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Teaching Joys

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Arizona, United States
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I have been a primary teacher for over ten years. I taught first grade in public schools for 8 years and am currently homeschooling kindergarten and second grade with my two boys.
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Preview of The two sounds of ow

The two sounds of ow

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Teaching Joys
This is a fun activity that goes over the two sounds that ow can make in words. A possible way to use this activity is to sort the cloud words as a class. Does the word make the ow sound like in cow or does it make the ow sound like in rainbow? After the class sorts the words, the two last pages could be used at a center to reinforce the two sounds. Another possible way to use this is to make the entire activity a center. Where the students would sort the words as a group and then complete t
Preview of Christmas Opinion Writing: Whose Job is Harder? Santa or The Reindeer

Christmas Opinion Writing: Whose Job is Harder? Santa or The Reindeer

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This is a writing unit a do every year and is always a class favorite! Students love to come up with reasons why Santa's Christmas job is harder or why The Reindeer have the harder job during the holiday season! Students state an opinion and give reasons to support their opinion using graphic organizers. Included in this packet: Anchor Chart template Graphic Organizers Writing Papers (Sentence starter, primary lined, and lined) Santa Craft Reindeer Craft Additional Prinatbles -Word Search
Preview of Level 1 Trick Words

Level 1 Trick Words

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Need those level 1 trick word cards? Here they are ready for use to go along with the fundations program! These words are for the second edition so please keep that in mind when purchasing! This is an independent product I created to use in my classroom . This product is not sponsored or otherwise endorsed by Wilson Language Training Corporation. Fundations is a trademark of Wilson Language Training Corporation.
Preview of Alphabet Line: Lime Green & Turquoise

Alphabet Line: Lime Green & Turquoise

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This is a alphabet line that I created to go along with fundations. It is green and blue chevron and can be adjusted to other patterns upon request! a-apple b-baseball bat c-cat d-dog e-Ed f-fun g-game h-hat i-itch j-jug k-kite l-lamp m-man n-nut o-octopus p-pan q-queen r-rat s-snake t-top u-up v-van w-wind x-fox y-yellow z-zebra This is an independent product I created to use in my classroom . This product is not sponsored or otherwise endorsed by Wilson Language Training Corporation. Fundat
Preview of Farmhouse Shabby Chic Classroom Decor

Farmhouse Shabby Chic Classroom Decor

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Teaching Joys
In love with all things SHIPLAP?! Then this classroom decor set is for you! Inspired by the one and only Joanna Gaines, this decor set is a modern take on farmhouse decor! Included in this set is: -Word wall headers -Table/Team Signs -Alphabet -Desk Name Tags (3 options, primary and intermediate lines) -Student Numbers/Calendar Numbers (2 options) -Calendar Months (2 options) -Pennant Banner (3 options) -Schedule Cards -6 Quotes/Posters -Blank labels (varying sizes) I hope you enjoy this Farmho
Preview of Silly Space Syllable Sort!

Silly Space Syllable Sort!

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This is a fun sort for students to complete to help them count syllables! I have four board each for words with a different number of syllables (1, 2, 3, and 4). Students will sort the pictures by how many syllables are in that word. I also made a printable worksheet for the students to complete after they complete the sort. I hope you and your students have fun counting syllables with this activity! If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
Preview of Ladybug Ending Sounds (base word, -ed, -ing)

Ladybug Ending Sounds (base word, -ed, -ing)

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Here is a fun activity to help students learn ending sounds. This activity contains sorting mats, 30 word cards, and 1 recording sheet. Students will sort the cards to the correct endings and then record the words on their sheets. I use this activity during centers. I hope you and your students have fun sorting these words! If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
Preview of Ending sounds (-s, -ed, -ing), Suffix s, suffix ed, and suffix ing

Ending sounds (-s, -ed, -ing), Suffix s, suffix ed, and suffix ing

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Here is a fun activity to help students learn ending sounds. This activity contains 4 ending mats, 36 ending cards, 1 recording sheet, and 1 sentence sheet. Students will sort the cards to the correct endings and then record the words on their sheets. Then students will create sentences using the sorted words. I use this activity during centers. * I added two word mats to this activity. The mats allow students to work on word word at a time! It is very helpful for those students having a hard
Preview of Controlled R Super Pack! Ar, Er, Ir, Or, and Er!

Controlled R Super Pack! Ar, Er, Ir, Or, and Er!

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Thank you very much for purchasing this activity! This is a pack full of the five activities I created for Controlled R words. The Superstars for ar, Soccer Team ER for er, The Twirling Girls for ir, The New Born Storm for or, and Summertime Surfing for ur! I have created these activities to be used in two ways: The first way is a card game. A small group would go around in a circle and a student would pick a card. If the student read the word correctly they would keep the card, if the word
Preview of The Oinking Cowboys! Oi and oy sort!

The Oinking Cowboys! Oi and oy sort!

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Teaching Joys
This activity is a sort for the oy and oi words. Perfect for a literacy center! Students have two sorting mats, 24 word cards, and two coordinating worksheets! I hope you and your students enjoy this activity!
Preview of Teacher Supply Wishlist Freebie!!

Teacher Supply Wishlist Freebie!!

