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Smart Puppy Learning
United States - Texas - Fort Worth
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Students will LOVE playing these word sort games! This set includes a total of 21 file folder games that cover short vowel sounds, digraphs, and...
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FEEDBACK
TinaGarcia
I will definitely use next year - love it!
May 16, 2013
coachsgeller
Love these!!!
May 9, 2013
LovingFirstGrade
Lots of things I can use.
May 8, 2013
LovingFirstGrade
Love all of this. Can't wait to use next year.
May 8, 2013
LovingFirstGrade
Love all of this in a western theme
May 8, 2013
LovingFirstGrade
This is awesome and thank you for doing this!!!
May 8, 2013
chalbert
wonderful
May 8, 2013
Ljones14
Great to have! Thanks!
May 7, 2013
pburger
Love it!!
April 26, 2013
MandyG810
These look great and are so much more colorful that the ladybug name plates in teacher supply stores. Thanks!
April 25, 2013
crosbyk
Cannot wait to use these!
April 23, 2013
emelon01
:)
April 22, 2013
S00502629
Great
April 20, 2013
S00502629
Great
April 20, 2013
S00502629
Great
April 20, 2013
MeLoveBecky1
Cute!
April 17, 2013
KoalaKdgTeacher
I love all of these resources! Thank you for creating them!
April 17, 2013
vasquezy
Thanks for putting something for Texans out there.
April 14, 2013
KoalaKdgTeacher
Great resource!
April 12, 2013
QueenBsweet
PERFECT for my cupcake themed classroom
April 11, 2013
QueenBsweet
More fun for my Daily 5 cupcake theme
April 11, 2013
QueenBsweet
Perfect touch to my CUpcake theme!
April 11, 2013
KoalaKdgTeacher
I LOVE THESE!!!! Please do some more cool stuff with this pattern! I'll buy it!
April 9, 2013
mcapo26
love it !!
April 8, 2013
ewant
Thanks, for saving me a lot of work
April 8, 2013
First Grade Common Core (TpT Seller)
So cute!!! I love the colors and these will look great in my room!
April 8, 2013
bahulsey
Wonderful! I have already started planning for next year's theme. Thank you
April 6, 2013
msdebbie
I'm changing to a zebra themed room, thanks
April 5, 2013
bksheeks
Love the polka dots!
April 5, 2013
jflynn6
This makes things a lot easier for me
April 4, 2013
joanie10
Great resource for my children to use during writing
April 4, 2013
lovehopeteach
Love the cupcake theme!
April 4, 2013
QueenBsweet
I love all the cupcake stuff! I have a cupcake theme in my classroom and will be implementing the Daily 5 next year...I can't wait to hang it all up! Wish there were more "cupcakes" images though.
April 2, 2013
kilikina7
Great for my CAFE wall.
March 27, 2013
mjpudlick
This was very helpful!
March 25, 2013
J Payne (TpT Seller)
Great pack! Can't wait to put these colorful posters in my room!
March 23, 2013
kmillion
Thank you!
March 20, 2013
Vanteacher72
Thanks. Great activity.
March 19, 2013
Buttercup2l
Very useful!
March 18, 2013
aspearssped
A good resource!
March 18, 2013
aspearssped
I love my strategy cards
March 18, 2013
aspearssped
I like my produces
March 18, 2013
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
cjlacey re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade Zebra
I'm going to be implementing CAFE and Daily 5 in my classroom next year and am planning. I like these Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade Zebra, but the description says they are for kindergarten. I'm 2nd grade and am wondering if these are for 2nd graders or kindergarteners. Don't want to purchase something not my grade level. Really cute things! Thanks for your help.
May 11, 2013
jjsmac02
Hi! I was wondering if you would consider making a set of picture perfect TEKS for PRE-K. I know some of them repeat in K. I would LOVE to have a set for Pre-K. You have wonderful products. Thanks so much
Jennifer Macdonald
jjsmac02@yahoo.com
Jennifer Macdonald
jjsmac02@yahoo.com
April 28, 2013
KoalaKdgTeacher
Hello! You have beautifully creative products! My kinders are The Koalas and the theme in my room is black, gray, and white with Koalas. I have your black and white polka dot CAFE signs with the small blue line on the inner part of the frame. Is there any chance you could create a koala theme set for me? I am more than happy to pay you for your creative product. :-)
Warmest regards,
KoalaKdgTeacher
Janet.black@charter.net
Warmest regards,
KoalaKdgTeacher
Janet.black@charter.net
March 27, 2013
krystaldean re: Illustrated Kindergarten TEKS
I have already bought the set! Love it! I know some of the TEKS will be changing or be added to kindergarten next year. Will you be making the new ones over the summer? And will there be a way I can just buy those. Thanks!
