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My name is Jodi Southard, and I have been a classroom teacher for the past 20 years. I began by teaching K-5 Art for two years before becoming a classroom teacher. I have taught both 1st and 3rd grade, but my heart is definitely in 1st.
I began my teaching blog, www.funinfirst.com, in 2010 and started creating educational resources for teachers shortly after. I absolutely love researching and developing educational products that work well in the classroom. I strive to make learning fun, practical, and rigorous for all students. Still being in the classroom every day allows me to fully understand today's students' needs.
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Reading Fluency Passages for First and Second Grade
Developing reading fluency is an important skill for first and second grade students. But reading the same thing again and again can get boring. Engage your first and second grade students with FUN reading fluency practice. This 5-Step reading fluency approach is your answer! This resource includes 45 original reading fluency passages perfect for first and second grade! Your students will absolutely love these 1st and 2nd Grade Reading Passages! These are perfect for whole group reading, sma
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
, RF.1.4b
Also included in: Reading Fluency {The Bundle}
1st Grade Back to School First Week of First Grade Activities
Are you a new 1st grade teacher, or do you need some fresh first grade activities for the first week back to school? This 1st grade back to school resource includes everything you need to have an amazing first week of first grade. These first grade activities include editable back to school letters, open house forms, editable lesson plans for the first week of first grade, and tons of printable first grade activities!Here is what you will receive in this first grade back to school product: An ed
1st
English Language Arts, Math
Beginning of the Year Assessments for 1st Grade
Teachers need to know what their students are capable of right from the start. These Beginning of the Year reading and math assessments are the perfect, quick way to assess your students.What does this product include?The packet includes 15 simple assessments to be used at the beginning of the year.Letter NamingLetter SoundsBeginning SoundsEnding SoundsMiddle SoundsBlending CVC wordsSentence FluencySentence DictationSight Words (Dolch & Fry List)Phonics AssessmentNumber NamingShape RecognitionCo
K - 1st
Math, Reading
Reading Fluency {The Bundle}
Do you need a fun way to practice reading fluency? This 5-Step approach is your answer. Students love to reread their passages in a silly voice. This packet includes 105 original fluency passages with a 5-step approach to help your students increase their fluency. 1. Read It & Mark It 2. Read at Your Own Pace 3. Word Work 4. Silly Read 5. Read It & Mark It Each bundle of passages come in three different Words Per Minute options so you can use whichever passages work best for each indi
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
Editable Sight Word Bingo Cards
Sight Word Bingo is such a fun and engaging way to allow your students to practice sight words. These editable Bingo Cards allow you to use whichever sight words your students are ready to practice. Simply type in 40 words of your choice, and the file automatically generates 30 different Bingo cards. These cards can be used in a whole group setting for a classroom game or during a small group. The ability to edit the words allows you to create a variety of sight word games to fit the
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3c
, RF.1.3g
2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Print and Digital
Do your 2nd grade students struggle with reading comprehension? These 2nd grade reading comprehension passages and questions will provide your students with rigorous and focused daily reading comprehension practice. Students will have 30 weeks of reading passages to read. Each passage comes with a week’s worth of comprehension questions, too! This product has OVER 3,000 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews! Teachers love this easy prep and engaging way to practice reading comprehension! Students love the f
1st - 3rd
Reading
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+7
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Notebook Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade Bundle
1st Grade Word Work | Editable Sight Word Activities & Spelling Word Games
Help your students master sight words, spelling words and even word families with these EDITABLE word work activities! These 1st grade word work activities and sight word games allow you to use ANY words that you would like your students to practice. The possibilities for word work are endless! Simply type in your list of spelling words or sight words and 12 word work activities are automatically generated for you! These editable sight word activities are perfect to use during whole group inst
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
CCSS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.3b
, RF.1.3g
1st Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Print and Digital
Do your 1st grade students struggle with reading comprehension? These 1st grade reading comprehension passages and questions will provide your students with rigorous and focused daily reading comprehension practice. Students will have 30 weeks of reading passages to read or have read to them. Each passage comes with a week’s worth of comprehension questions, too! This product has OVER 6,000 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews! Teachers love this easy prep and engaging way to practice reading comprehension
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+7
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Notebook Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade Bundle
1st & 2nd Grade Weather Unit | Weather Activities & Reading Passages
Teach your students all about weather with these fun weather activities and reading passages! This 1st and 2nd grade weather unit covers rain, snow, precipitation, wind, rainbows, storms, clouds and the water cycle. Students will go through informational weather reading passages for each of the included topics and then participate in a variety of weather activities to test their knowledge. This unit is full of "real" pictures to engage your students and help better explain all about weather!
