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Larisa Garpstas

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Grandfather Tang's Tangram Animals

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a 15 page packet of tangram animal puzzles from the book Grandfather Tang's Story: A Tale Told With Tangrams by Ann Tompert. After reading this wonderful tale, have students try to figure out how the seven tangrams make each of the animals

Subjects:

Geometry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Centers

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$Second Grade Math Helper$

Second Grade Math Helper

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a two page second grade level math helper. It includes:number line 1-181-100 charts counting in tens, fives, twos and threesplace value chart which shows base ten blocks, standard, expanded and word formnumber words chart so students can

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Homework

CCSS:

2.MD.B.6, 2.MD.C.7, 2.MD.C.8, 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.1b, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.3, 2.NBT.A.4, 2.OA.C.3, 2.G.A.1

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Jake Drake-Bully Buster Reading Guide

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter reading guide for Jake Drake: Bully Buster by Andrew Clements. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/book study for students. I use this guide to help me introduce

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Squanto - Friend of Pilgrims Book Study

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a Reading Guide for Squanto - Friend of Pilgrims by Clyde Robert Bulla. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent project for students who read this book. I use this guide to help me introduce each chapter

Subjects:

Reading, Native Americans, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Challenge Tangram Puzzles

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a 8 page packet of Tangram CHALLENGE puzzles or outlines. There are ten puzzles using one set of Tangrams. There are three puzzles which require the use of two Tangram sets. I have added a few silly faces for interest. Students try to

Subjects:

Geometry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Second Grade Personal Word Wall

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a four page personal word wall A-Z. I use these in my student writing folders. All words are in alphabetical order. There are: number words up to one thousand, color words, days of week, months of year, shape words, and school words. The

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Word Walls

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AtoZ Mysteries: Absent Author Literature Companion

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter reading guide for A-Z Mysteries: Absent Author by Ron Roy. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/book study for students. I use this guide to help me introduce and/or

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Marvin Redpost: Why Pick On Me? Reading Guide

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter reading guide for Marvin Redpost: Why Pick On Me? by Louis Sachar. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/ book study for students. I use this guide to help me

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Jake Drake:Know It All Literature Companion

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter Literature Companion or reading guide for Jake Drake: Know It All by Andrew Clements. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/book study for students. I use this guide

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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A to Z Mysteries - Sleepy Hollow Sleep Over

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a Reading Guide for A to Z Mysteries - Sleepy Hollow Sleep Over by Ron Roy. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent project for students who read this book. I use this guide to help me introduce each

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books

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Ready Freddy- Going Batty - Literature Companion

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a Literature Companion for Ready Freddy - Going Batty by Abby Klein. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent project for students who read this book. I use this guide to help me introduce each chapter and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books

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Junie B. Jones: Mushy Gushy Valentime Literature Companion

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter reading guide or literature companion for Junie B. Jones: Mushy Gushy Valentime by Barbara Park. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/ book study for students. I use

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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A Very Crazy Christmas Comprehension Companion

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter reading guide for A Very Crazy Christmas by Abby Klein. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/ book study for students. I use this guide to help me introduce and/or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.7, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Jigsaw Jones: Case of Secret Valentine Literature Companion

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a chapter by chapter reading guide or literary companion for A Jigsaw Jones Mystery: The Case of the Secret Valentine by James Preller. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent reading project/ book study

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Valentine's Day

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Repeated Addition Garden

By Larisa Garpstas

With Repeated Addition Garden, students will draw equal groups of flowers or veggies to gain foundations for multiplication. In this activity, students use addition of flowers or veggies to find the total number of objects arranged in their box

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Homework, Centers

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$Grade 2 Eureka Math Module 5 Application Problems$

Grade 2 Eureka Math Module 5 Application Problems

By Larisa Garpstas

This product includes the Application Problems for the Second Grade Eureka Math Module 5. There is one problem on each page. Students use the RDW (Read, Draw, Write) strategy to solve each problem. I have included TWO versions to choose from. The

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Math, Word Problems

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Workbooks, Printables

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$Grade 2 Eureka Math Module 1 Application Problems$

Grade 2 Eureka Math Module 1 Application Problems

By Larisa Garpstas

This product includes the Application Problems for the Second Grade Eureka Math Module 1. There is one problem on each page. Students use the RDW (Read, Draw, Write) strategy to solve each problem. I have included TWO versions to choose from. The

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Workbooks, Printables, Independent Work Packet

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Number Patterns - Stations or Task Cards

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a set of 24 stations or task cards which review the following objectives with number patterns in numbers 1-100: Use patterns to count - counting by 2, 3, 5, 10 Skip count to find the total number in a group Find a pattern to solve

Subjects:

Numbers

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

2.NBT.A.2, 2.OA.C.3, 2.OA.C.4

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Rotten Apple Experiment

By Larisa Garpstas

This is an introduction to the scientific process experimenting on apples and the best liquid to preserve them. This is a student booklet with each step of the process easy to follow and record hypothesis, data/observations, and a conclusion.

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

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Student Writing Paper Kit

By Larisa Garpstas

This is a 15 page collection of writing paper perfect for first and second graders. There are 5 sheets of tripled lined paper (dotted middle line) and 5 sheets with single lined paper. 4 of each set have a place for a picture of varying sizes.

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Handwriting

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 17 years. I have taught grades 1 through 4. I have my Master's in Language Arts and I am a certified Reading Specialist. I am VERY new to TPT. Most of my items right now may seem very simple in comparison to many others out there. I will keep working at creating more and more creative items. I look forward to any tips you may have for me on any items. I welcome your thoughts and ideas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Yet to be added

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Penn Manor School District - Teacher of The Year - 2004

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Penn State University - undergraduate degree Millersville University - graduate degree and certification

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am married. We have two daughters ages 17 and 13. My oldest was identified with a reading disability in second grade, which became my motivation and inspiration to become a reading specialist and teach the primary grades. I am happy to say my oldest is graduating this year and will be attending college next year! My youngest eats books up faster than we can buy them!