Enchanted in Elementary

This is a thematic unit for first grade. It includes activities for phonics, reading, writing, social studies, science, math, and STEAM. Included in this unit: -Hungry for digraphs- sort for beginning digraphs ch, sh, th, and wh -R-controlled vowel sharks- differentiated word building activity for r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, and ur) -Resources for read aloud: If Sharks Disappeared- if/then pocket chart cards, cause and effect graphic organizer, two writing prompts -Resources for read al

Looking for a way to make your 3D shapes unit more fun and challenging for your students? This set is designed to give students practice with 2D models of 3D shapes, both building and designing their own. Included: -Pictures of 20 different geoblock structures for students to build (2 sizes- full page, and 2 per page) -3 different recording sheets (see preview for a closer look) I use these cards in a math center. Students can pick the structures that they would like to build, using the picture

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards designed to help students work with counting dimes and pennies. This is a great way to tie in place value with tens and ones! Students will need to- *count dimes and pennies *determine how many dimes and pennies make up a number QR codes are included so that students can check their work *2 versions of the cards are included, one with QR codes and one without Ideas for using task cards in your classroom: -centers -small group/intervention -write the roo

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standard: CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.3 Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal shares creates smaller shares. Students will need to identify halves and fourths,

This is a differentiated set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standards: CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.C.4 Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.C.6 Subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 from multiples

The text in this set is designed for higher first graders through third graders. Two levels of the text are included. This unit includes: - bald eagle text in two levels, both are included in color and black & white - short-answer comprehension questions - compare and contrast bald eagles with other animal - bald eagles can, have, are (with and without handwriting lines) - bald eagle web - KWL chart - create your own questions - main idea and details - fact and opinion - four facts (write fou

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards designed to help students practice identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Students will need to read each word and decide if it is a noun, verb, or adjective. Pictures are included on each card to help with decoding, and QR codes are included so that students can check their work. *Update: 2 versions of the task cards are now included: one with QR codes, and one without Ideas for using task cards in your classroom: -centers -small group/intervention -

This is a differentiated set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standards: CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.C.4 Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.C.6 Subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10-90 from multiples

This set is designed to help students remember their role during group work. Each student is assigned a role with specific responsibilities so that each student is doing their part and engaged with the work. Includes the following in seven colors: *Half-Page posters: Cooperative Group Roles, Captain, Recorder, Reporter, Noise Monitor, Supply Manager, Time Keeper *Half-page poster with all roles and a spot to write name/number next to each *Full-page poster with all roles and a spot to write na

The text in this set is designed for higher first graders through third graders. Two levels of the text are included. This unit includes: - Gray wolves text in two levels, both are included in color and black & white - short-answer comprehension questions - compare and contrast wolves with other animal - wolves can, have, are (with and without handwriting lines) - wolves web - KWL chart - main idea and details - create your own questions - fact and opinion - four facts (write four facts about

The text in this set is designed for higher first graders through third graders. Two levels of the text are included. This unit includes: - gorillas text in two levels, both are included in color and black & white - short-answer comprehension questions - compare and contrast gorillas with other animal - gorillas can, have, are (with and without handwriting lines) - gorillas web - KWL chart - create your own questions - main idea and details - fact and opinion - four facts (write four facts ab

This is a set of 24 task cards aligned to the first grade common core standards: CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2 Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones. Understand the following as special cases: CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2.a 10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones — called a "ten." CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2.b The numbers from 11 to 19 are composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NB

This is a thematic unit for first grade. It includes activities for phonics, reading, writing, social studies, science, math, and STEAM. Included in this unit: -Long a raindrop sort- sort for words with long a spelling patterns ai, ay, and a_e. -Long e leaves- differentiated word work activity for long e vowel team spelling (ea, ee, ey, ie). Includes picture cards with and without words for easy differentiation -Resources for read aloud: The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry- pocket chart cards,

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standards: CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.1 Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object. CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.2 Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no

This is a set of 24 task cards aligned to the second grade common core standard: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.C.8 Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have? Students will need to- *identify how much money is shown *determine different ways to make an amount *determine how much more is needed to make an amount *determine how much will be left over if a p

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Students will need to use the picture to help them determine the missing phonogram in a word containing ue, ui, or ew. QR codes are now included so that students can check their work. *Update: 2 versions of the task cards are now included: one with QR codes, and one without Ideas for using task cards in

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Students will need to use the picture to help them determine the missing ending blend in a word containing nd, ng, nk, nt, sk, or st. QR codes are included so that students can check their work. *2 versions of the task cards are included: one with QR codes, and one without Ideas for using task cards in

This is a set of two different synonym and antonym sorts. Students must read the pair of words (with picture clues) and determine if they are synonyms or antonyms. Both sets include 16 word/picture cards. The two sets have different backgrounds so it is easy to keep them separated. A recording sheet (t-chart format) is also included. Check out my store for more sorts!

This is a set of 24 QR code task cards aligned to the first grade common core standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Students will need to use the picture to help them determine the missing phonogram in a word containing oy or oi. QR codes are included so that students can check their work. *Update: 2 versions of the task cards are now included: one with QR codes, and one without Ideas for using task cards in your cla

This is a thematic unit for first grade. It includes activities for phonics, reading, writing, social studies, science, math, and STEAM. Included in this unit: -Hard and soft C coral- sort for the sounds of C with two recording sheet options -Oi and oy oysters- differentiated word building activity for words with the oi/oy diphthongs with a recording sheet -Resources for read aloud: Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea (Robert Burleigh)- main idea graphic organizer, text to self connection graphic o