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This Mini Unit includes: -A Johnny Appleseed character graphic organizer -A Johnny Appleseed craftivity {make an apple tree} -A Johnny Appleseed handout {sequence & verbs}

This Unit is based on the fairy tales Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and the 3 Little Pigs. Included in the unit are: -A Fairy Tale components graphic organizer -Cinderella: Roll a Sentence Activity and Recording Sheet {Subject/ Predicate activity} -Cinderella: Compare and Contrast Cindy Ellen and Cinderella Penguin using a venn diagram -Inc"red"ible adjectives: Identify adjectives that describe Little Red Riding Hood -Wolftastic Adjectives: Identify adjectives that describe the Big Ba

This Easter inferencing craftivity requires little prep on the teacher's part. {yeah!} The students draw an object and then cover it with two pieces of an Easter egg {made out of construction paper}. They write three clues about their object, and the other students must use their inferencing skills to guess what is inside of the egg. This pack includes: •Inferencing Poster {Background Knowledge + Clues from text} •Four Inferencing Scenario Cards + Response Sheet {for whole group, small group

Hang clues around the school {classroom, cafeteria, gym, office, and library} & students will go on a scavenger hunt to find the pot of gold! You will need either chocolate gold coins or plastic gold coins to put in the pot of gold. Included in this pack are: •Clues to hang up around the school •Leprechaun on the Loose Hats/ Badges •Prediction Sheets: Where will we find the pot of gold? •Inferencing Sheet: Where is the clue leading us? •A graphic organizer & writing paper to write about t

*This is the Spanish version of this product* This mini unit is based on the book "Gracias el pavo de Thanksgiving" by Joy Cowley. Included in the unit are: •Thanksgiving Vocabulary Cards •My Singular and Plural Book {based on Gracias the Turkey} •Sequence Craftivity •Class Book: My Pet Turkey •Character Description: Have you seen Gracias the Thanksgiving Turkey? •File Folder Game: C word Gobble {Ca, Co, Cu, Ce, Ci} Check out my blog! http://firstgradewithatwist.blogspot.com

This is a file folder game that contains a cover, the game itself, and an answer key. Students much match the top and bottom half of the penguin together by correctly identifying each contraction. I would love your feedback!

Do you have trouble organizing your writing units throughout the year? This product can help with that! It can be used with writer's workshop or many other writing curriculums & covers 5 genres: informational writing, fictional writing, personal narratives, poetry, and letter writing. Each genre includes: -6 genre descriptors to cut out & use on an anchor chart -a graphic organizer -lined handwriting paper -a rubric The following resources are included for the students' writer's notebooks: -m

This travel themed mini classroom decor pack includes: -student tags {can be used for cubbies, door, bulletin boards, etc.} -a banner that says "Destination: success" -a where we are sign to post outside the classroom I also sell this product in Spanish: here is a link to the Spanish version! Please email me at linsayhumphrey@yahoo.com with questions or suggestions. Thanks :)

This product includes a math game to address many TEKS and common core standards taught in first grade during the course of the year. {11 games total!} The games would be great for centers, guided math, or small groups. Overall, little prep is involved :) {Mostly printing, laminating, and a little cutting} You will need a few materials such as wooden craft sticks, avery labels, dice, game pieces, beans, paper clips, brads, cubes, plastic or real coins, and yarn or play dough. The games cove

Students make a New Year's Craftivity {boy or girl} and then write about their goals for the new year. Included are: -Instructions -Pictures of craftivity & writing -Pieces to assemble craftivity -A K-2 and 3-5 brainstorming map -2 choices for K-2 writing paper with handwriting lines -2 choices for 3-5 writing paper with lines I hope you find this product useful in your classroom; your feedback is greatly appreciated!

I have always had trouble figuring out how to balance math workstations and guided math in an effective and organized way. This is a system I created based on the acronym M.A.T.H. Each letter represents a type of math center. I used a chevron pattern, but if you would like another pattern or theme just let me know and I can try and create one. Included in this system are: -1 Small Intro Poster outlining what each letter stands for -4 Small Posters, one for each letter {M, A, T, H} -4 center

Included in this 23 page pack are: -Olympic themed get to know you game -"Find the Gold Medal" school scavenger hunt -All About Me project: Decorate an olympic jersey -Whole Group get to know you activity using the olympic rings -Back to School Olympic Glyph: Make yourself as an olympian -Olympic Torch Bingo

*This is the Spanish version of this product This is a pack of 5 word work center games to use in your classroom. I put these centers in buckets & leave them out for students to access during center time. Just print, cut & laminate! {The only additional items needed are a file folder & dice} Spin & Spell This game is played with a partner. Each student spins the wheel and writes down a word in his or her journal with that particular ending. Students take turns, and pass their turn if the

*This product is in Spanish* I have always had trouble figuring out how to balance math workstations and guided math in an effective and organized way. This is a system I created based on the acronym M.A.T.H. Each letter represents a type of math center. I used a chevron pattern, but if you would like another pattern or theme just let me know and I can try and create one. Included in this system are: -1 Small Intro Poster outlining what each letter stands for -4 Small Posters, one for each lett

*This is the Spanish version of this product* This product includes a math game to address many TEKS and common core standards taught in first grade during the course of the year. {11 games total!} The games would be great for centers, guided math, or small groups. Overall, little prep is involved :) {Mostly printing, laminating, and a little cutting} You will need a few materials such as wooden craft sticks, avery labels, dice, game pieces, beans, paper clips, brads, cubes, plastic or real coi

This is a passport template that kids can fill out during the first week of school. These would look great hung up outside the classroom or in a class book. This activity works especially great with a travel or diversity theme! Please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions: email me at linsayhumphrey@yahoo.com. Thank you :) If you love this activity, please check out my mini travel decor pack inEnglish or Spanish.

*This is the Spanish version of this product* This Unit is based on the fairy tales Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and the 3 Little Pigs. Included in the unit are: -A Fairy Tale components graphic organizer -Cinderella: Roll a Sentence Activity and Recording Sheet {Subject/ Predicate activity} -Cinderella: Compare and Contrast Cindy Ellen and Cinderella Penguin using a venn diagram -Inc"red"ible adjectives: Identify adjectives that describe Little Red Riding Hood -Wolftastic Adjectives:

*This is the Spanish version of this product* This 42 page unit is jam-packed with fun math & literacy activities to use with your students leading up to Valentine's Day! Please check out the preview. Included are: Literacy Activities: • Craftivity: Kindness Makes the World go 'Round • Brainsorming Graphic Organizer + 2 choices of writing paper: I will show kindness by... • Three Graphic Organizers {can be used with any Valentine's/ Friendship Themed book} o Character Analysis o Summarize a Sto

Included in this packet are: -Instructions and printable to make a predictions foldable -A graphic organizer to summarize what happened in a story {using who-- did what-- when-- where-- why} -Instructions and printable to make a summarization craftivity This can be used with any book you are reading!

This is a game that can be played with 2 to 15 players in a small group, center, or as a whole class in partners. The goal is for students to practice syllables & sight words in Spanish. Included are 15 gameboards & 60 game pieces. Each game board has an ice cream cone with a letter/ group of syllables on it. {example: M: ma, me, mi, mo, mu} The game pieces are ice cream scoops and have words on them. A student or the teacher picks a word {ice cream scoop} and students read it. Whoever h