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Free Nonfiction Text Features Graphic Organizers and Activities

By The Sassy Apple

These graphic organizers will help your students identify and understand the purpose of text features in nonfiction books. Includes 3 unique graphic organizers for teaching this often difficult skill. This is a part of a COMPLETE lesson plan with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.2.5, RI.3.5

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Free Morning Meeting Activity Review Game Brain Break Fun Friday

By The Sassy Apple

Need a new, versatile game for reviewing any skill or subject? Zip, Zap, Zop is engaging and fun! Zip, Zop, Zap is a game I created to have some fun while practicing any skill or strategy. At the end of the school year, I paired it with a bunch of

Subjects:

Other (Math), Other (ELA), Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

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New Years 2024 Writing Activity Reflection and Goal-Setting Reflect On 2023

By The Sassy Apple

Welcome students back to school with this simple yet meaningful New Year's Writing Activity! Designed for grades 2-4, this “fill and fold” activity is the perfect way to get them back into a learning routine. On one side, students can think through

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, The New Year

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.61 MB)

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FREE Memory Game | Morning Meeting Activities | Brain Breaks | Indoor Recess

By The Sassy Apple

Looking for a way to liven up morning meetings and keep your students engaged? Look no further! Your students will LOVE playing this memory game. Included:PowerPoint file *must use question slides in edit mode (not slideshow)*PDF with Link to Copy

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Classroom Community

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (2.41 MB)

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Free Spelling Strategies Reference Posters Anchor Charts

By The Sassy Apple

Are you tired of hearing "How do you spell ____?" These posters are the perfect solution for encouraging students to use strategies to spell. Includes 5 colorful posters with helpful clipart.-ask a friend-use the word wall-rhyme it-use the room-say

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.51 MB)

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*Free* Create Your Own: Place Value Bingo Boards Cut & Paste with Calling Cards

By The Sassy Apple

Are you looking for a fun way to review place value up to 3 digits? This create your own bingo board game includes numbers in base-10 blocks, expanded form and hundreds/tens/ones form.Simply print the blank bingo card along with the bingo space

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.91 MB)

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Short Vowels Phonics Intervention Worksheet Activities One Page No Prep

By The Sassy Apple

Do your students need additional, explicit practice with phonics skills? These quick and easy one page intervention activities are the perfect tool to practice phonics skills while sneaking in an informal assessment! You can incorporate into guided

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.K.3b, RF.1.3b

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Digital Download PDF (6.13 MB)

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Vowel Teams Free Reference Posters Anchor Chart

By The Sassy Apple

Equip your classroom with this invaluable resource and witness the transformation in your students' phonics skills. Download your free Vowel Teams Posters. Included:Full-page vowel team posters in full color, partial color, and black and whiteExtra

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Digital Download PDF (3.50 MB)

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FREE Holiday Bookmarks: Four Festive Designs

By The Sassy Apple

These bright and festive bookmarks are the perfect inexpensive holiday treat! I use mine as a reward in my classroom store. Print and laminate for durability. Gift for the holidays or pair with a book! Enjoy : )

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.06 MB)

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*Free* Weekend Writing Journal

By The Sassy Apple

Do you need an easy way to get your students writing on Monday morning? Weekend journals are the perfect solution for morning work PLUS a great opportunity to get to know your students' lives outside of school. These pages include detailed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.56 MB)

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*Free* Transportation Bracelet Tags Dismissal Tracking Sheet

By The Sassy Apple

Here's a simple idea to help track how students go home on the first day. Even if you have a tracking system in place, these bracelets are a great, quick visual since you may not know every student's name on the first day OR they may be getting

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.06 MB)

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December Kindness Activity Classroom Community | Sentimental Stocking Stuffers

By The Sassy Apple

If your classroom needs a boost in kindness, this resource is perfect! Students can choose from pre-written compliments or write their own to stuff their classmate's stockings. This ongoing activity provides a great opportunity for discussing and

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

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Digital Download PDF (4.31 MB)

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FREE Highlighter Gift Tag Back to School Student Gift

By The Sassy Apple

Looking for a cute, inexpensive gift for your students? These tags go perfect with a few packs of highlighters. (I was able to snag 4 for $1.00 at Dollar Tree!!)The tags come in 2 color options--black background, white background options. There is

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.07 MB)

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*FREE* Comparing Pumpkins Task Cards with Recording Sheet

By The Sassy Apple

Practice place value and comparing numbers with this easy-to-differentiate math activity. Your students will love practicing comparing 2- and 3-digit numbers using task cards and a recording sheet.Enjoy this comparing numbers in standard, digit form

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

FREE

Digital Download PDF (4.00 MB)

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Computer Issue Troubleshooting Resource for Students and Families *FREEBIE*

By The Sassy Apple

Are you tired of being tech support for your online learners? This free resource will help your students and their families troubleshoot the most common tech issues. All of the directions are editable so you can personalize based on your student

Subjects:

Specialty, Computer Science - Technology, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, For Parents

FREE

Digital Download PPTX (1.02 MB)

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*FREE* Comprehension Skills Scope and Sequence Mentor Text List CCSS aligned

By The Sassy Apple

Looking for an easy to follow scope and sequence with mentor texts to teach comprehension skills? Quality texts for shared/interactive read alouds are key for comprehension. This document includes suggested mentor texts for the skills in my

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

FREE

Digital Download PDF (4.18 MB)

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Editable Parent-Teacher Conference Note Form | Academic & Behavior Comment Bank

By The Sassy Apple

Getting ready for parent-teacher conferences? This editable conference notes form with comment bank will help you prepare for conferences with ease! This user-friendly template is the perfect tool to get ready to share important information with

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

FREE

Digital Download PPTX (1.56 MB)

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New Year's Activities Classroom Games for ANY subject *FREE*

By The Sassy Apple

Do you need ready-to-go games for learning FUN in the new year? These 3 games are perfect for engaging students while practicing or reviewing and skill or subject! Pair any of these games with questions from any subject (I like to use task cards I

Subjects:

The New Year, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (4.51 MB)

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**Freebie** Christmas Tree Sentences A Craftivity

By The Sassy Apple

Need a last minute craftivity to get you to winter break? Incorporate grammar and writing with this Christmas Tree craftivity.Includes:--directions--example--rough draft page--final draft page--stars

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.82 MB)

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Recess Survival Kit Tag

By The Sassy Apple

Need a quick, easy and practical gift for back to school? Put together a recess survival kit! Download this FREE label to fancy it up! Here's what I included in mine: -antibiotic ointment -bandaids -tissues -chocolate I purchased everything from

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Former 6x long term substitute, 5 years in 2nd and now K-4 Reading Specialist. I have taught ESL, Intervention, Kindergarten cyber school, and pre-school. One of my most demanding but rewarding gigs was summer school in 6th grade ELA. I am certified to teach Pre-K through 6th grade. I also have certification in Reading.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My style is a balance between practicality and creativity. Fostering a classroom community is priority. After that, I value effort and productivity but also allow for flexibility.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Diamond Peer Teacher, Education.com contributor

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Temple University B.S. in Education: Early Childhood and Elementary Wilkes University M.S. in Reading

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My name is Molly. I am married with two boys. I try not to take myself too seriously. I believe in reading to students every single day and making learning fun.

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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, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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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, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community