February 24, 2013
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Great question! I do plan on adding them when they go into effect. I will add it to my "to do" list for summer. Thanks for enquiring and for purchasing! :-)
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
February 24, 2013
joldham3
Do you have the kindergarten reading strategy cards with just a plain white background? Thanks!
February 10, 2013
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Unfortunately, I don't right now. I can try and get them up for you, but it will be a couple of weeks. I am swamped at the moment. :)
Thanks for checking! Follow my store to know what they become available.
Happy Teaching!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed
Thanks for checking! Follow my store to know what they become available.
Happy Teaching!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed
February 10, 2013
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs (TpT Seller)
p.s. I just saw you like cupcakes.... ummm I have TONS of clipart cupcakes in my shop actually! What a small world! :)
February 6, 2013
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs (TpT Seller)
I just saw your profile on the first page of TpT's website and I just had to tell you your icon photo is soooo cute! I had a black lab but we just had to put her down this past Friday. She lived a very loved 14 year life so no regrets!
Best of luck to you and take care!
-Beth
Best of luck to you and take care!
-Beth
February 6, 2013
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Thank you! That is my Lab Doc! I love him dearly, too cute not to use as my logo. :)
Best of luck to you too!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Best of luck to you too!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
February 10, 2013
MRK508512 re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade PURPLE Polka Dot
Hi
Just a quick question - What is the main difference between the Kinder Reading Strategy Cards and the 1/2 Reading Strategy Cards?
Thanks,
Just a quick question - What is the main difference between the Kinder Reading Strategy Cards and the 1/2 Reading Strategy Cards?
Thanks,
December 21, 2012
mrsbright12 re: File Folder Games and Assessments - Beginning of Year
Hello there,
I was just wondering if you were planning on making more file folder games and assessments? My class really enjoyed the first set for fall and I'm having a hard time finding one I like as much for Christmas/winter. Thank you,
Andrea Bright
I was just wondering if you were planning on making more file folder games and assessments? My class really enjoyed the first set for fall and I'm having a hard time finding one I like as much for Christmas/winter. Thank you,
Andrea Bright
December 10, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Re:
Running a little behind on this. It may be another week. I am trying to put most of my activities together that I need for January and I will have this set ready with both. That way the majority of it will be games you can use as we begin the next semester, since there is only a week left until the holidays.
Merry Christmas! :)
Hello!
I am, and I have some made that I am using in my classroom. I just haven't had the chance to compile and upload them yet. I will try to have them up by Thursday or Friday of this week for you, so check back. Most will be for winter anyway and are things I will be using in January and February.
Thanks for checking! Happy Holidays!
Enjoy,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed
Running a little behind on this. It may be another week. I am trying to put most of my activities together that I need for January and I will have this set ready with both. That way the majority of it will be games you can use as we begin the next semester, since there is only a week left until the holidays.
Merry Christmas! :)
Hello!
I am, and I have some made that I am using in my classroom. I just haven't had the chance to compile and upload them yet. I will try to have them up by Thursday or Friday of this week for you, so check back. Most will be for winter anyway and are things I will be using in January and February.
Thanks for checking! Happy Holidays!
Enjoy,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed
December 10, 2012
Joan Swann (TpT Seller) re: Word Sorts "Out of Sorts?" Pocket Chart Pals
I bought the pocket Chart word sorts and like it but from page 1-38 the initial letter was not a different color. Can you please change this so I can do a re-download? The others have the different color initial letter as stated in the description.
December 8, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hello!
First of all let me apologize for any confusion. I thought that they were all correct...looks like I uploaded a different version. I will look and find the correct one. I will send a notification out with the update this week so you can redownload.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
First of all let me apologize for any confusion. I thought that they were all correct...looks like I uploaded a different version. I will look and find the correct one. I will send a notification out with the update this week so you can redownload.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
December 10, 2012
sandrabell5672 re: "Weekly Buzz" Newsletter Template 4
I loved your template. I accidentally put all F's instead of A's on my feedback.
Is there any way to correct that?
Is there any way to correct that?
December 2, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
I'm not quite sure how to fix it. :-/ I don't think I can do anything on my end.
Happy Holidays! And thanks for downloading. :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Happy Holidays! And thanks for downloading. :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
December 10, 2012
mrscloud09 re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - Kinder Zebra Theme
do you have the zebra strategy cards as well for sale?
November 26, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Yes, I do.
Here is the link to my Zebra themed items.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Zebra-Theme
Thanks! Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Here is the link to my Zebra themed items.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Zebra-Theme
Thanks! Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
November 26, 2012
Joan Swann (TpT Seller) re: Word Sorts "Out of Sorts?" Pocket Chart Pals
Do you use this in a pocket chart or is it for a file folder game?
