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Kraus in the Schoolhouse

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Welcome to my store! My name is Laurie Kraus and I am a literacy coach in Hollywood, Florida. My store is dedicated in memory of my mom, Sandra Rosen. Because I knew you, I've been changed for good.

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Chrysanthemum Activities Back to School | Kevin Henkes Book Study

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students with Chrysanthemum activities by Kevin Henkes! These back to school activities and worksheets are perfect for kindergarten, first, and second grade students to practice their reading comprehension, writing, and

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.2.1...

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Autobiography Writing Activities | Easel Activity Distance Learning

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Printable and TpT digital activities are included for kids to write an autobiography. Students will use this autobiography writing project to help them plan and write. Graphic organizers are included to help your students brainstorm ideas to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

L.1.2, L.1.2a, L.1.2b, L.1.2d, L.1.2e, L.2.1, L.2.2, L.2.2a, L.2.2d, L.2.3, L.3.1...

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Color by Number Addition Facts | Back to School August September | Adding 0-18

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students with back to school themed color by number addition activities. Students will practice their addition skills, fact fluency, and recall of math facts while completing August and September color by number addition

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.B.2

$3.95

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Quote of the Week Inspirational Posters and Activities

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you looking for inspirational quotes to display in your classroom? These posters from famous people are perfect for back to school and can be used throughout the school year. These notable and inspirational quote posters can be displayed on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$6.99

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Color by Number Addition and Subtraction BUNDLE for ENTIRE YEAR | Digits 0-20

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students with an Entire Year bundle of color by number addition and subtraction activities. 12 resources are included for your students to practice their addition and subtraction skills, fact fluency, and recall of math

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.B.2

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$32.95

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Social Emotional Learning | Feelings | Easel Activity Distance Learning

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Printable and TpT digital activities included for kids to practice identifying feelings. These social emotional learning activities are perfect for children to learn how to identify a variety of emotions. Elementary teachers will help kids

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

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Pirate Theme Reading Comprehension Posters

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Do you have a Pirate themed classroom? These reading comprehension posters will be a wonderful addition to your classroom. Students will be able to use these posters as a resource to understand how to identify main idea and details, compare and

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (29.54 MB)

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Spanish Numbers 1-100

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Perfect for a Dual Language / Bilingual Classroom when teaching your students how to count to 100 in Spanish. This product includes flashcards written in Spanish from 0-100. It also includes posters to display in your classroom for numbers 0-10 in

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Spanish

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Flash Cards, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Spanish Classroom Labels

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Perfect for a Dual Language / Bilingual classroom when teaching your students how to read in Spanish. This product includes flashcards/labels written in Spanish for classroom supplies. This product would be a wonderful addition to a dual language

Subjects:

World Languages, Spanish, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Flash Cards, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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FREEBIE Back to School All About Me Quilts

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Check out these FREE back to school activities for the first few weeks of school. These quilts are perfect for getting to know your students and display on a back to school bulletin board. This resource is recommended for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.39 MB)

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Fast Finishers Kindergarten Back to School Activity Sheets

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you looking for kindergarten activities for your fast finishers? These fun worksheets are for kids to keep them busy when they finish work early. A choice board is included for your students to keep track of the activities that they complete.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (29.85 MB)

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Frog Theme Certificates

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

These certificates are perfect to reward students for demonstrating excellence in a variety of areas. The certificates are frog themed and include reading, writing, math, science, social studies, behavior, super student, top frog, and

Subjects:

Specialty, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (15.90 MB)

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Jungle Theme Certificates

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

These certificates are perfect to reward students for demonstrating excellence in a variety of areas. The certificates are jungle themed and include reading, writing, math, science, social studies, behavior, citizenship, and attendance. Check out

Subjects:

Specialty, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

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Color by Number Subtraction Facts August September

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students with back to school themed color by number subtraction activities. Students will practice their subtraction skills, fact fluency, and recall of math facts while completing August and September color by number

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.B.2

$3.95

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Fast Finishers Kindergarten Fall Worksheets and Activity Sheets

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you looking for kindergarten fall activities for your fast finishers? These fun fall themed worksheets and activity sheets are for kids to keep them busy when they finish work early. A choice board is included for your students to keep track of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$4.00

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Color by Number Multiplication Facts - August and September

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you looking for multiplication practice? These fun activity sheets are a wonderful way for your students to practice multiplication while spotlighting events/holidays/seasonal activities that are taking place in August and September. The

Subjects:

Math, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.OA.C.7

$3.50

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Bug Theme Reading Comprehension Posters

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

These bug insect themed reading posters will assist students with their reading comprehension skills and enable them to become lifelong readers. Students will have a better understanding of identifying main idea, details, cause and effect, point of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (45.85 MB)

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Scientific Method Posters

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about the scientific method? This product will reinforce their learning by providing them with visualizes to easily see each important step in the scientific method. This product includes:2 Scientific Method posters

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.99

Digital Download PDF (23.55 MB)

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Ocean Theme Certificates

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

These certificates are perfect to reward students for demonstrating excellence in a variety of areas. The certificates are ocean/under the sea themed and include reading, writing, math, science, social studies, spelling, citizenship, behavior,

Subjects:

Specialty, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.82 MB)

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Superhero Certificates

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

These certificates are perfect to reward students for demonstrating excellence in a variety of areas. The certificates are superhero themed and include reading, writing, math, science, social studies, behavior, super student, and attendance. Check

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

At my school I currently serve as the literacy coach. This job provides me with the opportunity to work with both students and teachers. In prior years I have taught first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. I also have taught gifted/high achieving students in first, second, and third grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style enables students to have an active role in their learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Finalist for Broward County's Teacher of the Year Teacher of the Year - Hollywood Hills Elementary Target Grant Recipient City of Hollywood Grant Recipient Broward Education Foundation Disseminator/Adapter

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from the University of Florida with my Masters in Elementary Education (Go Gators!).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have Reading, Media Specialist, and Gifted endorsements.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Career and Technical Education, Health, Canadian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community