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Story Elements Activities - Problem and Solution

By Lyndsey Kuster

Students receive a special letter from "The Problem Detectives" asking if they would like to join "The Problem Detective Club." In order to join, students must first do some detective work by identifying the problem and solution to four case files.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Lesson, Centers

$8.50

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Be a Reading Expert! {Beginning of the Year Activities That Encourage Reading}

By Lyndsey Kuster

BUY THE BUNDLE AND SAVE! (Click HERE to view the Bundle)This beginning of the year packet was designed to help you instill a love for literacy in the hearts of all of your young readers! The activities in this packet work wonderfully with the Daily

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Fluency Passages - The Bundle

By Lyndsey Kuster

Fluency for the Year Bundle is a collection of differentiated passages and comprehension questions designed to helps students build fluency and boost confidence in reading. Please view the Preview to see some of what is included. This bundle

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$108.00

$67.00

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All About Setting

By Lyndsey Kuster

Students will learn all about the importance of setting in stories through this engaging and captivating packet! In this packet, you will find:a special letter and 10 setting photographs from a world traveler (Students will identify the setting in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.1.7

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R-Controlled Vowels: Er, Ir, Ur

By Lyndsey Kuster

In this packet, you will find:A Mini Superhero Story {to teach students all about er, ir, and ur}Anchor Charts {to refer to while introducing each superhero}Practice Activities {Cut and Sort, Super Sentences}Two Word Hunts {includes recording sheet

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$6.00

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R-Controlled Vowels - The Bundle

By Lyndsey Kuster

Please download the Preview first!All of the r-controlled vowel superheroes have come together to create The "R" Team! In this download, you'll find all three of my packets that teach all of the r-controlled vowel sounds (ar, er/ir/ur, and or). You

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$13.00

216

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Writer's Workshop

By Lyndsey Kuster

Click HERE to read all about how I use the Writer's Workshop in my classroom.This 129-page packet has everything you need to start your very own Writer's Workshop in your class!In this packet, you will find:ideas (with activities) to teach each of

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson, Centers

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Digital Alphabet Bundle | Google Slides™ & Seesaw™

By Lyndsey Kuster

NOTE: If you want access to ALL digital resources and bundles (current and future), be sure to go purchase the Digital VIP Pass Bundle!The alphabet is one of the most important things that a student needs to learn in order to have a good foundation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

$45.00

$20.00

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Reading Strategies Posters

By Lyndsey Kuster

Using the "just right" vocabulary when teaching reading strategies can be a tricky task! I've provided you with the following Common Core Aligned Reading Strategy and Skill Posters:charactersettingproblemsolutioncause and effectfact and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RL.1.1, RL.1.2...

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Digital Reading Comprehension Posters | Google Slides™ & Seesaw™

By Lyndsey Kuster

NOTE: If you want access to ALL digital resources and bundles (current and future), be sure to go purchase the Digital VIP Pass Bundle!Using the "just right" vocabulary when teaching reading strategies can be a tricky task! These posters are fun,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RL.1.1, RL.1.2...

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Smart Clark to the Rescue {R-Controlled Vowel: Ar}

By Lyndsey Kuster

In this packet, you will find:A Mini Superhero Story {to teach students all about /ar/}Anchor Charts {to refer to while introducing Superhero Smart Clark}Practice Activities {Cut and Sort, Super Sentences}Two Word Hunts {includes recording sheet and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$6.00

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Stormy Norman to the Rescue {R-Controlled Vowel: Or}

By Lyndsey Kuster

In this packet, you will find:A Mini Superhero Story {to teach students all about /or/}Anchor Charts {to refer to while introducing Superhero Stormy Norman}Practice Activities {Cut and Sort, Super Sentences}Two Word Hunts {includes recording sheet

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$6.00

103

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hey there! My name is Lyndsey Kuster, and I am an experienced first grade teacher residing in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. I love sharing teacher-tested, kid-approved tips, strategies, resources with teachers from all over the world. My goal is to help recharge and reignite your passion for teaching.

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Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Towson University

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Environment, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (ELA), Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Early Intervention, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading