Laura Scoma

This is a weather chart that you can assemble on your own after printing and cutting apart this PDF. It includes a way to mark today's weather (sunny, cloudy, etc), as well as the temp (hot, cold, freezing, etc). Inspired by this pin on Pinterest, http://pinterest.com/pin/59602395039147567/ I made my own chart that you can download for free! I am unsure of the original pin's creator, but if you know, please let me know so I can give proper credit! This freebie cannot be edited, but it can be

This is a 21-day activity that follows the life cycle of a hatching chick. Students will journal every day about their findings, and in the end, they will recieve a certicate of completion. In my classroom, we use this website to check out what happens each day inside the eggs - the kids LOVE it! http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/embryology/

This file is full of 30 word searches that are the perfect compliments to the First Grade StoryTown curriculum! Each lesson's search includes the week's spelling and high frequency words. These would be perfect early finisher activities, as well as a wonderful addition to your word work center. Even if you do not teach StoryTown, you can simply delete the included graphic and rename the wordsearch to indicate the phonics chunk that is reinforced (i.e., short a, -le /l/, /oo/) These files are

Pack includes 12 sets of making words cards that spell out a phrase that coordinates with the month it fits in (for example, August - Cooling Popsicles w/ popsicle graphics and September - Back to School w/ chalkboard graphics). There is also a recording sheet and silly sentence/picture page for each month.

These 30 pages include all of the important information teachers or parents will need to know when planning lessons or reviewing topics learned through the First Grade Storytown curriculum. Included in these pages are the week's phonics focus, spelling words, vocab words, high frequency words, and an icon that coordinates with the Main Selection.

Here are the pages you'll need to create your own I Have, Who Has game using the first grade Dolch Lists Two thru Eleven. Simply cut each page in half, mount on a half sheet of colored construction paper, and laminate! Check out my FREE file that includes List One. I would mount each list on a different color of paper in order to keep them separated easily! :)

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 1 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate and post around the room, as well as 3 sheets to go along with them. Perfect for a literacy center or an early finisher activity!

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 6 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate and post around the room, as well as 3 sheets to go along with them. Perfect for a literacy center or an early finisher activity!

In this ZIP file you will find awards for 20 different character traits. These can be used for end of the year awards, or weekly as you see fit! Traits include: caring, common sense, cooperation, courage, curiosity, effort, flexibility, friendship, initiative, integrity, no put downs, organization, patience, perseverance, personal best, probelm solving, responsibility, sense of humor, trustworthiness, and truthfulness.

This is a set of activities to accompany the first grade Storytown lesson 28, focusing on the Long E sound spelled y and ie. This includes pages to support the spelling and high frequency words, along with printable cards to hang around the room. Just print, laminate, and have fun!

This is a creation of 12 thematic alphabet sets, one for each month. There are 2 of every letter, 3 of popular letters. Each set is created with graphics that coordinate with the month. There are also blank, programmable pieces at the end of every alphabet so you can create truly customized Making Words or word work lessons.

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 4 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate and post around the room, as well as 3 sheets to go along with them. Perfect for a literacy center or an early finisher activity!

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 5 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate and post around the room, as well as 3 sheets to go along with them. Perfect for a literacy center or an early finisher activity!

This is an activity to accompany Lesson 25 of Storytown for first grade. The theme centers around animals and focuses on Long U words, spelled u_e. Simply print, laminate, cut out, and you're ready to go! Great extension for early finishers!

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 3 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate and post around the room, as well as 3 sheets to go along with them. Perfect for a literacy center or an early finisher activity!

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 29 for First Grade Story Town. This includes spelling and high frequency words based around a beachy theme to coordinate with the Main Selection called "Sand Castle." Just print, laminate, and cut out for instant centers or early finisher activities!

This is an activity packet that goes along with Lesson 26 from Storytown for First Grade. Activities are built around the spelling and high frequency words. All that is needed is to laminate, cut out, and post around the room for instant centers or early finisher activities!

This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 2 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate and post around the room, as well as 3 sheets to go along with them. Perfect for a literacy center or an early finisher activity!

This is a basic Fact Family math review activity. Students match up kites with their coordinating Fact Family bows. Activity sheet included.

This is a file sharing explicit recess rules using a sports theme. There is one poster for each rule starting with the letters in TOUCHDOWN, as well as a poster simply wishing the kids "Have a TOUCHDOWN Recess!" **If you need a rule changed, I will alter the file and email it to you so it works for your playground!**