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Frog and Toad are Friends Integrated Unit

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Teaching Poetry with the Arts 1-2 ( RL.4)

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Meet the Pilgrims and Wampanoag!

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This unit was developed to include many of the instructional shifts of the Common Core. I wanted my students reading text closer to their level about Pilgrims and the Wampanoag so they could answer text-based questions. I couldn’t find something at

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Native Americans, Thanksgiving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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CCSS:

W.1.1, W.2.1, CCRA.R.1

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Frog and Toad are Friends Integrated Unit

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This is a unit about two beloved characters- Frog and Toad! This 59 page unit includes literature responses, crafts and math and science activities. See exactly what's included below: Activities for each chapter: Spring: Story map graphic organizer

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English Language Arts, Math, Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Double Digit Addition using Place Value Unit- Common Core

By Erin Sample

I created this unit to align with the Common Core standards. As a first grade teacher, I do not have the resources to teach addition with regrouping within 100 so I made my own! Even though this was made with first grade in mind, this would be great

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Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Read Like a Detective!{20 Opinion Passages w/Text-Based Evidence Questions} RI.8

By Erin Sample

These Read Like a Detective passages were developed because I needed a way to teach each of these standards with comprehension questions. My district has modeled their assessments for primary students after the PARCC frameworks so my students need a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.1.8, W.1.1, W.2.1

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I am Unique! Back to School Arts Integrated Unit

By Erin Sample

This is an arts integrated back to school unit that celebrates uniqueness and differences among students while building classroom community at the same time. There are 6 lessons-4 based on literature-in this unit and over 10 activity ideas complete

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Back to School, Martin Luther King Day

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

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Animal Classifications Unit

By Erin Sample

Check out the preview to see more! *** Now with embedded links to YouTube for those who can't open a SMART Notebook file*** This is such a fun unit for the students. Not only do they learn about classifications, they create their own animal and

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English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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Ocean Habitat- An Arts Integrated Science and Literacy Unit

By Erin Sample

This is a 68 page science unit on ocean habitat completely integrated with Arts and Literacy. Much of the content is taught through quality literature, dance, drama, music and visual arts. Throughout the unit students will making many projects and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Other (Arts)

Grades:

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

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Fiction and Non-Fiction Book Clubs with Student Roles

By Erin Sample

This pack will help you set up book clubs in your primary classroom. It would also be great for 3-4 grade at the beginning of the year before more complex comprehension skills have been introduced and students could use this independently.I have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.2, RL.2.7, RL.3.2, RI.1.2, RI.1.5, RI.2.2, RI.2.4, RI.2.5...

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Teaching Poetry with the Arts 1-2 ( RL.4)

By Erin Sample

Have you been looking for ways to meet the 1st and 2nd grade Common Core standard RL.4? Not only will you meet this standard with this unit, you will do so in through meaningful Arts integrated lessons. I have used this unit for the past three

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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176

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Book Clubs for Fiction or Non-Fiction Texts with Student Roles

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.2, RL.2.7, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, CCRA.R.2

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$Bear -y Fun Facts {An Informative ELA Opinion Writing Unit$

Bear -y Fun Facts {An Informative ELA Opinion Writing Unit About Bears}

By Erin Sample

This unit has something for everyone! This ELA and Math unit is closely aligned with the Common Core standards and shifts. English Language Arts Activities:-An original non-fiction student reader leveled approx.E/F will help students identify key

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

RI.1.2, W.K.1, W.1.1

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Progressive Print- Manuscript Handwriting Program

By Erin Sample

This handwriting program will teach your students proper formation by starting with similar letters. There is built in review as instruction progresses. The best part are the starting dots if needed. I always have found that my most struggling

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

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Word Problems for Math Notebooks or Journals - Ready to Print Labels

By Erin Sample

Every type of word problem is included in these labels. There are over 60 problems(in class sets of 30) ready to print on address labels!This will save a ton of planning and instruction time! This packet includes: Pages Type of Word

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

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30+ Writing Mini Lessons to Build Vocabulary {Includes a Bulletin Board Set}

By Erin Sample

Please look at the preview to see all that's included!If it looks grainy, it's because I had to compress the file. 124 pages in all!!!! This download will be used all year! It is a great value and I truly believe it will expand the vocabulary of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

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$Fall Math Centers Mega Pack!$

Fall Math Centers Mega Pack!

By Erin Sample

This pack is perfect for fall since the centers have a lot of visual supports with five frames, ten frames and pictures to build concepts. They can be used all throughout fall as they are not just apple or pumpkin specific. The centers hit on all

Subjects:

Math, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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Ben Franklin Invention Investigations using the Common Core

By Erin Sample

This unit is based on "Meet Ben Franklin from 1st grade's Treasures series from Macmillan McGraw-Hill. Even if you do not have this series, this is a great unit that helps students to think critically and meet many common core standards. Objectives

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English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Projects, Unit Plans, Activities

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Apple Day Activities

By Erin Sample

If you are looking for apple themed activities and/ or stations, this is the pack for you! Check out the preview for a better look!! In this pack, there are 10 apple themed activities.The math activities are aligned to the Common Core Standards for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

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$Winter Math Centers- Common Core$

Winter Math Centers- Common Core

By Erin Sample

I developed these math centers by really creating activities that would help my students through January and February. Check out the preview to see if they would work for your students too! 3 Addend Snowman Building Counting by 3’s Snowmen Doubles

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 1.NBT.C.4, 1.OA.C.6

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Creating the Seven Continents! {Arts, Political, Physical Maps and Research}

By Erin Sample

Creating the 7 Continents is a fun, engaging and highly rigorous, collaborative project that integrates the Arts, ELA and Social Studies. Students will either choose or be assigned to one of 6 continents (Antarctica is used as a model). The group

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Geography

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught 12 years in first grade, 6 years in 3rd grade and have been building my background in Arts Integration within the classroom. I have also been working on my district's ELA curriculum writing team for the last two years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Just be fun and structured with high expectations for all!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

District Pride of Peoria Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduated from ASU

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