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*Revised 2/2013
This is a highly engaging literacy center/activity to support the concept of MAIN IDEA in NON-FICTION text. Students will deter...
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Updated 2/2013!
This engaging lesson or literacy center helps teach students how to infer using familiar situations. A great introduction to in...
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A rigorous, fun, and engaging literacy center or lesson activity to help teach multiple meaning words! Students create sentences using multiple m...
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Redesigned with Winter in mind!
This is a highly engaging literacy center/activity to support the concept of MAIN IDEA in NON-FICTION text usin...
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Revised 10/2012!
An engaging, hands-on syllable activity or literacy center so your students can:
- learn the rules of dividing syllables
- prac...
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Do you need materials and activities to help you teach word study? These easy-to-prep, colorful, 6-page mini-workbooks with graphics are perfect ...
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This engaging math center/activity will provide students an opportunity to practice recognizing coins, counting coins, and making change. Makes 2...
You asked for it! :) Main Idea Bags: Fiction, by popular demand! This product is the companion product to my Main Idea Bags for Non-Fiction.
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This 97-page product is full of resources to implement a literature-based, cross-curricular, hands-on, multicultural unit of study all about ging...
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Build number sense in a fun way! Beginner mathematicians will love making their own number line, and then using that line to solve problems by 'b...
*Aligned with Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice.*
Want to add a problem solving routine to your math block so you can focus on con...
Do you need materials and activities to help you teach word study? These easy-to-prep, colorful, 6-page mini-workbooks with graphics are perfect ...
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**This 110+ pages product is a combo pack of three word study products. **
- So Long! (Long Vowel Picture Sort)
- Word Study Mini-Workbooks
- Ro...
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Do you need materials and activities to help you teach long vowel spelling patterns, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels? These easy-to-prep, col...
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Need an organized way to track your word study and grammar program? Look no further! This product is designed for use in an ongoing 'Word Study B...
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Do you need materials and activities to help you teach word study? These easy-to-prep, colorful, 6-page mini-workbooks with graphics are perfect ...
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Four graphic organizers to help your students understand characters in any text. Perfect for guided reading or literature circles! Large, legal-s...
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This 13-page mini-workbook provides students an opportunity to learn the attributes of different coins and the value of the coins (and a one doll...
Start off your new school year right! This 70-page product (including writing craftivity) has all you need to kick-off your literacy program whil...
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Do you need materials and activities to help you teach word study? These easy-to-prep, colorful, 6-page mini-workbooks with graphics are perfect ...
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FEEDBACK
harrietturner59
Great Resource
May 18, 2013
harrietturner59
What a great resource
May 18, 2013
teacher312
Awesome addition to my unit!
May 15, 2013
sandycarter
Great resource. Thanks!
May 15, 2013
maryedkins
Love it! Thank you!
May 15, 2013
teachkells
Thanks for this fun activity. I am going to use it as a station in Intervention class. I had a hard time printing the cards back to back, but it was me - not your directions.
May 12, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Oh no! Next time shoot me an email and I can help walk you through it. :) Using it for intervention is a terrific idea! Hope it goes well!
May 12, 2013 
awilkinson16
Thanks!
May 12, 2013
slevan
Excellent resource, but takes long to assemble.
May 11, 2013
deniseparamore
Nice materials! Thanks!
May 11, 2013
latvianmom
THANKS FOR THE TEACHING RESOURCES!
May 10, 2013
kylieyeomans
Havent used it yet but my students need lots of work in this area so Im forward planning. thanks
May 10, 2013
kylieyeomans
Love a centre which makes our life as a teacher easier. thank you
May 10, 2013
kylieyeomans
thanks
May 10, 2013
kristinmcdonald
great!
May 8, 2013
rlatham78
:)
May 8, 2013
trooneyac
Can't wait to use these!
May 8, 2013
strawberryfreckled
Cool!! Thanks for sharing!
May 8, 2013
iwafrmgrl
Great books!
May 7, 2013
Teaching Elementary (TpT Seller)
Used parts of this for my observation on Inferencing this year, kids and principal loved it
May 7, 2013
Second Grade Math Maniac (TpT Seller)
I love this! This is not your average, dull main idea practice! Thank you for making this difficult concept fun! :)
May 7, 2013
Savvy in Second (TpT Seller)
Fantastic! I started following you after my purchase of your Non-Fiction Main Idea Bag (which I also loved). This bag is great too! What a fun way to work on a tough concept!
