My name is Jodi Southard, and I have been a classroom teacher for the past 20 years. I began by teaching K-5 Art for two years before becoming a classroom teacher. I have taught both 1st and 3rd grade, but my heart is definitely in 1st. I began my teaching blog, www.funinfirst.com, in 2010 and started creating educational resources for teachers shortly after. I absolutely love researching and developing educational products that work well in the classroom. I strive to make learning fun, practical, and rigorous for all students. Still being in the classroom every day allows me to fully understand today's students' needs.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in getting my children involved as much as possible with their learning. I want learning to be exciting and for children to love coming to school. My classroom environment is welcoming and nurturing and includes participation and hands-on involvement.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

-"Make a Difference" Award Winner from WTHI-TV -Deming Elementary Teacher of the Year -Vigo County School Corporation Teacher of the Year

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors in Elementary Education - Indiana State University Masters in Elementary Education - Indiana Wesleyan

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

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Health, Other (Specialty), Other (Social Studies), Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, 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, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community