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Kraus in the Schoolhouse

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Welcome to my store! My name is Laurie Kraus and I am a literacy coach in Hollywood, Florida. My store is dedicated in memory of my mom, Sandra Rosen. Because I knew you, I've been changed for good.

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Mo Willems Author Study Activities and Worksheets

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while reading written by Mo Willems. These Pigeon, Elephant and Pig, and Knuffle Bunny activities and worksheets are perfect for your students. These resources are ideal for kindergarten and first grade students.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

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Metaphors Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about metaphors and figurative language. These metaphors activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.5.5, L.5.5a, CCRA.R.4

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Elephant and Pig Activities and Worksheets | Mo Willems Book Study

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while reading Elephant and Pig books written by Mo Willems. These book study activities and worksheets are perfect for your students. This resource is ideal for kindergarten and first grade students. Digital

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

$5.95

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Idioms Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

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Make learning fun for your students while teaching about idioms and figurative language. These idioms activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

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RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

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Personification Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about personification and figurative language. These personification activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

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RL.3.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

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Hyperboles Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

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Make learning fun for your students while teaching about hyperboles and figurative language. These hyperboles activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.5.5, L.5.5a, CCRA.R.4

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Lewis and Clark Expedition Activities and Worksheets | Westward Expansion

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you looking for activities and worksheets to teach your students about the Lewis and Clark Expedition? These activities and worksheets are perfect for students to learn and research about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Meriwether Lewis, William

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

101

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Figurative Language Activities Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about figurative language. These figurative language activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.4, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b...

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Winter Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about winter similes and figurative language. These winter similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Winter

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, CCRA.R.4

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (7.31 MB)

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Pigeon Activities and Worksheets | Mo Willems Book Study

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while reading Pigeon books written by Mo Willems. These Pigeon activities and worksheets are perfect for your students. This resource is ideal for kindergarten and first grade students. Digital activity included

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

$5.95

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Kevin Henkes Book Study Activities & Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students after reading books written by Kevin Henkes! This bundle includes Chrysanthemum, Julius the Baby of the World, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Wemberly Worried. These activities and worksheets include are

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.2.1...

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Spring Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about spring similes and figurative language. These spring similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (7.71 MB)

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Halloween Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about Halloween similes and figurative language. These Halloween similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.61 MB)

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Superhero Theme Writing Paper

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Superhero Theme Writing Paper is a perfect addition to any superhero themed classroom or for any child who loves superheroes. This product has a variety of papers to use. There are color options and line art (easy to copy) options. Each chosen

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (35.39 MB)

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Free Poetry Unit School | Easel Activity Distance Learning

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Printable and TpT digital activities included for your students to learn how to write poetry. Poems included are acrostic, cinquain, couplets, diamante, and haiku. Students will write poems and will have a poetry book as their final product.This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.2.3, L.3.3, L.4.3, L.5.3

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253

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Click Clack Moo Cows That Type | Easel Activity Distance Learning

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Printable and TpT digital activities are included for kids to use after reading Click clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. This book study resource has tons of activities including graphic organizers, letter writing activities, and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7...

$4.50

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Synonyms Activities

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students how to improve their vocabulary by writing synonyms? These activity sheets, graphic organizers and suggested synonym lists will help your students build their vocabulary and improve their writing skills.This product

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (4.14 MB)

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Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about similes and figurative language. These similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

$4.95

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Christmas Poetry Writing

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students how to write poems? This fun Christmas poetry unit is perfect for students to learn about poetry writing. Students will write acrostic, cinquain, couplets, diamante, and haiku poems.This product includes:Christmas

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (16.21 MB)

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Metaphors Activities | Figurative Language | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about metaphors and figurative language? These 35 Boom Cards are perfect for kids to practice identifying sentences with metaphors, determine the meaning of metaphors, and create sentences with metaphors. Students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

At my school I currently serve as the literacy coach. This job provides me with the opportunity to work with both students and teachers. In prior years I have taught first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. I also have taught gifted/high achieving students in first, second, and third grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style enables students to have an active role in their learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Finalist for Broward County's Teacher of the Year Teacher of the Year - Hollywood Hills Elementary Target Grant Recipient City of Hollywood Grant Recipient Broward Education Foundation Disseminator/Adapter

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from the University of Florida with my Masters in Elementary Education (Go Gators!).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have Reading, Media Specialist, and Gifted endorsements.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Career and Technical Education, Health, Canadian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community