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Martin Luther King Jr. PowerPoint Lesson for Martin Luther King Day Grades 1 2 3

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Let’s Learn About Martin Luther King PowerPoint Lesson will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in first grade, second grade, or third grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young learners engaged as the

Subjects:

U.S. History, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard

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Voting Activity for Election Day Lesson using story Duck for President

By Laura's Lessons

A mock election is a great way to help young children understand the process of how we elect our leaders. This voting activity is the perfect lesson for use around Election Day for grades kindergarten, first, or second. Show an online video (link

Subjects:

Graphing, Elections - Voting, Presidents' Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$2.00

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Veterans Day PowerPoint Lesson w/Worksheets & Homework

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Do you need a lesson about Veterans Day that's kid-friendly? Let’s Learn About Veterans Day PowerPoint Lesson will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The animated PowerPoint

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

$4.25

183

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Christopher Columbus PowerPoint Lesson for Columbus Day K-3 w/worksheets

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Let’s Learn About Christopher Columbus: A Lesson for Columbus Day will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young children

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Interactive Whiteboard

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199

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Constitution Day PowerPoint Lesson w/ worksheets K-3

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Are you ready to meet the federal mandate to teach your students about the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day on September 17th? Everything you need to teach your primary grade(K-3) students about Constitution Day is right here, ready to use and

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

$4.25

243

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Election Day PowerPoint Lesson w/worksheets & Mock Election Activity

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Let’s Learn About Election Day PowerPoint Lesson will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young children engaged as the text

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

$4.25

119

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Fire Safety PowerPoint Lesson with Lesson Plan & Worksheets for K-2

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Here's everything that you need to teach your kindergarten, first grade or second grade students about fire safety during October for National Fire Safety Month, National Fire Safety Week, or National Fire Safety Day. Content is presented in an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Health, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

W.K.2, W.1.8, W.2.8, SL.K.1a, SL.K.2, SL.1.1a, SL.1.2, SL.2.1a, SL.2.2

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Labor Day PowerPoint Lesson, Game and Printables: Tools for the Job

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Labor Day is an important September American holiday that's often overlooked in our school curriculum. This no prep lesson activity will help students in kindergarten (K), first (1), and second (2) grades understand that Labor Day means more than

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activboard Activities, Lesson

$4.25

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Spelling Worksheet Templates Pack! Customize with your words for grades 1-3

By Laura's Lessons

Here's an easy way to make worksheets to supplement your spelling program or even design your own spelling program with this pack. It includes 8 customizable worksheet templates, a homework template, and a spelling test form with room for optional

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$3.00

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Autumn Leaves & Reading Mini-Unit: My Fall Leaf Book U.S. & Canadian Spelling

By Laura's Lessons

Autumn is the wonderful time for young children in pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade to observe changes in the outdoor environment. In this mini-unit, students collect different colored leaves and use them to complete their own fall leaf book.

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Autumn

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

RI.K.10, RI.1.10, RF.K.3c, RF.1.3

$3.00

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Presidents Day Lesson Activity: Guess the Presidents PowerPoint Game for K-3

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Here's an interactive PowerPoint lesson activity for Presidents’ Day appropriate for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade. For the game, a picture of a President is hidden under rectangle shapes. Students take turns choosing a

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities

$3.75

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Christmas Reading and Writing Activities: Elf-in Fest! for 1st or 2nd

By Laura's Lessons

Reading and writing practice with elves is so much fun! This is the perfect supplement to your classroom elf activity or elf-themed unit for the holiday season! These English Language Arts printables designed for first and second graders are ready

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$3.25

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Word Families Word Work Long Vowels Pack CCSS No Prep! K 1st or 2nd

By Laura's Lessons

Do your students practice with word family long vowel patterns? Here's an easy ready-to-print resource! This comprehensive pack of thirty printable Word Family activities provide independent practice for reading and phonics instruction for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3c, RF.2.3, RF.2.3a, RF.2.3b

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Word Families PowerPoints: Short Vowels set 1 for K or 1st (Common Core!)