November 25, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
I have both. The two coordinate. The one mentioned here is a the Pocket Chart Version. You can also find the File Folder game set in my store. The link is below for your convenience.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning
Thanks for enquiring! Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning
Thanks for enquiring! Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
November 26, 2012
Joan Swann (TpT Seller) re: Reading Strategy Cards - Kindergarten Oceans of Fun
I am reading the program overview and it says for first and second grade and the title says kindergarten. I want the kindergarten set. Not sure what I am getting so I haven't ordered yet. Can you please correct the description?
November 25, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I didn't realize the description has first and second grade in it (must have forgotten to change it when I uploaded it...its available in both). This is indeed the Kindergarten set. I double checked. :-)
Thanks so much for your question. Let me know if I can do anything else to help!
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Thanks so much for your question. Let me know if I can do anything else to help!
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
November 26, 2012
chick5590 re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - 1&2 PURPLE Polka Dot
Hello! Would you be able to add "I can" to the beginning of comprehension (so it says "I can understand what I read") and fluency (so it says "I can read, find, and use interesting words.")?? We have to have I can statements for everything in our district and I love your headers!!!! I can send you my email if you need to email them to me. Thanks!!!
November 20, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
If you email me specifically what you want I will try and help.
My email is tonja15@yahoo.com.
I am a little backed up right now due to projects, my PhD, and planning my wedding that is in March...but I will get it to you when I can. :-)
Thanks and Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
My email is tonja15@yahoo.com.
I am a little backed up right now due to projects, my PhD, and planning my wedding that is in March...but I will get it to you when I can. :-)
Thanks and Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
November 26, 2012
ChristineSEzzard
I have the Giddy-Up Western Word Wall set, but my school is using Fry lists this year and several of the words aren't in the packet. Could you make cards for the following words: words, each, other, time, more, number, way, people, than, water, called, day, part?
Thanks you,
Christine Ezzard
Thanks you,
Christine Ezzard
November 6, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Email me at tonja15@yahoo.com and I will get them to you.
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
November 6, 2012
nikkistikes re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade Seeing Stars
What Cafe menu do the cards follow? I teach first and will use the "Transitional Readers" menu. Thank you
November 4, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi,
I'm not sure which "Transitional Readers" set you are referring to. I have the 1&2 grade set which are what I used to use when I taught in those grade levels. The strategies are the strategies I used in my classroom that aligned with my school objectives. Though they are not a Daily 5 product I did use them along with it and they follow the strategies used on the CAFE board.
The main difference in the CAFE Menus lie under the "E". For kindergarten I use "Expand Print Awareness", whereas the first and second grade set use "Expand Vocabulary". The strategy cards align according to the grade. If you are interested in seeing which strategies are in the set, you can look at the preview and they are listed.
Hope this helps! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I'm not sure which "Transitional Readers" set you are referring to. I have the 1&2 grade set which are what I used to use when I taught in those grade levels. The strategies are the strategies I used in my classroom that aligned with my school objectives. Though they are not a Daily 5 product I did use them along with it and they follow the strategies used on the CAFE board.
The main difference in the CAFE Menus lie under the "E". For kindergarten I use "Expand Print Awareness", whereas the first and second grade set use "Expand Vocabulary". The strategy cards align according to the grade. If you are interested in seeing which strategies are in the set, you can look at the preview and they are listed.
Hope this helps! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
November 6, 2012
ohiocitywarrior re: Word Sorts "Out of Sorts?" File Folder Literacy Games
I am very impressed with your Reading Strategy Cards. Could you do this in a PEACE Theme?
October 20, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi,
I wanted to let you know I have just about finished this theme and will have the Peace Strategy cards up by the end of this week.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I wanted to let you know I have just about finished this theme and will have the Peace Strategy cards up by the end of this week.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
October 21, 2012
Jmyers9
Hi, I would love them in polka dots, let me know when you finish. Thank you!!!
October 13, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hey!
I didn't want you think I forgot about you! I have a few of the products up here and I am hoping to get the rest up this week. :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I didn't want you think I forgot about you! I have a few of the products up here and I am hoping to get the rest up this week. :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
October 30, 2012
Jmyers9
Hi, can your cafe posters be made in purple?
October 10, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
I actually have a set in purple. All of the owl themed products are in a light purple with yellow accents. If you would like polka dots or something in purple, I can make them. It will take about a week or so however, because I will have to make all of the products that match so that they are a complete set. Let me know if you are interested and I will add them to the list and get them up in the next couple of weeks.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
October 12, 2012
mldemoss re: Illustrated Kindergarten TEKS
I saw your product in a kindergarten classroom at my campus (Birdville). I was interested in finding out if it was possible for you to create some for 1st grade.
