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I have been teaching for 7 years and LOVE it! I am teaching first grade for my second year and am enjoying every minute of it. I have a background in special education and I just received my ESL endorsement. To teach is to live through an adventure day by day!
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Preview of Place Value Puzzles (Math Center)

Place Value Puzzles (Math Center)

-10 place value puzzles -Can be used as a math center/station activity -Make learning about place value FUN!!! -CCSS aligned Feedback is always appreciated. Thanks for your download! *Print on card stock and laminate for longer use.
Preview of Graphing Class Activity (What's Your Favorite COLOR?)

Graphing Class Activity (What's Your Favorite COLOR?)

Enjoy this graphing freebie to use with your class! I appreciate your feedback!
Preview of Cause and Effect Chains

Cause and Effect Chains

This is a fun way to practice the comprehension skill of cause and effect!This activity can be used as a whole group activity or literacy center/Daily 5 station. Students will match up the cause and effect and construct a paper chain (pattern: cause, effect, cause effect…). Materials needed are scissors and glue.
Preview of Cumulative word assessment

Cumulative word assessment

This passage includes short and long vowels, blends, digraphs and bossy r words. Assess each phonics skill individually using the color coded copy. This reading passage is a great way to assess students on their phonics skills while using the words in context! Included is a color coded teacher copy, black and white teacher copy and black and white enlarged student copy.
Preview of Center Activity: Unscramble Sentences with Sight Words SF 2.3

Center Activity: Unscramble Sentences with Sight Words SF 2.3

This center activity was made to go along with the 1st grade story "Who Works Here?" for SF Reading Street. This center is made to reinforce grammar and sentence structure, as well as practice the first grade sight words: be, could, old, paper, horse.
Preview of Compare and Contrast: Community Workers (Freebie)

Compare and Contrast: Community Workers (Freebie)

Enjoy This Freebie to help teach/reinforce the concept of comparing and contrasting!
Preview of Daily 3 Math (FREEBIE!)

Daily 3 Math (FREEBIE!)

Enjoy this freebie! Included: -Math by Myself (in color and b&w) -Math with a Partner (in color and b&w) -Math Writing (in color and b&w) -Math with the Teacher -ocean creature cards for discrete "Math with the Teacher" student groups. I use velcro (after laminating the signs) on the "Math with the Teacher" sign for the student groups. Message me if you need clarification! :) -numbered "math by myself" signs for differentiation
Preview of Guided Reading Book Labels (Freebie!)

Guided Reading Book Labels (Freebie!)

These cute polka dot labels are the perfect way to spruce up your classroom library! The letters are color coded as well so you may have students choose from a color instead of letter. This way they can have more variety to choose from. There are also book bin labels included. AA through Q only in this freebie. Message me if you need another letter!
Preview of "WH" Dice Freebie

"WH" Dice Freebie

This dice includes 6 sides with the following words: -what -when -why -where -who -how It can be used for any subject area as a whole group or small group. Enjoy! Please check out my blog pfeiffersfirsties.blogspot.com for updates and new activities for your classroom or follow my TPT store!
Preview of Primary Book Report

Primary Book Report

This is a simple book report you can use as a homework assignment, or in class!
Preview of Hand Summary

Hand Summary

Use this tool to help students summarize read-alouds or independent reading :)
Preview of Find the Missing Number Freebie! (Write and Wipe Center)

Find the Missing Number Freebie! (Write and Wipe Center)

Laminate the cards for students to use a dry-erase marker to write the missing number. You can also use this in a pocket chart. Enjoy!
Preview of Stamp and Write Sight Words 2.1 Reading Street

Stamp and Write Sight Words 2.1 Reading Street

Use this sheet for the first story in Unit 2 of the SF Reading Street Series. This is a great center for sight words! You can extend it by having students create a sentence or two on the back using one or more of their sight words.
Preview of February Words (for writing center)

February Words (for writing center)

32 words to use for writing activities in February.
Preview of Last Minute Book Order Reminder

Last Minute Book Order Reminder

If your class orders books through Scholastic Book Clubs, it is a good idea to send a reminder home the night before they are due! Enjoy this freebie!
Preview of Pencil Refill Letter

Pencil Refill Letter

Use this letter when pencils are running low in your classroom!
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching for 7 years and LOVE it! I am teaching first grade for my second year and am enjoying every minute of it. I have a background in special education and I just received my ESL endorsement. To teach is to live through an adventure day by day!

Teaching style

All students can learn. I enjoy using different methods and strategies to help my learners grow! Some programs I implement in my classroom is Daily 5, Guided Reading Plus, and Daily 3 Math. I also use strategies from "whole brain teaching" aka "power teaching." Brain breaks are also an important part of our first grade experience!

My own education history

I went to school K-12 in a west suburb of Chicago. Then went to college at University of Northern Iowa. I Graduated with a bachelor's degree in Education k-6 and Special Education k-12. I went back to school for my ESL endorsement as well!