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Michelle McElhinny

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My Data Notebook {keeping students accountable} with EDITABLE TEMPLATES

By Michelle McElhinny

EDITABLE TEMPLATES ADDED: You will now be able to EDIT a variety of the pages to fit your personal needs. Add a text box to any of the pages to type or change the wording. If you have already purchased this product, please download this

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables, Classroom Forms, Rubrics

$10.00

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Polka Dots {Sparkle Words Writing Helpers}

By Michelle McElhinny

"Sparkle Words" is a 21 page download containing posters for you to use on your classroom walls to help students jazz up their writing. Instead of using those boring words like said, then, and funny, they can use sparkle words like exclaimed,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Printables, Posters, Centers

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Christmas Stories {Addition and Subtraction Word Problems}

By Michelle McElhinny

Christmas Themed Word Problem FREEBIE Choose the method you like best for your students to practice simple addition and subtraction word problems: Word Problem Cards: Print and laminate. Students will solve the problems and show their work on

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Basic Operations, Word Problems, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables, Task Cards, Centers

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My Research on Plants {A Common Core Research Project}

By Michelle McElhinny

A tisket, a tasket...a common core plant basket!! This download contains everything you need for students to conduct their own research about plants. They will use the resource pages to click on the online links to learn about plants. The

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Balanced Literacy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Common Core Reading Response Sheets {with Choice Boards}

By Michelle McElhinny

Responding to reading is proven to increase reading comprehension. The response sheets included in this product encourage your students to access higher level thinking skills. Download the preview for a FREEBIE. This download contains 4 choice

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Homework, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Reading Strategy Posters{Polka Dots}

By Michelle McElhinny

Use these posters in your classroom to remind students of reading strategies. You will just love the so so cute graphics by Scrappin' Doodles and the very colorful polka dot backgrounds by Dreamlike Magic. This download contains 8 decoding

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Ultimate Number Sense Game Pack {1.NBT.1 & 1.NBT.2}

By Michelle McElhinny

Ultimate Number Sense Game Pack will be your #1 resource for teaching the Common Core for Numbers & Operations in Base Ten (NBT). This download contains 12 games to help you teach number sense. Each game will help students master basic

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Numbers, Place Value

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables, Games

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A Poem a Week {poems and songs}

By Michelle McElhinny

This download is a 51 page compilation of fun poems/songs that you can use in your classroom for each of the school months. Each poem is attractively decorated with Thistlegirl Design's graphics. I use the poems in my poetry station for

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Songs, Centers

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Pirate Money

By Michelle McElhinny

Use this pirate money in your classroom to help with behavior and work completion. Students can earn the pirate dollars and then use them in a classroom store or for other rewards set by you. There are two different choices for the pirate money.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables

$2.00

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$Mama Mia's Pizza {beginning fractions} FREEBIE$

Mama Mia's Pizza {beginning fractions} FREEBIE

By Michelle McElhinny

This 9 page Fractions FREEBIE packet is pizza themed and contains: Mini Lesson List Student Objective Checklist Matching Game Recording Sheet Visit my blog for more FREEBIES: Our Sweet Success ~Michelle

Subjects:

Fractions

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Centers

FREE

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Characters in Action {Literacy Mega Pack}

By Michelle McElhinny

Use this 105 page Literacy Mega Pack to help you teach your students all there is to know about Characters. In this download, you will get: ~Character Essential Questions: 12 Essential Questions with Full Sheets of Question strips for Reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Posters

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$7.50

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Blogging for Little Learners {with Kidblog Setup Instructions}

By Michelle McElhinny

Kids can blog too!! "Blogging for Little Learners" has everything you need to implement a blogging program with your students. Download the preview for a FREEBIE. This product includes: Purposes of blogging - explanation about why blogging is

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Writing

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Internet Activities, Printables, Rubrics

$5.00

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Comprehension Strategy Posters {Chevron Stripes}

By Michelle McElhinny

Use these posters in your classroom to remind students of comprehension strategies while reading. You will just love the so so cute graphics by Scrappin' Doodles and the very colorful chevron backgrounds by Dreamlike Magic. This download contains 7

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

118

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My Data Notebook 2 {Bonus Materials}

By Michelle McElhinny

"My Data Notebook 2" contains BONUS pages that my original "My Data Notebook" does not have! If you love data and encourage your students to take ownership of their learning, then data notebooks are what you should be using in your classroom. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Classroom Management

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (4.96 MB)

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Nonfiction Comprehension Posters

By Michelle McElhinny

Use these Nonfiction Comprehension Posters when teaching your students about nonfiction text features. These bright and colorful posters feature graphics by Thistlegirl Designs and backgrounds by Dreamlike Magic. Included in this download are

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Polka Dot Circle Labels {Editable}

By Michelle McElhinny

Use the font and colors you want on these editable circle labels. I have provided 2 sizes (small and large) for you to use but the circles can be made bigger or smaller depending on what you need them for.

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Classroom Management

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Projects, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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$Hey Now, You're An All-Star {Math Center Activities-OA}$

Hey Now, You're An All-Star {Math Center Activities-OA}

By Michelle McElhinny

The sports fans in your classroom will go "head over fields" for these sports themed math games. There are 10 math games ranging from addition, subtraction, missing addend, and missing subtrahend. The games are themed with baseball, basketball,

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Order of Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Centers

$6.00

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Star of the Week {Celebrating Students}

By Michelle McElhinny

Use this complete "Star of the Week" package to celebrate the individuality of each of your students. "Create a Star of the Week" bulletin board to display the posters, pictures, and warm and fuzzy star sentences. This download contains: Parent

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.54 MB)

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$Alligators Print n' Go Bundle {Research with Math and Literacy}$

Alligators Print n' Go Bundle {Research with Math and Literacy}

By Michelle McElhinny

5 FREEBIES in the PREVIEW!! This research bundle pack contains over 40 pages of research, math, and literacy activities. Your students will be able to research on their own in order to find facts about alligators. They will be able to complete

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Research, Printables

$5.00

$3.00

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$Super Numbers {18 Math Center Activities}$

Super Numbers {18 Math Center Activities}

By Michelle McElhinny

This math MEGA PACK has everything you could need to teach your students about 2-digit numbers. It contains games to practice place value and hundreds chart, simple addition/subtraction, word problems, 10 more/10 less, and comparing numbers. This

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Mental Math, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Games, Centers

$12.00

$10.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a first grade teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have experience teaching first and second grade, as well as first/second combination classes.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love that I can come to school each day and it be completely different from the day before. I love that I can be as silly as I want and that just makes the learning for my students a fun and exciting time.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have had the honor of being a cooperating teacher and a mentor.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I am a 2005 graduate of Clarion University, which is located in north western Pennsylvania. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Education degree and moved to North Carolina soon after to begin my teaching career.

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, World Languages, Computer Science, Other (Specialty), British History, Other (ELA), Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Phonics