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Reading Workshop Bundle - Finding Proof - STAR...

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Finding Proof - Citing Evidence - Making Inferences - Using Context Clues

By Growing Firsties

Help your first, second and third graders find proof by citing text evidence and infer word meaning using context clues. This is a difficult skill for our primary grade readers! Set them up for success & independence by modeling what to do using

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Test Prep, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

L.1.4, L.1.4a, L.2.4, L.2.4a, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$8.75

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Personal Narrative Writing Workshop Unit

By Growing Firsties

Help launch your Personal Narrative Unit in Writing Workshop! This pack provides a wonderful foundation for your writers. Generating ideas for narrative writing can be hard for some writers, but this provides a predictable structure and foundation,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Minilessons, Graphic Organizers

$7.25

390 ratings

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Teaching Readers to Self-Monitor to Look Right Sound Right Make Sense

By Growing Firsties

Self-Monitoring while reading is an essential skill and reading behavior that not all students grasp right away. Some readers sound fluent and have little difficulty decoding, yet have trouble comprehending text. Other readers comprehend well, but

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Test Preparation

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Handouts, Assessment

$8.75

329 ratings

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Friendly Letter Writing Workshop Unit

By Growing Firsties

Writing friendly letters is a valuable life skill and a whole lot of fun! In this unit, writers learn about letter writing format, but also to write with intention, thinking about the purpose of their piece and also their audience, choosing their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Minilessons, Printables

$5.00

285 ratings

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Common Core Crunch - September - ELA CCSS Printables - Growing Firsties

By Growing Firsties

3 FREEBIE pages when you download the PREVIEW file! This month's Math Crunch pack! This month's Math & ELA BUNDLE available here! If you are a busy teacher in search of brief CCSS skills-based lessons, independent practice, Daily 5 Working

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.00

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Common Core Crunch - April - ELA CCSS Printables

By Growing Firsties

3 FREEBIE pages when you download the PREVIEW file! You can find the MATH version of this month's Common Core Crunch by clicking right here. Both the Math and ELA packs are available as an April BUNDLE. You can get to the bundle by clicking right

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.00

206 ratings

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Common Core Crunch - May - ELA CCSS Printables - Growing Firsties

By Growing Firsties

If you are a busy teacher in search of brief CCSS skills-based lessons, test prep, independent practice, Daily 5 Working with Words, homework or morning work, this is a pack is for you! It contains more than 25 printables aligned with Common Core

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Test Prep, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.6, RI.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, L.1.1b, L.1.1c, L.1.1f ...

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$Common Core Crunch - March - MATH - CCSS Printables - Grow$

Common Core Crunch - March - MATH - CCSS Printables - Growing Firsties

By Growing Firsties

Common Core Crunch Math packs are so versatile! Use them for intervention, morning work, assessment, progress monitoring, homework, math workshop, centers and more. Also available in these Bundles March ELA and Math Bundle Math Bundle 2 - January

Subjects:

Math, St. Patrick's Day, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

1.MD.B.3, 1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8

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Part Part Whole - Math Skill Builder

By Growing Firsties

Part Part Whole - Math Skill Builder - These printables provide extra practice for building understanding of part-part-whole relationships. They're great for test prep, morning work, center work, homework, independent practice. 40 printables

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Math Test Prep

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Printables, Math Centers

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8

$5.75

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Common Core Reading Workshop - Building STAR Readers - Study Think Ask Respond

By Growing Firsties

Download the Preview to see close ups... You can also see much more about this pack by heading over to this particular blog post. You might enjoy the companion pack: Finding Proof - Citing Evidence You can purchase Finding Proof & Building

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Minilessons, Printables

$8.75

227 ratings

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Bundle - Building STAR Readers & Finding Proof by Growing Firsties

By Growing Firsties

This bundle will help you with your Common Core Reading Workshop...it includes Building STAR Readers & Finding Proof. You can read more about each individual pack by clicking the following links: Building STAR Readers on TpT Building STAR

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Test Prep, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.3.1, RL.3.2 ...

