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MLBenefield

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Alabama, United States
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I taught second grade for three years and kindergarten for the past eighteen years.
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Preview of Learn my name cut & paste (Editable)

Learn my name cut & paste (Editable)

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MLBenefield
This is an editable cut and paste to help students learn the letters in his/her name and how to write it. This pack includes templates for names from 2 letters to 12 letters long. Just click on the text boxes and type in your student's name. The students love seeing his/her own name on the paper. ****Update:I have now made this document on google slides for easier editing and saving. This has two different ways to trace the student’s name. There is a regular tracing font and one where th
Preview of Alphabet, Letter Sounds,& Numbers checklist bundle Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

Alphabet, Letter Sounds,& Numbers checklist bundle Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

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MLBenefield
Updated!!!Now with a digital checklist in Google Sheets, this makes everything easier to keep up with and shows the visual growth of the students!!!!These assessment checklists are made to use throughout the school year. The boxes under each letter/number to check off each correct response and a table is to record data. There are also a PowerPoints for the students to look at as you assess them. This is handy for grouping, parent conferences, and RTI paperwork.
Preview of  Letter Sounds checklist  Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

Letter Sounds checklist Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

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MLBenefield
Updated!!!Now with a digital checklist in Google Sheets, this makes everything easier to keep up with and shows the visual growth of the students!!!!This is an assessment checklist that is made to use throughout the school year. The boxes under each letter to check off each correct response and the table is to record data. There is also a PowerPoint for the students to look at as you assess them. This is handy for parent conferences and RTI paperwork. RF.K.3a Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-
Preview of Counting sets to 30

Counting sets to 30

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MLBenefield
I created these sheets to use during centers. I printed them front/back and laminated them so they could be used over and over. These could also be used in whole group or as an assessment. These sheets progress for differentiating. These start with numbers to 10, then numbers to 20, and numbers to 30. Common Core connection: K.CC.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. K.CC.5 Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 2
Preview of Math Clip Art

Math Clip Art

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This product has clip for math. Helpful with making your own worksheets or centers. The clip art included: *base ten block *dice *tally marks *ten frames *bear counters *counting fingers *subitizing circles *composing number boxes *number bonds
Preview of Student Tri-fold Sign to assess for help

Student Tri-fold Sign to assess for help

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MLBenefield
This tri-fold sign helps to quickly assess which students need help during class. The sign let students post: Please stop I need help Slow down Need a little help Keep going I got it
Preview of RTI Forms

RTI Forms

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MLBenefield
RTI, Response to Intervention, Collaborative Problem Solving Teams, Teacher Assistance Teams; Student support teams - all various names for the same thing. No matter what your school or district calls it, this is an essential components for making students successful. This packet includes several highly effective and TEACHER FRIENDLY forms. All forms are available in PDF. ****Update:I have now made these documents on google slides for easier editing and saving. I hope this makes filling out RTI
Preview of Alphabet Arch - August Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

Alphabet Arch - August Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

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MLBenefield
Want to save paper and use more technology in your classroom? Do you want to give Google classroom a go? I have also, ever since getting my level 1 Google certification. This is a great Back to School Center in Google Slides. The students identify the letters and then drag them onto the alphabet arch to complete the alphabet. This helps with letter identification as well as basic computer skills.
Preview of Sight Word Smartboard Games set 1

Sight Word Smartboard Games set 1

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MLBenefield
Make learning sight words FUN. These smartboard games are for the first 30 fry words. Words: the, of, and, a, to, in, it, is, you, that, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, word Games included: -POP game -Koosh ball game -SWAT game -Sight word parking lot -Balloon Pop More sets to come!
Preview of Fading Dot Cards for Subitizing

Fading Dot Cards for Subitizing

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This smartboard activity is to help students to subitize to 10 using dot cards. The dot cards slowly fade away so students can identify the numbers quickly. Students can look for groups of dots to help count and identify the number. K.CC.4a When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. K.CC.4b Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects count
Preview of Alphabet checklist  Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

Alphabet checklist Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

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MLBenefield
Updated!!!Now with a digital checklist in Google Sheets, this makes everything easier to keep up with and shows the visual growth of the students!!!!This is an assessment checklist that is made to use throughout the school year. The boxes under each letter are to check off each correct response and a table on the back (if printed front/back) to record data. There is also a PowerPoint for the students to look at as you assess them. This is handy for parent conferences and RTI paperwork. RF.K.1
Preview of Apple Noun Sort - September Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

