Molly Jo

This bundle includes important vocabulary words and strategies alligned to Math Expressions, first grade. 42 pdf pages- approximately 96 words. Organized by Unit 1 & 2, Unit 3 & 4, Unit 5 & 6, Unit 7 & 8, for easy printing. Enjoy! Molly

This unit is designed to teach the common core standard 3.RL.3- Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. The main mentor text is Mark Teague's How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Found in Scott Foresmans Reading). Students use various planners to help identify character traits and actions. Unit Includes: � Potential unit outline � Retelling response sheet � Character web resp

This zip file has the activities I use with the book Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. I use this unit to make a connection and to compare non-fiction to fiction. The first activities address 3 main common core fiction standards: characters, retelling fiction stories, and identifying the lesson or moral in a story. The last two compare Stellaluna to a nf text and introduce NF features using a smartboard file all about bats. My Students really enjoyed this week long book study and I hope yours do

Speed Racer Classroom Decor! This set will get your classroom engines ready for a wonderful year. The primary colors used in this set make finding matching items a breeze! Please message me if you would like any other items made in this theme. Happy teaching! Includes: 1. 3 R's Behavior posters 2. Book box labels 3. Calendar Numbers 4. Months of the year 5. Days of the week 6. Welcome banner 7. Cubby Tags (editable) 8. How we get home set (use with clothes pins) 9. Large themed labels 10. Commo

Sports Themed Classroom Materials This package includes various classroom materials for a sports theme (Baseball, soccer, basketball, and football). The kit includes the following items: Large blank labels Medium blank labels Small blank labels Birthday Banner Small Months signs for birthday bulletin board Large Months sings Days of the week 2 sets of Number cards 1-36 (calendars or great for labeling book boxes, too) Word Wall Banner Set of words wall letters Star Number labels (cubby tags) N

What is a M.O.O.S.E Binder? A MOOSE is a special notebook that students will carry to and from school every day. MOOSE is an acronym for Managing Our Organizational Skills Everyday. The MOOSE will help students stay organized and keep your parents in touch with our classroom. It is designed to have the following organized sections: Important notes section (with teacher contact information)Rules/information Money Pocket Student Planner Completed work/homework folder Behavior chart pocket (wit

Camping Theme Classroom: This package includes some classroom materials to get you started on a camping theme. The package includes the following items: Birthday sign Birthday months (calendar or birthday bulletin board) Fire Up S'more Facts poster S'more Numbers cards (1-36) Box top container label Circle number set (1-36) Fishing for some good work banner Fish number set (1-36) Blank pennett banner Blank Medium Labels (pdf and doc) Name Plates (3 versions)- can edit Absent or sick sheet Tens

This is a simple S'more name tag. This can be used for a camping themed bullentin board, bookbox, and many other things. -Editable Publisher file - PDF Thank you! Adorable graphics by: Just so scrappy too!!

Western Theme Set Created By: Molly Mendel (84 pages) Includes 1. Welcome Pennant Banner 2. Western Birthday Banner 3.Western number cards (0-10)- 8 ½ x 11 4.Western Alphabet cards- Each letter (Aa) is half of an 8 ½ x 11 sheet (2 types!) 5.Labels- these labels can be used for a variety of things. They would work for cubby labels, center direction cards, center names for a rotation schedule, or even classroom jobs. All of them can be edited to add your personalized text! Medium

Western Themed Number cards: This is a classrooom set of number cards 0-20. It is in a PDF format. When printed regularly, each card will cover an 8 1/2 X 11 piece of paper. However, they can be printed two or four on a page if you change the settings. Enjoy! **Note: if you purchased the Western theme classroom decor package the same 0-10 number cards are included. 21 pages

The Little Red Hen is a classic fairy tale that has been taught in the classroom for many years. Here is a new unit to revamp your units to meet the common core standards, as well as making a non-fiction connect. This unit takes up to 2 weeks and includes videos, close reading, and both an editable art and math connection. Enjoy! Included: **Four pages of detailed lesson plans** 1. Retelling 2. Finding the lesson in the story 3. Comparing two similar texts (different versions) 4. Functional wr

