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Kristin's Designs

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Sentence Writing - Expanding, adding who, what, when, where, why

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This is an 8 1/2 x 11 sized "poster" that I created to help my second grade students to remember to write better sentences. It helps them to remember to include details in their sentences and try to paint a picture with words, including verbs,

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Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables, Posters

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Classroom Scavenger Hunt - first day of school activities, alphabet activity

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This is a fun form I designed for students to do on their own, with a partner, or in groups. It can be a great "breaking the ice" activity for students in the first couple of weeks of school along with really learning what is around them in their

Subjects:

Spelling, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Sentence Writing - adding details, including who, what, when, where, and why

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This is a two page 8 1/2 x 11 sized "poster" that I created to help students to remember to write better sentences. It helps them to remember to include details in their sentences and try to paint a picture with words, including verbs, adjectives,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Point of View Poster - First and Third Person

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This is an 8 1/2 x 11 "poster" that I created to help my second grade students remember the difference between first and third person point of view when they are reading. It includes words they will see and helps them to remember what the

Subjects:

Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Self Portrait - End of the Year

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I pass this out the last week of school and have the kids draw a picture of themselves. I use this in addition to the Beginning of the Year Portrait (separate TpT file) and have them compare the two at the end of the year. It is amazing to see how

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Main Idea Definition and Example Poster

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This is an 8 1/2 x 11 "poster" that I created to help students to remember what the definition of a Main Idea is and how it is different from Supporting Details. There is a short paragraph example included as well.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Posters

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Caught Being Good and Note Home forms

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This is something that I use in my classroom along with a modified version of the "Clip Chart Citizenship" method of classroom management. I print these out on brightly colored paper and cut them apart. If a student is caught doing something good

Subjects:

Classroom Management

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, For Parents

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Beginning of the Year, Back to School - Student's Favorite Things

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This is something I send home as homework the first week of school. I have the kids fill it out telling me what their favorite things are, so that I can learn more about them and have it on paper to refer to throughout the year. I file it in their

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Printables

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Beginning of the Year, Back to School - Describing Your Child

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This is something I send home for parents to do at home the first week of school. It helps me to see what kind of a relationship they have with their child and what they love most about them. I have found they are incredibly honest and tell me

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Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

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Funny Monsters I See Counting 1-20, Sight Word, and Sentence Writing Practice

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These funny monster counting and writing activities are sure to be a hit with students! Use them for many different times of the year - in the fall, during halloween, a monster thematic unit, in your monster themed classroom, or just

Subjects:

Reading, Numbers, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Centers

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Easy Classroom Poster - earned through Hard Work and Learning

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This is an 8 1/2x11 "poster" that I laminated and put in the room to remind my kids that things will become easier for them the harder they work through listening and learning. Just a cute saying :)

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Posters

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Self Portrait - Beginning of the Year

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I pass this out the first week of school to have the kids draw a picture of themselves. I then hang on to it until the end of the year where I have them do the End of the Year Portrait (separate TpT file) and have them compare the two. It is

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for eight years. I have taught first grade, second grade, and fourth grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love incorporating art as much as possible into my teaching. I believe that we rely so much on testing and teaching to the test that the creative side of school is "going away", and it is our responsibility to make learning fun more so than just doing redundant busy work worksheets. If you think outside the box with items, kids will learn without realizing it as much and it will stay with them for longer.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year 2008

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from the University of West Florida with a degree in Elementary Education and ESOL endorsements. I am certified to teach Art from K-12 as well.

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GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Numbers, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Classroom Management, Character Education, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Informational Text, Phonics