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I have taught first grade for 34 wonderful years! Creating educational materials has been so much fun and I'm thrilled to be able to share them with other teachers here on TPT!! I specialize in resources to use in a k-2 classroom. My store has MANY differentiated comprehension question sets to use with a wide variety of children's picture books and I have created writing lessons for beginning writers that can be purchased individually, in bundles or as a complete program. My store has a wide variety of other resources for the k-2 teacher!! I hope my products will provide teachers with useful resources for their classrooms!
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Listening Center Response Forms for Primary Grades
My listening center response forms are a great way for your students to respond to a listening center story! You can model completing the listening center forms using this PDF on your interactive white board or by using a hard copy of the forms. The 4 forms are designed to be used through a school year (each form is a bit more challenging). You could also use the forms to differentiate or to give the students choices. Use them in the way that best suits YOUR class! Each form has 2 versions
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Walking Tickets for Behavior Management
Need an alternative to taking recess time away as a behavior consequence? I did!! So, I created WALKING TICKETS as an alternative. Now, when my students need a behavior consequence I use a walking ticket. Students walk in a specified area during recess instead of playing. They get the movement and exercise they need, but lose the privilege of playing or talking with friends. There are 3 versions Version #1 This ticket has a description of the consequence on the front (I like this version
K - 4th
Social Emotional Learning
Differentiated Comprehension Questions for the story Pete the Cat Goes Camping
The Pete The Cat story, Pete the Cat Goes Camping by James Dean, is a favorite in many primary classrooms. I created 2 sets of comprehension questions to check for understanding (2 pages for each set). The first set is designed for grades 1-2 (responding by writing a sentence or a list). This set could be used for above level students in kdg. An additional version of this first set includes MORE lines for responding. This set could be used for higher performing students who are responding wi
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Tens & Ones Place Value Math SmartBoard Lesson for Primary Grades
This SmartBoard lesson introduces students to the concepts of tens and ones and includes a lesson plan, interactive pages (drag and drop base ten blocks), website links to base ten activities, and 2 worksheets to check for understanding. Students learn to identify 2 digit numbers by using tens and ones. They will also learn to exchange 10 cubes for a long (base ten rod). Open the preview to see all the slides.A pdf is included in the attachment tab including 6 practice pages and 2 challenge
1st - 2nd
Math, Place Value
Fix the Sentences for Second Graders
Need a daily activity to help your second graders strengthen their writing skills? My "Fix the Sentences" sheets will help your students learn about writing good sentences. The file contains teacher's notes (how to use the materials) and 33 Fix the Sentence printable worksheets. Each sheet contains 5 sentences (one for each day of the week) with errors appropriate for second graders. Each set of sentences are connected to a literature book (listed on the bottom of the sheet). Read the book
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Writing
Also included in: Fix the Sentences for First and Second Graders
Remembering Sept. 11 Smart Board lesson Primary Grades
*This is a .notebook file and requires Notebook Software to open.Many primary grade children were not even born on September 11, 2001. Help them understand the importance of 9-11 with this Smart Board Lesson (.notebook file which requires Notebook software to open). The file includes a teacher's lesson plan, links to websites (where they will learn about the events through pictures, text and videos), interactive pages, links to videos of 3 children's books read aloud, links to coloring poster
1st - 3rd
Social Studies, U.S. History
Function Machine (Addition and Subtraction problems) Worksheets
These worksheets are designed for students to practice solving function machine problems. Students use addition and subtraction strategies to solve the rule (addition or subtraction) and then apply the rule to remaining numbers in the chart. The first set of numbers indicates the rule (i.e. 5 goes “in” to the machine and 10 comes “out” of the machine indicates that the machine’s rule is +5). There are 6 “machines” on each page. Set 1 contains easier problems and includes the rule for the fi
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
Addition & Subtraction Story Problems (within 20) worksheets
Addition and Subtraction Story Problems contains 6 sheets (4 stories on each page) of addition and subtraction story problems with sums and differences under 20. Each page has 4 stories (2 addition and 2 subtraction), a place to write the solution, an area to draw and a fact box. The worksheets compliment any of my Simple Addition and Subtraction Story Problem products (also called Draw It Solve It Write the Fact) sold in both pdf and smart board files (.notebook). A sample page with teacher
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Math Story Problem Worksheets THE BUNDLE
Guided Reading Lesson Plan & Notes Templates for Teachers
Do you teach guided reading? Do you need a way to organzine your lesson plans and your anecdotal notes? My guided reading lesson plan template and anecdotal notes template will help you get all your plans and notes organized! The file includes a teacher's notes page (explaining how to use the printables), printable sheets for recording a whole week of guided reading lesson plans (includes space for organizing 3 groups per day with areas for levels, student names, book titles and notes), a sam
K - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Differentiated Comprehension Questions for Elephant & Piggie Stories THE BUNDLE
Differentiated Comprehension Questions for Elephant and Piggie Stories THE BUNDLEThe ELEPHANT & PIGGIE stories by Mo Willems, are a favorite in many primary classrooms. I created 2 sets of comprehension questions to check for understanding (2 pages for each set) for each of the books in this bundle. The sets are also sold individually (click the links below to view the sets individually AND to see previews of each set). The first set of questions is designed for grades 1-2 (responding by writi
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading
Learn to Write a Short Story lessons for beginning writers
Teach your beginning writers to write a simple, short story with my Learn to Write a Short Story lessons! The file includes: 1. Building Background Lesson (includes Short Story anchor poster and Beginning, Middle and Ending Events mini posters) 2. Modeling Lessons (includes sample story, title choices, and story starters to use for guided/shared writing) 3. Independent Writing Lesson 4. 5 Story Starter Printables 5. Rubric for Evaluation (with evaluation notes from me) 6. Directions
1st - 2nd
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Write My Way lessons for beginning writers March April Bundle
Roll and Write a game to practice spelling FREEBIE
Use this game to practice spelling ANY word or word list. My students practice spelling sight words and spelling words, but it could be used with any word list (months, colors, numbers etc.).
