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Smiles from Second Grade

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Norridge, Illinois, United States
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This is my 8th year teaching and I love it! I have taught second and fourth grade in that time. Creating fun and engaging lessons for my students has become my passion. I hope you enjoy the products I have created!
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Preview of Rockin' Around the Clock {Fun Activities to Practice Telling Time by 5 min.}

Rockin' Around the Clock {Fun Activities to Practice Telling Time by 5 min.}

This unit is 65 pages and jam-packed with fun and will help your students practice telling time to the nearest 5 minutes! This unit includes: -3 different SCOOT or Scavenger Hunt games with recording sheets (clock faces, clock times, mixed) -Telling Time BAM! game -Telling Time Memory Match game -Many Names for Time Activity -Telling Time Board Game -Practice Sheets or Assessments *Answer keys are provided! Please download to preview to get a glimpse at what the unit will look like! If you h
Preview of The Perfect Fit {Activities for Contractions vs. Possessive Pronouns}

The Perfect Fit {Activities for Contractions vs. Possessive Pronouns}

This 25 page unit has a variety of activities to help your students master contractions vs. possessive pronouns. This packet focuses on : their vs. they're its vs. it's your vs. you're In this unit you will find: -4 posters -Scoot or Scavenger Hunt game and recording sheet with answer key -Word cards/ slap game -Spinner/ sentence activity -5 practice pages This is geared for 2-3rd graders. However, it could be used with higher first graders or as a review for 4th graders. If you have any que
Preview of 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction Fun!

3-Digit Addition and Subtraction Fun!

In this jam-packed 89 page unit, you will find... -8 different Tic-Tac-Toe game boards (4 add. and 4 sub.) -3 different addition and subtraction solve and sort activities -Addition and Subtraction Spinner Games -Roll-A-Problem fun for addition and subtraction -Buzz Game! (addition, subtraction, and mixed) -Goodbye, Dragonfly! Comparison Game (addition and subtraction) -3 different Scavenger Hunts (addition, subtraction, and mixed) -Number Story Task Cards -3 different quick checks This pack wo
Preview of Cause and Effect Fun:  A Plethora of Activities

Cause and Effect Fun: A Plethora of Activities

This pack contains many activities to help support your teaching of cause and effect with your students. In this 51 page pack you will find: -3 different cause and effect signs/posters -9 different cause and effect flip books -3 cut and glue sorts -Whole Class or Center Matching Game -Picture sentence activity -Scavenger Hunt -3 worksheets to use with any story Spice up your cause and effect lessons with these great activities!! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email me
Preview of Reading Response Activities:  Fun Ways to Start Thinking Deeper about Books

Reading Response Activities: Fun Ways to Start Thinking Deeper about Books

This 33 page unit is jam-packed activities to help students dive deeper into the books they are reading. These activities can be used during guided reading, partner reading, or independent reading! This unit includes: -24 Fiction Reading Response Cards (Questions and Statements to finish) -12 Nonfiction Reading Response Cards (Questions and Statements to finish) -Reading Response BINGO card -Empty Reading Response BINGO card -18 Reading Response Sheets and Graphic Organizers I hope that you a
Preview of Be a Contraction Mon-Star!  {Activities for Contractions with Not}

Be a Contraction Mon-Star! {Activities for Contractions with Not}

This unit has a variety of activities to help your students practice contractions with not. This unit includes -scoot game and recording sheet -scavenger game and two recording sheets -build a contraction -contraction match-up/ memory (2 different options and recording sheet) -contraction bump game -3 contraction worksheets for practice -contraction MON-STAR certificate These activities will have your students learning not contractions and begging for more! Check the preview for a sample of t
Preview of All About Arrays {Getting Ready for Multiplication}

All About Arrays {Getting Ready for Multiplication}

This 62 page unit focuses on arrays and equal grouping as a solid foundation for multiplication. My students really enjoyed the variety of activities to help them master arrays. This unit includes -3 array posters -4 interactive Make An Array Activities (differentiated recording sheets) using math materials you have in your classroom! -Memory Match-Up -Scavenger Hunt -Scoot -Yummy Arrays (3 recording sheets and ideas for using snacks to make arrays) -9 varied practice sheets -3 practice sheets
Preview of Irregular Past Tense Verb Scavenger Hunt

Irregular Past Tense Verb Scavenger Hunt

This game is a fun way for students to identify and match irregular past tense verbs with the present tense verb. This includes... -20 irregular verb scavenger hunt cards -2 recording sheets (12 words or 20 words) -2 extension activities for irregular past tense verbs
Preview of Elapsed Time Scoot

Elapsed Time Scoot

This is a great game for students to practice basic elapsed time. Please check out the thumbnail images to see if this is something that would fit your students' needs. My students love scoot games. This can be used as an extra practice or even an assessment! There are 20 SCOOT cards as well as a recording sheet. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at smilesfrom2ndgrade@hotmail.com
Preview of Don't Burst My Bubble! {Printables and Activities to practice b and d}

