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Manchester, Iowa, United States
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I have taught in a private school for almost 30 years. I also do many hours of summer tutoring to help those that need that extra support to begin the school year with ease.
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Preview of Fact Family Puzzles for Numbers 10-18

Fact Family Puzzles for Numbers 10-18

Students must find all the pieces of the puzzles to complete the fact family. Puzzles can be printed in various sizes depending on your need. Large puzzles for whole group demonstration or 2-4 to a page for individual or small group work. Puzzles have a white background to save the precious colored ink.
Preview of Wonders Reading Unit 1 Phonics Card Games

Wonders Reading Unit 1 Phonics Card Games

These phonics card games align with the phonics skills from Unit 1 in the Grade 2 Wonders Reading program. Each game is labeled for the unit and week it is to be used. Each week the pictures are different to help in sorting and organizing the cards. I suggest that they be printed on card stock and laminated. Cards are placed face down and students take turns reading the word on the card. Some cards have special directions such as draw again or lose a turn. Which ever player has the most c
Preview of Unit 1 High Frequency Word Games

Unit 1 High Frequency Word Games

These words games align with the Wonders Reading program for the first unit in Grade 2. These cards can be used in a variety of ways. Two suggested games are "Go Fish!" and "Spoons." Each card is labeled with the week during the unit where each word is introduced.
Preview of Wonders Reading Unit 1- Change Words

Wonders Reading Unit 1- Change Words

This product aligns with each week of Unit 1 Wonders Reading for Grade 2. Each week there is a changing words activity that can be done independently, as a small group, or a large group where students need to change the word following each of the directions given. This is an excellent possibility for "Work on Words" during Daily 5 rotations. This activity can be done with letter tiles, magnetic letters, white board, or the magnetic letter app on an iPad.
Preview of Wonders Reading-Unit 1 Week 2 Reinforce Vocabulary

Wonders Reading-Unit 1 Week 2 Reinforce Vocabulary

This product aligns with Week 2 of Unit 1 from the Grade 2 Wonders Reading program. These puzzles review and reinforce the vocabulary taught in the previous week, as well as, those words introduced during Week 2. Students match the sentence with the missing word. Much more fun than a worksheet!
Preview of I Have, Who Has? Add and Subtract 8

I Have, Who Has? Add and Subtract 8

This is a fun way to practice the basic addition and subtraction facts using 8. The students won't even realize that they are working on their basic facts. The student with the START card begins by reading what is on the first card. Students then must listen to see where they card comes into the game. The game continued until the STOP card is reached.
Preview of I Have, Who Has? Doubles and Doubles +1

I Have, Who Has? Doubles and Doubles +1

Play a fun game while students don't even realize they are practicing their basic addition facts. The facts included in this game include the doubles and double + 1. Students must add, listen for their turn, as well as, listening to answers of other members. The game starts with the card marked START and follows step-by-step until the final card marked as such.
Preview of Abbreviation Puzzles

Abbreviation Puzzles

This product includes twenty different puzzles along with a focus poster. The focus poster defines what an abbreviation is and some examples. The twenty puzzles require the students to match the whole word with the correct abbreviation. There is also a record sheet for students to record the abbreviation. This product can be used in a small group setting or as a literacy center or "Work on Words" during Daily 5 rotations.
Preview of Identify Noun Task Card

Identify Noun Task Card

I hope you find this product very beneficial to your students as they learn to identify which word in a sentence is a noun. For each card, students need to determine which of the word or words from the sentence is a noun. Students then circle the letters on their answer sheet to note which words are nouns. The product can be used as a Scoot game, as a literacy center, or in small group instruction.
Preview of Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 5 Reinforce Vocabulary

Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 5 Reinforce Vocabulary

This product aligns with Week 5 of Unit 1 in the second grade Wonders Reading program. The purpose of this product is to reinforce and review the vocabulary words introduced and to develop a new context for each word. Each puzzle has a sentence with a missing word one one part and the missing word on the other part. Students must find the missing word to complete each sentence. There is a recording sheet also included. This product can be used in a large group, small group, or individual se
Preview of Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 3 Reinforce Vocabulary

Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 3 Reinforce Vocabulary

This product aligns with Unit 1 Week 3 of the second grade Wonders Reading program. The purpose of this product is to reinforce the vocabulary from week 3, as well as, to review the vocabulary from previous weeks. Each sheet has two puzzles with a sentence and a word missing. The missing word is on the matching puzzle piece. The learner's job is to put each of the puzzles together and record the missing word on the record sheet. This activity provides an opportunity to interact with the voc
Preview of Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 4 Reinforce Vocabulary

Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 4 Reinforce Vocabulary

This product aligns with the Wonders Reading program. This activity is for Grade 2, Unit 1, Week 4 to review and reinforce vocabulary taught. Each puzzle has a sentence with a missing word. Students are to match the correct word to the sentence that it completes. Next students record their answers on the record sheet. The words are from Unit 4, as well as, from previous weeks. It is an opportunity for students to develop a new context for each word.
Preview of Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 1 Reinforce Vocabulary

Wonders Reading Unit 1 Week 1 Reinforce Vocabulary

This product aligns with the Grade 2 Wonders Reading program. The vocabulary puzzles included are meant to review and reinforce vocabulary words that have been taught. This product helps to create a new context for each word. This activity can be whole group by printing the puzzles one to a sheet. This activity can also be small group or a partner activity. Students need to match the sentence with the missing word to the proper word to complete the sentence. Included in this product are the
Preview of Irregular Plural Noun Task Cards

Irregular Plural Noun Task Cards

Thank for your interest in this irregular plural product. There are two focus posters and nine task cards included. Also included is a recording sheet and answer key. This product aligns with the Wonder Reading series in grade 2, Unit 2, Week 4. It can be used as a part of this program or a literacy center.
Preview of Number Bond Puzzles for 10-18

Number Bond Puzzles for 10-18

Each puzzle is a different combination of numbers or number bonds that equals the larger number on the large piece of the puzzle. Students must determine which two numbers fit together to make that larger number. Puzzles can be run one puzzle per sheet for large group demonstration or activity. Puzzles can also be used for individual work which they might be printed with two or three puzzles per sheet.
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About the store

Experience

I have taught in a private school for almost 30 years. I also do many hours of summer tutoring to help those that need that extra support to begin the school year with ease.

Teaching style

I like to keep my students on the move and doing rather than listening to me talk. I love having students find the part of a puzzle rather than completing a worksheet. I also like Scoot and "I Have, Who Has" games where they must listen to one another to find out where they will fit into the line-up. I often meet one-on-one with students to help provide that extra support needed to grasp a challenging concept.

My own education history

I received my BA and a Masters in Instructional Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Go Panthers!

Additional biographical information

I make my home in small town USA with my husband and very spoiled furry child. Teaching is not what I do but who I am.