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Tamara Russell

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First Grade Fluency BUNDLE {August - June}

$45.00

480

First Grade Fluency: Bridging the Gap {THE...

$30.00

171

Second Grade Fluency for the YEAR {BUNDLE}

$45.00

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Third Grade Fluency: The Year Long BUNDLE

$45.00

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Move Up Day Activity Pack

By Tamara Russell

Move Up Day is something my school does each year to give students a 'sneak peek' at the upcoming grade level. The activities included here would be good for teachers of firsties and seconds who are hosting kinders and firsties in their classes for

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), For All Subject Areas

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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$6.00

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Character Education: Citizenship (Following the Rules)

By Tamara Russell

Looking for a way to help children follow the rules? Need to curb tattling in a healthy way? Hoping to get your kids to use their words more? These citizenship lessons are designed to support your success in those areas! :) Lesson 1: Following

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Oral Communication

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.1.4, RL.1.10, L.1.6, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.6

$5.00

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Second Grade Fluency for the YEAR {BUNDLE}

By Tamara Russell

Hello Fellow Educators!This is a BUNDLE of my popular Differentiated Fluency for Seconds Fluency Packs! Each month I will add a new pack of 12 passages to this bundle! It's a great way to have this resource at a fraction of the cost for them

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Printables

$45.00

266

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First Grade Fluency BUNDLE {August - June}

By Tamara Russell

This fluency pack is unique in that it is LEVELED!It meets the Common Core Standard for Fluency as well. RF.1.4b Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.Each month, there are four different

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$45.00

480

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First Grade Fluency {August - November}

By Tamara Russell

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Homework, For Parents

$15.00

560

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Second Grade Fluency: October Edition

By Tamara Russell

This fluency pack is differentiated and leveled to align with three different reading programs.It meets the Common Core Standard for Fluency as well. RF.2.4b Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

$8.00

222

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First Grade Fluency {April - June}

By Tamara Russell

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$15.00

339

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Third Grade Fluency: The Year Long BUNDLE

By Tamara Russell

Hello Fellow Educators!This is a BUNDLE of my popular Differentiated Fluency for Thirds Fluency Packs! This pack has all the passages that I've posted individually: August through April. Here are the links to the individual packets and their

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables

$45.00

140

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First Grade Fluency {December - March}

By Tamara Russell

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$15.00

548

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Kindergarten Fluency: Short Vowel Pack

By Tamara Russell

This fluency pack is lexiled and leveled. There are seven different passages for short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u. The sight words I've used in conjunction with the passages are for beginning kinders. The passages become more rigorous the higher

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$10.00

275

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Field Day Fun for Elementary Students

By Tamara Russell

Hello fellow educator!This field day resource is one I have used for years! This version is done in powerpoint and is all editable.I have a print and go version file, and two different editable files, so you can mix and match to your heart's

Subjects:

Physical Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.00

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Third Grade Fluency: October Edition

By Tamara Russell

***Need THIRD GRADE FLUENCY? Well...you've come to the right spot! :)***This THIRD GRADE FLUENCY PACK is differentiated and leveled to align with three different reading programs.It meets the Common Core Standard for Third Grade Fluency as well.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RF.3.4

$8.00

181

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Second Grade Fluency: April Edition

By Tamara Russell

This fluency pack is unique in that it is LEVELED!It meets the Common Core Standard for Fluency as well. RF.2.4b Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.There are 12 passages. Three for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Printables

$8.00

195

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Second Grade Fluency: September Edition

By Tamara Russell

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

$8.00

220

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First Grade Exemplar Text Close Reading Lessons: Kitten's First Full Moon

By Tamara Russell

In response to the common core standards requirement to utilize complex text in my first grade classroom, I've put together this packet to analyze story structure and cause and effect using the exemplar text: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$8.00

200

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First Grade Math: Doubles Plus One and Doubles Minus One

By Tamara Russell

This 69 page unit contains printables, anchor charts and centers to support your instruction on this difficult strategy. The materials were made with firsties in mind, but they could also be used for small group instruction with advanced kinders or

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Lesson

$6.00

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Second Grade Fluency: August Edition

By Tamara Russell

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Printables

$8.00

177

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First Grade Fluency: Bridging the Gap {THE YEAR LONG BUNDLE}

By Tamara Russell

Hello Fellow Educators!This is a BUNDLE of my popular Bridging the Gap for Firsties Fluency Packs! This is now a complete bundle! Bridge the Gap:FALL EDITION contains passages on the following topics:Back to SchoolLabor DayWorking DogsApplesThe

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables

$30.00

171

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Second Grade Fluency: February Edition

By Tamara Russell

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

$8.00

217

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Third Grade Fluency: September Edition

By Tamara Russell

***Need THIRD GRADE FLUENCY? Well, you've come to the right place! :)***This THIRD GRADE FLUENCY pack is differentiated and leveled to align with three different reading programs.It meets the Common Core Standard for Third Grade Fluency as well.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RF.3.4

$8.00

192

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching for more than 20 years. I've had the opportunity to teach in middle school and elementary--with the majority of my teaching experience in elementary. I am currently teaching third grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I'm a research based, standards driven type of teacher. I love parent involvement in the classroom and look for opportunities to engage them in their children's education early and often!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I received my National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist in 2011.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I'm a graduate of Bob Jones University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I've been married to my wonderful husband Chris. We enjoy traveling, reading on our Kindles and cuddling! :)

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Fractions, Graphing, Measurement, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Writing, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, The New Year, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Handwriting, Close Reading