October 9, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi!
I have had requests for the TEKS cards for both first and second grade. Hopefully I will be able to get them done and up by Thanksgiving. The document is so big it takes quite a while to get them done. I am in the middle of my dissertation and planning my wedding along with teaching Kinder this year, so its taking me much longer to get things done for here. I will get them up asap though so please be looking and thanks for checking! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
I have had requests for the TEKS cards for both first and second grade. Hopefully I will be able to get them done and up by Thanksgiving. The document is so big it takes quite a while to get them done. I am in the middle of my dissertation and planning my wedding along with teaching Kinder this year, so its taking me much longer to get things done for here. I will get them up asap though so please be looking and thanks for checking! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
October 9, 2012
Kindergarten by Design (TpT Seller)
Yes we are definitely feeling that. I do love it, but the rest of my team absolutely hate it and are getting discouraged. I am trying to find a way to help them get used to it. Thank you for your input. It is greatly appreciated.
October 6, 2012
Kindergarten by Design (TpT Seller)
Hi! I am a Kindergarten teacher here in Texas. I have a question for you. Does your school use CSCOPE for curriculum? If so, how long? Our district just rolled it out for us to begin using it. I love it, but many of my colleagues are overwhelmed and do not like it at all. Did anyone on your faculty have the same problems? Can you tell me how your school overcame the issues? Of course these questions are assuming you do use it. I really appreciate any help you can give me.
Angela Sorley
angela@kindergartenbydesign.com
Angela Sorley
angela@kindergartenbydesign.com
October 6, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi Angela,
I wish I could help, but we do not use CSCOPE. I have had friends from other districts share the growing pains of switching to it however. It has been my experience that any time a new program is chosen by a district that there are those that love it and others that hate it. Its all a matter of making it work for you.
Best of luck!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I wish I could help, but we do not use CSCOPE. I have had friends from other districts share the growing pains of switching to it however. It has been my experience that any time a new program is chosen by a district that there are those that love it and others that hate it. Its all a matter of making it work for you.
Best of luck!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
October 6, 2012
wsamuelson re: Reading Strategy Cards - First Grade
Could you make the Reading Strategy Cards with a Scrabble Theme?
I like to use the scrabble tiles to decorate and thought that would be another topic.
Let me know - I would buy them.
Thanks,
Windy Samuelson
I like to use the scrabble tiles to decorate and thought that would be another topic.
Let me know - I would buy them.
Thanks,
Windy Samuelson
September 16, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi Windy!
I'm so sorry, I just saw this! I'm not sure how I missed the message letting me know there was a question. Please let me know if you would still like the theme and I will do my best to get it up sometime this week. :-)
Thanks so much!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I'm so sorry, I just saw this! I'm not sure how I missed the message letting me know there was a question. Please let me know if you would still like the theme and I will do my best to get it up sometime this week. :-)
Thanks so much!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
October 6, 2012
Laura Simons (TpT Seller) re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - 1&2 Zebra Print
I feel like a pest and maybe I'm doing something wrong, but when I just now downloaded it, the print awareness was still there.
August 26, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
No worries, I understand it must be frustrating. Email me at tonja15@yahoo.com and I will send it to you directly until I can figure it out. I will probably just pull it down and reload it. It worked for me when I tried, but sometimes there are glitches along the way.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 26, 2012
Laura Simons (TpT Seller) re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - 1&2 Zebra Print
I did download the daily 5 cafe posters for the zebra print in the 1-2 version, but it still says expand print awareness not expand vocabulary. That was what I was trying to ask. Can it be fixed? I need expand vocabulary.
August 26, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
My apologies,
I thought it had been fixed. I have uploaded it again. The cover page says "Print Awareness" on the graphic still, but the actual document is "Expand Vocabulary".
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I thought it had been fixed. I have uploaded it again. The cover page says "Print Awareness" on the graphic still, but the actual document is "Expand Vocabulary".
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 26, 2012
emd217
I just printed out your reading strategy cards for first and second grade --the ocean theme ones.
On your list of things included it said there was a card for Good Fit Books but it isn't in there!
is there some way I can get that card? It is a pretty important one. I love the rest of them. I just laminated them all. They look great. At first I thought I dropped it somewhere but when I scrolled back through the file there is no Good Fit Book card in that packet that I can see. Please advise.
Thanks-
Eileen
emd217@aol.com
On your list of things included it said there was a card for Good Fit Books but it isn't in there!
is there some way I can get that card? It is a pretty important one. I love the rest of them. I just laminated them all. They look great. At first I thought I dropped it somewhere but when I scrolled back through the file there is no Good Fit Book card in that packet that I can see. Please advise.
