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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 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 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 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 Show my Number Circle Maps (number to 20)

Show my Number Circle Maps (number to 20)

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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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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 Printable Reward certificate and stickers for counting to 100

Printable Reward certificate and stickers for counting to 100

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MLBenefield
Included in product: certificate (2 per page), stickers (print on Avery label 5165, full page shipping label), bulletin board idea When the student learns to count to 100 by ones and tens, they receive the certificate, sticker, and a baggie of bubble gum when he/she can count to 100 by ones and tens.
Preview of Teen Numbers Smartboard

Teen Numbers Smartboard

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MLBenefield
Great for teaching teen numbers in whole group! This product includes *building teen numbers *teen number bridge map *teen numbers flow map *teen number match ups -Building teen numbers - After using the number generator, the students get to use the manipulatives on the smartboard to show the number. -Bridge map - the students get to use the manipulatives on the smartboard to show the numbers on the bridge map. -Flow map - the students move the numbers onto the flow map to sequence them in t
Preview of Making CVC words smartboard

Making CVC words smartboard

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MLBenefield
This smartboard activity is to help with sounding out CVC words and word family. Students can move letters in and out of the each word family and sound them out. There is a sort at the end for students to write CVC words under the correct short vowel sound. A real word and non-sense word sort is also in this activity. Word Families included are: at, an, ap, am, et, ed, eg, en, it, in, ig, ip, ot, og, op, ut, us, ug ELA.CC.RF.K.2d Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final so
Preview of Black Boarders 2

Black Boarders 2

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MLBenefield
This set contains 8 black & white PNG files.
Preview of Addition & Subtraction Cookie Jar Center

Addition & Subtraction Cookie Jar Center

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MLBenefield
Great for a guided math center or independent center. Print pages on card stock and laminate. Cut out the cookies, addition equations/subtraction equations & answers. Then you have a addition/subtraction math center. The equations are color coded so it will be easy to keep them sorted for each student to have a complete set during centers. **I have also included word problems to use. Standards K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.5
Preview of French Fry Subtraction

French Fry Subtraction

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This product can be used during centers, partner work, or independent work. There are subtraction sentences for the numbers 1-10. The student picks a subtraction sentence and uses the fries to answer. Then they write down the equation on the printable sheet. This is a great hands-on activity for subtraction!
Preview of Alphabet practice printables

Alphabet practice printables

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MLBenefield
In this pack, there is a sheet for each letter in both color and B&W. On each page, the student: *colors the letter *traces the letter *find and dot marker the correct letter *cut & paste the pictures with the correct sound These pages combines letter ID, handwriting practice, and sound sorting. This would be a great intro to a letter, morning work, independent center, for a review, or RTI.
Preview of Student  data sheet for the alphabet

Student data sheet for the alphabet

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This is a data sheet for students to keep up with his/her own data for letter identification. There are color, black & white, and gray scale copies for each sheet in this product. This is a fun way for students to keep track of his/her data by either coloring in or circling their correct responses. They can also track their data on a graph. This is a great visually for students during conferencing as well as parents. There are sheets for both the upper and lower case letters. I also have a
Preview of Black Boarders 1

Black Boarders 1

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MLBenefield
This set contains 8 black & white PNG files.
Preview of Shape Sort Backpacks - August Center (in Google: Digital and Interactive)

Shape Sort Backpacks - 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 sort objects according to color, 2D shape, and 3D shape. This helps with identifying colors & shapes and basic computer skills.
Preview of Teen Numbers

Teen Numbers

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MLBenefield
This product includes *building teen numbers center *teen number bridge map *teen numbers flow map *teen number match ups -Building teen numbers - Print the task and answer cards front to back. The student will pick a number card and build it with base ten blocks, tens & ones (small number cards included), ten frames (dots included), and tally marks (mini popsicle sticks from Wal-mart) on the work mat. After the student is finished building the number, they can flip the task card over to che
Preview of Sight Word Bucks

Sight Word Bucks

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MLBenefield
Students earn sight word bucks as they learn sight words throughout the year. Each sight word set is color coded to help keep up with when the student masters each set of words (black & white copies is also included). I make the wallets out of two pocket folders (no prongs). We keep the sight word bucks earned on one side for reviewing. On the other side we keep the sight words the student is working on. This also helps to differentiate sight word instruction! I have also included check-of
Preview of All about numbers smartboard 0-20

All about numbers smartboard 0-20

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MLBenefield
This product is an interactive smartboard to learn about the numbers 0-20. There are slides for each number 0-20 and a slide to use as a center. With each number the students will write its name, show it on 10 frames, use tally marks, count it, show it in base tens,etc. The center page slide randomly chooses a number for the students to tell about. The printable goes along with the center slide for the students to record his/her center work.
Preview of All about the letter Xx smartboard

All about the letter Xx smartboard

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MLBenefield
This smartboard goes over the name, formation, and handwriting practice of the letter. It also helps to practice letter identification and letter sound through a picture sort, circle map, bubble map, double bubble map, real/non-sense words and other activities. This is great for intro to the letter or for review with whole group or small group.
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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!