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Theme Lesson Plan: The Story of Ruby Bridges+follow-up Activities

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes everything you need to teach a great theme lesson using the book The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. This is a powerful story with many meaningful themes throughout. If you have a different book about Ruby Bridges, the

Subjects:

Writing, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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DBQs, Printables, Lesson

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Writing a Just Right Summary (Fiction & Nonfiction) Lesson Plans & More

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes everything you need to teach your students how to write brief but detailed fiction and nonfiction summaries. This lesson can be adjusted and taught to many different grade levels. I have used it in 1st through 5th grade. This

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

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

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Daily Behavior Chart- Broken Down by Subject (Can be edited)

By Christine Andrus

I use this chart with students that have a difficult time completing work on time. I use it when my regular classroom management system isn't enough. If the student completes their work on time, they get to color a smiley face. If they do not

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For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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$1st Grade Math Common Core Weekly Homework NBT (6 weeks of HW)$

1st Grade Math Common Core Weekly Homework NBT (6 weeks of HW)

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes 1 week of homework for: NBT.1- Count, Read, Write, & Order Numerals NBT.2- Place Value NBT.3- Comparing Numbers NBT.4- Addition NBT.5- Mental Math NBT.6- Subtraction Six weeks of homework ready for your students. Each

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Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

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Foreshadowing Lesson (Reading and Writing)

By Christine Andrus

This lesson introduces your students to the literary device of foreshadowing. After this lesson, your students will be able to notice foreshadowing, understand its purpose, use foreshadowing to make predictions, and use foreshadowing in their

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Lesson

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Daily Behavior Chart- Broken down by hour (Can be edited)

By Christine Andrus

This behavior chart lets you break the day down for the child in 1 hour segments. The child can color the puzzle piece if they behave and stay on task. If they do not, you can write in the box. At the end of the day, the student counts up how

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For All Subjects

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Cause and Effect Lesson Plus other Follow up Lessons

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes everything you need to teach a great cause and effect lesson using the book Old Henry by Joan W. Blos. If you have not read this book, it's a great story about what happens when a neighbor does not take care of his house. I

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Grade Level Collaborative Planning Template/Framework- Guiding Questions

By Christine Andrus

Use these guiding questions for an effective grade level collaborative planning meeting. It can be edited.

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Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects

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

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Professional Documents, For Principals & Administrators

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First Grade Common Core Weekly Homework OA (8 Weeks of HW)

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes 1 week of homework for: OA.1- Addition and Subtraction word problems to 20 OA.2- Addition word problems with 3 whole numbers OA.3- Properties of Operation for Addition and Subtraction OA.4- Subtraction as an Unknown Addend

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Homework

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4 Types of Sentences- 2 Day lesson

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This two day lesson uses the book Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse and Tom Lichtenheld. I bought the book last year at the Scholastic Book Fair, and I just love it! During this lesson, the students will sort sentences from the story and write a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer (Differentiated)

By Christine Andrus

Your students will be ready to write with these persuasive writing graphic organizers. There are two organizers. One helps students develop an opinion, three good reasons, and then restate their opinion (easier). The second helps students develop

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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$First Grade NBT Math Common Core 6 Tickets out the Door$

First Grade NBT Math Common Core 6 Tickets out the Door

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes Tickets out the Door for: NBT.1- Count, Read, Write, and Order Numbers NBT.2- Place Value NBT.3- Comparing Numbers NBT.4- Addition NBT.5- Mental Math NBT.6- Subtraction These 10 questions assessments can be used at the end of a

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Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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February Calendar Numbers (Valentine's Day) ABC Calendar Pieces

By Christine Andrus

Your February calendar will brighten up with these Love Bug calendar numbers. Included are numbers 1-31 plus additional blank number cards. Enjoy!

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Math, Numbers, Valentine's Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables

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Individual Informal Running Record Booklets (Great for Progress Monitoring)

By Christine Andrus

Use these informal running record booklets to keep track of student growth during guided reading throughout the year. I make one booklet per student at the beginning of the year, and I complete all of my informal running records in the booklet.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables, Classroom Forms

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$1st Grade Math Common Core Weekly Homework MD (6 Weeks of HW)$

1st Grade Math Common Core Weekly Homework MD (6 Weeks of HW)

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes homework for: MD1- Order and compare objects by length (1 Week) MD2- Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units (2 Weeks) MD3- Tell and write time in hours and half hours (2 Weeks) MD4- Organize,

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Measurement

Grades:

1^st

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Homework, Printables

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$Differentiated Valentine's Day Math Centers - February$

Differentiated Valentine's Day Math Centers - February

By Christine Andrus

The packet includes 38 pages of math center ideas with a Valentine's Day theme. All centers are hands on and fun and have been used in my kindergarten classroom. Math Concepts include: ~Graphing- 4 Activities ~Counting/Numbers- 6 Counting Mats,

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Valentine's Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Domino Addition Calendar Pieces- AAB Pattern (Calendar Numbers)

By Christine Andrus

This packet includes calendar numbers 1-31 plus additional blank cards. It also includes a spotlight number chart to use during calendar time. Students can write addition facts that equal today's spotlight number. A sample is included to model

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Printables, Posters

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$Differentiated March St. Patrick's Day Math Centers- Kindergarten$

Differentiated March St. Patrick's Day Math Centers- Kindergarten

By Christine Andrus

The packet includes 42 pages of math center ideas with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. All centers are hands on and fun and have been used in my kindergarten classroom. Math Concepts include: ~Addition ~Subtraction-

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Easter Calendar Pieces- Numbers (Make Your Own Pattern!)

By Christine Andrus

Your Spring calendar will brighten up with these adorable Easter calendar numbers. There are 3 different designs, so you can make your own pattern. Included are numbers 1-31 for each design plus additional blank number cards.

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Easter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

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Fact Family Calendar Pieces- Number Set

By Christine Andrus

Your students will be ready for addition and subtraction with this fact family calendar number set. It includes numbers 1-31 plus additional blank cards. Each number card has a different fact family to practice. There are 31 different fact

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 13th year in education. I have taught kindergarten, first, second, and third. This year I am a K-5 instructional coach, and I'm loving it!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I run a workshop model classroom using guided reading, writer's workshop,and guided math. I believe in challenging all students and having high expectations.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the year nominee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Master's Degree in Reading & Literacy ESOL Endorsement

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