Thanks-
Eileen
emd217@aol.com
August 24, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
I can create one. I will have to do it this weekend. I had originally had it in, but took it out due to copyright concerns. I will create it as a freebie and send it to you if you email me at tonja15@yahoo.com. This way I can get it to you ASAP...I will then upload it as a freebie for anyone who needs it.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 24, 2012
wendie0316 re: Name Plates - Its a Hoot! Owl Theme
Can you type names onto these tags?
August 24, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
No, they are a pdf. Sorry.
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 24, 2012
madsen re: Reading Strategy Cards - Kindergarten Polka Dot Theme
I teach kindergarten and will be implementing cafe so these are obviously a great resource.
but before I purchase this I have a few questions...
-Do the strategy cards you made for 1st and 2nd grade include the strategies you have for kindergarten? I really like the print awareness strategies but would also love to have more strategies for vocabulary for the second half of the school year.
thank you,
Carly
but before I purchase this I have a few questions...
-Do the strategy cards you made for 1st and 2nd grade include the strategies you have for kindergarten? I really like the print awareness strategies but would also love to have more strategies for vocabulary for the second half of the school year.
thank you,
Carly
August 23, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Good Morning,
The 1&2 grade set include all of the same strategies for Comprehension, Accuracy, and Fluency with the additional strategies needed for upper grades. However, they do not include any of the Print Awareness Strategies that fall under Expand Print Awareness. The 1&2 set only comes with the Expand Vocabulary strategies instead.
Let me know if you have additional questions and I hope your year is off to a great start!
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
The 1&2 grade set include all of the same strategies for Comprehension, Accuracy, and Fluency with the additional strategies needed for upper grades. However, they do not include any of the Print Awareness Strategies that fall under Expand Print Awareness. The 1&2 set only comes with the Expand Vocabulary strategies instead.
Let me know if you have additional questions and I hope your year is off to a great start!
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 24, 2012
jmoeliker re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade Monkey Business
Hello! I LOVE your reading strategy cards, but I think I made a mistake when I ordered the set for Kindergarten. My fault, and I am very happy to buy the First/Second Grade set as well, but I'm wondering...does the 1&2 set contain all the strategies in the CAFE book, or will I have to supplement that set as well? Thanks for clarifying!
August 23, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Not a problem, it should contain all of the strategies. I didn't use the book to create them because they are my own product. That said, I have used Daily 5 in my room for five years and I included all of the strategies I use. If you find that one is missing, it does contain the blank cards to make the few extras you may need.
Hope this helps! If you need further clarification, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope your year is off to a great start!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Hope this helps! If you need further clarification, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope your year is off to a great start!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 24, 2012
sblaisdell re: "School Days Apple" Newsletter Template 1
I downloaded this file and tried to "open with" adobe reader on my MAC computer. It won't open and says that it is because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn't correctly decoded) when I try to open it in Word it is very blurry...Please help. this is a daring newsletter and I would love to be able to use it after purchasing it. Thank you!
August 22, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
That is strange. I have never had someone encounter this problem before. If you could, email me at tonja15@yahoo.com and I will send you the file and see if that works. Sorry for the inconvenience. I know it would be frustrating to download something and not have it work.
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 22, 2012
kboynton1476 re: Daily 5 Magnet Template
These are so cute. Thanks for sharing. How are you planning on using these magnets? I'm setting up my classroom for Daily 5/CAFE and wonder how these would be best used.
Thanks again,
Kate
Thanks again,
Kate
August 21, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi Kate,
Well, they are something new I am adding to my room this year, so I don't know how well it will work. My plan though is to have the students names on the board and to have them put their choice by their name. The hope is that it will provide a quick check for a sub or myself as to where students should be while simultaneously giving them the opportunity to mark their choice and give them some ownership in the process. We will see how it works. :-)
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Well, they are something new I am adding to my room this year, so I don't know how well it will work. My plan though is to have the students names on the board and to have them put their choice by their name. The hope is that it will provide a quick check for a sub or myself as to where students should be while simultaneously giving them the opportunity to mark their choice and give them some ownership in the process. We will see how it works. :-)
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 21, 2012
scoutgirl re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - 1&2 Grade Ladybug Fun
Hi: I LOVE your Teacher Helps product. Do you have the CAFE Menu and choices in red and black other than the ladybug product?
Thanks!
Patti Tucker
Thanks!
Patti Tucker
August 19, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hello!
I absolutely do. I have a red and black polka dot theme as well. All told I have I believe around 8 themes now. Here is a link to my website. I have things organized by theme on there (each theme links right back up to TpT so you will come back to the site, but it allows you to see everything.) Also, I am including a link to the polka dot items.
