Traci Clausen

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Morning work, bell work, or MORNING WAKE UP - regardless of what you call it, it is important to get your little rascals’ brains engaged as soon as your day begins. Reviewing and practicing concepts learned in both ELA  (reading, writing, grammar, spelling & phonics) and MATH allows for a depth of understanding and mastery of skills. Direct and prior instruction in imperative. Practice with repetition over time helps cement that new learning. MORNING WAKE UP is here to help with that! The

Morning work, bell work, or MORNING WAKE UP - regardless of what you call it, it is important to get your little rascals’ brains engaged as soon as your day begins. Morning Wake Up is your answer to that in-depth, meaningful engagement! of course, this kind of practice is perfect for homework and small group instruction too! It is also a perfect independent or directed activity for any time of the day! This is NOT a digital resource. We have it printed into a student workbook and send it ho

The Monthly Newsletter brings both professional and approachable together to keep your parents informed of all the happenings for the month! These editable newsletters are packed with lots of information yet aren't crowded or too busy. It Includes:⭐Monthly calendar with room for routine events and specific events ⭐Curriculum Focus area for details about the key areas of focus in ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science ⭐Optional behavior recording squares ⭐"To-Do" spot for specific tasks or events

My place on the map is something primary students need a lot of time practicing in order to master the concept. Where I Live helps students understand where they live in relation to the planet, continents, state and city. It is constructed to show the relative size of each aspect of where they live, growing smaller as it progresses toward their city. In addition to the relative size of "my place on the map" activity, this resource includes activities that will allow students to further explore

This Elf craft is super adorable. It is the perfect addition to your Christmastime activities. Students LOVE this activity. The craft is a large elf nearly as tall as many of them! This resource includes:⭐Complete and detailed narrative writing lesson ⭐Writing plans/graphic organizers ⭐Writing stationery ⭐Craft blacklines ⭐Glyph activity ✋ Check out the preview and THIS POST for more information about this resource.More perfect for the holidays ideas: Working in a Winter WonderlandHoliday Cust

This fun little money game makes counting coins fun! The Scoot money game will have your kiddos enjoying the task of coin counting while providing the opportunity for movement. The download includes 33 different cards, and student response sheet and an answer sheet. In scoot games, students move from desk to desk on the "scoot" command recording the answer for the problem shown on each desk. This money game can also be used in a math center or station. See more of this resource on this post.✨ Pl

Let’s face it, teaching students to write can be a struggle. For many teachers, it is one of the most difficult content areas to instruct. Engaging Writing™ is your answer to the writing block challenge! This comprehensive writing curriculum is the ONLY writing program you will need!***Please see the PREVIEW and THIS POST to see the different components of Engaging Writing!***Using consistent and clear writing lessons is essential to writing skills mastery. The Engaging Writing™ system guides b

Morning work, bell work, or MORNING WAKE UP - regardless of what you call it, it is important to get your little rascals’ brains engaged as soon as your day begins. Reviewing and practicing concepts learned in both ELA  (reading, writing, grammar, spelling &  phonics) and MATH allows for a depth of understanding and mastery of skills. Direct and prior instruction in imperative. Practice with repetition helps cement that new learning. This is NOT a digital resource. We have it printed into a s

Daily Grammar Practice is easy with Grammar Boost. This grammar resource provides essential practice and concept development in language mechanics, structure analysis and grammar standards for 1st graders. ✓ STANDARDSGrammar Boost is aligned with CCSS. The standards linked to the activities are indicated on each page. Additionally, a standards scope and sequence is provided for each page of the student workbook. ✓ McGRAW-HILL WONDERS & HOMEWORK TIME ALIGNMENTAlthough not essential to this resou

The Desert Habitat - A Look at the Desert writing and craft activity is perfect to use during a study of habitats. Students will use what they've learned in lessons about the desert habitat and the adaptations both plants and animals have in order to live in the arid and often hot environment. This unit includes an assortment of writing activities to meet the various differentiated needs of K-2 students. It includes quality blacklines that are ready to copy onto corresponding construction paper

This resource addresses the first grade NGSS Life Science standards that delve into plants and animals, their parent and offspring relationships, their adaptations, structures and features that help them survive in their habitats and how their natural processes help us develop things that help us survive. This resource covers both NGSS LS1.1 - LS1.3. The Structures and Processes of Plants and Animals resource is loaded with lessons, activities and resources that help students grasp the concepts

A take on Jack and the Beanstalk, Me and the Beanstalk is a narrative writing lesson and activity perfect for any time of year. I use it during our plant unit. It would be adorable during a unit on fairy tales! Your kiddos will LOVE it! This resource includes: ☰ Complete, easy to implement, and engaging narrative writing lesson ▥ Graphic Organizers/Writing Plan to help your kiddos build mastery of the narrative writing genre ✎ Final draft stationery ✄ Craft Blacklines ☁ Bulletin Board Header ☙ B

These focus wall resources are designed to be engaging and meaningful. Help your kiddos reach for deep knowledge and content mastery using a variety of critical, complex thinking skills. Digging Deep Learning Practices assist students in engaging in critical thinking and developing meaningful understanding of concepts. This resource contains both large and small posters as well as “quick cards” that can be displayed on focus walls, resource walls, or simply during specific lessons. Encourage you

The Friday Note brings both professional and approachable together to keep your parents informed of all the happenings for the week, including student behavior! You don't have to mess with PowerPoint to use this. It is editable using your free Adobe Acrobat Reader software . This editable form is packed with lots of information while maintaining a simple, professional, and non-cluttered look. It Includes:⭐Simple student behavior for the week report. This section is also removeable! ⭐Daily hap

A Plant Parts resource - This adorable unit is a fabulous way to help your students recognize, identify and explain the various parts of plants and their functions. This resource includes: ➠ Two different versions of an Interactive Reader ☰ Complete, easy to implement, differentiated and engaging narrative writing lesson ▥ Graphic Organizers/Writing Plans to help your kiddos build mastery of the narrative writing genre - regardless of writing level ✎ Final draft stationery ✄ Craft Blacklines ☁ B

Life in the past and present is the primary focus of this huge social studies unit. Changing Times - Past and Present - provides lessons and materials for the standard: Comparing lives of long ago and present. I developed in with my first graders in mind, but it contains parts that can be used in K, 2nd and 3rd. It is designed to be a cohesive unit, incorporated literacy and social studies with plenty of cute crafts/activities in the mix! Your students will study past and present homes, transpo

Writing lessons with a consistent plan help encourage young writer’s to WANT to write. Simple, cohesive plans lead to clear and accurate writing – which in turn leads to confidence. Using well known fairy tales as a starting place, Just Write! will help you guide your students in informational, opinion and narrative writing lessons. Check out the individual Just Write! packs for a preview of what is included in each of the 9 products included in this pack. The Just Write! Bundle includes:*9 det