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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

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

$17.85

$12.95

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Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Bundle Volume One

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching how to identify the theme of a story while reading Aesop's fables! These teaching theme activities and worksheets are perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Students will enjoy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$17.50

$12.75

230

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U.S. History Activities and Worksheets Bundle | American History

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you looking for activities to teach your students about U.S. history? This bundle has NINE resources and many American history activities and worksheets to help students learn about important events in U.S. history. This resource is perfect for

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$44.65

$34.95

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Grammar Worksheets and Activities Parts of Speech Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching grammar! This grammar bundle includes adjectives, adverbs, verbs, nouns, plural nouns, and prepositions. These worksheets and activities are perfect for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.K.1, L.K.1b, L.K.1e, L.1.1, L.1.1b, L.1.1c, L.1.1e, L.1.1f, L.1.1i, L.2.1, L.2.1b...

$29.70

$22.95

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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...

$52.15

$29.95

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Journalism Newspaper Unit Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching them about Journalism! These activities and worksheets are perfect for students learning to write a newspaper or for a journalism club. This resource is perfect for 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$36.00

$29.99

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Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Bundle - Volume One & Volume Two

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$35.00

$28.00

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2 digit and 3 digit Multiplication With and Without Regrouping Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about multiplication. These activities and worksheets help students practice and understand multiplying 2 digit and 3 digit numbers. This resource is perfect for 4th grade and 5th grade students.

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Numbers

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.5

$24.75

$16.95

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Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Bundle Volume Two

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching them how to identify the theme of a story while reading Aesop's fables! These teaching theme activities and worksheets are perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$17.50

$14.00

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Laura Numeroff Book Study Activities & Bundle | Sequencing Activities

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while reading books by Laura Numeroff. This bundle has sequencing activities for 7 Laura Numeroff books including If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, If You Give a Dog a Donut, If You Give

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

$24.50

$18.95

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$Florida BEST Standards 2nd Grade ELA and Math Bundle$

Florida BEST Standards 2nd Grade ELA and Math Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you using the Florida B.E.S.T. ELA and Math Standards with your second grade students? This bundle has I Can statement posters, vocabulary posters, parent newsletters, and bookmarks that will make it much easier to communicate the Florida

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, For Parents, Posters

$20.00

$16.00

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Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Bundle - Volume One, Volume Two, & Volume 3

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$52.50

$39.99

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$5th Grade Florida BEST ELA Math NGSS Science SS Standards$

5th Grade Florida BEST ELA Math NGSS Science SS Standards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you using the Florida BEST and NGSS Standards with your fifth grade students? This 5th grade ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards bundle includes I Can statement posters. Don't miss out on a bundle that will help communicate the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, For Principals & Administrators

$31.90

$25.00

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Natural Disasters Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

This kid-friendly natural disaster bundle of resources has activities and worksheets to help you teach your students all about Blizzards, Droughts & Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$24.75

$18.95

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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...

$24.75

$18.95

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$Florida BEST Standards 3rd Grade ELA and Math Bundle$

Florida BEST Standards 3rd Grade ELA and Math Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you using the Florida B.E.S.T. ELA and Math Standards with your third grade students? This 3rd grade Florida BEST Standards ELA and Math bundle has I Can statement posters, vocabulary posters, parent newsletters, and bookmarks. It will make it

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, For Parents, Posters

$20.00

$16.00

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$3rd Grade Florida BEST ELA Math NGSS Science SS Standards$

3rd Grade Florida BEST ELA Math NGSS Science SS Standards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you using the Florida BEST and NGSS Standards with your third grade students? This 3rd grade ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards bundle includes I Can statement posters. Don't miss out on a bundle that will help communicate the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, For Principals & Administrators

$31.90

$25.00

Bundle

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$Florida BEST Standards MATH 5th Grade$

Florida BEST Standards MATH 5th Grade

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you using the Florida B.E.S.T. Math Standards with your fifth grade students? This 5th grade BEST Math standards resource includes I Can statement posters, vocabulary posters, parent newsletters, and bookmarks. Don't miss out on a resource that

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Fractions

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, For Parents, Posters

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (83.99 MB)

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$Florida BEST Standards MATH Fourth Grade$

Florida BEST Standards MATH Fourth Grade

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you using the Florida B.E.S.T. Math Standards with your fourth grade students? This 4th grade BEST Math standards resource includes I Can statement posters, vocabulary posters, parent newsletters, and bookmarks. Don't miss out on a resource that

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Fractions

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, For Parents, Posters

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (96.16 MB)

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Compare and Contrast Activities and Worksheets Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun with this compare and contrast activity bundle. These ready-to-use resources include 7 different topics for students to practice comparing and contrasting. These reading and writing activities are perfect for 1st grade, 2nd grade,

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.1.9, RI.2.9, RI.3.9, W.1.2, W.2.2, W.3.2

$28.00

$20.00

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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