First Grade Made

Looking for a weekly writing morning work activity? Weekend journals are a great way to engage students in writing! I have found this tool especially effective in helping me to better get to know my students outside of school... especially in September! :) I copy them monthly and provide enough journal pages based on the number of weeks in each month. After each journal entry (usually done on Monday morning), I include a writer's checklist where the students must go back and edit/revise their wo

This bundle includes 20 games and/or centers aligned with the Common Core. It was intended to be used as math games and/or centers to review first grade math skills all year long. Centers and games are interactive and engaging with math manipulatives to ensure your students LOVE them! My students love playing these math games as a review or early finisher activity- they even ask to bring them out at recess. :) Suggestions for use: Print each page on cardstock and laminate or put in sleeve pr

In order to support the CCSS Mathematical practices and our student's ability to write and illustrate their mathematical thinking, we need to provide them with available tools to do so. I have created this product with the intention of fostering mathematical literacy. These math tools and math mats support the 8 mathematical practices so that our students can organize, think and act like mathematicians! This product includes COLOR AND BLANK LINE versions of these math tools and mats: Open Numbe

This resource was intended to help you foster student’s interest in math and aid in introducing to your math instruction. It is helpful to conduct math read alouds at this time and use the read alouds to guide your class discussions. Students can think about and explore math in the real world to value it’s importance. Students can also explore math tools in the classroom and set the expectations for using them. I use the printables to make a class book. You can also do a think, pair, share

Looking for a great classroom community building activity for back to school? As a part of Responsive Classroom and the “First Six Weeks of School,” thinking about, discussing and setting “hopes and dreams” fosters a positive classroom community. It also teaches our students to set goals for themselves and engages their interest and enthusiasm for the “wonder” of all that they will accomplish that year. Have students write and/or illustrate their hopes and dreams. Then hang them in the classr

I use this tool as an accountability piece for my students during our partner writing time in writer's workshop. Each student has their own "Write On!" booklet of multiple copies of the partner editing checklist. The partners each take turns providing evidence of how they helping their writing buddy that day. The editing checklist provides students with talking stems to ensure positive and constructive feedback, as well as a way to differentiate for primary learners. They keep this Write On! bo

This freebie includes an easy reader, word search and writing pages to be used with an craftivity of your choice. I plan to use the easy reader to discuss what honor, pride and hero means. Then the writing pages will follow up with these prompts: 1. What does "honor & pride" mean to you? or How do you show "honor & pride?" 2. How do you celebrate Memorial Day? 3. What is a hero? or Who is "your hero"? Enjoy! Please provide a fair rating below! :)

***Please note, if you previously purchased this as an *addition only* product, please re-download for the complete bundle*** Education has created a climate and a culture that emphasizes memorization and speed when learning math facts. When classrooms focus primary on timed math tests, we are sending the message to our students that a fast recall of a math fact is what it means to be “good at math.” Studies have shown that this plays a significant role in developing math anxiety. Math curri

This bundle can be used in many different ways! It was initially created with first grade RTI in mind, specifically to meet the needs of students struggling with math skills aligned with the CCSS. Additionally, it could be used to support your math readiness in K or for for small group math activities, for ESL/ELL students, or for remediation in first or second grade. It is easy to use and effective in the classroom! Its engagement with math manipulatives makes learning FUN! Each activity pro

Looking for a fun way to build a community of mathematicians who love math?! This pendant banner is the perfect way to spark an interest in some higher level thinking! I introduced this symbol to my firsties on Pi Day through some real world measurement experiences. Then we moved into how and why we use this in the math world. After, I told them 5 fun Pi Day facts and we listed as many digits as there were students in the class. Last each student colored a digit and we put them together as a pen

Looking for a February math center to practice adding two digit numbers? This freebie is perfect for your learners! It's differentiated to meet the needs of your students! Use it as a task card center or a math around the room!

I use this resource as a way to track our stage in the writing process for each unit. I print each stage on cardstock, laminate, cut and assemble it as a clip chart. This allows the students to get a clear objective of what they are working on as writers as we move through each unit. I have also seen teachers use it as a clip chart for students to individually move their clip (i.e. “status of the class”)

Vowel tent cards for whole group or small group practice of short and long vowel sounds. Works well for the IMSE Vowel Intensive practice.

Looking for great end of the year no prep math printable centers for K-2? This resource is also an effective tool to review math skills in the summer for your students or if you are planning to tutor. These printables are fun, engaging and interactive! In the primary grades, there are always students who have a wide range of math abilities. This resource is differentiated to meet K-2 math standards so every activity meets each student's individual need. Numbers & Operations in Base Ten K.NBT.

This resource is perfect for teachers looking for a parent gift for Valentine's Day! Suggestions for use: Print cover on colored card stock

Looking for parent volunteers or student captain roles to make your Field Day run as smoothly as possible? This pack is just the right fit for you! This pack includes: Team Captain tags (print, laminate, thread a yarn as a lanyard) Team Captain Parent Volunteer Letter Field Day Team Organizer Field Day Reminder Check List Student Response Sheet ("My favorite part of Field Day was..") Student Field Day Participation Award

Looking for quick, no prep printables for mother's day? This includes a "Mother of the Year" award, "Mom, You're a rockstar" gift tags and "My Special Mother" poem to accompany any gift. Tip: I plan to use the "Mom, You're a Rockstar" tags with "rockstar" glasses in the party section from Michaels. Please comment and provide a fair rating. Thank you!!

Print on cardstock and place on the front board with the book “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein during your back to school night, meet the teacher or open house events! Encourage parents to take a look. Have the thank yous prepped and ready to send home with students as they return the supplies! **Some are multiples because I usually put more than one apple of some supplies based on my needs Includes apples for: -Zip-loc bags (sandwich, gallon, snack sizes) -Post-it notes -Paper plates -Pla

This packet is a great way to easily and effectivity organize and plan for strategy groups. They allow you to progress monitor/record data over the course of the year. Based on the data, you can create and plan your small group lessons. This packet includes: Reading Strategy Group Planning Chart Math Strategy Group Planning Chart Writing Strategy Group Planning Chart Writer's Workshop Traits of Writing Checklist DRA Reading Level Chart for each month in the school year DRA Reading Level Chart f

Looking for easy addition fact prep? I use avery labels to print addition facts and place on flash cards, Jenga game pieces and cups for fast fact stacking! This resource includes facts 0-11 to be printed on avery label 5160. Happy adding!