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Student Dictionary

By Shining and Sparkling in First

UPDATED to include hundreds of new words! This spelling helper includes Fry's first 300 words, the first 220 Dolch words, and hundreds more! This invaluable tool will help your students to independently use correct spelling in their writing. Save

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

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

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Word Walls, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$6.00

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April Early Finishers Pack

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Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of April? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

140

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First Grade Early Finisher Packs THE BUNDLE

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Now the hugely popular Early Finisher Packs are available in a bundled set at an affordable price! This is a sweet deal at a deep discount! Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the ENTIRE YEAR? This easy on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, Printables

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$32.50

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Kitten's First Full Moon Cause and Effect

By Shining and Sparkling in First

This is a one-page comprehension cut and paste worksheet to use with the story, "Kitten's First Full Moon" by Kevin Henkes It includes five causes and effects which the students must cut out and glue to match. Be sure to check out my other cause

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.50

105

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February Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of February? This packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include kid-friendly graphics

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Valentine's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

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Hip Hip Hooray! It's Halfway Day!

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Why wait? Celebrate now with this fun, 49 page packet to celebrate the halfway mark in the school year. This is a packet designed for use in primary classrooms to reflect on the first half of the school year and look ahead to the remaining half of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Fractions, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (3.37 MB)

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January Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of January? This packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include kid-friendly graphics

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

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March Early Finishers Pack

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March Early Finishers Pack-No Prep, Easy on the Ink Printables Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of March? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

171

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September Early Finishers Pack

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Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of September? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (2.97 MB)

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May Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of May? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include kid-friendly

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

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Doubles Facts Flash Cards with Picture Prompts

By Shining and Sparkling in First

This is a set of doubles flash cards and picture prompts to help students practice doubles facts to lead to doubles fact fluency. These doubles flash cards should be printed two-sided, so that the picture prompt for each doubles fact is printed on

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

$1.00

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October Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of October? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (3.23 MB)

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December Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of December? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, Printables

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (2.82 MB)

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Sight Word Practice Pages and RTI-NO PREP

By Shining and Sparkling in First

133 pages of sight word goodness!! Here you'll find the PERFECT resource to help your students learn the most frequently used sight words. This resource requires NO PREP from you! This product is RTI ready and full of teacher and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

$8.50

110

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$Fall Fun Fact Families Freebie {Math Center}$

Fall Fun Fact Families Freebie {Math Center}

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Fall Fun Fact Family FREEBIE This FREE, cute, colorful math center lets students demonstrate their knowledge of basic fact families to 18. Students will match four leaves to each bare tree. Each leaf contains one addition or subtraction fact,

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Autumn

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

425

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Reading Wonders Sight Word Practice Pages-First Grade

By Shining and Sparkling in First

All 162 first grade Reading Wonders sight words are included in this HUGE 204 page pack! Here you'll find the PERFECT resource to help your students learn the sight words introduced in the Reading Wonders program. The pages teach children to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$15.00

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November Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of November? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (3.04 MB)

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Sight Word Searches

By Shining and Sparkling in First

These Sight Word Searches focus on Fry's first 100 words. Your students will love to search for sight words using the Sight Word Searches contained in this product! There are 20 word searches included in this packet. The words are grouped by tens

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.70 MB)

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The Polar Express Craftivity Freebie

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you looking for a new craftivity to use when reading or viewing "The Polar Express?" Well, here it is. Students will create this adorable mug of hot chocolate bursting with marshmallows while they are practicing reading and spelling words with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Lesson

FREE

111

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August Early Finishers Pack

By Shining and Sparkling in First

Are you a tired teacher looking for a no prep, print and go resource for the month of August? This easy on the ink packet is just what you need to keep your fast finishers on-task and learning. All pages in this jam-packed resource include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (3.08 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching since 2001. I began my career in special education and made the transition to the regular classroom in 2009. I have not regretted that decision for a second. I LOVE teaching first grade and I can't imagine doing anything else.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to provide my students with hands-on opportunities to help them learn. I love to integrate technology as much as possible. I believe ALL students can learn and my heart is definitely with the struggling learners. I differentiate for my sweeties as much as I can.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's in Elementary and Special Education Master's in Reading Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love my life with my husband, son, daughter, and our little dog. We've been through some VERY challenging times which has only made our story together all the more inspiring and it has only helped our love to grow. My life brings me happiness and pure joy EVERY day!