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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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Equal and Not Equal Parts Fraction Background SmartBoard Lesson
This smart board lesson is the first one I use to teach my students about fractions. Before introducing fractions, I teach my students about equal and not equal parts of shapes. This smart board lesson will prepare your students for learning about fractions. (focus is on shapes with 2, 3, or 4 equal or not equal parts) The file includes: *teacher's notes*2 anchor posters (equal and not equal parts of shapes) *yes/no pages (shapes divided into equal parts?) *pull tabs to find the shape with
K - 1st
Fractions, Geometry, Math
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
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
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
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
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
24 Graphs for Primary Grades SmartBoard lesson
This smart notebook file contains 24 graphs that are appropriate for primary grade children. This is a .notebook file and requires Notebook software to open.There are bar graphs (i.e. What is your favorite farm animal?), yes/no graphs (i.e. Would you like to live in the city?), and tally charts (i.e. What kind of muffins have you tasted?). Students will use the pen tool, the special pen, the line tool (for tally marks) and dragging/dropping an object (that is set to infinite clone) to indicat
K - 2nd
Graphing, Math
Attribute Shapes Math SmartBoard Lesson for Primary Grades
This smart board lesson will get your students excited about sorting shapes by attributes. The lesson includes a lesson plan, interactive pages (drag and drop, click and reveal), active links to websites and a student worksheet. After this lesson your students will have worked on how to identify attributes, sort shapes by 1 or 2 attributes and even make an attribute pattern. Students can "show what they know" by drawing their own attribute shape groups on my student response sheet. Ope
K - 2nd
Geometry, Instructional Technology, Math
Kindergarten Math Common Core Assessment Booklet
This simple assessment booklet is a relatively quick way to assess the KINDERGARTEN MATH common core standards. The booklet contains a problem to address each standard. The content is printed at the top and repeated at the bottom of each page (so that when you print the booklet you will have 2 sets). Staple the booklet on the left side (top /bottom) and cut it in half. Each kindergarten math standard is indicated by number (a reference sheet of all the kindergarten math standards is includ
Kindergarten
Math
Solid Shapes (3d) Math SmartBoard Lesson Primary Grades
This is a .notebook file and requires Notebook software to open.I use this lesson after teaching about 2d shapes (see my other products, polygon lesson, attribute shapes, pattern block shapes). Your students will have fun learning about solid shapes by using this interactive SmartBoard lesson. Lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, interactive pages, website link, link to school tube video (3d shape song) and a worksheet to print. In the attachment tab I've included a pdf with 4 practice p
K - 2nd
Geometry, Math
Learn about Equivalent Equations SmartBoard lesson
First and second graders spend a lot of time learning about addition and subtraction. Introduce them to equivalent equations with my smart board lesson. This lesson includes: 1. Introduction pages - equal or not equal? Simple examples using pictures. 2. Instruction pages - True or False? Use addition and subtraction strategies to find out if the equations are equivalent. 3. Practice pages - Write equivalent equations! Generate equivalent equations for the fact displayed on the page. 4
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
First Grade Math Skills Homework Sheets or Practice Pages
These homework activity sheets were created for high achieving first grade math students as an alternative to regular math homework activities. In my first grade classroom, I often have a handful of students who do not need extra practice on the math skills we are working on in class. These students learn quickly and often master skills after one lesson. In order to provide them with more challenging homework activities, I created these homework sheets. The first side follows a similar patter
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Intro to Pattern Block Shapes Math SmartBoard Lesson Primary Grades
This lesson is a great introduction or review of the 6 pattern block shapes and their attributes (circle and rectangle are included as well). Students will learn the names of the shapes, use interactive pages (click and reveal) to solve shape riddles, count sides and angles of shapes and watch short video clips (links to youtube) about specific shapes. This lesson can be split into 2 lesson periods (a lesson plan is included). The final activity can become a math center activity. Two student
K - 2nd
Geometry, Instructional Technology, Math
Fact Families SmartBoard lesson for Primary Grades
Help your students understand how 3 numbers work together to create 2 addition and 2 subtraction facts with my Fact Families SmartBoard lesson! The file includes teacher’s notes (describing how to use the pages), teaching pages, interactive pages and pdf printables (found in the attachment tab). This is a .notebook file and requires Notebook software to open.After introducing fact families (with interactive pages) the students will use a work mat and manipulate numbers and symbols while the
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
First Grade Math Common Core Assessment Booklet
This simple assessment booklet is a relatively quick way to assess the FIRST GRADE MATH common core standards. The booklet contains a problem to address each standard. The content is printed at the top and repeated at the bottom of each page (so that when you print the booklet you will have 2 sets). Staple the booklet on the left side (top /bottom) and cut it in half. Each first grade math standard is indicated by number (a reference sheet of all the first grade math standards is included
1st
Math
Start the Day Calendar & Math activities SmartBoard Lesson
Need a great way to start your day? Use this smart notebook lesson to get your students excited and engaged first thing in the morning!! Lesson includes - days, months, date, calendar, coin song link, counting coins, tally chart, happy birthday song links, base ten blocks, weather graph, weather song link, thermometer, weather.com link, 120 grid, website link to interactive clock, and more. This notebook lesson is customizable - move the pages around, add your own, etc. I use this lesson wit
K - 2nd
Math
Number Grid Puzzles Add Subtract 1 or 10 SmartBoard Lesson
This smart board lesson focuses on adding or subtracting 1 or 10 to solve number grid puzzle problems. The file includes: 1. teacher's notes (lesson plan) 2. Number grid to practice counting by 1 and 10 3. instruction pages (how to solve missing numbers on chunks of the number grid) 4. number grid puzzles (erase to reveal answers after solving) 5. empty number grid puzzles (add your own number and solve by writing in the missing numbers) 6. moveable number grid puzzle cells (create your o
1st - 2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Subtraction Dice Game and Recording Sheet FREEBIE
This simple subtraction dice game helps students practice subtraction facts (difficulty depends on the type of dice used), comparing 2 numbers (more / less) and counting by 5 to add. The game involves 2 players rolling 2 dice, recording the numbers, finding the difference, comparing differences (awarding points for the difference that is lower) and finally, adding up the points by counting by 5 to get the total. Each player can use a full page recording sheet OR use the 1/2 size (2 sheets on
K - 2nd
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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