Apple Noun Sort - September Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

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MLBenefield
Want to save paper and use more technology in your classroom? Do you want to give Google classroom a go? I have also, ever since getting my level 1 Google certification. The student looks at the picture and determines what kind of noun it is (person, place, thing). Then, the students drags the apple to the correct basket. This helps with categorizing as well as basic computer skills.
Preview of All about the alphabet smartboard bundle

All about the alphabet smartboard bundle

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MLBenefield
This bundle includes a smartboard lesson for each letter. These smartboard lessons goes over the name, formation, and handwriting practice of the letter. It also helps to practice letter identification and letter sound through picture sorts, circle maps, bubble maps, double bubble maps, real/non-sense words, short/long vowel sorts, and other activities. This is great for intro to the letter or for review with whole group or small group.
Preview of Daily Calendar (digital & interactive)

Daily Calendar (digital & interactive)

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MLBenefield
This is a digital calendar that was created in Smart Notebook and I have also included one created in Google slides. This is interactive with lots of videos and songs to increase student involvement. The Google slides calendar can be shared with students to use along with the teacher or during centers. This is a daily calendar that includes: -Days of the week -Months of the Year -An Interactive calendar for each month -Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow -Weather -Counting by 1's, 5's, 10's (Ten frame
Preview of Number 0-30 Checklist  Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

Number 0-30 Checklist Bonus:Digital Checklist Added

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MLBenefield
Updated!!!Now with a digital checklist in Google Sheets, this makes everything easier to keep up with and shows the visual growth of the students!!!!This is an assessment checklist that is made to use throughout the school year. The boxes under each number are to check off each correct response and the table is to record data. There is also a PowerPoint for the students to look at as you assess them. This is handy for parent conferences and RTI paperwork.
Preview of Show my Number Circle Maps (number to 20)

Show my Number Circle Maps (number to 20)

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MLBenefield
See how many ways you can make a number with words, dots, tally marks, ten frames, etc. A circle map for each number to 20 and a blank format is included. This can be done in whole group, centers, or independently. K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
Preview of Number Practice Sheets 0-30

Number Practice Sheets 0-30

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MLBenefield
In this pack, there is a sheet for each number from 0 through 30. On each page, the student: *colors the number *traces the number and number word *find and dot marker the correct number *cut & paste the pictures with the correct number representation The numbers are represented with ten frames, tally marks, base ten blocks, and dice. This would be a great intro to a number, morning work, independent center, for a review, or RTI.
Preview of Sight Word Practice Set 2

Sight Word Practice Set 2

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MLBenefield
This is a packet for teaching sight words. This packet includes: *Flashcards to print and send home *Word building sheets *Read, trace, cut and paste sheets *Cut and paste fill in the missing sight word sentences *Sentence scrambles *Sight word fluency practice pages for home or school *Assessments *And more Lots of choices to help with differentiating for your students. This packet includes hands on center activities: -Building sight words play-dough pages -Sight word puzzles -Sight word detec
Preview of Building Letters - August Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

Building Letters - August Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

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MLBenefield
Want to save paper and use more technology in your classroom? Do you want to give Google classroom a go? I have also ever since getting my level 1 Google certification. This is a great Back to School Center in Google Slides. The students identify the letter and then move the wood pieces to make the letter. This includes all the upper and lower case letters. This helps with letter identification as well as basic computer skills.
Preview of August Centers Bundle (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

August Centers Bundle (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

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MLBenefield
Buying the Bundle saves you 20%!!! Want to save paper and use more technology in your classroom? Do you want to give Google classroom a go? I have also ever since getting my level 1 Google certification. You can accomplish this with adding more resources to your Google drive like this one. The centers includes are: *ELA - Letter Sort, Rhyming Buses, Syllables Notebook, Building Letters, Alphabet Arch, Letter Match Up, Secret Sight Words *Math - Shape Sort Backpacks, Missing Numbers Calculato
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About the store

Experience

I taught second grade for three years and kindergarten for the past eighteen years.

Teaching style

Hands on with higher level thinking. I also like to integrate technology.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Graduated from college with magna cum laude Kindergarten team leader for the past eight years

My own education history

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education EdS Degree in Early Childhood Education

Additional biographical information

I am google certified level 1 educator!