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'Twas the Day Before Christmas Break Readers Theater

By Jodi Southard

This 'Twas the Day Before Christmas Break Readers Theater is perfect for your students to perform for other classrooms or parents during the week before Winter Break. It's a humorous script that your students will love. In addition to the general

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English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd

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Christmas - Addition & Subtraction Color by Code

By Jodi Southard

These Color By Code Christmas Addition/Subtraction combo pages are a great addition to your classroom in December. Students will solve the addition and subtraction problems, and then color their pages according to the color code on the sheets.

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Math, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd

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Digital Christmas Holiday Party | Games and Activities | Google Meet Zoom

By Jodi Southard

Are you going to be teaching virtually in December and wondering how to still have a classroom Christmas or Holiday party? Have a Virtual Holiday Party during a Google Meet or Zoom while distance learning. This could also work well during

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Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Classroom Community

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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Fluency for December

By Jodi Southard

This packet includes 20 original fluency passages (fiction, nonfiction, poems, and songs). Each passage includes Power Words (vocabulary), comprehension and phonics work along with a home connection component. Each passage also includes a separate

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

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Winter Color By Code - Addition with 3 Numbers

By Jodi Southard

This Color By Code Winter Addition with 3 numbers pages are a great addition to your classroom this winter. Students will solve the addition problems, and then color their pages according to the color code on the sheets. This packet includes 6

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Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

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1^st, 2^nd

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Fluency - Winter Bundle

By Jodi Southard

This packet includes 60 original fluency passages (fiction, nonfiction, poems, and songs). Each passage includes Power Words (vocabulary), comprehension and phonics work along with a home connection component. Each passage also includes a separate

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Reading, Vocabulary, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Lesson

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Reading Fluency | Christmas Edition

By Jodi Southard

This Christmas Edition of Reading on the Move is the perfect way to combine fluency with physical exercise. Children love and need to get up and move. In this Reading on the Move series of products, students will be moving as they read or after

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English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Homework, Printables, Centers

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The Christmas Challenge

By Jodi Southard

Do you need a fun activity for your class during the hectic weeks before Winter Break? The Christmas Challenge is your answer. Your class will compete in small groups to complete 10 academic challenges. After each challenge, the class will open a

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English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd

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Christmas Around the World Print and Teach

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Christmas Around the World Print and Teach includes no prep comprehension passages to teach students about how different countries around the world celebrate during the Christmas season. What does this product include? This packet includes

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Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

$3.25

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Interactive Fact Folder - December Bundle (Winter Holidays, Reindeer, Christmas)

By Jodi Southard

This Interactive Fact Folder Bundle includes the Winter Holidays, Reindeer, and Christmas Around the World Interactive Fact Folders. They are a hands-on way to learn about each of these subjects. Students will have a keepsake for their learning

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Writing Mini-Lessons for December

By Jodi Southard

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 December take the guesswork out of what to teach each day in

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Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

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1^st

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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The Gift of Kindness

By Jodi Southard

This Gift of Kindness is the perfect way to promote kindness in your classroom this holiday season. You will find two kindness based activities. The first one, The Gift of Kindness, allows your students to complete a "kindness activity" each day

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Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Writing Mini-Lessons for February

By Jodi Southard

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 February take the guesswork out of what to teach each day in

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Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

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1^st

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$6.50

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Winter Holidays

By Jodi Southard

This Winter Holidays Print & Teach packet is the perfect supplement to your classroom for teaching about the common winter holidays. It includes short reading passages and comprehension practice on the following topics:-Christmas-Las

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English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

$3.25

173

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Writing Mini-Lessons for January

By Jodi Southard

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 January take the guesswork out of what to teach each day in

Subjects:

Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

1^st

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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Interactive Fact Folder - Reindeer

By Jodi Southard

This Interactive Fact Folder is a hands-on way to learn about Reindeer. Students will have a keepsake for their learning after completing this fact folder. What does this product include? ★Cover Page ★Reindeer Graphic Organizer ★Color the

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English Language Arts, Science, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Build a Gingerbread House | Google Meet Zoom | Digital

By Jodi Southard

This Build a Gingerbread House Adventure is the perfect way to keep your students engaged during Google Meet or Zoom lessons while distance learning. This also works well during in-person instruction in the classroom. Students will be helping

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English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st

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Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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Candy Cane Trail | Google Meet Zoom | Digital

By Jodi Southard

The Candy Cane Trail is the perfect way to keep your students engaged during Google Meet or Zoom lessons while distance learning. This also works well during in-person instruction in the classroom. Students will be completing academic challenges

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English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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1^st

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Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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12 Days of Christmas Freebies

By Jodi Southard

12 Days of Christmas Freebies This freebie packet includes 12 different Christmas themed activities. You will find a couple different graphic organizers, a writing activity, a word search, a Read the Room activity, and December words that you can

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

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Christmas Comprehension

By Jodi Southard

This Christmas Comprehension unit is a great way to include seasonal comprehension practice this holiday season. This packet includes 5 Read & Answer Christmas comprehension pages as well as activities for sequencing, story elements, cause and

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English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables

$3.50

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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