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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 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 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 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 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 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 Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): Long Vowels

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): Long Vowels

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. Download the preview for a free sample to use with your students! BUNDLE AND SAVE ⭐ Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): The Bundle This packet includes 17 different focus skills with two versions of each. One version has sentence frames so that student
Preview of Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): Diphthongs & R Control

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): Diphthongs & R Control

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 free sample to use with your students! BUNDLE AND SAVE ⭐ Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (ESL) (ELL): The Bundle This packet includes 19 dif
Preview of Accountable Talk-Accountable Talk Stems-Student Engagement

Accountable Talk-Accountable Talk Stems-Student Engagement

Wouldn't you like your students to be engaged in conversations and higher order thinking with their peers? Wouldn't it be great if they were active participants in their learning? My Engagement Tool Kit will help to connect your students to the classroom discussions and to truly be engaged in their learning. This toolkit promotes active participation and gives opportunity for all students to be included. Many times, we call on the kids who always raise their hands and know all the answers.
Preview of End of Year Writing with Six Traits Rubrics

End of Year Writing with Six Traits Rubrics

Engage your students in end of year writing activities while also assessing their writing. These prompts have six traits of writing rubrics so that students may self-assess and improve upon their writing. Every prompt has the conventions trait rubric for self-assessment as well as one of the other writing traits. TRY A SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCE FOR FREE ⭐ End of Year Writing with Six Traits Rubrics: SAMPLE For every prompt, there are two versions: Rough Draft with Rubric for Revising and Edi
Preview of Accountable Talk Bundle-English & Spanish-Student Engagement-dual language

Accountable Talk Bundle-English & Spanish-Student Engagement-dual language

Wouldn't you like your students to be engaged in conversations and higher order thinking with their peers? Wouldn't it be great if they were active participants in their learning? My Engagement Tool Kit will help to connect your students to the classroom discussions and to truly be engaged in their learning. This toolkit promotes active participation and gives opportunity for all students to be included. THIS SET CONTAINS BOTH THE ENGLISH ENGAGEMENT KIT AND THE SPANISH ONE. THEY ARE THE SAM
Preview of Spanish Portable Word Wall-100 High Frequency Words-EDITABLE (Rainbow)

Spanish Portable Word Wall-100 High Frequency Words-EDITABLE (Rainbow)

Print, punch a hole in the corner and hang up for students to engage with. EASY! This word wall includes 100 High Frequency Words in Spanish 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” depending on what word they need help with
Preview of End of Year Writing with Six Traits Rubrics: SAMPLE

End of Year Writing with Six Traits Rubrics: SAMPLE

Engage your students in end of year writing activities while also assessing their writing. You can purchase the full pack here: End of Year Writing with Six Traits Rubrics This pack can be used for Independent Practice Writing Centers Homework Writers Workshop Morning Work Writing Assessment Included in this pack Two Versions of the prompt: -Rough Draft with Rubric for Revising and Editing -Final Draft without Rubric This product was created with students in mind. I hope it is useful in you
Preview of Letters to Santa-Christmas Writing-Writing Process

Letters to Santa-Christmas Writing-Writing Process

During this Christmas season, don't just write a letter to Santa; teach them the entire writing process with this unit that is full of resources to support you and your students in the process of writing a friendly letter. This pack takes you through the entire writing process with posters, graphic organizers, differentiated drafts that include rubrics for revising and editing, final drafts, and Christmas vocabulary word cards to add to a word wall or to put on a ring for a portable word wall
Preview of Christmas Addition & Subtraction Word Problems SAMPLE (Common Core Aligned)

Christmas Addition & Subtraction Word Problems SAMPLE (Common Core Aligned)

This is a sample of a top selling resource in my store! Your students will love solving multiple word problems and using different strategies! Students will be able to solve various addition and subtraction word problems. Each page includes a word problem, an area to write their equation and their answer, an area to draw a picture, ten frames, and number line. Students will use their mathematical practices by looking at numbers in many ways, being precise, using knowledge, and tools to solve t
Preview of Fact Fluency-Fact Fluency Tests-Addition Task Cards-Math Worksheets-Addition

Fact Fluency-Fact Fluency Tests-Addition Task Cards-Math Worksheets-Addition

Task cards are highly engaging! They'll have your class buzzing with excitement as they practice and master their facts. Soon enough, they’ll be the fact masters that you want them to be! This set is jam packed with addition skills. The Common Core requires students to be able to add fluently within 10 (1.OA.C.6). In this pack you will find: Facts from 1-10 Task Cards Facts from 1-10 worksheet for math minute Doubles Facts Ways to Make Ten (students must identify if a certain equation is e
Preview of Christmas Activities-Christmas Math Activities-Christmas Word Problems

Christmas Activities-Christmas Math Activities-Christmas Word Problems

This packet has 30 different word problem pages! Students will be able to solve various addition and subtraction word problems. Each page includes a word problem, an area to write their equation and their answer, an area to draw a picture, ten frames, and number line. Students will use their mathematical practices by looking at numbers in many ways, being precise, using knowledge, and tools to solve the problem while not giving up. Great for students that need multiple ways of looking at a
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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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My own education history

Masters in Elementary Math Bachelors in Elementary Education. Dual Language

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