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This is my 13th year teaching first grade!
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Preview of S Blends Bingo {FREEBIE}

S Blends Bingo {FREEBIE}

S Blends Bingo is a fun way to have students practice reading s blends. There are 4 different S blends bingo templates in this packet. A picture is included for each word. S blends include sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, st. Directions and word list are included. Looking for more BINGO activities? Check out my GROWING Phonics BINGO Bundle. It currently includes this game, plus the following games: L Blends Bingo R Blends Bingo S Blends Bingo {FREEBIE} Digraphs CH & SH Digraphs BINGO PH, TH & WH BING
Preview of Sunflower Life Cycle Posters {FREE}

Sunflower Life Cycle Posters {FREE}

Perfect to supplement your plant unit! These posters include the life cycle of a sunflower (seed, seedling, sprout, adolescence plant, and sunflower). There is one poster including the full life cycle. The other posters are larger images (8.5x11) if you would like to display the pictures in a life cycle on a wall or chart in your classroom.
Preview of Tornado Informational Writing & Craft {FREE}

Tornado Informational Writing & Craft {FREE}

Need a quick and easy writing assignment for your weather unit? This brief packet has everything you need to help your students create a informational piece about tornado. Included in the packet: Template of a tornado (copy on construction paper or have students color) Pre-planning sheet (topic & closing sentence + 4 facts about tornadoes) Final copy writing sheet Looking for more items to add to your weather unit? Check out my Weather Posters: Real Images of Weather.
Preview of I Have, Who Has Consonant Digraphs - Middle & Ending

I Have, Who Has Consonant Digraphs - Middle & Ending

“I Have, Who Has?” is a phonics game for your kindergarten, first grade or second grade classroom. Use this phonics game to review sounds and have students practice reading the target phonics skill of the week. This is a whole group activity where students will practice decoding the words and listening for the correct word. There is a colored version and a black and white version for your printing preferences. You can print, cut and start playing "I Have, Who Has? There are enough cards for 24 s
Preview of Good Citizen Poster

Good Citizen Poster

This poster shows different character traits of a good citizen. Black and white copies are included for those who want to save on ink. Looking for more posters about character education? Check out Character Education Posters & Awards
Preview of Watermelon Adjectives {FREEBIE}

Watermelon Adjectives {FREEBIE}

Watermelon Adjectives is perfect to use during any study of adjectives. Students will create a watermelon and write different adjectives on each seed. There is a follow-up printable where students identify adjectives by highlighting or coloring. Page 1 – Cover Page 2 – Sample Page 4 – 5 -– Templates Page 5 – 6 – Highlight & Write printable Page 7 – Credits While Watermelon Adjectives can be used any time of year, I like to use this packet towards the end of the year for review. It’s perfe
Preview of Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel: a story of jealously. This packet is a sample of my Bible packets. It includes: Page 1: Cover Page 2: Story background, key points to make Page 3-4: Posters of Cain and Abel Page 5-8: Bubble Map with Answer Key Page 9: Credits In my classroom, I reduce the size of the bubble maps for the student's Bible interactive notebook. Student glue in the maps and fill in information about Cain and Abel. Click on the Bible tab in Custom Categories to see more of my Bible based products.
Preview of Adding 3 Numbers {FREE POSTER}

Adding 3 Numbers {FREE POSTER}

Use this anchor chart in the classroom to help your students find tips on how to add three numbers. Need activities to teach students how to add three numbers? This poster is included in Ice Cream Addition {adding 3 numbers}
Preview of Little Miss Muffet - FREE

Little Miss Muffet - FREE

This Little Miss Muffet packet allows your students to digger deeper into the poem and nursery rhyme. Page 1 - Cover Page 2 - Black and white cover for students Page 3 - Little Miss Muffet poem Page 4 - Sequence the poem Page 5 - Noun hunt Page 6-7 - Reader's response Page 8 - Credits In my classroom, I print and staple page 2-6 into a packet. Students work on the packet throughout the week. Looking for more literature packets? Check out the Literature section of my store.
Preview of Blends: A Closer Look at S Blends