Themes: http://smartpuppylearning.com/themes/
Polka Dot: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Polka-Dot-Products
Hope you find some things you like! Have a great beginning to your year!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I absolutely do. I have a red and black polka dot theme as well. All told I have I believe around 8 themes now. Here is a link to my website. I have things organized by theme on there (each theme links right back up to TpT so you will come back to the site, but it allows you to see everything.) Also, I am including a link to the polka dot items.
Themes: http://smartpuppylearning.com/themes/
Polka Dot: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Polka-Dot-Products
Hope you find some things you like! Have a great beginning to your year!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 20, 2012
staciemullin re: Word Wall - Western Round Up
I love this set! My question though is that I need the 114 sight words for Read Well (Lee County FL) and I'm wondering if any are not in the 225 you already have, is there a way to make them? I also need the 11 color words, 11 number words, 7 Days of the Week and 12 Months of the Year.
August 19, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hello!
I had planned on making a set and adding these words as another kit actually. My world was kind of turned upside down a couple of weeks ago when I got engaged...planning for a new year, writing my dissertation for my PhD and now wedding planning has put me a bit behind. I will add this to my list and try to get it done this weekend. If you send an email to tonja15@yahoo.com with the color words you want, etc. I will make sure it is all there and I can email you when I post it.
Thanks!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I had planned on making a set and adding these words as another kit actually. My world was kind of turned upside down a couple of weeks ago when I got engaged...planning for a new year, writing my dissertation for my PhD and now wedding planning has put me a bit behind. I will add this to my list and try to get it done this weekend. If you send an email to tonja15@yahoo.com with the color words you want, etc. I will make sure it is all there and I can email you when I post it.
Thanks!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 20, 2012
jenks1st re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade PINK Polka Dot Theme
Are these for 1st grade or Kindergarten? The title says 1-2, but the description says Kindergarten. Just want to make sure before I purchase them. They are adorable and will save me a lot of time to make!
August 18, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hello,
They are available in both Kinder and then the 1&2 set. Here is a link to the set that is for 1-2. Not sure what happened with the wording, I am investigating it still. I apologize for the late response. I had to be out of town for a few days and unfortunately was unable to get to a computer.
Here is a link to the 1&2 set:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Strategy-Cards-12-Grade-PINK-Polka-Dot-Theme
Hope this helps! Have a great start to your school year!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
They are available in both Kinder and then the 1&2 set. Here is a link to the set that is for 1-2. Not sure what happened with the wording, I am investigating it still. I apologize for the late response. I had to be out of town for a few days and unfortunately was unable to get to a computer.
Here is a link to the 1&2 set:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Strategy-Cards-12-Grade-PINK-Polka-Dot-Theme
Hope this helps! Have a great start to your school year!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 20, 2012
debchiles
I teach first grade and just realized that I purchased the western themed strategy cards for kindergarten instead of first/second grade. Can you tell me how well they correlate or if I need to purchase the first grade set to have exactly what I need? Thank you!
August 18, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hello!
Email me at tonja15@yahoo.com and remind me of the one you need and I can send you the 1&2 grade set. They are different primarily in the last portion of the set. The 1&2 set has strategies for vocabulary expansion whereas Kinder focuses on Print awareness. There are also differences in the chunks and word families included in the 1&2 set.
I'll get you fixed up though. :-)
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Email me at tonja15@yahoo.com and remind me of the one you need and I can send you the 1&2 grade set. They are different primarily in the last portion of the set. The 1&2 set has strategies for vocabulary expansion whereas Kinder focuses on Print awareness. There are also differences in the chunks and word families included in the 1&2 set.
I'll get you fixed up though. :-)
Thanks,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 20, 2012
Stephanie Gross (TpT Seller) re: Reading Strategy Cards - Emergent Reader (Kinder)
I am purchasing the strategy cards. I would like a template of the strategy cards so that I can include verbage from the actual cafe menu for the Acuuracy section. I would appreciate a quick response-school starts on Monday :-0
August 16, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hi Stephanie,
I apologize for the late response. I have been out of state for several days and unable to get to a computer. I tried to post to you via my phone, but it wouldn't cooperate. I hope your first day has gone well.
Unfortunately, I do not sell the template to the strategy cards with the ability to be edited. I feel it would compromise the integrity of my product. In the set however, there is a blank background that you could print and paste to in order to create your own. If you need just a couple of cards that are different and email me at tonja15@yahoo.com I will create them for you and send them in a pdf after verifying your purchase of the cards.
I hope your first day went well and again my apologies for the late response.
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
I apologize for the late response. I have been out of state for several days and unable to get to a computer. I tried to post to you via my phone, but it wouldn't cooperate. I hope your first day has gone well.