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Reading Workshop Bundle - Finding Proof - STAR Readers - Self-Monitoring

By Growing Firsties

This bundle will includes all three of my Reading Workshop packs at a great savings over buying each pack individually. It is a zipped (compressed) file with three bundle files (Finding Proof, Building STAR Readers & Teaching Readers to

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Test Prep, Printables

$26.25

$24.00

133 ratings

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Common Core Crunch - December - ELA CCSS Printables - Growing Firsties

By Growing Firsties

3 FREEBIE pages when you download the PREVIEW file! This pack is also available in these Bundles: December Math & ELA Bundle Bundle 1 (Sept-Dec) Yearlong Math Bundle (Sept - May) If you are a busy teacher in search of brief CCSS

Subjects:

Spelling, Writing, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RF.1.1, RF.1.2, RF.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.7, L.1.1, L.1.2

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144 ratings

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Let's Be Kind - Kindness Mini-Unit with Poems Printables Projectables

By Growing Firsties

Looking to be more explicit when building kindness in your classroom community? This mini-unit is perfect for Back to School or whenever your students need a refresher. Includes 21 pages of projectables for teaching, 4 original poems and 6 printable

Subjects:

Character Education, Back to School, Poetry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Printables

$4.00

88 ratings

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Base 10 Block Place Value Concentration & Dice Games

By Growing Firsties

Base 10 Blocks are wonderful tools for building Place Value concepts! There are five Common Core aligned games total that will help your students build their skills with place value, which is so important! Note: This product is available in a

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Computation, Games, Math Centers

$3.00

202 ratings

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Common Core Crunch - October - ELA CCSS Printables - Growing Firsties

By Growing Firsties

3 FREEBIE pages when you download the PREVIEW file! If you are a busy teacher in search of brief CCSS skills-based lessons, independent practice, Daily 5 Working with Words, homework or morning work, this is a pack is for you! It contains more than

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Autumn

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.00

158 ratings

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Common Core Crunch - March - ELA CCSS Printables

By Growing Firsties

These monthly packs are fabulous for Test Prep, Assessment, Morning Work, Homework and even RTI! 3 FREEBIE pages when you download the PREVIEW file so you can "try before you buy!" This is available as part of a bundle along with March MATH Crunch

Subjects:

English Language Arts, St. Patrick's Day, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.6, RI.1.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2, L.1.1b ...

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$Sight Word Math with Look Alike Words - Set 1: Graphs & Patterns$

Sight Word Math with Look Alike Words - Set 1: Graphs & Patterns

By Growing Firsties

This item is now available as part of a BUNDLED set...which offers additional savings. This combination Math & Literacy pack was created in an effort to encourage readers to study the whole word closely while reading look alike sight words and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Literacy Center Ideas, Math Centers

CCSS:

1.MD.C.4, 2.MD.D.10, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2

$6.00

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Writers Details Chart for Writing Workshop

By Growing Firsties

Please Note: This chart is INCLUDED in my Starting Point: Personal Narrative pack. Please do not purchase this separately if you have purchased (or are purchasing) the Personal Narrative pack. This chart is intended to help writers elaborate their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Literacy Center Ideas, Posters

$1.25

70 ratings

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Bundle 2 - Common Core Crunch January to May - ELA CCSS Printables

By Growing Firsties

Chock Full of ELA Common Core Resources with themes from January to May. Fantastic for assessment, test prep, morning work, homework and more! This Bundle saves you $ over individually purchasing the following: Common Core Crunch - January Common

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Holidays/Seasonal, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Literacy Center Ideas

$20.00

$18.25

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

In addition to being a wife and mom to two adorable (and semi-sassy kids)...I've been a 1st grade teacher, Reading Specialist, University Instructor & Freelance Literacy Consultant.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Committed to learning & growing together in an environment that accepts, honors & celebrating everyone.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Working with kids is reward enough for me!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree from University of WI-Madison; Master's Degree from University of WI-Milwaukee

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have taught for over 20 years - mostly first grade.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Numbers, Other (Math), Social Studies - History, Other (Specialty), Other, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, Phonics