Blends: A Closer Look at S Blends

Looking for a different way for your students to practice s blends? This packet includes 4 printable logic puzzles that focus on st, sw, sm, sc and scr blends. Play Charades to keep your student engaged and active! Twenty game cards for Charades are also included. Charades focuses on sn, sw, sl, sk, sp, st, fl, cl, bl, fr, and tr blends.
Preview of All About Skunks

All About Skunks

All About Skunks is a perfect addition to your camping, forest animals, or mammals unit. Here's what is included: p. 1 - Cover p. 2 - Student Cover p. 3 - 4 - Fact & Opinion p. 5 - Parts of a Skunk p. 6 - Compare & Contrast (Skunk vs.Squirrel) p. 7 - 8 - All About Skunks Writing p. 9 - Credits If you enjoy this unit, please check out my other All About Animals packets. All About Worms If you're using this packet in conjunction with a camping/forest unit, try making s'mores with your class! S'
Preview of Building the Basics: Vowels and Consonants

Building the Basics: Vowels and Consonants

Help students practice identifying vowels and consonants through the use of this printable. Perfect for small group instruction in kindergarten or large group review for the beginning of first grade! I like to read The War Between Vowels and Consonants before having the students complete this activity.
Preview of Polka Dot Table Numbers FREE

Polka Dot Table Numbers FREE

These labels are perfect to use in your classroom. You can use them to identify table bins, track table points and more! This packet contains 7 table numbers plus 1 blank labels. Just print, laminate and cut!
Preview of Place Value Digit Sort

Place Value Digit Sort

Help your students recognize the place value of digits with this easy to use game. Students can work individually or in groups to sort the number cards into the correct category. The Place Value Digit Sort includes numbers up to 200.
Preview of Bible Memory Verse {John 3:16}

Bible Memory Verse {John 3:16}

Looking for your students or children to memorize scripture? This is a FREE packet that focuses on John 3:16 (NIV). Perfect craft for the Christian classroom, homeschool or Sunday School. Children should color or paint the picture of the world. The templates provided allow children to cut and glue the verse in the correct order. keywords: Bible verse, memorization, salvation, Bible memory verse Check out my other Bible packets: Adam and EveCreationCain and AbelNoah's Ark
Preview of Hard and Soft G Printables

Hard and Soft G Printables

Here are two printables to help your students practice the different sounds of hard and soft g.
Preview of Star Dollars {a behavior management program}

Star Dollars {a behavior management program}

I use Star Dollars to encourage positive behavior in my classroom. Students can earn Star Dollars for following directions, staying quiet in the hallway, receiving a compliment from an enrichment teacher, etc. On Fridays, students turn in Star Dollars for small rewards like pencils and erasers. I also include bigger ticket items, like Lunch With the Teacher, Swap Seats With a Friend, and Furry Friend (students can bring a stuffed animal to class). This helps me limit the amount of money I
Preview of Spider ABC Order {FREE}

Spider ABC Order {FREE}

Looking for spider activities? Spider ABC Order allows students to practice putting spider themed words in alphabetical order. The packet includes a template for the spider craft and 8 words for students to cut and paste onto the legs. Be sure to check out my Itsy Bitsy Spider {Literacy Mini Unit} packet for more spider activities. key words: spiders abc order, spiders, spider free, spiders free
Preview of FREE Chevron Schedule Cards

FREE Chevron Schedule Cards

Looking for schedule cards? Check out these pink and green chevron cards! Included are: Lunch Snack Social Studies Science Math Calendar Reader's Workshop (alternates include Reading and Phonics) Writer's Workshop (alternates include Writing and Grammar) Music Art Library Spanish Computer PE Recess Morning Work Dismissal Field Trip Class Store Directed Drawings Movie Bible Chapel Praise & Worship
Preview of Polka Dot Numbers FREE

Polka Dot Numbers FREE

Here are a set of Polka Dot Numbers to help you label your classroom. This packet includes numbers 1-30.
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This is my 13th year teaching first grade!

Teaching style

I believe that students to be engaged in their learning. Students should see the concepts practiced in several different formats from paper and pencil activities to interactive games!

My own education history

BA, Georgia State University MAT, Marygrove College