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I have been teaching 1st grade for 3 years. I love and enjoy helping kids learn how to read, its one of my great passions in life. Kids make the best co-workers!
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Preview of Short Vowel Practice! Thanks so much for your feedback! Means a lot!! : )

Short Vowel Practice! Thanks so much for your feedback! Means a lot!! : )

Give your kids the short vowel practice they need with reviewing vowels, A, E, I, O, U! My kids loved this during centers and my principal raved about the great practice they were getting!
Preview of Frogs ( A fun filled Frog Science Packet!)

Frogs ( A fun filled Frog Science Packet!)

Here is a fun filled packet to help your students learn about frogs and also squeeze some writing practice in! My students LOVED this packet! You could divide it up and use as a center activity and also use it as a teaching tool for science! *** Whats inside Fun facts about Frogs- Have students research and answer questions about Frogs. You can do this together as a group activity or break into groups fill out these 2 sheets. Life Cycle of a Frog: A printable to give to your students while te
Preview of Solar System ( To the Moon and Back a fun filled Science Packet!)

Solar System ( To the Moon and Back a fun filled Science Packet!)

Here is a fun filled Science packet about our Solar System! It has basic research activities for your students, as well as Fact and Opinion practice. I have included 3 booklets, Venn Diagrams, and KWL charts for each planet. inside**** Inside this packet * Jedi Space Explorer Application * Solar System Planet Booklet * Moon booklet * Teacher copy of the eight planets in order closest to the sun *Student copy of eight planets in order closest to the sun * Chewy’s planet fun * Yo-Yo’s fact or O
Preview of Literacy and Math Centers Common Core ( Lets Go Camping!)

Literacy and Math Centers Common Core ( Lets Go Camping!)

Have fun with these fun filled math and literacy camping themed activities! inside******** ABC Order have students sort cards and then record their findings. Fact or Opinion Have students separate facts from opinion and put under the correct header. Camping Fact and Opinion Booklet Have students give you two facts on camping and two opinions on camping. This is a great activity for them to go to the library or use the computer to google facts about camp grounds around america. Or use the fac
Preview of Back to School Packet for 1st Graders! ( Thanks for your feedback!)

Back to School Packet for 1st Graders! ( Thanks for your feedback!)

What's inside: A packet for 1st graders going back to school. I included color copies as well as black and white just in case you wanted to display on your smart board! In the packet there are activities for students to draw about their favorite things, as well as draw what they did over the summer. I also have 5 rules that are expected for 1st graders. I would have them take this sheet home to share with their parents. I have also included some basic word recognition worksheets, CVC worksheet
Preview of Reading Comprehension ( Reading for Details! PLEASE RATE! : )

Reading Comprehension ( Reading for Details! PLEASE RATE! : )

Reading for details and comprehension is a skill a lot of readers struggle with. With my students I drilled this skill almost everyday in small group, making them aware when you read you got to pay attention to details! Whats inside!!**** This packet contains two stories, ( "A Walk for a Cure") and ( "Sick") each story then has a series of questions to answer. Each story also has a reflection page that ask a question that allows your student to write and draw their answer. I highly recommend u
Preview of Long Vowels ( Beaching it with Long Vowels!)

Long Vowels ( Beaching it with Long Vowels!)

Fun game and great center activity to practice reading words with long vowels! You can use this in your small group and then put it in a game center. My students LOVED playing this game with during small group, and would get excited when their group rotated to this center! What's inside***** Game board ( comes in 2 pieces), game pieces, and a card deck of 60. 12 long A cards, 12 Long E cards, 12 Long I cards, 12 Long O cards, and 12 Long U cards. Make sure to laminate game board, pieces, and
Preview of Short Vowels (Fishing for Short Vowels!) Thanks for your feedback!

Short Vowels (Fishing for Short Vowels!) Thanks for your feedback!

This is a great packet to use for centers, smart board activity or homework. Students 'fish" for short vowels, then use the vowels that they "caught" to complete sentences. My students loved these worksheets, and I enjoyed hearing them sounding out the word listening for the short vowel sounds. You could also use this with your lower kids at small group, and help them fish for each vowel out loud.
Preview of Phonics( We're off to see the Great "OR"!)