Don't Burst My Bubble! {Printables and Activities to practice b and d}

This unit is designed to help students who are still struggling with b and d. It is differentiated for different levels of students. It would be great for whole class practice, small group work, centers, or independent work. A variety of activities are included! This 38 page unit includes: -2 coloring activities (b vd. d) -2 different word sorts (each as a cut and glue or write words) -b and d word hunt -2 highlight the sentences activities -3 different sorting activities (full color and b
Preview of The Easter Egg By: Jan Brett {Story Activities}

The Easter Egg By: Jan Brett {Story Activities}

This freebie has some activities that can be completed after reading the story The Easter Egg by Jan Brett. Included: 2 Story Maps -Character, Setting, Problem, Solution -Somebody, Wanted, But, So Summary Character Analysis Design an Easter Egg
Preview of Winter Acrostic Poems {Freebie!}

Winter Acrostic Poems {Freebie!}

My students love to write acrostic poems. Here are 6 different winter acrostic poem templates. Included are... Winter Snowman Snowflake Each is created with two different backgrounds. Enjoy!!
Preview of Making 10 {Football Theme Activities}

Making 10 {Football Theme Activities}

Here is a variety of activities to help your students practice making ten! This unit includes... -Flash Cards/ Bam Cards -Ten Frames with footballs and football players -Making 10 Slap Game -Making 10 Spinner -4 worksheets/game recording Please check out the preview to see if this awesome and fun unit will meet your needs! :) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at smilesfrom2ndgrade@hotmail.com
Preview of Array Freebie

Array Freebie

Here is a sneak peek to my All About Arrays {Getting Ready for Multiplication} unit! I hope you enjoy! If you enjoy this freebie, please leave me some feedback! Thank you!:) Looking for more array activities- check out my 62 page unit- http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/All-About-Arrays-Getting-Ready-for-Multiplication
Preview of Multiplication and Division Fact Family Cards

Multiplication and Division Fact Family Cards

Here are 20 fact family cards (black and white set and color set) that students can use to practice making multiplication and division fact families. These work great with whiteboards, chalkboards, and dry erase pockets. There is also a recording sheet included!
Preview of Super Sequencing Fun {Reading and Writing Activities}

Super Sequencing Fun {Reading and Writing Activities}

This 53 page unit is designed to supplement your teaching students how to sequence events. This pack includes... -5 graphic organizers/worksheets to go with any story -2 cut and glue sequence activities with an inference question -1 blank cut and glue for students to create their own (possibly even switch with a partner!) -6 different sequence writing activities (differentiated for more advanced students as well!) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email me at smilesfrom2
Preview of Winter Addition Bump Game

Winter Addition Bump Game

Here are 4 different winter addition game boards to use in your classroom. -Snowman and Snowflake game boards have a color version and one with less color to aid in printing! How to play with 2 players: -add three dice -put unifix cube on sum -if other player gets same sum, they "bump" the other player's cube off and puts their cube on the number -If you have two cubs on a number, that number is safe. -The first person to use all their cubes is the winner!
Preview of Rockin' Around the Clock {Telling Time by 5 min.} FREEBIE!!

Rockin' Around the Clock {Telling Time by 5 min.} FREEBIE!!

Here is a little freebie from my Rockin' Around the Clock mega-pack!!! I hope that you enjoy it! :) Check out the full unit of fun:
Preview of Christmas Inferences (Riddles)

Christmas Inferences (Riddles)

This fun activity contains four Christmas riddles. Riddles are a fun way to get younger students to think about making inferences. It also includes a page for students to complete a riddle of their own for their classmates to infer! Have fun and enjoy!
Preview of Adding 3 Numbers {Task Cards, Games, and Printables}

Adding 3 Numbers {Task Cards, Games, and Printables}

This 36-page packet contains a variety of activities to help your students practice adding three numbers while having a lot of fun! This packet includes…. -24 task cards colored -24 task cards black and white -Recording sheets -Game board -BAM! Game -Pick 3 activity -Roll 3 activity -3 Printables with answer keys The activities and games would be perfect for your math centers or rotations! Please look through the preview for an idea of games and activities that are included! If you have an
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About the store

Experience

This is my 8th year teaching and I love it! I have taught second and fourth grade in that time. Creating fun and engaging lessons for my students has become my passion. I hope you enjoy the products I have created!

Teaching style

I have a very student-centered classroom. I want students to be engaged and have fun while learning. It is my goal to instill in my students to have a love for learning and understand that it is truly a lifelong process.

Awards & shining teacher moments

My shining teaching moment is just seeing that smile on my students faces telling me they'll miss school over the weekend! What more could a teacher ask for?! :)

My own education history

I graduated from Illinois State University in 2005 with a BS in Elementary Education. I received my Masters in Reading from National Louis University in March of 2012. I am a certified reading specialist.

Additional biographical information

Check out my blog with more fun teaching ideas: www.smilesfrom2ndgrade.blogspot.com