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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.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Lesson, Centers

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All About Bats - Nonfiction Bat Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Bat Week is HAPPENING! This resource will have your students hooked on bats in no time. It's chock full of non-fiction fun! The topics discussed in this packet are:Life of a Bat Parts of a BatBat BabiesEcholocation What Makes a Bat a Mammal?Where Do

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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All About Spiders - Nonfiction Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Is your class getting ready to study spiders? If so, your students will become SPIDER EXPERTS with the help of this 123-page packet!In this packet, I've included: Part 1: Posters to hang in your classroom and to use while introducing spiders

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Reading, Science, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$10.00

470

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Close Reading for Beginners

By Lyndsey Kuster

This 176-page packet helps tackle many of the questions surrounding close reading. It's designed specifically for primary students (grades K-2). The packet is broken down as follows:What is Close Reading?Key Details About Close ReadingWhat Is the

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Animals In Winter

By Lyndsey Kuster

I’m an avid believer in it's not just how much students read that matters, but also what they read. In particular, students need to read and comprehend informational texts as often as they do narrative texts. With that in mind, I created this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3

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Non-Fiction Guru! {Standard 1: Ask and Answer Questions}

By Lyndsey Kuster

Having students answer questions about a text is one thing, but having them generate their OWN questions is another story! This packet was designed to help your students become questioning masters! In this packet you will find:Anchor charts for the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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St. Patrick's Day Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Need a little educational leprechaun activity for St. Patrick's Day? Your students will LOVE reading the clues in order to make inferences about where a tricky leprechaun ran off to. In this packet, you will find:"You Can't Catch Me!" poem written

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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All About Owls - Nonfiction Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Whooo is ready for owl week? This resource will have your students hooked on owls in no time. It's chock full of non-fiction fun! The topics discussed in this packet are:Life of an Owl Parts of an OwlOwl BabiesWhere Do Owls Live?What Do Owls Eat?All

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$10.00

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Thanksgiving Activities - Making Inferences

By Lyndsey Kuster

Oh no! Mom needs Sage and Max to do some last-minute shopping for the big Thanksgiving feast. But, when they arrive at the store, they discover that Mom accidentally gave them the recipe cards instead of the shopping list! If they can't figure out

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Thanksgiving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson, Centers

$7.00

680

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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

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Common Core Aligned: Fiction Guru! {Standard 1: Ask and Answer Question}

By Lyndsey Kuster

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Fall Nonfiction Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

This 129-page packet helps tackle many of the questions surrounding close reading. It's designed specifically for primary students (grades K-2). The packet is broken down as follows:What is Close Reading?Key Details About Close ReadingWhat Is the

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Autumn

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$13.00

142

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Sight Word Practice - Mega Bundle

By Lyndsey Kuster

The Sight Word Centers Bundle includes 700 pages of interactive, hands-on, systematic high frequency word activities.The activities in this bundle can be completed at a center/station or during small group instruction. The words included are Fry’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$48.00

$24.00

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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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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

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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