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First Grade Factory

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Kentucky, United States

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As an educator and administrator, I aspire to exemplify excellence and promote positive standards to enhance the education of ALL students. I feel that children learn best with a variety of strategies, approaches, and high expectations. My vision is to offer quality products that promote the academic rigor of the Common Core State Standards.

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My Personal Spelling Dictionary

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First Grade Factory

One of the most challenging parts of teaching is when the students constantly ask how to spell a word. Not only is this frustrating to me, but students are not learning independence. To solve this little dilemma of mine, I created a spelling dictionary for my students to use in class. My spelling dictionary has high frequency words, page numbers, special word lists, and graphics to help with ABC order. I even added lines for students to add their own words, an over and over word list, and kid-fr

K - 3rd

Spelling, Writing

The First Thanksgiving Readers Theater

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First Grade Factory

Have your students practice their fluency while learning about the history of Thanksgiving. This text will help students place emphasis on the sophistication of what they read and the skill with which they read. 15+ parts for whole class readers theater. Parts are varied in ability/reading level.

1st - 2nd

Native Americans, Reading

Earth Day Poems and Songs

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First Grade Factory

Teach students Earth friendly concepts through catchy poems and songs.

PreK - 2nd

Earth Sciences, Poetry

Math Journal Pages {Templates}

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First Grade Factory

My Math Journal Pages {Templates} download offers a variety of resources to support students' mathematical understanding and written expression throughout the school year. There are over 30 pages of constructed response forms and student resources. Constructed response page templates include: -Today's number page {includes a page for a boy or a girl} -math dictionary entry page {define with vocabulary words and pictures} -understanding math vocabulary graphic organizer {includes a page for a

K - 2nd

Math, Other (Math), Writing

Write On: An End of the School Year Memory Book

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As the end of the school year approaches, help students reflect by creating their very own school memory book. This memory book includes the following pages: Memory Book Cover About this Year My Favorite Things My Favorite School Lunch My Favorite Recess Activity My Favorite Subject My Favorite Book My Favorite Class Activity My Favorite Field Trip I Will Never Forget When The Funniest Moment Special Letter to My Teacher What a Friend Next Year Autographs There are 18 pages in all.

K - 2nd

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

Harcourt Trophies Supplement: Catch a Dream

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First Grade Factory

This download offers Harcourt Trophies "Catch a Dream" Basal II supplemental activities for guided reading groups and centers. You will find supplements that correlate with the rigor of Common Core Standards for Harcourt Trophies Basal 1-2, which includes the stories: Dan's Pet, Boots for Beth, Space Pup, Where Do Frogs Come From?, Try Your Best, and Fun with Fish. Materials can be used in a writing center, reading center, phonics center, pocket chart center, game center, & art center. Each st

1st

English Language Arts

Harcourt Trophies Supplement: Guess Who?

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In this download, you will find activities that correlate with the new Common Core State Standards to supplement Harcourt Trophies Basal 1-1, which includes the stories: The Hat, Sam and the Bag, Ants, Jack and Rick, Todd's Box, and All That Corn. You will find materials to use in your guided reading groups and centers. The activities lend themselves to utilization in a writing center, reading center, phonics center, pocket chart center, game center, and art center. Materials include: -Teach

1st

English Language Arts

End of the Year Fun

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First Grade Factory

Here are some free pages to make your end of the school year more memorable. -The first page provides an opportunity for students to write kind thoughts about their classmates. This can be done in addition to an autograph page. -The second page is for an end-of-the-year election! -Third is a heartfelt poem to give your students as you send them off on the last day of school.

K - 2nd

Writing

Nursery Rhyme Homework Booklet

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First Grade Factory

Homework is important because it not only reinforces what your child learns in class, but it also helps him or her to develop a sense of responsibility. First grade homework assignments are designed to help students develop a sense of responsibility and good work habits. Some children take to reading at a younger age and can read independently by the time they finish kindergarten. For others, it can be a struggle to learn their letters by the time kindergarten ends. When entering first grade,

K - 1st

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Harcourt Trophies Supplement: Here and There

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First Grade Factory

This download offers Harcourt Trophies "Here and There" Basal III supplemental activities for guided reading groups and centers. You will find supplements that correlate with the rigor of Common Core Standards for Harcourt Trophies Basal 1-3, which includes the stories: I Am a Butterfly, Did You See Chip?, Tomas Rivera, On the Way to the Pond, Friends Forever, and The Fox and the Stork. Materials can be used in a writing center, reading center, phonics center, pocket chart center, game center, &

1st

English Language Arts

My Five Senses Science Unit

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First Grade Factory

Every year, my students and I always enjoy science. One of my favorite units to teach is "Experimenting with the 5 Senses!" This unit provides hands-on and engaging experiments, where students are encouraged to use the scientific process to explore each sense. Also included: -Experimenting with the Senses page that lists materials -scientific process questions -procedures for the teacher that outline how to introduce the unit, prepare, teach the lessons, and provide closure. You can even cut