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Teaching Joys
Do you have a meet the teacher night, curriculum night or open house? Are you in need of a cute, eye-catching wish list display? This FREEBIE includes a display sign, 12 supply apples, and 3 editable supply apples for you to have an awesome wish list ! If you love this product please leave feedback!
Preview of Spelling Pattern Fun! Vowels, digraphs, controlled r, diphthongs and more!

Spelling Pattern Fun! Vowels, digraphs, controlled r, diphthongs and more!

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This spelling pack was created to reinforce spelling patterns. It has spelling patterns for the long vowels, the digraphs, some diphthongs, prefixes and suffixes, the short vowels, glued sounds, and beginning and ending blends! Long a spelled, ay, ai, a_e Long e spelled, ee, ea, e_e Long i spelled, i_e, ie, igh Long o spelled, o_e, oa, oe, ow Long u spelled, u_e, ue, ui Controlled R, ar, er, ir, or, ur Digraphs, sh, th, ch, wh Diphthongs o oi and oy o aw and au o Long oo and short oo o ou and
Preview of Jungle Themed Word Wall Cards

Jungle Themed Word Wall Cards

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Teaching Joys
This is a word wall set of letter headers! I will soon be creating word cards to go with this set! You get the Upper and Lowercase Alphabet set! Enjoy!
Preview of Vowel Teams EE & EA Long e game boards (ee & ea)

Vowel Teams EE & EA Long e game boards (ee & ea)

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A great way to reinforce the long e sounds in words. There are four game boards that focus on different e words. Two focus on ee, one focuses on ea, and one focuses on both! Hope that you and your students enjoy this game! *Updated Sept 2016* Now includes a memory matching game and a printable sort to reinforce the vowel teams ee and ea! Also includes e and y words!
Preview of Halloween Literacy Centers!

Halloween Literacy Centers!

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This is a pack of 5 Halloween themed literacy centers for 1st grade. Center 1: Monster Mash Sentence Scramble, students will have to use cards to create complete sentences. Center 2: Spinning Webs of Digraphs, students will sort words based on digraphs. Center 3: Sorting Batty Vowels, students will sort words based off of the short vowel. Center 4: Real or Nonsense Pumpkin Patch Sort, students will sort words that are real and nonsense. Center 5: Spooktacular Word Building, students will use t
Preview of Homophones! Which Witch game and printables!

Homophones! Which Witch game and printables!

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Teaching Joys
This is a homophone pack of activities! There is a card game that can be used in many ways; a memory game, a read the word game, or a class activity where the students have to find their partner. The cards can also be used with a sorting mat as a literacy center with a recording sheet! There are also three worksheets. The first is a matching sheet where students have to draw a line to connect the homophones. The next is a cut and paste activity with pictures of homophones. The last is a sentence
Preview of Plurals with es and ies

Plurals with es and ies

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Teaching Joys
This activity has two worksheets that work with plurals, two posters that explain plurals, a sort with two sorting mats and 18 word cards, and a recording sheet for the sort! I hope you and your students have fun with this activity! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
Preview of Long o word game with oa & ow

Long o word game with oa & ow

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Teaching Joys
This is a really fun way for students to practice the long o sounds in words. There is a game board and 24 card pieces. Students will roll the dice. Then, they will read the ow or oa word on their card. If they read the word correctly they get to stay on that space, if they read the word incorrectly they have to move back one space. Using primary lined paper, I have the students write down the words that they read and then put the words into sentences. In my classroom, this game is usually used
Preview of Halloween Math Centers!

Halloween Math Centers!

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Teaching Joys
This is a pack of 5 Halloween themed math centers for 1st grade. Center 1: Batty Sums, students will sort addition problems with sums of 9, 10, 11, 12. Center 2: Spooky Spinning Facts, students will find turn around facts using the commutative property. Center 3: Traveling on Witch Time, students will match digital and analog time to the HOUR only. Center 4: Skeleton True or False, students will determine if problems are true or false and sort. Center 5: Haunted Story Problems, students will s
Preview of Alphabet Line: Red Vowels, Blue Consonants

Alphabet Line: Red Vowels, Blue Consonants

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This is a alphabet line that I created to go along with fundations. It is red and blue chevron (red for the vowels and blue for the consonants) and can be adjusted to other patterns upon request! Please ask for request before purchasing so I can create a new listing! a-apple b-baseball bat c-cat d-dog e-Ed f-fun g-game h-hat i-itch j-jug k-kite l-lamp m-man n-nut o-octopus p-pan q-queen r-rat s-snake t-top u-up v-van w-wind x-fox y-yellow z-zebra This is an independent product I created to u
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Experience

I have been a primary teacher for over ten years. I taught first grade in public schools for 8 years and am currently homeschooling kindergarten and second grade with my two boys.

Teaching style

I love for students to get involved in their learning through hands-on activities. I also love to integrate subjects.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Rodel Promising Student Teacher Nominated for Spring 2012 Outstanding Student Teachers Dean's List with Academic Distinction

My own education history

Degree in Elementary Education K-8

Additional biographical information

Teaching is my passion, work and hobby! I love being creative and thinking of fun hands on ways for my students to learn!