By Laura's Lessons

Here’s a great activity for reading and phonics instruction for kindergarten and first grade! Word families use onset and rime (beginning consonants and word bases) to help young readers apply knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondence to sound

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

$10.00

$7.50

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Word Families PowerPoints: Short Vowels set 2 for K or 1st (Common Core!)

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Here’s a great activity for reading and phonics instruction for Kindergarten and First Grade! Word families use onset and rime (beginning consonants and word bases) to help young readers apply knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondence to sound

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities

$10.00

$7.50

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$Christmas Reading, Writing, & Math Activities: Elf-tastic$

Christmas Reading, Writing, & Math Activities: Elf-tastic Fun! for PreK or K

By Laura's Lessons

Reading, writing and math practice with elves was never more fun! Use these no prep activities on their own or as the perfect supplement to your classroom elf activity or elf-themed unit for the holiday season. These English Language Arts and Math

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.25

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$Howdy Halloween Fun Pack Worksheets Math & ELA for Gr. 1-2$

Howdy Halloween Fun Pack Worksheets Math & ELA for Gr. 1-2

By Laura's Lessons

Here's some Halloween fun to supplement learning for first and second graders during this exciting time of year. Use these activity worksheets as seatwork, for early finishers, in centers, compile into a Halloween workbook, and more! These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Halloween

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$3.25

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Labor Day Smart Notebook Lesson, Game and Printables: Tools for the Job

By Laura's Lessons

Labor Day is an important patriotic September holiday that's often overlooked in our school curriculum. This PowerPoint lesson and activities will help students in kindergarten (K), first (1), and second (2) grades understand that Labor Day means

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Games, Lesson

$4.25

Digital Download NOTEBOOK (11.12 MB)

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Beginning of the Year Reading PowerPoint Lesson "First Grade, First Day" Poem

By Laura's Lessons

Looking for something new for back to school? This reading lesson is ideal for the first day of school and is connected to the English Language Arts Common Core! This colorful and animated PowerPoint uses the classic poem First Grade, First Day

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Back to School

Grades:

1^st

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.10, RF.1.3, RF.1.4

$4.00

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Thanksgiving Activities Literacy and Writing: Turkey Time for 1st & 2nd

By Laura's Lessons

These cute turkey-themed reading and writing activities are perfect for Thanksgiving. The collection includes twelve activities are ready to use in reading and writing lessons or centers in first or second grade classrooms. Some are also

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$3.25

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I love creating resources for the primary classroom! I recently retired from teaching first grade after 31 years but I don't feel "done" yet. Teachers Pay Teachers gives me a way to combine my teaching experience and knowledge of curriculum with my skills in using software to create materials for educational use. I also teach graduate-level professional development seminars related to technology, including using Smart Boards, to pre-K to grade 12 educators. Check out my website with links and resources to support teachers using technology in the classroom: http://smartertechteaching.com/

MY TEACHING STYLE

I absolutely love integrating technology into my teaching. I couldn't teach without a Smart Board. I used one in my first grade classroom for about ten years prior to my retirement.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early Childhood/Generalist valid 1998-2008 Smart Exemplary Educator (2009); Superintendent's Award for Exemplary Service to Education (1999); National Board Certified Teacher (1998); Ohio Governor's Educational Leadership Award (1998); listed in Who's Who Among America's Educators (1998 and 2002); Chardon High School Topper Club Honored Educator (1996 and 2001)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Education in Early Childhood from Kent State University Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lake Erie College (concentration in elementary education) In addition, over 30 semester hours of graduate coursework earned with additional workshops attended in the areas of technology, mathematics, and reading instruction.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live about 30 minutes East of Cleveland, Ohio. I'm lucky enough to live right on Lake Erie and I enjoy the view year round. I have two cats, Maggie and Boots. I enjoy exploring the internet, reading, and cooking.