The First Grade Lunchbox

This is CEREAL-sly the most CHARM-ing writing craft to do with your students this St. Patrick's Day! Students brainstorm the things in their life that make them lucky ... people, things, special places, etc. After they write one on each charm they describe those 'lucky charms' in the writing portion. There are two craft sizes to choose from: Larger - full sheet writing page and a 12x18 piece of construction paper Smaller - half sheet writing page and a 9x12 piece of construction paper This

Need activities that are FUN and ENGAGING for your students on St. Patrick's Day? Look no further - this BUNDLE has it all! It includes everything you need to fill your day with meaningful learning experiences in both math and writing. I ❤️ to see my resources in action...find me at @thefirstgradelunchbox on Instagram! For more fun and engaging ideas to use in your classroom, check out my website! https://www.thefirstgradelunchbox.com/Be the first to know about my new products and freebie

*UPDATED AUGUST 2023*Peanut Butter & Cupcake! is the perfect book to use at the beginning of the year (or anytime, really) to start a discussion on being a good friend. This resource includes comprehension and story extension activities: *Story retell *Problem/Solution *Create your own character *Traits of a good friend *Ways to be a good friend *Venn Diagram *Find-a-Friend class activity It also includes TWO friendship partner activities (see preview for details) which are perfect for the f

Lucky Charms Math is a fun and engaging break from the regular math lesson. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day - all you need is a box of Lucky Charms and you're off! Use this activity pack to practice sorting, counting, graphing, adding and comparing. *All sheets done in color and black & white* Included in this resource:Sorting matGraph (2 versions - regular & challenge )Number or Tally + questions (2 versions - regular & challenge)Addition sheetCompare sheet (greater than, less than, equal

Get your class back into the school routine with these First Day Back From Winter Break activities! This packet and craft make the first day back from break easy for you with simple activities to get your whole class engaged and focused. The packet includes writing, math and a find-a-friend activity to get everybody moving. The craft is a simple writing activity about their favorite memory from break. Packet includes:Favorite parts of winter breakTop 3 memoriesFind-a-Friend Graph the class on

Use this quick and engaging activity to predict and discuss the Super Bowl your class! This activity has you covered for your math and writing lesson right before the Super Bowl. Use the class graph to predict the winner of the game - then fill out the EDITABLE class graph sheet together as a class. Finally, choose from the 2 different football writing crafts (with 2 different line options) and let your students write about their prediction. Included items:Pieces for a class prediction graph

Turkey is back in action in this adorable Valentine's Day book! Your students will be completely engaged in Turkey's Valentine Surprise with this craft and comprehension activity packet. Use all the sheets together and put them with the included cover page, or pick and choose which ones work best for your class. Comprehension Packet includes:Story elementsBeginning-Middle-End (2 versions)Who, What, When, WhereSummarize the story (SWBST)Main idea & detailsRetell the storyPrediction2 creative

This comprehension and vocabulary packet is exactly what you need to guide your young readers! Use this packet to facilitate a small guided reading group, read the story out loud to your whole class and have them fill out the questions after each chapter, or you can give it to students for an independent novel study. This packet includes: 3-4 multiple-choice questions per chaptervocabulary words and activities for each chapteranswer key Check out the preview to see this packet in action!

If you liked The Bad Seed, you're in for a Halloween treat with The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky.The writing craft is meant to focus on Social Emotional Learning and making T ext-to-Self connections. Choose as many sheets to go with the craft as you'd like (be sure to check out the preview for examples). Also included are multiple graphic organizers to deepen your students understanding of the story. Topics include:*Retelling *Sequencing *Beginning-Middle-End *First, Next, Then, Last *Te

*A comprehension and vocab packet for Magic Tree House #27 Thanksgiving on Thursday* 'Thanksgiving on Thursday' is the perfect book to use around the Thanksgiving holiday. You can use this packet to facilitate a guided reading discussion or use it with a whole-group. This packet includes comprehension questions for every chapter in a multiple choice question format. Also, each chapter includes vocabulary words and activities to reinforce those new words. There is also an answer key included

