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Animal Habitat Research

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Differentiate your animal habitat research with activities from this pack. This pack includes 20 animals from various habitats around the world. Research correlates with Common Core informational writing standards. Animals included: Tigers, Lions,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Written Comprehension Questions ~ Reading Response for any story

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Your students will become Super Sleuths of Written Comprehension as they use these questions throughout the year to strengthen comprehension skills. These written response comprehension questions can be used with any text, just print and go! They

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5

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Valentine's Day Color Your Own Cards {14 Cards} FREEBIE!

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Students can enjoy coloring their own Valentine's Day cards to give to friends and family. Place in a writing center as a Valentine's writing activity. Teachers can use the cards to reward "sweet" behavior by giving cards to students with a

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Centers

FREE

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Phoneme Segmentation Literacy Pack {Guided Reading, Intervention}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Phonemic awareness is essential in helping students learn to read. This pack includes several activities to use when teaching young readers these foundational reading skills. Great to use in whole group, small group, one-on-one settings,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Early Intervention, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$5.00

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Writing Paper, Handwriting {26 Thematic Templates for All Year}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Keep students motivated to write all year long with these fun, thematic writing templates. Includes 26 templates ~ each with whole and 1/2 sheet lines to differentiate. 1/2 sheets can be used for illustrations, showing work for a math problem, or

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Centers

$4.00

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Christmas Writing {Narrative, Opinion, Informative, Creative}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Help students think outside of the box when writing this holiday season. Creative writing ~ Christmas Style includes 7 graphic organizers, 5 blank writing templates, and 15 creative writing prompt pages {aligns with Common Core opinion, narrative,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.50

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Writing~Bossy E, Silent E~ Interactive CVCe Sentence Building Activity

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Sentence Solvers ~ BOSSY E~ is an interactive, phonics-based, sentence-building activity. Sneaky e, tricky e, silent e, magic e, ninja e—whatever we want to call it, it has a big job in words. This differentiated activity allows students to

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$4.50

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Reward Coupons~ 69 Interactive Scan & Earn QR Codes ~Use with or without QR Code

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Looking for an exciting, innovative way to reward your students? These Scan & Earn for Sweet Reward cards allow students to randomly pick a reward, scan it using a device with a scanner / QR code reader {can download free apps for this}, and see

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$5.00

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Christmas Classroom Management {Positive Behavior Incentives, Rewards}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Survive the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas! The few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas break can make for some pretty long days, especially with all of the holiday excitement in the air! Keeping kids settled and ready to learn can

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (6.26 MB)

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Phoneme Segmentation Foldable Pocket Sort & Printables {centers, intervention}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Create effective centers in a snap with a Foldable Pocket Sort. Make once and use again and again. Includes printable activity sheets to reinforce key skills. This pack has activities to help teach and reinforce Phoneme Segmentation skills with

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.34 MB)

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Binder Covers and Spines ~ EDITABLE! Black, White & Splash of Color

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Get organized with style with these teacher binder covers and spines! ! Add your own text to customize these binder covers. Included in this pack are: ~7 different binder covers with different black and white backgrounds. ~7 different splashes of

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects

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, ...

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Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PPT (6.88 MB)

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$Animals: Math & Literacy Printables, Print & Go~ Morning W$

Animals: Math & Literacy Printables, Print & Go~ Morning Work, Homework

By Crazy Critter Cafe

This Busy Bodies Zoo Themed Print and Go pack is perfect for morning work, independent work time, literacy centers, math workshop, homework, cooperative groups, or any time you need your kids “busy” doing something educational for a minute. {While

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (7.62 MB)

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Classroom Management, Positive Behavior {Teacher's Little Bag of Tricks}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Ever run out of new ideas to help promote positive behavior in your class? Me too! That's why I created this "Teacher's Little Bag of Tricks" with printables, charts, rewards, and incentive ideas for whole class and individual goal setting to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (10.80 MB)

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Animal Habitat Research Set 2

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Animal Habitats Research Set 2 Differentiate your animal habitat research with activities from this pack. This pack includes 20 animals from various habitats around the world. Research correlates with Common Core informational writing standards.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (89.54 MB)

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$Math Vocabulary Journals {Common Core Math}$

Math Vocabulary Journals {Common Core Math}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Mini Math Vocabulary Journals are a quick way to incorporate writing into math instruction. They are also a great tool for knowing how well students understand a math-related concept. The journals can be customized to include only the vocabulary

Subjects:

Math, Writing, Mental Math

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Word Walls, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (2.33 MB)

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Reading Fluency Phrases from Fry's First 100 Words

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Reading fluency is a key component of becoming a successful reader. "Funky Fish" reading fluency phrases are a fun way to help students learn these important word recognition and fluency skills. This packet helps teach the following ELA Common Core

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.3c, RF.1.1a, RF.1.3g, RF.2.3f

$3.50

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Number Sense Tens Frame Wall Cards & Printables~Jungle Animal Theme

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Use these jungle animal-themed ten frame wall cards (each measures approximately 7 1/2 x 8 1/4) as a visual to help students represent numbers. DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO VIEW MORE ~Wall cards represent numbers 0-20. ~Use the wall cards as workmats

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Other (Math)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (6.22 MB)

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$Fire Safety Math & Literacy$

Fire Safety Math & Literacy

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Let's Talk About Fire Safety! The month of October is Fire Safety and Prevention Month. The activities in this pack are a great supplement to your fire safety lessons. Activities can be used as a whole group, in centers, morning work, or for

Subjects:

Math, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.46 MB)

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Christmas Phonemic Awareness and Fluency Fun {Guided Reading, Intervention}

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Keep skills sharp throughout the holidays. This fun Christmas pack includes several activities to use this season to help keep students motivated when teaching them foundational reading skills. Great to use in whole group, small group, one-on-one

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (4.81 MB)

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Binder Covers & Spines for Many Reasons & Seasons~ 137 Covers & Spines!

By Crazy Critter Cafe

Time to get organized! This zip file contains 137 various binder covers and spines {to fit 1 to 3 inch binders} in different themes and topics ~ choose binder covers that meet your classroom's needs. Below are the titles of the binder covers and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (52.71 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching for 15 years ~ first and third grades.

MY TEACHING STYLE

If I'm not excited about the lessons I teach, the kids probably aren't going to be either. I like to try different strategies as I teach lessons. I like to use a lot of hands-on approaches in cooperative group settings. Moving along to 21st century teaching..... :-)

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate BS degree in Elementary Ed Masters degree in Elementary Ed National Board Certified Teacher

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My other full-time job is being a wife and a mom of 2 boys. I (along with thousands of other teachers) enjoy being home in the summer to catch up on quality time with my family. I enjoy going to the beach and spending summers on the baseball fields watching our guys play.