May 7, 2013
mashelly
This will go great with my next phonics unit!
May 6, 2013
Thinking Out Loud (TpT Seller)
I used this in combination with the fiction bags to review main idea. The students loved it!
May 6, 2013
Thinking Out Loud (TpT Seller)
I used this in combination with the nonfiction bags to review main idea. The students loved it!
May 6, 2013
cfcastonguay
This activity looks wonderful! Can't wait to use it!
May 5, 2013
m4thompson58
Thanks!
May 5, 2013
rhasley
Cannot wait to use these with my kiddos.
May 5, 2013
tgreen9
Thank you
May 5, 2013
msdrm20
I did this in small groups with my students. I found it difficult to match up the labels with the cards. I just used it without them. My students did a great job.
May 5, 2013
renov8theheart
Great activity!
May 5, 2013
mmapother11
Perfect for what I needed for one of my groups!
May 2, 2013
meghanracek
Great activity - Love the topics!
May 1, 2013
aw1457
Love it!!
May 1, 2013
juliearnold
Great practice for kids!
May 1, 2013
juliearnold
Love this!
May 1, 2013
Melissa Shumway (TpT Seller)
Making inferences is a hard skill for the little ones. I'm looking forward to using this with them. Thanks.
April 29, 2013
montavon
A+
April 29, 2013
bldumont
Never thought to do a multicultural gingerbread unit, but this resource was amazing! The kids enjoyed it as well!
April 28, 2013
klmiller24
Love it! Can't have enough inference practice!
April 27, 2013
klmiller24
Great product!!! Thank you!
April 27, 2013
klmiller24
Great idea! Thanks!
April 27, 2013
PaigeMinton
Great main idea practice!
April 27, 2013
PaigeMinton
Great product for main idea centers!
April 27, 2013
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lesliecornell
Hi, how do I order your Run Run Multicultural Gingerbread. I couldn't find it on TPT. thanks
April 10, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Hi Leslie!
Here's the direct link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/You-Cant-Catch-Me-Multicultural-Gingerbread-Unit
Let me know if that link doesn't work.
Thanks!
Kathleen
Here's the direct link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/You-Cant-Catch-Me-Multicultural-Gingerbread-Unit
Let me know if that link doesn't work.
Thanks!
Kathleen
April 10, 2013
maknimuk re: Word Study Mini-Books {Long vowels, Diphthongs, Bossy R, Word Sorts}
I was wondering if I could just purchase the R controlled vowel items from "Word Study Mini-Books {Long vowels, Diphthongs, Bossy R, Word Sorts}". I am having a hard time finding just "OR" skills and I really just need that particular skill. If there is any way you could help, I would appreciate it. Thanks
April 4, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Hello,
Yes. Both of the bossy r books are available in my store for $1.00 each! :) Thanks!
Kate
Yes. Both of the bossy r books are available in my store for $1.00 each! :) Thanks!
Kate
April 4, 2013
rbetancourt re: Main Idea Bags: Fiction {Lesson/Literacy Center for Main Idea in Fiction}
Thank you for responding so quickly....I just have one more question. Is this to low for third graders?
March 17, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
My pleasure! Not at all. I've had a number of third grade teachers who had great success in their rooms using them! :)
March 17, 2013
rbetancourt re: Main Idea Bags: Fiction {Lesson/Literacy Center for Main Idea in Fiction}
Is this Main Idea Bag: Fiction aligned to common core?
March 16, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Hi rbetancourt,
Thanks for asking your question. Yes, this product was created to support an essential thinking skill needed to gain an understanding of multiple strands of the Common Core Standards.
-Understanding key details in literature (RL2.1)
-Understanding key details in informational text (RI.2.1) *Note, the text in Main Idea Bags:Fiction is not informational, but fiction can be used to scaffold this since the 'reading to learn' piece is removed. Thus, using the fiction text as a bridge to RI2.1 is an effective strategy.
-Determining the main point of text and identify the main purpose of a text (RI.2.4, RI.2.6) Again, using fiction as a scaffold.
Using Main Idea Bags:Fiction is also a scaffold for writing. It is an excellent scaffold for students to understand how to write and stay on topic. A skill which is essential for mastering all three writing genres from CCCS for second grade.
No, it isn't pulled from a specific strand, or meant for skill practice to master one strand. Instead, the purpose is to provide thinking practice that will be built upon as the text and work builds in complexity in class.
Hope that helps!
K :)
Thanks for asking your question. Yes, this product was created to support an essential thinking skill needed to gain an understanding of multiple strands of the Common Core Standards.
-Understanding key details in literature (RL2.1)
-Understanding key details in informational text (RI.2.1) *Note, the text in Main Idea Bags:Fiction is not informational, but fiction can be used to scaffold this since the 'reading to learn' piece is removed. Thus, using the fiction text as a bridge to RI2.1 is an effective strategy.
-Determining the main point of text and identify the main purpose of a text (RI.2.4, RI.2.6) Again, using fiction as a scaffold.
Using Main Idea Bags:Fiction is also a scaffold for writing. It is an excellent scaffold for students to understand how to write and stay on topic. A skill which is essential for mastering all three writing genres from CCCS for second grade.
No, it isn't pulled from a specific strand, or meant for skill practice to master one strand. Instead, the purpose is to provide thinking practice that will be built upon as the text and work builds in complexity in class.
Hope that helps!
K :)
March 16, 2013
amaute
momoftwins14@yahoo.com....thanks!
March 11, 2013
amaute
I am having the same problem as Nicole. I purchased the Winter Main Idea Bags - Non-Fiction and the cards don't align.
March 11, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Hi amaute, I can help you with that. Sometimes the default settings in adobe make it misalign. What's your email? Ill email you with more information. :) thanks!
March 11, 2013
Nicole Swisher (TpT Seller) re: Winter Main Idea Bags: Non-Fiction {Lesson/Literacy Center for Main Idea}
Hi! I'm really excited to use the main idea bags next week, but when I printed them out back to back, they didn't align because they are left aligned instead of center. When I went to cut them out, they cut a part off of one of the sides. Is there any way to get them centered so they match back to back?? Thank you!!
January 23, 2013
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Hi Nicole! I'm so sorry about that! :) Would you mind emailing me at secondgradesparkle@gmail.com. I am more than happy to take care of that for you! :)
January 23, 2013
schoolbellteacher re: Sensational Syllables! {Lesson/Center for syllable rules & dividing syllables}
Hi Kathleen,
Love your center idea. Just wondering are your anchor chart rules based on any specific program like Wilson or Fundations?
Rose
Love your center idea. Just wondering are your anchor chart rules based on any specific program like Wilson or Fundations?
Rose
December 21, 2012
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Hi schoolbellteacher!
Thanks for asking. :) I did not create the syllable anchor charts based on a specific program and unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the programs you mentioned. The rules for the charts are based on the standards from my state and general research that I did to organize the rules. If you decide to purchase the product and need specific anchor charts that are not included, I would be more than happy to add what you need. Just let me know!
Thanks again!
Thanks for asking. :) I did not create the syllable anchor charts based on a specific program and unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the programs you mentioned. The rules for the charts are based on the standards from my state and general research that I did to organize the rules. If you decide to purchase the product and need specific anchor charts that are not included, I would be more than happy to add what you need. Just let me know!
Thanks again!
December 22, 2012
tired2 re: Sensational Syllables! {Lesson/Center for syllable rules & dividing syllables}
Thanks so much for the revision of your work!! My colleagues saw your syllable anchor charts hanging in my room and they wanted to know where I got them!! So, I told them and hopefully you will have a few more followers!
October 14, 2012
Kathleen Daniel (TpT Seller)
Oh my gosh!! How nice of you to write this!!! Thank you so much. I'm so glad that you liked the revision and I so appreciate you passing my name along. :) Thanks again!!
Kate :)
Kate :)
October 14, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
This is my 7th year teaching - and I love what I do! My experience includes both first and second grade as well as academic enrichment/GATE teacher for grades first through sixth. I returned to second grade in 2010 and I've been loving every minute of it! Second graders are wonderful!
MY TEACHING STYLE
I love a buzzing, hands-and-minds-on classroom - and I'm not afraid of a little bit of chaos! I love when my students are talking and problem solving together. I use many different models of instruction -- but I like it best when my students are in charge of their learning. I work to provide the opportunity for 'ah ha!' moments. I love The Daily Five framework for literacy and Cognitively Guided Instruction for mathematics.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
MA in Education, Reading Emphasis with Reading Certificate Gifted and Talented Education Certificate BA Theater Arts
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