Fairrel's First Grade

With all the emphasis put on Common Core and the time we spend teaching math, reading, writing, and phonics- sometimes science gets neglected. Yet, we all know that a child's eyes just light up when we finally get around to a science experiment. This unit is designed to help us find the time with simple yet fun and effective science experiments. Experiments include: *Growing Crystals *Making A Rainbow *Growing Corn * Dancing Raisins *Making It Rain (re-creating the water cycle) *Why do leav

This 1st grade Research and Informational Writing unit is designed to follow the same process as my pumpkin unit and bats unit. Teachers will have access to 4 specific non-fiction fact pages about owls (the Screech Owl, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, and the Burrowing Owl) on an advanced reading level as well as basic owl facts on a more basic first grade reading level. Included in the packet are recording pages for facts students want to include in their writing, a rough draft outline, and two t

This is a packet that is designed as an introduction to research with 1st grade students. Research papers with facts about 4 types of bats (Daddy Long Legs, Tarantulas, Brown Recluse, and Wolf Spiders) are included as well as a brainstorming web, a rough draft writing paper, an instructional paper for introduction and closing sentences, and two options for final copy papers. **Just added!!- Simplified fact pages with photographs of spiders has been added for your more typical first grade readers

This is a packet that is designed as an introduction to research with 1st grade students. Research papers with facts about 4 types of bats (vampire, fruit, bumblebee and spotted bats) are included as well as a brainstorming web, a rough draft writing paper, an instructional paper for introduction and closing sentences, and two options for final copy papers. **Just added!!- Simplified fact pages with photographs of bats has been added for your more typical first grade readers. Also added are o

This mini- unit will help you to introduce the genre of Informational Writing to your first grade students. You will find included: *Tips for the teaching progression of this mini-unit *One personal narrative and one informational writing piece *Venn Diagram to help students compare the two types of writing *Adjective brainstorming paper for pumpkins *Fact recording sheet *Rough draft outline *2 types of Final copy papers

This packet contains first grade spelling lists based on the Common Core standard ELACC1RF3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Using differentiation can be easy in the world of spelling with these lists which use basic grade level words to establish the spelling pattern. These grade level words are paired with "challenge" words which will stretch those students who already know the grade level words for the week. No more students who learn nothing

Activities designed to stretch the imagination and creativity of 4th and 5th grade students. Students will be able to choose an activity based on their interests and design a project to share with the class. This is great for early finishers and your advanced kids that need a little extra challenge.

Spelling homework just got a whole lot easier! Grab this ready made choice board with 9 different activities that students can do without having to turn in any "paper" to you (unless you want them to!). The activities are fun in nature allowing students the opportunity to use color, manipulatives, and other writing formats not usually used in the classroom. Take a look!

Save 20% when you buy all 4 together! You'll get: A Patch of Plump Pumpkins Batty About Bats Spectacular Spiders Outstanding Owls!

Students can use research, presentation, and organizational skills as they learn about topics that interest them! Students have 9 unique and out of the box learning choices to help them explore topics that engage them in a way that is individualized for them. Topics include research, cooking, art, literature, writing, music, photography, and movie making. Rubrics are provided for all choices that apply to help you decide on the level of the quality of work. This is perfect for your early fi

Help your primary students become more responsible as they learn to write down their homework each week. This packet includes three slides which include one slide that can be blown up or printed in pieces to laminate and mount on the board for the teacher to model how to record assignments. The following 2 slides are student reproducible pages- one which has 2 weeks of assignments, and one that allows for 4 weeks of assignments to be recorded. Students love to feel like they are "big kids" an

Use these calendars to help students learn how to use a calendar or to track numerous things which could include: *classroom birthdays *important school dates *holidays *project deadlines *fundraisers Or for academic uses: *Days of the year *weather patterns *problem of the day answers *and many more!

Have your students practice solving change unknown word problems using several different strategies including: *drawing a model *number line *ten frames *part-part whole box Then have students explain their thinking to you with their math vocabulary.

This "mini-unit" offers a chance for cooperative learning and presentation skills to enhance your classroom experience of Benjamin Franklin and his life's work. Students will be asked to work with a partner to find 3 facts about a chosen invention of Benjamin Franklin's. Once they locate and record those facts, they will use that information to tell others about their invention and how if effects their life! Great 2-3 day project!

Reward those students who are always neat and orderly and have worked hard to keep their desks the same way! It might even motivate other students to try their best to organize themselves a bit better at the same time. Add a Hershey's kiss, Starburst, or other small token for an extra special treat!