Unfortunately, I do not sell the template to the strategy cards with the ability to be edited. I feel it would compromise the integrity of my product. In the set however, there is a blank background that you could print and paste to in order to create your own. If you need just a couple of cards that are different and email me at tonja15@yahoo.com I will create them for you and send them in a pdf after verifying your purchase of the cards.
I hope your first day went well and again my apologies for the late response.
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 20, 2012
S Jackson (TpT Seller) re: Word Wall - RED Polka Dot Pleasures
Love you products! Got daily 5 and cafe products that I love! Also got the black and red word wall set which was exactly what I was looking for; however, when I printed the letters and put them up they were a bit hard to read with the shading around the letters. I still love them but was wondering if you would consider redoing them without the shading? Just a thought.....
Thanks for the great products!
Thanks for the great products!
August 15, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
I can send you a copy of them if you email me at tonja15@yahoo.com
August 17, 2012
ym2500 re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - Kinder Zebra Theme
Was there a mistake when uploading the zebra print daily five cafe posters? I needed the 1 & 2 posters and noticed that when I printed them they are the same as the kindergarten. I really love what you did but need them for 1& 2. Thank You. :)
August 15, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Oh goodness! They should be correct, but I will check and make sure they are uploaded correctly. I am driving across country at the moment, but should be somewhere with internet tomorrow and I can fix them (I'm on my phone answering questions at the moment). I will fix it ASAP though. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for letting me know!
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
August 15, 2012
Amber Urick (TpT Seller) re: "Warrior News" Newsletter Template 1
If I buy this... would you be able to make 2 small alterations to fit my schools 'warriors' colors and our warrior logo for me?
August 15, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Sure. Email me the changes at tonja15@yahoo.com once you have purchased it and I will send you the altered version with the changes. :-)
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
August 15, 2012
sherrons re: FREE Daily 5 Posters - Western Round Up
Love this product! I a doing my room in the western theme. Do you have PARTS OF SPEECH posters or willing to make and sell. I'll be your first buyer:)
August 14, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Let me know exactly what it is you are needing and I'll be happy to try and help. I'll be out of town until Saturdy, but should be able to get them done by early next week.
You can email more info about what you want to tonja15@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
You can email more info about what you want to tonja15@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
August 15, 2012
Aschoenborn re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade RED Polka Dot Theme
I love your work!! I am going to start Daily 5 and CAFE this year in my classroom. I also am redoing my theme with black and red with white polka dots. I am wondering if you could do the RED Polka Dot theme with the CAFE strategies? This would be perfect!!! I teach 4th grade and am not sure that the 1 & 2 strategies are the same. Also, since this is my first year with this approach, I'd like to stick with the same phrases. THanks!
Alicia
Alicia
August 14, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Thank you! I am doing this from my cell phone so I'm hoping it works. They do exist already. The only link I can get on my cell is this one. I'm driving across country at the moment, but will have access to Internet tomorrow if you can't find it and I'll try again. :-)
Here are all the ELA documents it should be in this section.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/PreK-12-Subject-Area/English-Language-Arts
Enjoy! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
Here are all the ELA documents it should be in this section.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/PreK-12-Subject-Area/English-Language-Arts
Enjoy! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
August 15, 2012
amcrill re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade Polka Dot Theme
Hi! I requested yesterday that the Polka-dotted theme be made in pink yesterday...AWESOME! Thank you! Being new to teachers pay teachers, I have a question. A few days ago I already purchased the blue reading strategy cards and the blue teacher helps. Is there any way I can get that switched to the pink theme or do I need to repurchase the items in the pink color? Thanks!
August 9, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Yes. :-) Email me @ tonja15@yahoo.com
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 9, 2012
amcrill re: Free Daily 5 CAFE Posters - 1&2 Polka Dot
I love the CAFE polka-dotted posters, word work and teacher helper pages! They are cute and very helpful. My classroom is black and white with lime green and bright pink accents. Would it be difficult to make the display signs in other colors too?
August 8, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
I am planning on creating hot pink and zebra (it was my next request), but I can add yours after that. Follow me and check back soon...I'm hoping to have them up later today if not tomorrow night.
Thanks!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Thanks!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 8, 2012
Teaching with Heart! (TpT Seller) re: Illustrated Kindergarten TEKS
Hi!!!
I came across your boards on pinterest. They're awesome!! I was wondering if you would be able to invite me to join the Math, Science and Language Arts collaborative boards? Greatly appreciate your time!!
I came across your boards on pinterest. They're awesome!! I was wondering if you would be able to invite me to join the Math, Science and Language Arts collaborative boards? Greatly appreciate your time!!
August 8, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Hey!
