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I began my work as behavior management support in middle and high school. After 10 years in the field, I decided to move to elementary. I have now been teaching 1st grade for the past 8 years. I am also part of the curriculum and planning team for a dual language program in my district and I teach a Foundations of Reading PD.
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Preview of Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Rainbow)

Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Rainbow)

Print, punch a hole in the corner and hang up for students to engage with. EASY! BUNDLE AND SAVE BY GETTING THE WORD WALL AND THE CENTERS TO GO WITH IT. SEE BELOW FOR THE BUNDLE LINK WHAT IS A PORTABLE WORD WALL? It is exactly as its name denotes. The words that we normally put on the word wall are on cards instead of written on the wall. They are organized alphabetically and placed on rings to create word wall “books”. They can be hung up on the wall and students go up and grab a “book
Preview of Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): The Bundle

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): The Bundle

Are your comprehension passages too challenging for your English Language Learners or your beginner writers? Mine were! That's the reason I created this pack. These passages have helped my students to read the phonics skills we are learning in context while being exposed to sight words as well as simple sentences. **STOP** You may already own one of the resources in this bundle. Please check before purchasing.Each packet includes passages with phonics focus skills with two versions of each. On
Preview of K-2 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

K-2 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level. These particular slides were developed for K-2 classrooms. The posters include: 20 Posters to cover each social justice standard. The standards are written in kid-friendly term appropriate for the K-2 classroom The purpose of the morning meeting slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit d
Preview of 3-5 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

3-5 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level. These particular slides were developed for 3-5 classrooms. The posters include: 20 Posters to cover each social justice standard. The standards are written in kid-friendly term appropriate for the 3-5 classroom The purpose of the morning meeting slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit d
Preview of Portable Word Wall (Rainbow) and Sight Word Centers Bundle

Portable Word Wall (Rainbow) and Sight Word Centers Bundle

This bundle is designed to help you find an increased use for the portable word wall. It includes the rainbow word wall and the sight word centers. READ ALL ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A PORTABLE WORD WALL, ON THE BLOG!⭐ A Portable Word Wall and Why You Need OneYou can set up your word wall in alphabetical order or by lists.This word wall includesFry's first 300 Dolch Words Pre-K through Third grade Pre-K: 40 words Kindergarten: 52 words First: 39 words Second:
Preview of Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): CVCs & Word Families

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): CVCs & Word Families

Are your comprehension passages too challenging for your English Language Learners or your beginner writers? Mine were! That's the reason I created this pack. These passages have helped my students to read the phonics skills we are learning in context while being exposed to sight words as well as simple sentences. Download the preview for a sample to use with your students today!BUNDLE AND SAVE ⭐ Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): The BundleThis packet includes 26 di
Preview of Reader's Theater Script Bundle-Phonics Center-Fluency Practice-Year Long

Reader's Theater Script Bundle-Phonics Center-Fluency Practice-Year Long

Give students a reason to read aloud while reading words based on the phonics skills and grade appropriate sight words. Learning words in isolation is not nearly as effective as having words in context. How exciting to be able to practice reading while having fun!! This was originally a growing bundle. All resources have now been completed and uploaded. ⚠️ A total of  74 PLAYS that will support your year long phonics instruction⚠️Each Play Includes:2 Characters 2 Name tags Reading Response She
Preview of Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Farmhouse)

Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Farmhouse)

Print, punch a hole in the corner and hang up for students to engage with. EASY! BUNDLE AND SAVE BY GETTING THE WORD WALL AND THE CENTERS TO GO WITH IT. SEE BELOW FOR THE BUNDLE LINK WHAT IS A PORTABLE WORD WALL? It is exactly as its name denotes. The words that we normally put on the word wall are on cards instead of written on the wall. They are organized alphabetically and placed on rings to create word wall “books”. They can be hung up on the wall and students go up and grab a “book
Preview of 3-5 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides-Anti Bias Education-ABAR

3-5 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides-Anti Bias Education-ABAR

UPDATE: GOOGLE SLIDES FORMAT NOW AVAILABLE 10/15/20Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level. These particular slides were developed for 3-5 classrooms. The purpose of these slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit dialogue about inequalities and equity. What does that look like? How can students be citizens that promote a safe
Preview of 120th Day of School NO PREP Activities and Printables

120th Day of School NO PREP Activities and Printables

This 43 page pack is filled with literacy and math activities that are Common Core aligned. In the past, students in the first grade were expected to learn numbers to 100, but with the new standards, they must now know how to count fluently up to 120. Take your 100 day celebration and extend it. This pack can be used in different ways. You can pick and choose what works for you and do it on the 120th day or you can do like me, and use several different pages in the time between day 100 and 1
Preview of Parent Teacher Forms & Progress Report (English and SPANISH)-Dual Language

Parent Teacher Forms & Progress Report (English and SPANISH)-Dual Language

Keep parents informed in English and SPANISH with this complete pack. Parents will not be surprised when report cards arrive, you'll have open communication with them about their child's progress. File them by student and pull them out for parent teacher conferences. Communication and engagement with parents is such a powerful tool. We are a team :) *BIG UPDATE!* Updated October 2016. It used to be one document and now includes 40 differentiated pages. If you already own, please re-downloa
Preview of Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): Blends and Digraphs

