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2nd Grade Word Problems for the Year

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2nd Grade Grammar Lessons for the Entire Year

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Teaching grammar has never been easier with super sentences. Created for first, second, and third grade classrooms, no prep grammar lessons and activities are easy to implement and differentiate. Why SUPER SENTENCES? Because students learn the

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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L.1.1, L.1.1a, L.1.1b, L.1.1c, L.1.1d, L.1.1e, L.1.1f, L.1.1g, L.1.1h, L.1.1i, L.1.1j...

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Discussion Starters for Class Meetings | Journals | Writing

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use these discussion starters as part of morning meeting, a writing center, work on writing, partner work, morning work, or as writing prompts.Included are 108 discussion starters, as well as 9 blank cards that you can use to create your own. There

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Oral Communication

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

CCSS:

SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.1.1c, SL.1.3, SL.1.4, SL.1.6, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.2.1c...

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Monthly Discussion Starters {The Bundle}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Using discussion starters is a great way to incorporate speaking and listening standards while helping building a community of learners in your classroom.What are discussion starters?Discussion starters cards that contain a question, thought, or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Activities

CCSS:

SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.1.1c, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, SL.1.6, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a...

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Opinion Writing Launch Activities

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use these activities to launch your opinion writing unit! I'm able to use these activities for ONE week.Included:- Opinion Writing Standard (TEKS & CCSS included)- Fact and Opinion Whole Group Game (includes 20 statements and student cards)-

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.2.1, W.3.1

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Reading Launch Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Reading Launch Resources are 26 must-teach lessons for nearly ANY elementary grade level. The reading lessons included are crucial for building independent readers who are ready to try new books, figure out tricky words, collaborate with a partner,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$8.00

243

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August Secret Messages

By True Life I'm a Teacher

August Secret Messages are perfect for morning work, centers, workstations, early finishers, word work, and keeping students engaged throughout the month of August.August Secret Messages are August themed jokes and riddles designed for 2nd and 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Gingerbread Man Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Many students know some variation of The Gingerbread Man, but many don’t realize there are many different versions. This is a great way to keep students engaged, learning, and practicing important reading standards during the weeks between

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

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Personal Narrative Writing Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Help your students master personal narrative writing with resources that will walk them through the writing process one mini-lesson at a time.What's included:Mentor Text RecommendationsPacing Guide w/ Lessons for each day (these lessons are NOT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5

$8.00

131

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Chocolate Fever Companion Activities

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use these activities with the novel Chocolate Fever.Students will enjoy the variety of activities for Chocolate Fever including:- Printing Tips- Sample Pacing Guide (adjust as needed) - Before, During, & After Reading Discussion Starters (print

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.10, RF.2.3, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.2.4c

$6.50

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Writing Launch Lessons and Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Writing Launch Resources include 14 lessons best suited for 1-3 grade classrooms designed to launch writing. Each lesson has the lesson objective, mentor text suggestion(s), activity/practice task, and printable(s).Lessons include:What is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$10.00

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Earth Day Writing Be Kind Change the World

By True Life I'm a Teacher

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by remembering to be kind to each other and to Earth? Students will brainstorm ways they can change the world around them, then write about it.Included are bulletin board letters. The beauty of these

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For All Subject Areas, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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Squirrel's New Year's Resolution {Book Companion}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Squirrel's New Year's Resolutions Book Companion includes activities for beginning, middle, and end, reading comprehension, character development, and extension. Contents Include: Resolution Brainstorm Story Elements Beginning, Middle,

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, The New Year

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities

$3.00

166

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Digital & Printable Secret Messages Bundle

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Secret Messages are perfect for morning work, centers, workstations, early finishers, word work, and keeping students engaged throughout the month.Secret Messages are themed jokes and riddles designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students. Older grades

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$44.00

$28.00

Bundle

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K-3 Phonics Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

K-3 Phonics Resources is a comprehensive phonics resource to help kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade teachers systematically teach phonics daily.What's Included?Teacher Reference PagesWords to Know About PhonicsNotes About

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1b, RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c...

$20.00

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Fictional Narrative Writing Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Help your students master fictional narrative writing with resources that will walk them through the writing process one mini-lesson at a time.What's included:Mentor Text RecommendationsPacing Guide w/ Lessons for each day (these lessons are NOT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5, W.3.3, W.3.3a, W.3.3b, W.3.3c, W.3.3d

$6.00

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Groundhog Day Informational Reading Mini-Unit

By True Life I'm a Teacher

This groundhog day informational, non-fiction reading mini-unit is perfect for 2nd and 3rd graders! As a second grade teacher, I felt like my students needed something a bit more than graphing class responses to, “Do you think the groundhog will see

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.4, RI.2.5, RI.2.6, RI.2.10, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.2.4c

$4.00

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August Discussion Starters

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use discussion starters to incorporate and teach speaking and listening standards while helping building a community of learners in your classroom.What are discussion starters?Discussion starters cards that contain a question, thought, or task for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.64 MB)

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December Secret Messages

By True Life I'm a Teacher

December Secret Messages are perfect for early finishers, word work, and keeping students engaged throughout the month of December, and especially leading up to the break.December Secret Messages are December themed jokes and riddles designed for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

120

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Spookley: A Family to Be Thankful For - Book Companion Activities

By True Life I'm a Teacher

I love reading Spookley the Square Pumpkin: A Family to be Thankful For to my class each year. It tells the tale of a square pumpkin who finds a family in an unexpected place - and realizes that families come in all shapes and sizes.The book

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Thanksgiving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.00

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Valentine's Day Writing Papers

By True Life I'm a Teacher

I created these Valentine's Day themed writing papers to be used with any writing prompt, placed in a writing center, or for creative writing.Students can choose their own topper, or you can choose the same topper for the class. These make terrific

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching for 12 years in 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades. I've worked in a variety of different teaching models including: self-contained, inclusion (with push-in), co-taught inclusion, and co-taught self-contained. In addition I have my gifted endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teaching begins and ends with classroom management, and the general organization of a classroom. My teaching style is based on a solid foundation of routines and procedures, high expectations, and a passion for seeing every child succeed in his/her own way.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors - May 2009 Master of Education in Teaching and Learning - Dec. 2012 Gifted Endorsement - April 2016

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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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Health, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Oral Communication, 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, Place Value, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community