My first graders LOVE this unit that blends the classic fairy tale of The Three Little Pigs with a non-fiction study on wolves. This unit takes up to 2 weeks and includes: many printables, videos, close reading, assessment, art, and a expository writing project. Enjoy! Included: **Four pages of detailed lesson plans** 1. Retelling ws 2. Character map and "Can, has, is" organizer 3. Point of View 4. Retelling art craft 5. Comparing and contrasting NF wolves Vs Big bad wolf 6. Wolves- Non-f

Space Themed Classroom: Fonts: Spicy Sushi Roll- Kevinandamanda.com This package includes some classroom materials to get you started on a space theme. The package includes the following items: Teacher bin numbers(1-6) Book box labels (1-36) Birthday sign Birthday months (calendar or birthday bulletin board) Banner (can edit) Name Plates- cursive (can edit) Name Plates-print (can edit) 2 Number sets (1-36) Days of the week Blank Small Labels (pdf and doc) Blank Medium Labels(pdf and doc) Blank

Teacher Data Binder and Organizational System Graphics by: Justsoscrappy2 and The 3am teacher This packet includes all of the charts and check-off sheets I use to keep my classroom organized. It also includes sheets to keep track of interventions and a student profile planning sheet that can be used in IEP or other student progress meetings. The papers are not distracting, but are attractive with a simple dot border and a font that is found in most word programs. *If you have never used a ta

Ahoy Matey! Here is a fun packet of math and literacy activities. These are appropriate for most primary classroom with more or less teacher direction depending on the age-group and ability levels. Who doesn't love pirates and buried treasure? Included: 1.Beginning/Middle/End writing and picture retelling to go with the book How I Became a Pirate by: Melinda Long 2. Sequencing cut & paste for the book Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman- My kiddos LOVE this book! 3. Pirates can, have,

What is a S.T.A.R. Binder? A STAR is a special notebook that students will carry to and from school every day. STAR is an acronym for Students Taking Awesome Responsible. The STAR will help students stay organized and keep your parents in touch with our classroom. It is designed to have the following organized sections: 1. Important notes section (with teacher contact information) 2. Rules/information 3. Money Pocket 4. Student Planner 5. Completed work/homework folder 6. Behavior chart pocke

Lions, and tigers, and BEARS, oh my!! Looking for ways to teach more non-fiction? Well, this is the unit for you! This unit takes up to 2 weeks and includes: many printables, videos, and close reading. The best part is that you will be linking the famous fairy tale The Goldilocks and the Three Bears with a non-fiction study about bears. Enjoy! Included: **Four pages of detailed lesson plans** 1. Retelling ws 2. Character map 3. Comparing & contrasting to versions 4. Vocabulary ws 5. NF Life

2 different designs! These are a simplified version of my other western number cards. They are a compressed zipped file of TWO different PDF's (33 pages of each design) of cards 0-32. Printed as is, they will fill an entire 8 1/2 by 11 sheet. However, if you press print and then select "multiple" you can print smaller versions of the numbers (2 or 4 on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet). These can be used for many different things around your classroom including: -Math number posters -Book Box labels -Cubby

First Grade Zipbooks In the hopes of making reading homework more meaningful, we send home a reading activity sheet with 3 leveled readers each week in a large gallon zip-lock bag. Hence the name "Zipbooks". We use our leveled book library to send home 3 books at their current level. You may choose to send home printable books (not included) or have student use books from home, as well. This packet will be added to for the entire year, resulting in 38 weeks. Attached are the first 30 weeks.

This kit includes various materials to use with the folk tale Ananse's Feast by Tololwa Mollel. The materials are aligned to the 3rd grade common core standard 3.RL.2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. These materials can also be used to supplement Scott Foresman Reading program. Enjoy! KIt Includes: Lesson/moral response sheet Retelling