I don't have the ability to add you to the collaborative boards. I was actually added by the person who runs them. If you look at the very top of the boards her name should be there and you can email her and ask her to add you. :-)
I don't have the ability to add you to the collaborative boards. I was actually added by the person who runs them. If you look at the very top of the boards her name should be there and you can email her and ask her to add you. :-)
August 8, 2012
eburk re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade Cupcake Sweetness!
In your product description you refer to these are strategies for kindergarten, but the product states 1-2. Are the cards grouped by grade level?
August 7, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Yes, each design comes in both a Kindergarten or a 1&2 grade set. The CAFE toppers are different as well. The reason for this is that we use Expand Print Awareness for the "E" in CAFE instead of Expand Vocabulary. Everything is available in either group. Hope that makes sense. :-)
All of the Cupcake Sweetness Themed items can be located here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Cupcake-Sweetness!-Theme
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
All of the Cupcake Sweetness Themed items can be located here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Cupcake-Sweetness!-Theme
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 7, 2012
shannonselzler re: Reading Strategy Cards - 1&2 Grade RED Polka Dot Theme
I love the Polka Dot (Red) CAFE headers that you have for FREE, but I am not sure what KINDER strategy cards will go with these. The Polka Dot Strategy cards state they are for 1st/2nd. I was thinking that the Ladybug Strategy cards would match, but I can't tell. What strategy cards would you use to match the Polka Dot (Red) Cafe Cards for KINDER???
Shannon Selzler
Shannon Selzler
August 6, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
There are a set that specifically match each theme. All items for this theme can be found at this link:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Polka-Dot-Products
If you look in this section your will find the Polka Dot RED Kindergarten Strategy cards. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can answer any other questions. :-)
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Polka-Dot-Products
If you look in this section your will find the Polka Dot RED Kindergarten Strategy cards. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can answer any other questions. :-)
Enjoy!
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 7, 2012
janetlea78 re: Reading Strategy Cards - Emergent Reader (Kinder)
I really like these! This one is for the emergent reader....does it include how to hold a book, etc? How is this one different from the red polka dot kindergarten one? Nice job!
August 4, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Thank you! The kindergarten one and Emergent Reader are the same. The only difference being that I haven't changed the name over. :-) I started with one to differentiate for Kinder vs. Grades 1&2 and I need to go back and change all of them. :-)
How to hold a book is not in here, but these are the print awareness strategies covered:
•Know to start reading at the top of a page.
•Know sentences and words are read left to right.
•Know return sweep when reading a sentence
•Word by word matching
•Identify front and back of book
•Understand concept of a word.
•Know there are spaces between words
•Understand concept of a letter.
•Know the meaning of a period.
•Read different types of books.
•Know where to start reading.
You could add it on the blank cards however that I also include. The strategies listed for print awareness are the ones that our district targets.
Thanks so much for asking! I hope they work for you!
Enjoy,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
How to hold a book is not in here, but these are the print awareness strategies covered:
•Know to start reading at the top of a page.
•Know sentences and words are read left to right.
•Know return sweep when reading a sentence
•Word by word matching
•Identify front and back of book
•Understand concept of a word.
•Know there are spaces between words
•Understand concept of a letter.
•Know the meaning of a period.
•Read different types of books.
•Know where to start reading.
You could add it on the blank cards however that I also include. The strategies listed for print awareness are the ones that our district targets.
Thanks so much for asking! I hope they work for you!
Enjoy,
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 4, 2012
mtfgiggles
I love your Puppy Love Daily 5 & Cafe Posters. I was interested in the Teacher Helps! for Literacy Groups - would it be possible to get that in the Puppy Love theme. Thanks for all your hard work & dedication and sharing.
August 1, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Thanks! Yes! I am in the process of uploading all of those documents today and tomorrow. Check back late tonight or tomorrow and they should be up.
Enjoy! :)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
Enjoy! :)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
August 1, 2012
meyert0303 re: Name Plates - Monkey Business Theme
Do you have the card set to purchase that match the monkey CAFE headers?
July 31, 2012
Smart Puppy Learning (TpT Seller)
Yes! If you check out the link before you will find everything that is the Monkey Business theme. :-)
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Monkey-Business-Products
Let me know if you need help with anything else! There will be more products in these them soon.
Enjoy and thanks for asking! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Smart-Puppy-Learning/Category/Monkey-Business-Products
Let me know if you need help with anything else! There will be more products in these them soon.
Enjoy and thanks for asking! :-)
Tonja Fredrickson, M.Ed.
www.SmartPuppyLearning.com
July 31, 2012
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I have been a teacher for the past nine years. In that time I have had opportunities to teach at two different campuses in a school district near Fort Worth, Texas. In the time, I have taught kindergarten, first, second and fourth grade. I have my Bachelors in Elementary Education and my Master's in Educational Administration. I am currently working on my dissertation to finish my PhD in Curriculum and Instruction.
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