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"Sophie the Awesome" by Lara Bergen Question Packet

By Mara

This full PDF packet contains chapter by chapter questions for the first book in the Sophie series written by Lara Bergen. This PDF packet also includes an answer page for those too busy to read the book. I use these chapter by chapter questions for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$4.50

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Number line to 25 with base ten blocks (Common Core first grade)

By Mara

This number line is an effective way to present numbers and operations in base ten. It is a tool that helps to show modeling and can be kept up all year. The number is written as a word, shown as a number and modeled using base ten blocks.

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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Common Core 1.NBT.4 , 5, 6

By Mara

In this PDF document you have two different visuals. One poster shows the steps to adding two digit numbers, the other poster shows the way to use a hundred chart to add or subtract multiples of ten from a two digit number. There are plenty of

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Word Problems, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Posters, Lesson

$3.75

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"Sophie the Hero" by Lara Bergen Question Packet

By Mara

This is a chapter by chapter question packet for the novel "Sophie the Hero" by Lara Bergen. This is an easy to assign activity for your higher level kids (RL 3). I assign this to my stellar readers to keep them busy while I work with my lower

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Centers

$4.00

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Number line to 25 with base ten blocks Safari Themed (Common Core first grade)

By Mara

This number line is in line with common core's emphasis on numbers and operations in base ten for first grade. The number line has the number in both numerical and word form, the twist is that below there is a visual representation of each number

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Word Walls, Posters, Centers

$4.00

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Common Core 1.NBT.4 Poster of Steps to Add Double Digit numbers

By Mara

This 12 page PDF is a poster showing simple steps to adding two digit numbers using manipulatives or student drawings. The steps leave room for teaching about regrouping without explicitly mentioning regrouping as a step. I find this is an

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Word Walls, Posters, Centers

$1.50

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Subject or Predicate Differentiated Identifying/ Sorting Group Activity

By Mara

In this PDF I have created groups of sentences for your below, on, and above level groups. Each group will read their sentences and decide where to split the sentences in a way that creates a subject and predicate. They then need to color subjects

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson, Centers

$2.00

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Money Poster with song lyrics

By Mara

This poster is in two formats, both as PDF's. There is a single page and there is a poster size (six pages) that can easily be taped together to become a fixture in your room. The rhymes next to each coin is associated with a song on YouTube

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Word Walls, Posters, Centers

$2.00

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Playing Cards with Spatial Patterns ( Common Core/ Addition)

By Mara

This PDF should be printed on card stock, or laminated. Estimate printing about 1 to 2 pages per student. In my class we call this game 'War', but call it it whatever you want! Basically it is played in pairs, where each kid has about 10 cards that

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.00

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Stink #1 by Megan McDonald

By Mara

These types of self guided questions are great to assign during reading group. It can help keep students on task and accountable while you attend to another small group. These questions can also be assigned as homework, or be done as part of a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$4.00

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Vocabulary/ Phonics slide show of -dge /j/ words

By Mara

This slide show is in a PDF version. It contains vocabulary/ spelling words spelled -dge, which make the /j/ sound. There are ten words and multiple pictures for each word. I use this while working on the -dge spelling pattern (about one week). We

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Flash Cards

$2.50

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Scaffolded Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing (on, below and above level)

By Mara

This PDF is an amalgamation of the different graphic organizers that I use to help support the writing process when teaching narrative writing to my first graders. There are two different sets in this package, that for my on and below level kids,

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes, Centers

$1.50

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Scaffolded Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing (above level students)

By Mara

This graphic organizer is the one that I use for my above level first grade students in the beginning of the year, but all students can use it by February or March. This multi-step organizer uses visual clues to help kids navigate the writing

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

$1.00

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$Math Manipulatives Classroom Labels$

Math Manipulatives Classroom Labels

By Mara

This 9 page PDF contains 2 pictures of common math manipulatives including: ones, tens, hundreds, tape measures, square counters, cuisenaire rods, pattern blocks and cubes. There are two pictures of each. One picture can be placed on the actual

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Geometry, Classroom Management

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Posters, Centers

$2.50

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Narrative Writing Sequenced Graphic Organizers (Common Core)

By Mara

Beginning to write in first grade is hard for both the teacher ans the students. Kids need to see structure on paper and in their mind. These basic graphic organizers help with the pre-writing, writing each with their own pages, then editing,

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Place Value Introduction and Practice

By Mara

This SmartBoard lesson/ quiz focuses on the first grade Common Core standard of Numbers and Operations in Base Ten (1.MBT. 1, 1.NBT.2, 1.NBT.3). Mini lessons introduce digits, and Tens and ones. Activities include making numbers and uses tens and

Subjects:

Place Value

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activboard Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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$Problem Solving Template for Math (Common Core)$

Problem Solving Template for Math (Common Core)

By Mara

Each day I have my first graders do a math choice board. Each child will get to pick 2 of 4 possible math problems. I indicate harder problems using a star, easier ones with a happy face. In order to help make sense of what each child gives me I

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Centers

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Writing Center Sign with steps (Common Core)

By Mara

This PDF document lists the steps of writing with vivid pictures and a brief explanation of each step. The steps are 1)think 2)write 3)add 4)edit 5)publish. The background of each page is a leaf theme which could fit in with any safari, rainforest,

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Posters, Literature Circles

$4.00

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Common Core 1.NBT.4 Poster of Steps and Guided problem solving handouts

By Mara

This PDF includes a poster showing simple steps to adding two digit numbers using manipulatives or student drawings. There are six different sequential pages that guide children through the four basic steps to adding two digit numbers. None of these

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Posters, Centers

$3.00

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Visual Patterns (Dice) Common Core with a Safari Theme

By Mara

In presenting addition using common core, children are expected to visualize number patterns, without necessarily having to count them. The patterns up to the number six should follow those of a die, however past 6, a ten frame is necessary. This

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Word Walls, Posters, Centers

$2.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught for 8 years, always grade one, always at a Catholic elementary school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

A mix of whatever works for the current class. I prefer small group work, collaborative thinking and promoting independence. I like kids to discover the rule taught after observation.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Fordham University

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