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Guided Reading Games (Freebie)

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need some super fun guided reading games? This freebie includes many games that can be played during guided reading or other small group reading times. I hope you enjoy these games as much as I did!THIS SET CONTAINS 43

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Rabbit Craftivity

By Michelle Oakes

Do you need a fun little activity for your students? This cute little rabbit writing craft gives your students a chance to use their imagination and write a "How to" about getting him out of his rabbit hole. They can design their own rabbit while

Subjects:

Writing, Easter, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

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Digital Download PDF (7.42 MB)

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G.O. Book (Getting Organized) An organizational binder

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a good way to get organized? This is a way to keep your students from losing their papers in their book bags, desks, etc. throughout the school day. I also have a video tutorial to help you with putting it together.

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Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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Printables

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LEAVES: Fall or Funny (Real and Nonsense Words)

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your kiddos need some extra word practice? In this center your students will decode three letter words and decide if they are "REAL" or "NONSENSE" words. When they are finished with their sort they will write their words on

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (15.98 MB)

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Measure It: Matey

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your students need some measurement practice? This center requires your students to use non-standard units of measurement to measure pirate themed objects. Your students can have loads of fun while engaging in the different

Subjects:

Measurement

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (5.71 MB)

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Christmas Fact Families Fill-ins

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your students need help with their math facts? In this center your students will choose a fact family card and be given the numbers in the fact family. Then they are asked to complete the fact family fill in books. It's a fun

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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Digital Download PDF (14.27 MB)

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Missing Addends Center

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a fun math activity? This center has your students solve missing addend problems by filling in the missing number in the treasure chest. Your students can engage in these skills while having loads of fun. I hope you

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (5.13 MB)

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Bring on Spring: Graphic Organizers

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your students need some new & fun graphic organizers for reading? This is the best way to start off spring! These graphic organizers are perfect for spring and guided reading. They include the first grade common core

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

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Digital Download PDF (18.89 MB)

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Leprechaun True or False

By Michelle Oakes

Are you looking for a St. Patrick's Day math activity? You sure are in luck. In this activity, students will look at each side of equal sign and determine whether the equation is true or false. After sorting, they will then record their work on the

Subjects:

Math, Algebra

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Centers

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Digital Download PDF (19.08 MB)

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Winter Contraction Concentration

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your kiddos need some practice with contractions? Your students will have fun matching the contraction to the two words that make it, while playing a game of memory. I hope your students have as much fun as mine did!THIS

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English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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Digital Download PDF (8.14 MB)

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Summer Fun Freebies

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a fun math or word game for your students? In these activities, your students will play a spin and graph game and a sight word game that can be decoded. In the spin and graph activity, they will organize, represent,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Summer

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

FREE

Digital Download PDF (26.40 MB)

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Christmas Letter Mats

By Michelle Oakes

Have your students identify letters, sounds, or both with these Christmas themed letter mats. You can give students the letter sound and have them place a magnetic chip, dobber mark, or bingo chip on the corresponding letter.

Subjects:

Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

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Activities

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.K.3a

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Digital Download PDF (1.10 MB)

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Valentine Vowel Sort

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do your students need some help practicing their vowels? In this Valentine center, your students will read the word cards using the picture clues and sort the words by long and short vowel sounds. After sorting all 12 cards,

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (32.72 MB)

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Happy Holiday: A Tropical True and False

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a fun activity to practice math skills? This is a math center aligned to the Common Core Standards. Students will sort the number sentences by whether they are true or false. It also includes a recording sheet, which

Subjects:

Math, Algebra

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Printables, Centers

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Digital Download PDF (33.69 MB)

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Kidfont

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need a fun font? This is a font that can be used in both personal and commercial documents. It's cute and kid friendly. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!Shop My Related Products:⭐Birthday Chart 16X20⭐Bright Word

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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FREE

Digital Download ZIP (0.01 MB)

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$Mother's Day Math$

Mother's Day Math

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need an activity to target specific math skills? Students will choose a 2 digit number card and spin the multiple of 10 spinner to create a number sentence. They will then add the two numbers to find the sum. They will

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (20.94 MB)

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Special Someone Syllables (Mother's Day)

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends. Do you need an activity to work on word practice? This is a cute syllable sort for 1, 2 and 3 syllable words with a Mother's Day theme. The Special Someone Syllables activity is perfect for targeting word sounds and

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (16.38 MB)

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The Superpowers of PowerPoint {Session TW02 & TT02}

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Thank you for downloading our presentation handout for "The Superpowers of PowerPoint" {Session TW02 & TT02} on July 13th and 14th 2016 in Orlando! If you are attending our hands-on session this summer, we can’t wait to meet

Subjects:

Specialty, Professional Development, Products For TpT Sellers

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Staff

Types:

Handouts, Professional Documents, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

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Digital Download PDF (1.90 MB)

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Valentine Freebie

By Michelle Oakes

Hey teacher friends! Do you need something super fun to do on Valentine's Day with your students? These Valentines were created to accompany many of the Valentine items at your local Target, but you could get similar items anywhere. This set

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Valentine's Day

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Printables

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Digital Download PDF (3.65 MB)

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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.

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