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Science of Reading Decoding Strategy Fans

By Simply Skilled in Second

These Science of Reading Decoding Strategy Fans will allow you to Model and Teach your students how to use decoding strategies to help them decode unknown words which will ultimately lead to comprehension and build fluency.The purpose of these

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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RF.1.2, RF.1.2a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c, RF.1.3d, RF.1.3e...

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Comprehension Strategies Fans, Cards and Quick Jots BUNDLE

By Simply Skilled in Second

Comprehension Skills and Strategies Fans and CardsIf you love my Reading Strategy Fans and Syllable Fans, you’ll want to add these to the collection.These Comprehension Skills and Strategies Fans and Cards will allow you to model and teach your

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Phonics

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

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Comprehension Skills & Strategies Quick Jots

By Simply Skilled in Second

If you love my Reading Skills and Strategies Cards and Fans, you’ll want to add these to the collection.These Comprehension Skills and Strategies Quick Jots are 3” by 3” mini organizers that you can print on Post-Its for your students to use to

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Phonics

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

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Study Guides, Printables, Lesson

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Comprehension Skills and Strategies Fans and Cards

By Simply Skilled in Second

If you love my Reading Strategy Fans and Syllable Fans, you’ll want to add these to the collection.These Comprehension Skills and Strategies Fans and Cards will allow you to model and teach your students how to use common reading comprehension

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Phonics

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

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Syllable Division Fans

By Simply Skilled in Second

These Syllable Fans are the perfect complement to my Strategy Fans. Your students must learn how to attack words that they don't know and learn how to look at the syllables in a word to decode it. These Syllable Fans will aid you in teaching your

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Phonics

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

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Study Guides, Printables, Lesson

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 9

By Simply Skilled in Second

Guided Reading UnitThis Guided Reading unit called Barry Badger Bakes a Cake is a perfect guided reading unit to complete during your small group instruction. This Guided Reading Teach-Its® unit is a complete unit that will cover 3-4 days of guided

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Lesson

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RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.7, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RF.2.3...

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GUIDED READING Mega Bundle VOLUME 2

By Simply Skilled in Second

This Guided Reading Mega Bundle Volume 2 will set you up for Guided Reading Instructional SUCCESS! This Mega Bundle of Guided Reading Units will give you the structure that you need to help you successfully implement and run your Guided Reading

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Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Lesson

$68.00

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 12

By Simply Skilled in Second

Guided Reading UnitThis Guided Reading unit called Arjun's Lunchbox is a perfect guided reading unit to complete during your small group instruction. The overarching theme is cultural differences. This Guided Reading Teach-Its® unit is a complete

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.7, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RF.2.3...

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 7

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Guided Reading UnitThis Guided Reading unit called Chuck's Challenge is a perfect Back to School (or any time of the year) guided reading unit to complete during your small group instruction.This Guided Reading Teach-Its® unit is a complete unit

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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GUIDED READING Mega Bundle VOLUME 1

By Simply Skilled in Second

This Guided Reading Mega Bundle will set you up for Guided Reading Instructional SUCCESS! This Mega Bundle of Guided Reading Units will give you the structure that you need to help you successfully implement and run your Guided Reading small group

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Guided Reading Books, Printables, Lesson

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 6

By Simply Skilled in Second

Guided Reading UnitThis Guided Reading unit called The Bully Blues is a perfect Back to School (or any time of the year) guided reading unit to complete during your small group instruction.This Guided Reading Teach-Its® unit is a complete unit that

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 5

By Simply Skilled in Second

Are you ready to get your READ ON? If so, this Guided Reading unit is for you!Introducing my brand new TEACH-ITS® Series of resources! This Guided Reading Teach-Its unit is a complete unit that will cover 3-4 days of guided reading instruction for

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 4

By Simply Skilled in Second

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 3

By Simply Skilled in Second

Are you ready to get your READ ON? If so, this Guided Reading unit is for you!Introducing my brand new TEACH-ITS® Series of resources! This Guided Reading Teach-Its® unit is a complete unit that will cover 3-4 days of guided reading instruction for

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 2

By Simply Skilled in Second

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Guided Reading - NON-FICTION Vol. 3

By Simply Skilled in Second

Are you ready to get your READ ON? If so, this Guided Reading unit is for you! This Guided Reading unit is focused on the Phases of the Moon.Introducing my brand new TEACH-ITS® Series of resources! This Phases of the Moon Guided Reading Teach-Its®

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Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.7, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RF.2.3...

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Guided Reading - NON-FICTION Vol. 1

By Simply Skilled in Second

The Monarch Butterfly - Non-Fiction Guided Reading UnitThis Guided Reading unit is focused on The Monarch Butterfly and the Life Cycle of a ButterflyIntroducing my brand new TEACH-ITS® Series of resources! This Guided Reading Teach-Its® unit is a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.5, RI.2.7, RI.2.10, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, RF.2.3...

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Guided Reading - Fiction Vol. 1

By Simply Skilled in Second

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.7, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RF.2.3...

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Novel-Its™ Lapbook {Use with ANY BOOK}

By Simply Skilled in Second

This Novel-Its™ Lapbook is the perfect activity for your students to use when responding to ANY chapter book or novel they are reading. You can also have your students complete these flip flaps and adhere them to their interactive notebooks if you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$5.00

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Cause and Effect Flip Flap Book® | Distance Learning

By Simply Skilled in Second

Cause and Effect activity. Cause and Effect is a TOUGH skill to teach and master! This Cause and Effect Flip Flap Book® will allow your students to practice thinking, writing, and drawing cause and effect relationships.DIGITAL OPTIONS NOW

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English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a 23 year veteran classroom teacher with a passion for making learning interactive, fun, and rigorous for my students. Small group reading instruction and Guided Math are my areas of expertise. I am a Guided Math trainer and have been teaching through a guided math approach for years. I have been a curriculum developer for the past 12 years as well. Lastly, I was also an adjunct professor for LIU.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I LOVE to make new and interesting activities to accompany the lessons I teach. I love using manipulatives and games to practice the skills my students have learned.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

www.SimplyskilledinSecond.com www.SimplyskilledTeaching.com

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters Degree from Fordham University. I also have 60 credits over my master's degree from various classes that I have taken.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am married to a firefighter and I have 22 year old twin boys! They make me smile every day!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, World History, Health, Math Test Prep, Geography, Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Literature, Economics , Word Problems, General Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading