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50th Day Mini-Unit: The 1950s

By Michelle Oakes

Do you need a unit full of fun for the 50th day of school? I started teaching this unit to cover comparing now and then. This mini-unit contains so many amazing learning opportunities for your students! I hope your students have as much fun as my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1^st

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Activities

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Homophones: Christmas Edition

By Michelle Oakes

Are you teaching homophones? In this packet you'll find lesson plans for activities to teach multiple meaning words in an engaging way. This unit includes directions and materials for a homophone hunt, a homophone poster, recording sheets, a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a good literature unit for your students? This unit includes 6 lesson plans that are Common Core aligned to go with the popular book, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff. It also provides anchor

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Mother's Day Tea

By Michelle Oakes

Mother's Day Tea and More is here everyone! This document includes everything you need to have a successful Mother's Day! This will let the kids help decorate while making all the mamas feel extra special. The unit also gives the kids a chance to

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Holidays/Seasonal, Spring

Grades:

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

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Printables

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138

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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

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Activities, Centers

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$Winter Math and Literacy Centers$

Winter Math and Literacy Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Are you looking for a great way for your students to practice math and literacy skills this winter? This pack has everything you need for your winter centers! It includes 9 math and 9 literacy centers, plus several writing center activities as well.

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Balanced Literacy, Math, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$9.00

266

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The Trees of the Dancing Goats

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a good set to practice some literacy skills? This set is absolutely perfect for you! You students can engage in the Common Core Skills while having loads of fun. I hope you have as much fun with this set as I

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Green Shamrocks: St. Patrick's Day Literature Unit

By Michelle Oakes

Are you looking for a fun, St. Patrick's Day themed, Common Core Aligned unit to work on literacy skills? This Green Shamrocks Unit is a great way to get your students to engage in reading activities and target specific literacy skills. Each

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

1^st

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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St. Patrick's Day Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Are you looking for St. Patrick's Day math and literacy activities? This is a wonderful way to to target specific math and literacy skills, such as telling time, using phonics skills, and number activities. These St. Patrick's Day centers will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Economics Unit

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a good unit to practice economics? This unit is perfect for you! It has a super fun Valentine theme. I hope you enjoy teaching this to your students as much as I did!THIS UNIT CONTAINS 30 PAGES.This Unit Contains:-

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Valentine's Day

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Posters

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207

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Centers: March

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some good centers to help your students with their rhyming skills? These centers are a great addition for that reading celebration in March. Silly Centers align perfectly with the common core standards and are a fun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Love Splat: A Literature Unit

By Michelle Oakes

If Splat is one of your favorite character's as well, then this is the unit for you. Are you looking for a fun and engaging Common Core Aligned unit to work on literacy skills? This Love Splat Unit is a great way to get your students to engage in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, L.1.4c

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Martin Luther King: 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 Martin Luther King Unit is a great way to get your students to engage in reading activities and target specific literacy skills.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.9, RF.1.3f, RF.1.3g

$5.00

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Elf Unit

By Michelle Oakes

Tis' the season teacher friends! This packet contains everything you need for a week's worth of Elf Fun. There are activities for the book The Littlest Elf by Brandi Dougherty including retelling, character traits activities, venn diagrams,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$6.00

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Morning Work: Feb. and Mar.

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some entertaining morning work for your little students? This includes 45 activities that are quick, easy and Aligned to the COMMON CORE standards for first grade. Each morning your students will choose an activity,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

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227

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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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$Math and Literacy Center Bundle$

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

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English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Homophone Activity: Winter

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a good way for your students to practice homophones? In this packet you'll find lesson plans for activities to teach homophones. It is a perfect way to get some good practice and enagage in these literacy skills.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

$3.00

116

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Christmas Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Happy Holidays! I have the perfect Christmas centers for you and your students! All the centers come with easy to follow along directions. These centers are differentiated and great for grades K-2. Each center has several

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Centers

$9.00

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$Valentine Math and Literacy Centers$

Valentine Math and Literacy Centers

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some centers that cover math and literacy skills? This set is definitely for you! These Valentine's Day Centers are aligned to first grade Common Core Standards. The cover of each center not only gives the directions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Valentine's Day

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Printables, Centers

$6.50

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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