Students need a game board (there are 2 game boards on each sheet), a single die, words to practice (a list or maybe words posted in the classroom) and a way to record the words. My students use iPad apps for recording. Dry erase slates or the included recording sheet could be used as well.
The game bo
K - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Spelling
The 5 Senses Smart Board Lesson
My 5 Senses SmartBoard lesson will engage your students and get them excited about the 5 senses! The lesson includes the following: teacher's notes page interactive pages link to school tube video (5 senses song) link to 5 senses website activity 5 senses poem to read, sing and act out printables of the poem 5 sense Quiz (true/false click and reveal quiz) a matching activity 5 interactive graphs (one for each sense) printable 5 Senses book (writing and check for understanding activity). Have
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Graphing, Science
Differentiated Comprehension Questions for story The Doorbell Rang
The story The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins is a great story to use in a primary classroom. I use this story in my classroom and created 2 sets of comprehension questions to check for understanding (2 pages for each set). The first set is designed for grades 1-2 (responding by writing a sentence or a list). This set could be used for above level students in kdg. A second copy of this set of questions has additional lines for responses (same questions as set one). This set could be used fo
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Also included in: Differentiated Comprehension Questions for Picture Books BUNDLE
Book Talk Lesson, Scoring Form & Certificate
Book Talks are a great way to check reading comprehension and to provide students with a chance to give an oral presentation! I use this program with my first graders, but second graders would benefit as well. *A lesson plan is included describing the book talk program. *A poster describing " how to give a book talk" can be printed for each student and posted in the classroom. * Printable certificate/evaluation forms can be used for feedback and to celebrate a completed book talk. Open
1st - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Speaking & Listening
Oceans & Continents Social Studies SmartBoard Lesson Primary Grades
This lesson follows my lesson on THE GLOBE. Your students will learn about the continents and oceans through interactive pages (click and reveal), website links, video link and a printable book for students to color / write in and keep. A teacher's notes page is included describing how to use the lesson. Have fun learning about the world with this fun SmartBoard Lesson! Open the PREVIEW to see all the pages included in this resource.Lisa Rombach (This is a .notebook file and requires Notebo
K - 2nd
Geography
Differentiated Comprehension Questions Where the Wild Things Are
The story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is explored in many primary classrooms. I use this story in my classroom and created 2 sets of comprehension questions to check for understanding (2 pages for each set). The first set is designed for grades 1-2 (responding by writing a sentence or a list). This set could be used for above level students in kdg. The second set is designed for kdg. (teacher reads questions aloud). It can also be used to differentiate in a 1-2 classroom. S
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Also included in: Differentiated Comprehension Questions for Picture Books BUNDLE
Defining Non-Defining Attributes of 2d & 3d Shapes SmartBoard lesson
Your students have learned to identify 2d and 3d shapes and now your ready to teach them about which attributes are defining and which are non-defining. My 23 page SmartBoard lesson will help your first or second graders understand the difference between defining and non-defining attributes! The file includes a page of teacher notes, links to 2d and 3d shape videos, interactive pages (guess the shape by attributes, sorting defining and non-defining attributes), a printable worksheet to c
1st - 2nd
Geometry, Math
Greater Than, Less Than Math SmartBoard Lesson Primary Grades
Greater than... Less than... Equal to... Your class will have fun learning about relation symbols with this SmartBoard Lesson! The lesson includes a lesson plan, interactive teaching pages, link to video, pages to model/teach students how to draw the symbols, modeling pages to teach a partner game (relation symbol game) and a printable page of relation symbol cards for the students to use when playing the game on their own. (You will need to provide dice or number cards for students to pla
K - 2nd
Math
Add Subtract 2 Digit Numbers No Regrouping SmartBoard Lesson
In this lesson, students will review how to add/subtract on the grid and then learn to add the "ones" and the "tens" to solve 2 digit addition and subtraction problems ( no regrouping). Infinite cloned base ten blocks are provided so you can provide a visual when teaching the skill. The lesson includes a teacher's notes page, interactive pages, a website link and links to printable worksheets on both addition, subtraction and mixed problems. A customizable page is provided for both addi
1st - 2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
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About the store
Experience
I have taught first grade for 34 wonderful years! Creating educational materials has been so much fun and I'm thrilled to be able to share them with other teachers here on TPT!! I specialize in resources to use in a k-2 classroom. My store has MANY differentiated comprehension question sets to use with a wide variety of children's picture books and I have created writing lessons for beginning writers that can be purchased individually, in bundles or as a complete program. My store has a wide variety of other resources for the k-2 teacher!! I hope my products will provide teachers with useful resources for their classrooms!
Teaching style
I want my students be excited to learn new things and to be proud of their accomplishments! My classroom is a busy, busy place! My students are encouraged to take risks and to make mistakes! When a student makes a mistake and learns something new, I always say "WOW, we just watched you get smarter!" I hope they will always feel safe enough to take risks and learn something new!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am most proud of the relationships I've built with my students! Many of these students have grown up and are now sending their children to my classroom. It is such a delight!
My own education history
Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University
Master's Degree from Heidelberg University
30 additional graduate hours beyond the master's degree
Additional biographical information
I love creating resources that help TEACHERS save time, help STUDENTS learn and have fun and help them BOTH enjoy school every day! The feedback I've received on TPT has been amazing! I LOVE LOVE LOVE knowing that I'm helping both teachers and students... it inspires me to keep creating more resources!
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