K - 2nd
Science
American Symbols
This American Symbols Print & Teach packet is the perfect supplement to your classroom for teaching about the common American Symbols. It includes short reading passages and comprehension practice on the following topics: -Statue of Liberty -Liberty Bell -Washington Monument -Lincoln Memorial -Mount Rushmore -Bald Eagles -The White House -American Flag You will also find a booklet that includes all of the above symbols, a word search, and a cut and paste sheet. Connect with MeFun in First on
K - 2nd
Reading, U.S. History
1st Grade EDITABLE Homework Menus Choice Boards for the Entire Year
These 1st grade EDITABLE homework menus and choice boards are the perfect way to give your students choice, but still review all of the 1st grade skills for the week. There are homework menus for the entire year! These are prefilled with 1st grade skills. There is also an editable version that you can edit to meet the needs of all 1st grade learners. Each monthly homework menu has 5 reading tasks, 5 math tasks, 5 writing tasks, and 5 science or social studies tasks. These are true choice boar
1st
English Language Arts, Math
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
, 1.NBT.C.4
, 1.OA.A.1
+13
Presidents Day Booklet
This is a quick 9 page booklet that your student can complete about President's Day. The booklet includes a word search, , two fill in the blank pages, 2 coloring pages, and 2 writing pages. Your students will have fun while learning about the presidents. Related Products ⭐ Interactive Fact Folder - George Washington ⭐ Interactive Fact Folder - Abraham Lincoln ⭐ President Flip BooksConnect with MeFun in First on FacebookFun in First on Instagram
K - 2nd
Reading
Space Unit - All About our Solar System
Your students will love this fun and engaging unit on teaching about the solar system. This includes a variety of activities to teach about space to your young elementary students. It is jam-packed with fact sheets about all the planets, the moon, and the sun. It includes fact sheets about all of the planets, the sun, and the moon with comprehension questions. The unit includes an original song to teach the order of the planets, many writing activities, art projects, bulletin board ideas,
K - 2nd
Astronomy, Creative Writing, Science
NGSS
1-ESS1-1
'Twas the Day Before Christmas Break Readers Theater
This 'Twas the Day Before Christmas Break Readers Theater is perfect for your students to perform for other classrooms or parents during the week before Winter Break. It's a humorous script that your students will love. In addition to the general version, you will also find an EDITABLE version that will allow you to insert your own students' names into the script and school name. *These are the only two parts of the script that can be edited. The actual script is only 3 pages, which makes it
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
Sight Word Poems {First 100 Sight Words}
This Sight Word Poem packet includes poems for the first 100 Fry Sight Words. Each page includes a poem for fluency practice as well as an "Illustrate the Poem" and a place to use the sight word in a sentence. What does this product include?The packet includes 100 sight word poems. These are perfect for introducing sight words each day or week. They also make a great addition to poetry journals. Who is this product geared towards?This particular packet is geared Kindergarten and/or 1st grade
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
RF.K.1a
, RF.K.3c
Also included in: Sight Word Poems Practice Activities Bundle of 300 Sight Words
Reading Fluency for Beginning Readers
Do you need a fun way to practice reading fluency? This 5-Step approach is your answer. Students love to reread their passages in a silly voice. This packet includes 30 original fluency passages and 10 pages of Single Sentence Fluency Phrases with a 5-step approach to help your students increase their fluency. 1. Read It & Mark It 2. Read at Your Own Pace 3. Word Work 4. Silly Read 5. Read It & Mark It The passages come in two different Words Per Minute options so you can use whichever pa
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.4
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+1
Also included in: Reading Fluency {The Bundle}
Common Core Math Assessments for 1st Grade
Are you looking for something to help assess all of the 1st grade Common Core Math standards? This comprehensive assessment packet is for you. Having an assessment for every standard all in one place is a huge time saver. What does this product include?This assessment packet includes at least one assessment for EVERY Common Core Math Standard including each sub-category within the standards. The assessments include a variety of whole group, small group, and individual assessments along with
1st
Math
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+21
Also included in: Common Core Assessments for 1st Grade Language Arts & Math Bundle
Common Core Assessments for 1st Grade Language Arts & Math Bundle
Are you looking for something to help assess all of the 1st grade Common Core Language Arts and Math standards? This comprehensive assessment packet is for you. Having an assessment for every standard all in one place is a huge time saver. What does this product include?This assessment packet is HUGE and includes both my best selling Common Core Language Arts Assessments and my Common Core Math Assessments for 1st grade. Each packet includes at least one assessment for EVERY Common Core Sta
1st
English Language Arts, Math
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+102
Double Digit Addition without Regrouping - Spring Color By Code
This Color By Code Spring Addition without Regrouping pages are a great addition to your classroom this spring. Students will solve the addition problems, and then color their pages according to the color code on the sheets. This packet includes 8 different spring scenes. You may also be interested in these other Color By Code Products:✎ Fall Color By Code - Addition✎ Halloween Color By Code - Addition and Subtraction Bundle✎ Thanksgiving Color By Code - Addition and Subtraction Bundle✎ Wi
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: Math Color By Code - Seasonal Bundle
Reading Comprehension Notebook Kindergarten - Printable and Digital
This Kindergarten comprehension notebook will provide your students with rigorous and focused daily comprehension practice. Each week includes an original text for students to read or have read to them. Each day, the students will practice a comprehension skill related to the text for the week. *This also includes a FULLY INTERACTIVE digital version to be used in Google Slides. What does this product include?The packet includes 30 weeks worth of comprehension practice. This can be used in a
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
+5
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Notebook Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade Bundle
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About the store
Experience
My name is Jodi Southard, and I have been a classroom teacher for the past 20 years. I began by teaching K-5 Art for two years before becoming a classroom teacher. I have taught both 1st and 3rd grade, but my heart is definitely in 1st.
I began my teaching blog, www.funinfirst.com, in 2010 and started creating educational resources for teachers shortly after. I absolutely love researching and developing educational products that work well in the classroom. I strive to make learning fun, practical, and rigorous for all students. Still being in the classroom every day allows me to fully understand today's students' needs.
Teaching style
I believe in getting my children involved as much as possible with their learning. I want learning to be exciting and for children to love coming to school. My classroom environment is welcoming and nurturing and includes participation and hands-on involvement.
Awards & shining teacher moments
-"Make a Difference" Award Winner from WTHI-TV
-Deming Elementary Teacher of the Year
-Vigo County School Corporation Teacher of the Year
My own education history
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Indiana State University
Masters in Elementary Education - Indiana Wesleyan
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