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Chrysanthemum: A Literature Unit

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Are you looking for a fun and engaging Common Core Aligned unit to work on literacy skills? This Chrysanthemum Unit is a great way to get your students to engage in reading activities and target specific literacy skills. Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, CCRA.L.5

$5.00

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Reading Anchor Charts

By Michelle Oakes

Do you need an easy way to introduce new reading concepts? These anchor charts are perfect for teaching the Common Core Standards of Reading. This will help your students to better understand the reading concepts and they can be posted in your room

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.8, RL.1.9, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3...

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Comprehension Graphic Organizers: Reader's Workshop

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need graphic organizers for reading comprehension? This pack includes 32 Reader's Workshop Response Sheets. These are great graphic organizers for schema, connections, mental images, inferences, questioning, nonfiction

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$6.50

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Back to School Behavior: Beginning of the Year Activities

By Michelle Oakes

Are you ready for back to school? Do you need some fun back to school activities for your students? These are perfect because the activities teach them simple manners and good listening skills. The activities are sure to make for an awesome school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

291

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Morning Work: Oct. and Nov.

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some entertaining morning work for your little students? This set includes 43 activities that are quick, easy and aligned to the common core standards for first grade. Each morning your students will choose an

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Writing

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

$5.00

316

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Too Many Pumpkins

By Michelle Oakes

My favorite fall book by far is Too Many Pumpkins. Are you looking for a fun and engaging Common Core Aligned unit to work on literacy skills? This Pumpkin Unit is a great way to get your students to engage in reading activities and target specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$5.00

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Pumpkin Noun Sort

By Michelle Oakes

Do you need an activity for your students to practice nouns? This is for you! In this center, your students will sort the pumpkin picture cards, by people, places and things. When they have completed the sort, they must record their work on the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Grammar

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.00

355

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Meet the Teacher

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some materials for meet the teacher night or even just the school year? These are great for beginning teachers, or any teacher who wants to get organized or is looking for some new ideas for meet the teacher and

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Classroom Forms

$5.00

247

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Newsletter Templates

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Are you looking for some great newsletter templates? These are super good for the beginning of the year or anytime! The templetes are perfect for all occasions! This pack includes 24 seasonal newsletter templates. The pictures

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.50

202

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Stellaluna

By Michelle Oakes

How much do you love the book Stellaluna? Are you looking for a fun and engaging Common Core Aligned unit to work on literacy skills? This Stellaluna Unit is a great way to get your students to engage in reading activities and target specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.00

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Classroom Decor, The Classic Classroom

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Are you looking for some super cute classroom decor for this year? This set is perfect for you and is amazing for all you first time teachers.THIS SET CONTAINS 152 PAGES.This Kit Includes the Following: - Alphabet (Both Zaner

Subjects:

Other (Specialty)

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$9.00

132

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$Back to School Math and Literacy Centers$

Back to School Math and Literacy Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some math and literacy centers for your students? This is perfect! In these centers your students will be able to enage in hands on math and literacy activities while having loads of fun. It will also help them meet

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Math

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

$8.00

169

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Classroom Decor: Posters

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some super cute and fun posters for your classroom? These are so cute and I am sure you will love them! I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.THIS SET CONTAINS 16 PAGES.This file is a zip file and includes the

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$3.75

218

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Posters, Pennants, Classroom Decor and More

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Are you looking for some super cute classroom decor? This set is definitely for you! I hope you enjoy this set as much as I did!THIS PACK CONTAINS 73 PAGES.Mini Decor Pack Includes: - An Alphabet- Color Words Pennant- Number

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$6.00

151

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$Halloween Math and Literacy Centers$

Halloween Math and Literacy Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Hello teacher friends! Do you need a good way for your little students to get practice with their math and literacy skills? This is for you! This set includes 4 math and 4 literacy centers. Each center comes with a tub topper (title card),

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

$7.00

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$Farm: Math and Literacy Centers$

Farm: Math and Literacy Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need math and literacy centers for your students? The theme for this unit is farm animals. These centers are perfect for engaging in the skills while having bundles of fun! This set includes 3 math and 3 literacy centers.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

$5.00

115

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$Math and Literacy Center Bundle$

Math and Literacy Center Bundle

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some great centers for your little students? I have centers for the whole entire year. These center packs are hands on and full of fun. The centers are also Common Core Aligned and some are even differentiated. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

$83.00

$65.00

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$Thanksgiving: Math and Literacy Centers$

Thanksgiving: Math and Literacy Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! These Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Centers are really good for word practice and math understanding. The centers are all based on first grade Common Core Standards. Your students will have a turkey with these hands on centers.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Math, Writing

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Printables, Centers

$6.50

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Back to School: Word Work

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your students need some review with their vocabulary skills? This is perfect for you! You will laminate this cute little back to school themed word family cards, and your students will use their word family tiles to make

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.00

130

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Morning Work: Morning Menu Bundle, The Complete SECOND Grade Set

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some morning work for your students? This bundle includes all 5 sets of Morning Menus for second grade. These activities are all common core and can be used for morning work or activities for fast finishers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$25.00

$20.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching 19 years. This will be year 15! 14 years were been in first grade and I'm now our school's reading specialist. I absolutely love teaching. I have always dreamed of being a teacher and feel blessed to be able teach.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to use hands on and inquiry based learning. I believe in making learning fun while still integrating and mastering the standards.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've been nominated for Disney's Teacher of the year twice, as well as included in Who's Who Among America Teachers for two years.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a degree in Elementary Education grades K-8 from Miami University and a Masters in Reading from Xavier University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Visit me at http://Fabulousinfirst.blogspot.com