K - 2nd

Health, Science, Writing

Reading Comprehension Strategies Posters

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First Grade Factory

When first graders are starting to place less emphasis on identifying words, they can place more emphasis on understanding what they read. To further my students' success, I emphasize and encourage the use of various comprehension strategies. While these posters won't be appropriate for all levels of learners in my class, they will definitely promote the concept that good readers use comprehension strategies to make sure they understand what they are reading. Download includes: Questioning Owl,

1st - 2nd

Reading Strategies

Spelling Words Tic-Tac-Toe

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First Grade Factory

Do you ever get tired of making new spelling activity pages? Do you ever get tired of making endless copies of homework? Solve this problem by using a Spelling Words Tic-Tac-Toe activity page. Make a copy of this page for each of your students on Monday. Each day, send home lined paper for students to complete the activity on (I even use a half sheet sometimes). Students will choose one activity each evening. They will color in the box once they have completed the activity. Students have to get

1st - 2nd

Spelling

Jumpin' Jellybeans Math Fun: Data Collection and Analysis

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First Grade Factory

Enjoy the start of Spring by engaging your students with delicious Math! It's jumpin' jellybean time!! Using jellybeans, students will: -estimate -count to verify -find the difference between their estimate and total -sort -graph -record their data using tally marks and numerals -compare quantities using greater than, less than, and equal signs -write responses about their data -conduct a jellybean survey by collecting, tracking, and organizing the data

K - 2nd

Math

Science Experiment Participation Rubric

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First Grade Factory

When conducting science experiments, teachers are busy observing and taking anecdotal observations. Here is a great rubric to use during science experiments to keep grading less subjective. Students are observed and graded on a scale of 1-3, based on their attitude, group work, behavior, and success of experiment completion. This download offers two pages that can be run front to back, allowing teachers to record observations for a 5-day science experiment process.

1st

Science

Harcourt Trophies Anticipation Guides: First Grade, Fifth Basal

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First Grade Factory

Encourage the use of pre-reading and during reading strategies through the incorporation of anticipation guides. These guides go with First Grade's Harcourt Trophies Fifth Basal. Included in this set is: "The Story of a Blue Bird", "Frog and Toad All Year", "Fishing Bears", "How to Be a Nature Detective", "The Puddle", "Poppleton Everyday", "Sleep is for Everyone", and "Baboon". Anticipation guides can be completed whole-group, small group, or for use in independent literature circles. Students

1st

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Harcourt Trophies Anticipation Guides: First Grade, Fourth Basal

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First Grade Factory

Encourage the use of pre-reading and during reading strategies through the incorporation of anticipation guides. These guides go with First Grade's Harcourt Trophies Fourth Basal. Included in this set is: "A Bed Full of Cats", "Me on the Map", "At Home Around the World", "Tell Me a Story", "My Robot", "On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith", "Little Bear's Friend", and "Busy Buzzy Bee". Anticipation guides can be completed whole-group, small group, or for use in independent literature circles. Studen

1st

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Harcourt Trophies Anticipation Guides: First Grade, First Basal

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First Grade Factory

Encourage the use of pre-reading and during reading strategies through the incorporation of anticipation guides. These guides go with First Grade's Harcourt Trophies First Basal. Included in this set is: "The Hat", "Sam and the Bag", "Ants", "Jack and Rick", "Todd's Box", and "All That Corn". Anticipation guides can be completed whole-group, small group, or for use in independent literature circles. Students learn how to make predictions, read for details, and confirm answers. A noticeable incre

1st

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Going on a Measure Hunt

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First Grade Factory

Have students find length using standard and non-standard methods. The following three activities are included: Students will find items of specific length using an inch ruler. Students can measure the same items using inches and centimeters, and then compare the different units of lengths. Have students use non-standard methods of measurement by using string to learn the concepts of shorter than, same as, and longer than.

K - 2nd

Math, Measurement

Veterans Day PowerPoint for Elementary Students

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First Grade Factory

Teach primary students about the history and significance of Veterans Day. This presentation uses colorful, realistic, and poignant pictures that are age-appropriate.

K - 2nd

Social Studies

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Teaching style

It is my philosophy that in order to be an effective teacher, one must be able to empathize and adapt to students' needs. An effective teacher must view students as individuals with interests and styles unique to their lives. I feel that children learn best with a variety of strategies, approaches, and high expectations. Teachers should endeavor to continue learning themselves. This ensures that classrooms are informed, accurate, and well-prepared.

My own education history

I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English from UNLV. In the summer of 2005, I earned my Masters of Science in Elementary Education from Nova Southeastern University. In 2009, I obtained my Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Since August 2012, I have served as an assistant principal and principal. As an administrator, I now have the opportunity to exemplify excellence and promote positive standards to enhance the education of many more students.