Phonics( We're off to see the Great "OR"!)

Here is a great packet to help your kids tackle the "OR" sound! As in door or more! Inside**** Book- "We're off to see the Great OR!" "OR" recording sheet that goes along with story. Discussion page about the gene of fantasy discussion page on students favorite fantasy books OR word sort ruby slipper pieces with recording sheet. Laminate book pages and bind for years of use! Cut out ruby slippers and laminate. You can use this packet in a couple of ways. Either as a whole group activity or c
Preview of Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives) Alice in Speech Wonderland!

Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives) Alice in Speech Wonderland!

Here is a FUN FILLED packet to help your students get that extra practice with nouns, verbs, & adjectives! inside**** worksheet practice with verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Noun and Verb game for centers smart board activity answer key is included. You can use these worksheets in centers or as extra practice for homework. I used the game in small group first, before dropping it into a center for student use. I hope your students have fun with Alice and her fr
Preview of Subtraction ( Math Detectives the case of the flower thief!)

Subtraction ( Math Detectives the case of the flower thief!)

The Math Detectives are on the case! Frank the Frog is stealing all of Miss Farren's flowers! Using basic subtraction students will solve problems so Miss Farren knows how many flowers she needs to replant! ** Great center activity or group math activity. There are 10 questions total. Students can cross out the flowers that Frank takes and count how many are left. This method is to get them thinking about basic subtraction. ** Directions are included inside packet! INSIDE****** Letter from
Preview of Consonant Blends

Consonant Blends

a fun filled packet on helping students with tricky consonant blends! *common core standards- CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RF. K.2B count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words. these worksheets can be used in small group, whole group, and centers! Blends in this packet- -cl -bl -sh -gr -Blend Practice Worksheets -Blend Word Sort -Blend Books please message me with any questions BEFORE buying this product!
Preview of Subtraction ( Subtraction with Lila Love Valentine's Day Packet)

Subtraction ( Subtraction with Lila Love Valentine's Day Packet)

Here is a fun filled Valentine theme subtraction packet for your students! Lila Love is not very good at subtraction so it's up to your students to help her figure out how many Valentine's Day cards she has left when she passes them out to different classes and friends! I have typed up a letter from Lila to show to your students. You can either display on your smart board, or print out a copy for each student. Make sure they read this letter before starting the packet! I have also included a
Preview of Memory Book ( End of the Year 1st Grade)

Memory Book ( End of the Year 1st Grade)

A fun packet to help your students remember their awesome year in 1st grade! inside******** about me page parts of speech review writing prompt ( What will you do over the summer?) autograph page How many books did you read? Dr. Fry word review How many teeth did you loose certificate Draw your friends ( writing prompt) Draw your teacher ( writing prompt)
Preview of Long Vowels/ Long A and Short A

Long Vowels/ Long A and Short A

Common Core Standards: RF.K.3 Associate the long and short sounds with the common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels. This packet was made to help your students assoicate the long and short sound of A. I have included 12 center activites that can be used to help your students master this skill. * Long A and Short A desk cards set one. To be used with 1. Long A and Short A recorder sheet. 2. ai and ay word sort 3. Glenda’s ABC Order 4. writing activity 5. Long A word Scrambl
Preview of Daily Four Plus One ( Similar to the Daily Five)

Daily Four Plus One ( Similar to the Daily Five)

Cute posters for you to hang up in your classroom to implement the daily five.
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Experience

I have been teaching 1st grade for 3 years. I love and enjoy helping kids learn how to read, its one of my great passions in life. Kids make the best co-workers!

Teaching style

My teaching style is very laid back, I listen to my students and really encourage them to try and do their very best. I love using visuals and playing games with my students to keep them engaged through out the lesson. I treat my kids the way I would want to be treated. Remember niceness is priceless!

Awards & shining teacher moments

AR Class winners for August, September, October, November, January, February and March : ) LOL!

My own education history

Graduate of the University of Central Florida Criminal Justice and Legal studies. Certified in K5-6th grade. I have been teaching 1st grade for 4 years.

Additional biographical information

My name is Monique and I am happily married to my best friend and mama to one amazing little girl! I love sushi, laughing, children's books, and cuddling up with a good book on a rainy day!