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Laura Fanz

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I Have, Who Has Singular and Plural Nouns Game and Language Arts Center

By Laura Fanz

This game is meant to be used as a whole class game or a language arts center activity. The I Have, Who Has? Game requires students to match singular and plural forms of both regular and irregular plural nouns. Some cards go from singular to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$2.00

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Roll A Number: Using Dice to Write Numbers in Standard, Expanded, and Word Form

By Laura Fanz

Makes a great math center activity! Students use dice to randomly generate a number, which is then written in standard, expanded, and word form on a recording sheet. Includes several versions of the recording sheet: ~Two digit numbers with

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, For Parents, Centers

$3.00

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Money Doesn't Grow On Trees- A Class Economy and Classroom Management Plan

By Laura Fanz

Are you looking for a way to teach money counting skills and change making skills in real-life settings? Are you looking for a way to bring to life concepts of Saving & Spending and Supply & Demand? Then this classroom management plan is for

Subjects:

Math, Classroom Management, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$9.00

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$I Have, Who Has Addition Facts Game and Math Center$

I Have, Who Has Addition Facts Game and Math Center

By Laura Fanz

This game is meant to be used as a whole class game or a math center activity, after students have been introduced to basic addition facts 0-10. The I Have, Who Has? Game uses pictures to create a visual representation of math facts from 0 through

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$2.00

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100 Chart Number Riddles

By Laura Fanz

Contains 5 Hundred Chart Riddles sheets. There are 5 number riddles per sheet. Example riddle: I am an even number between 20 and 25. Both my digits are the same. What number am I? Also available as part of my Hundred Chart Activity Pack

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Centers

$1.25

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Hundred Chart Activity Pack

By Laura Fanz

This Activity Pack contains a variety of 100 Chart activities for the classroom. They are ready for use as centers, class assignments, or homework! Included: ~100 Chart ~100 Chart Pattern sheets on skip-counting by 2, 5, and 10 ~5 Missing Numbers

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Centers

$5.50

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$Money Memory! Math Center Game Using US Bills and Coins$

Money Memory! Math Center Game Using US Bills and Coins

By Laura Fanz

This game is meant to be used as a math center activity, after students have been introduced to basic money skills. It is played the same way as the traditional Memory, or Concentration, game but uses coins and bills that must be matched to a

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$3.00

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Clementine and the Family Meeting by Sara Pennypacker Literature Circle Packet

By Laura Fanz

This Literature Circle Packet or Novel Study contains everything you need to teach "Clementine and the Family Meeting", the 5th installment in the series by Sara Pennypacker. The packet includes: Teachers Guide (21 pages)- Includes "Before Reading"

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$9.99

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Number Sentence Search (Seek & Find Multiplication Sentences)

By Laura Fanz

This product is a 10-pack of word search style math puzzles. Students must locate 15 multiplication sentences in each puzzle, then complete the sentence by adding the multiplication and equal signs. The 1st 5 puzzles each include 2 sets of facts

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$1.99

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Would You Rather? Opinion Paragraph and Journal Writing Prompts

By Laura Fanz

Includes 50 "Would You Rather?" question cards that can be used in a variety of ways: ~Bell work/morning work- simply choose a question and post it in the classroom for students to answer, either on response sheets provided or in a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$3.00

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$I Have, Who Has Double-Digit Place Value Game and Math Center$

I Have, Who Has Double-Digit Place Value Game and Math Center

By Laura Fanz

This game is meant to be used as a whole class game or a math center activity, after students have been introduced to basic place value skills. The I Have, Who Has? Game uses base-ten blocks to create a visual representation of number up to 99.

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$2.00

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Number Sentence Search (Seek & Find Subtraction Sentences)

By Laura Fanz

This product is a 10-pack of word search style math puzzles. Students must locate 10 subtraction sentences in each puzzle, then complete the sentence by adding the subtaction and equal signs. The sentences are all basic subtraction facts (20-10

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$1.99

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Hundred Chart Hidden Pictures Pack

By Laura Fanz

Contains 5 Hidden Pictures. There are two versions of the directions page for each picture. One version gives students the numbers to color in order to practice number recognition. The second version contains addition sentences students must

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Numbers

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Centers

$1.75

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Find Ten!

By Laura Fanz

This word-search style math sheet challenges students to find as many groups that form 10 as possible. Draw a circle around 2 or more numbers that total 10. Form 10 using number sets that go across, up-and-down, or diagonal. Count how many sets you

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Centers

$2.00

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$Valentine's Day Math Activities Using Candy Hearts$

Valentine's Day Math Activities Using Candy Hearts

By Laura Fanz

This packet allows students to have fun and celebrate Valentine's Day while still learning math! Included are sheets for 4 math activities (bar graph, pictograph, patterns, and fractions) that use conversation hearts. Students can complete the

Subjects:

Fractions, Graphing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.25

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Zoo Scavenger Hunt Field Trip

By Laura Fanz

This 4-page scavenger hunt was created to be used at the St. Louis Zoo, though it could be adapted to be used at other zoos. Many of the 19 questions focus on animal adaptations and habitats. Some require students to read signs to find the answer,

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

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$Fraction Memory! Math Center Game and Activity$

Fraction Memory! Math Center Game and Activity

By Laura Fanz

This game is meant to be used as a math center activity, after students have been introduced to basic fractions. The basic game correlates to the 3rd grade Common Core State Standards. It involves fractions using 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 as the denominator.

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, For Parents, Centers

$3.50

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$I Have, Who Has? Money (Coins) Game and Math Center Activity$

I Have, Who Has? Money (Coins) Game and Math Center Activity

By Laura Fanz

This game is meant to be used as a math center activity, after students have been introduced to basic money counting skills. I Have, Who Has? Game using US coins (quarter, dime, nickel, and penny). The student with the first card reads their

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$2.00

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Christmas Tree Geometry

By Laura Fanz

Students use knowledge of geometric figures to decorate a Christmas tree in this assignment. There are two versions one with word directions and one with both words and the matching figures to allow for differentiation. Figures include triangles,

Subjects:

Geometry, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$1.50

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Adinkra Cloth Project to be used with The Talking Cloth by Rhonda Mitchell

By Laura Fanz

This cross-curricular project was made to be used as a follow-up to the book "The Talking Cloth" by Rhonda Mitchell, but could also be used alone. Included in the product: ~Smart Board file (12 pages long)- includes background information on

Subjects:

Reading, Graphic Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

$2.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am in my 5th year of teaching 3rd grade!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use a lot of small group learning; when students are given opportunites to discuss their thinking and learning they understand it so much better!

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Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am hopelessly addicted to books- picture books, early chapter books, YA fiction, or adult books (especially historical fiction)! I can't get enough of any of them.