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): Blends and Digraphs

Don't know how to differentiate reading comprehension for ELLs? You don't have to! This packet has done it for you and your students will be working on the same phonics skills as the rest of the class, but at their level. This packet includes 21 different focus skills with two versions of each. One version has sentence frames so that students can answer the questions and have a model of how to answer in complete sentences. Students only need to fill in the blanks. The other version has the sa
Preview of Sight Word Practice-Sight Word Fluency-Fluency Sentences-Grammar & Vocabulary

Sight Word Practice-Sight Word Fluency-Fluency Sentences-Grammar & Vocabulary

HUGE UPDATE!!! (Feb. 2019) These self-contained fluency sentences pack for the entire year will help your students become better, more fluent readers! Students are able to track their progress and improve their sight word knowledge. OPEN THE PREVIEW to see ALL the phonics skills, sight words, grammar and vocabulary skills covered! Download the preview for a free sample to use with your students today! UPDATED 2/22/19 This is a huge update! *New daily activities for students to complete to sh
Preview of K-2 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides-Anti Bias Education-ABAR

K-2 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides-Anti Bias Education-ABAR

UPDATE: GOOGLE SLIDES FORMAT NOW AVAILABLE 10/15/20Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level. These particular slides were developed for K-2 classrooms. **Grades 3-5 Available!**Grades 6-8 Available!The purpose of these slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit dialogue about inequalities and equity. What does that look like? Ho
Preview of Genre Posters-Fiction Non Fiction-Genre

Genre Posters-Fiction Non Fiction-Genre

So you want your students to learn and remember the genres you've taught! This pack is your answer. This 50 posters pack is colorful and easy for students to understand. The posters have large fonts to display the name of genre. Underneath the genre is a color ribbon to help students quickly identify if the genre is fiction or non-fiction. Make them poster size to display, print them on 8.5X11 for a focus wall or miniature size to place on rings in your library. 10 new posters were added on
Preview of Sight Word Centers for The Portable Word Wall-Sight Word Games

Sight Word Centers for The Portable Word Wall-Sight Word Games

These centers are great to help your students practice and learn their sight words! They have easy to follow directions and are engaging. They are to be used specifically with a portable word wall. Portable Word Walls ⭐ Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Rainbow) ⭐ Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Yellow Stripes) ⭐ Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Polka Dots) ⭐ Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Farmhouse) INCLUDED IN
Preview of Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Yellow Stripes)

Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Yellow Stripes)

Print, punch a hole in the corner and hang up for students to engage with. EASY! BUNDLE AND SAVE BY GETTING THE WORD WALL AND THE CENTERS TO GO WITH IT. SEE BELOW FOR THE BUNDLE LINK WHAT IS A PORTABLE WORD WALL? It is exactly as its name denotes. The words that we normally put on the word wall are on cards instead of written on the wall. They are organized alphabetically and placed on rings to create word wall “books”. They can be hung up on the wall and students go up and grab a “book
Preview of Reader's Theater-Phonics Centers-Short Vowels-CVCs-Word Families Bundle

Reader's Theater-Phonics Centers-Short Vowels-CVCs-Word Families Bundle

Give students a reason to read aloud while reading words based on the phonics skills and grade appropriate sight words. Learning words in isolation is not nearly as effective as having words in context. How exciting to be able to practice reading while having fun!! Your students will LOVE this pack!! SAVE EVEN MORE AND GRAB THE BUNDLE OF TWO BUNDLES. IT INCLUDES LONG AND SHORT VOWELS READER'S THEATER ⭐ Reader's Theater Script-Long Vowels and Short Vowels Bundle-Fluency PracticeThis packet incl
Preview of Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Polka Dots)

Portable Word Wall-Interactive Word Wall-EDITABLE (Polka Dots)

Print, punch a hole in the corner and hang up for students to engage with. EASY! BUNDLE AND SAVE BY GETTING THE WORD WALL AND THE CENTERS TO GO WITH IT. SEE BELOW FOR THE BUNDLE LINK WHAT IS A PORTABLE WORD WALL? It is exactly as its name denotes. The words that we normally put on the word wall are on cards instead of written on the wall. They are organized alphabetically and placed on rings to create word wall “books”. They can be hung up on the wall and students go up and grab a “book”
Preview of 6-8 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

6-8 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level. These particular slides were developed for 6-8 classrooms. The posters include: 20 Posters to cover each social justice standard. The standards are written in kid-friendly term appropriate for the 6-8 classroom The purpose of the morning meeting slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit d
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I began my work as behavior management support in middle and high school. After 10 years in the field, I decided to move to elementary. I have now been teaching 1st grade for the past 8 years. I am also part of the curriculum and planning team for a dual language program in my district and I teach a Foundations of Reading PD.

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Masters in Elementary Math Bachelors in Elementary Education. Dual Language

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