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Differentiated Reading Passages

By Lyndsey Kuster

This Differentiated Comprehension Journal for the Year includes 86 paired texts and response sheets. The passages and response sheets are differentiated (there are three versions!). The passages will get increasingly more challenging as the year

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$116.00

$40.00

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400 nonfiction books - Nonfiction for the Year Bundle

By Lyndsey Kuster

FREE PACKET: Download the preview to grab the ENTIRE African elephant packet for free! The Book Quest™ is a collection of 400 differentiated readers and correlating activities. The following included in this bundle: 400 nonfiction readers (just

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$297.00

$67.00

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The Rainforest is Alive {A Complete Nonfiction Resource}

By Lyndsey Kuster

Buy the bundle and SAVE: Nonfiction Resources for the YEARCome along on an adventure through the rainforest! Your students will be enthralled with the unbelievable facts about the animals and plants of the rainforest! The real-life photographs will

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$10.50

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Quarter 2 - Differentiated Comprehension Journal

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to SAVE? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE. Quarter 2 includes 20 differentiated paired texts and response sheets. Below is a list of the topics/titles. 10 Nonfiction Passages:A Look at Reindeer (Facts about Reindeer)A Trip

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$27.00

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Sea Turtles {A Complete Non-fiction Resource}

By Lyndsey Kuster

Buy the bundle and SAVE: Nonfiction Resources for the YEARYour students will be captivated with sea turtles with the help of this resource! The vivid photographs and fascinating facts will have your students BEGGING for more! This sea turtle packet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Posters

$10.00

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Main Idea Mystery Bags and Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

If you struggle to introduce and teach main idea/topic and supporting details, I know you'll find this lesson and the included activities to be extremely beneficial. This can be such a difficult concept to grasp. I find providing students concrete

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.2, RI.2.2

$5.00

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Quarter 1 - Differentiated Comprehension Journal

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to save money? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE.Quarter 1 includes 20 differentiated paired texts and response sheets. Below is a list of the topics/titles. 10 Nonfiction Passages:Busy Little Squirrels!The Many Uses of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$27.00

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Fireflies - Nonfiction Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Buy the bundle and SAVE: Nonfiction Resources for the YEARWhat's that flashing in the night sky? It's a FIREFLY! Your students will be firefly experts with the help of this packet. This firefly packet covers the following topics:All About FirefliesA

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Posters

$10.00

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Earth Day - Nonfiction Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Buy the bundle and SAVE: Nonfiction Resources for the YEAREarth Day Activities for Grades K-2This Earth Day packet covers the following topics:All About EarthWays Humans Harm the EarthWays Humans Help the EarthHow Can You Help?Reduce, Reuse,

Subjects:

Earth Day, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$10.00

152

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St. Patrick's Day - Nonfiction Unit

By Lyndsey Kuster

Buy the bundle and SAVE: Nonfiction Resources for the YEARGo on an adventure with your class to the land of leprechauns, potatoes, and all things green: Ireland! The magical photographs and fascinating facts will truly make the experience of

Subjects:

St. Patrick's Day, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

$10.00

283

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Spring comprehension passages and questions

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to save money? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE.Quarter 3 Topics: 13 Nonfiction Passages (3 BONUS Passages!) Spring Is Here Legend of Leprechauns Thank you, Earth! Exploring Rocks Terrifying Tornadoes Fascinating Frogs!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$35.00

$17.00

155

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Comprehension Partner Plays Bundle

By Lyndsey Kuster

This Comprehension Partner Plays Bundle is the perfect tool for building comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, teamwork, and collaboration.These comprehension partner plays can be used in the following ways:centers (perfect for Read to

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$32.00

$16.00

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Quarter 4 - Differentiated Comprehension Journal

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to save money? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE.What's Included?10 Nonfiction Topics: Summer Has Arrived!HoneybeesUnder the Sea (Oceans)It's Camping Time!All About MosquitoesIncredible CrabsIndependence DayFlipping for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$27.00

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Digital E-Readers Bundle | Distance Learning - 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!DigiKid Thinkers is a bundle of nonfiction digital passages with vivid photographs and text-dependent response

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$14.00

$10.00

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Digital Interactive Fiction Passages - 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!Digital Fiction Passages and Questions bundle is a collection of 50 digital interactive fiction slides that are

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.2.1

$12.00

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

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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