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Prefix, Root Word, & Suffix Puzzle Bundle {100 Morphology Puzzles for Word Work)

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Morphology or the study of words and word structure is critical for our older readers. Exploring the structure and formation of words, this discounted bundle includes the study of affixes - prefixes, suffixes, and roots. By understanding how words

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

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Greek and Latin Roots, Affixes of the Week: Daily Morphology Root Word Practice

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Morphology and building vocabulary are important parts of our intermediate classrooms. RI.4 and RL.4 are all about determining the meaning of unknown words and phrases. Deep knowledge of a variety of Greek and Latin Roots helps provide students the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.5b

$8.00

2,484

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Word Work Centers & Visual Directions: Phonics Centers for Reading Classrooms

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Word Work is a critical part of reading rotations and reading small groups. Students need repeated practice and exposure to high-frequency words and phonics patterns. The activities in this resource will keep students practicing while keeping the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.2.3

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Introductory Writing Lessons for K-2: Writing Scaffolds, Organizers, & Rubrics

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Writers workshop - the subject that drives fear into the hearts of teachers and is so often ignored/forgotten because “We do a lot of writing in reading.” Nothing can replace explicit writing instruction, mentor texts, time spent writing, and

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English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st

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Teacher Manuals, Activities, Lesson

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Narrator's Perspective and 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person Point of View Guided Notes

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Point of view and perspective is more than pronouns (I, me, they, you) and numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd person). The true intent of our standards surrounding point of view and perspective is to consider how a narrator’s perspective impacts what a reader

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.6, RL.5.6

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Main Idea in a Bag: Hands-On Practice with 10 Social Studies & Science Card Sets

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Main ideas and supporting details are HARD concepts, especially if you are stuck reading a long, boring article.] So, when introducing main idea to my ‘BIG’ 5th graders it had to be interactive. In this hands-on resource, students work in pairs to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Posters

CCSS:

RI.5.2

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Main Idea and Supporting Details Comprehension Passages: Animals & Habitats

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce and practice main idea, details, and topics through non-fiction animal/habitat passages. The 14 passages range from 100-120 words and are intended for primary grade classrooms. The digital version of this resource is also included.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Posters, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.1.2, RI.2.2, RI.3.2

$7.00

2,347

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Paragraph Writing & Structure Puzzles: 1st & 2nd Grade Paragraph Writing Outline

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Learning to structure writing is a critical skill for 1st and 2nd grade writers. These paragraph puzzles were created has a hands-on way to help students internalize how writers organize their ideas in different contexts. Working in teams, my

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.2.1, W.2.2

$5.50

875

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Paragraph Writing Unit: Inform & Explain Writing Activities and Research Lessons

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Paragraph Writing is one of the three main writing strands for 1st and 2nd graders. Our writers are expected to introduce a topic, give and explain a detail, and then, provide a sense of closure. Essentially , our students should be able to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.2, W.2.2

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Writing Prompts: Opinion, Narrative, How-To, Inform/Explain -Digital & Printable

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

In 1st and 2nd Grade, students begin writing paragraphs for the first time. They need continual practice with real-world prompts. The 64 prompts and differentiated graphic organizers in this resource are ones my students loved! I printed the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.6, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.2.6

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1,737

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20+ ELA Graphic Organizers Print & Digital (Differentiated for All Learners)

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Differentiation is a critical component in challenging and engaging our students with just-right materials. DI allows our students to interact and practice with the same reading standards with the scaffolds they need for success. In this resource, I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

$7.85

1,254

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Greek and Latin Root Word Puzzles Morphology and Language Word Work Activities

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

While I explicitly teach root words through our vocabulary program, my 5th graders still need more practice. I created these 40 root puzzles to use during the ‘Word Work’ section of literacy centers. I choose 7-8 puzzles for students to practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

$5.50

849

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Writing Workshop Bundle: 1st & 2nd Grade Writing (Narrative, Inform, Opinion)

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

‘Writing’ the subject that drives fear into the hearts of teachers and is so often ignored/forgotten because “We do a lot of writing in reading.” Nothing can replace explicit writing instruction, mentor texts, time spent writing, and students

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.7, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.7

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Inflected Endings (-ed, -ing, -s), Suffix Centers & Worksheets for Grammar

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce, practice, and assess student understanding of inflectional endings {-ed, -ing, -s} with hands-on centers and printables perfect for homework packets and independent practice. Included in this download… *4 Anchor Charts (root word,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Posters, Centers

$5.00

985

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Winter Break Challenge for Elementary Classrooms! *UPDATED FOR 2023*

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

**November 20, 2023 File was Updated with 2023 Calendars**The thought that my kiddos might go 2 or 3 FULL weeks without picking up a book breaks my heart. Knowing that many of my kids might revert back to their non-reader habits, I created this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$5.00

808

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On-Demand Writing Prompts: Test Prep for Narrative, Opinion, Informative Writing

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Intermediate and middle-grade classrooms are moving toward accountability tests that focus on On-Demand writing. It’s important that our students be able to quickly and effectively communicate through their writing. This means students are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.6.2, W.6.3

$5.00

363

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Sounds & Vibrations for 1st Grade: NGSS Unit with Lessons, Experiments, Writing

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Adopting the Next Generation Science Standards, one of my favorite units is our Sound Unit. NGSS asks that students conduct experiments to explain that vibrations make sounds and sound can make materials vibrate. This resource will help make your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$6.00

508

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How To Writing: Sequencing A Hands-On Approach to Writer's Workshop in 1st Grade

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Outside of How-To writing being a part of the Common Core, it provides a great practice in logically sequencing events (a tough first grade skill). Additionally, it gives us the chance to review and practice those very-important transition and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.25

637

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Context Clues: Vocabulary and Language Task Cards, Reading Passages, Exit Slips

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Using context clues to solve for word meaning is a year-long skill and one that needs to be intentionally integrated into each text we read with students (in all subject areas). Context Clues offer fluent readers a tried-and-true strategy as they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$6.00

447

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R-Controlled Vowels: Pirate Week with /ar/ (Activities, Games, Treasure Hunt)

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce and practice r-contorlled vowels (specifically /ar/) through a week of high-interest, high-engagement pirate activities. The activities and resources in this download are intended for hands-on learning experiences! Included in this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.3

$5.00

261

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi, friends! I am Catherine Reed, and I am just beginning my journey in education. My first year I taught 5th grade ELA in a 1:1 classroom. Then, I explored 1st grade in my dream district for two years, have taught K/1 and 1/2 combination classes, was a literacy consultant for 3 years, and now work at Green River Regional Education Cooperative as a Professional Learning Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

With 30 iPads and 30 kiddos in each of my classes, technology and hands-on learning rule! Everyday I teach 3 classes of reading, 1 class of writing, and 1 class of Reading Intervention.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in the public school system and attended a lovely private, liberal arts school in Kentucky. While in college, I had the opportunity to live abroad (London) where I earned a double major in Elementary Education and Government!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am from Providence, Rhode Island but have grown up in the wonderful bluegrass state of Kentucky! I am a proud foster Mom, love beautiful old barns, and spend much of my time hanging out with my cat, Staples.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Numbers, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Physical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, End of Year, Phonics