The Hallo-Wiener is one of funniest Halloween books ever! This activity will make a super-cute Oscar craft (with writing) and gives you multiple pages to use individually or as a comprehension packet. Pick the sheet that fits your needs for the inside of the craft and compile the rest into a handy book packet (I've included a packet cover sheet as well). Topics include: Characters/Setting/Problem/Solution Beginning/Middle/End - Message from the story Character Report Favorite Part Text-to-Sel

These Creepy Crayon read aloud activities are perfect to engage your students in meaningful comprehension. Choose a graphic organizer that fits the needs of your students. Then, the simple craft engages students while deepening their understanding of the story. The graphic organizers include:Problem & Solution, w/ EventsSWBST (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then)Lesson writingText-to-Self ConnectionBeginning-Middle-EndStory Elements (Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution)Order of EventsMake sure

This is a great addition to reading Merry Christmas, Splat! It's a fun craftivity that includes early reading comprehension strategies! You can use just the First, Next, Then, Last sheet or add in Characters and prediction of Splat's big present to make the project more meaningful. Included components: Characters First, Next, Then, Last Prediction Be sure to check out my other Splat projects: Scaredy-Cat, Splat!Love, SplatOr you can get all three in my Splat the Cat Holiday Bundle Splat the Cat

*UPDATED September 2024*Being the Star Student is a big deal in elementary school and this is a great way to celebrate your Star Student! This resource provides an opportunity for all students to share about themselves and also develops a positive classroom community. This resource includes sheets for your special person to take home and fill out. When they bring it back in to share with the class the other students fill out a sheet about why that person is so special. Collect them all and

This is a great addition to reading Scaredy-Cat, Splat! It's a fun craftivity that includes early reading comprehension strategies! You can use just the Beginning/Middle/End sheet or add in Problem/Solution and illustrations of Splat's costumes to make the project more meaningful. Included components: Problem/Solution Beginning/Middle/End Illustrate Splat's 3 costumes Be sure to check out my other Splat projects: Merry Christmas, SplatLove, SplatOr you can get all three at a discount in my Spla

This is a great addition to reading Love, Splat! It's an engaging and fun craftivity that includes early reading comprehension strategies! On the front students get to write about their 'Special Valentine' and on the inside they contrast the differences between Splat and Spike (who both like Kitten). Also, be sure to check out my other Splat projects! Scaredy-Cat, Splat!Merry Christmas, SplatOr you can get all three in my Splat the Cat Holiday Bundle Splat the Cat Holiday Bundle

Biographies are a great way to let young students practice their writing skills while also learning to research and take notes. This writing project has students interview a close family member and then write their biography for a fantastic keepsake. I have done this with my class for years and they turn out great every time! The project includes: *Print & Go interview questions - complete with a parent letter *Multiple cover choices *Dedication page *Table of contents *Timeline of life eve

Need something to do right when you get Back From Break?? These activities and crafts are just what you need. This bundle includes printable activities and a craft to help you ease back into the routine of school when you return from Winter or Spring break. Make sure to check out the preview for more details!I ❤️ to see my resources in action...find me at @thefirstgradelunchbox on Instagram! For more fun and engaging ideas to use in your classroom, check out my website! https://www.thefirst

*A comprehension and vocab packet for Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time* A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time is a great book to use in December! You can use this packet to facilitate a guided reading discussion or use it with a whole-group. This packet includes comprehension questions for every chapter in a multiple choice question format. Also, each chapter includes vocabulary words and activities to reinforce those new words. There is an answer key included. I use this with my

We all have students who go on a vacation during the year. This packet makes an easy assignment for students while they are gone and makes a great keepsake when they come back. Check out the preview to see the pages below Journal includes: -Date, location & travel time -Where we stayed -Packing list -Flavors of the trip -Weather graph -Landmark checklist -Postcard template -Souvenir sheet -Writing pages: My special place, My favorite part of the trip -Daily journal pages for 10 days of tra