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Seasonal Directed Drawing Task Cards for Fast Finishers | 4 Seasons

By The Primary Brain

Children love to draw, so let's engage our students in new seasonal vocabulary with directed drawings! These task card boxes are a great fast finishers activity since they are easy to prep and quick to use! With these boxes, you can focus on

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Autumn, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$5.00

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Seasonal Writing Journals with Handwriting Directed Drawings & Sentence Practice

By The Primary Brain

Are you looking for a simple and fun writing activity that will help build vocabulary and independent writers? These seasonal writing journals combine multiple skills of drawing, handwriting, vocabulary, and sentence writing for an all-in-one

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$10.00

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NO PREP First Grade Activities Packets with Emergency Sub Plans | Thematic Units

By The Primary Brain

What could be more fun than filling your days with thematic units differentiated for 1st grade students?!? Each themed unit includes NO PREP activities designed to make learning fun while saving you time!Your students will love working on fluency,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula, Independent Work Packet

$64.87

$29.00

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How To Writing Sequencing Stories with Pictures | Procedural Writing Cut & Paste

By The Primary Brain

Do you need a no-prep resource to teach how-to writing and story sequencing in your classroom? This How-To Writing and Sequencing resource works on building independent writers as they learn to use transitional words in their writing. Students will

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3c, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$6.00

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Directed Drawing Task Cards | Fast Finishers Phonics Centers Activities

By The Primary Brain

Finding ways to engage your fast finishers in meaningful activities that don't take much time can be tricky! That's where Directed Drawing Task Boxes come in! With these boxes, you can focus on drawings that align with the phonics skills you are

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$5.00

348

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First Grade Daily Writing Journals FREEBIE with Handwriting & Directed Drawings

By The Primary Brain

Do you need a simple, yet effective daily writing activity that will help build independent writers? With this FREEBIE, you can try out 3 of my Phonics-Based Daily Writing Journals for First Grade! Each page combines multiple skills of drawing,

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3c, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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Daily Writing Journal for 1st Grade with Handwriting and Directed Drawings

By The Primary Brain

Do you need a simple, yet effective daily writing activity that will help build independent writers? These phonics-based daily writing journals for First Grade combine multiple skills of drawing, handwriting, and sentence writing for an all-in-one

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3c, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$15.00

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Phonics Based Decodable Readers | First Grade Guided Reading Activities Books

By The Primary Brain

Help your students learn to read with Phonics Based Decodable Readers and Practice Pages! Each printable book focuses on a specific phonics skill to provide guided practice as your students learn to read! Two practice pages focusing on fluency,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Centers

$100.00

$65.00

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Seasonal Student Name Tags | Classroom Decor EDITABLE Labels

By The Primary Brain

Seasonal name tags are perfect for student desks, writing walls, bulletin boards, and more! A PowerPoint file is included with editable text so that you can add in any special text you would like to include. 72 tag designs are included for a variety

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (19.71 MB)

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$1st Grade Welcome Back to School Math Writing Morning Work$

1st Grade Welcome Back to School Math Writing Morning Work First Week Activities

By The Primary Brain

First Grade Back-to-School Worksheets make the first month of school easier for you! This pack includes everything you need to get to know your students, assess their writing, create centers, make a bulletin board, and have learning packets ready to

Subjects:

Math, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

1.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8, 1.G.A.1, RF.1.1, RF.1.1a, W.1.1, W.1.3

$10.50

$8.00

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Seasonal Writing and Holiday Lapbook | Project Based Activities All Year Long!

By The Primary Brain

This bundle contains fun writing activity lapbooks to use for holiday activities all year long! These are excellent for independent activities, literacy centers, whole group, and special writing activities. Click on the individual product previews

Subjects:

Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.2, RF.1.3, W.1.3

$25.00

$17.50

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$First Grade Back to School Math Worksheets | Activities fo$

First Grade Back to School Math Worksheets | Activities for 1st Week

By The Primary Brain

This NO PREP Back to School themed math pack is filled with math worksheets to supplement your math curriculum during the first month of school! The math activities in this packet can be used for early finishers, mini lessons, homework, math

Subjects:

Numbers, Back to School, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

1.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8, 1.G.A.1

$3.50

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Back to School Writing Centers & Practice Activities for First Month of School

By The Primary Brain

Offering multiple writing opportunities to students throughout the day is so important! This Back to School Writing Packet includes differentiated options for whole group, small group, workshop, fast finishers, and center activities.Detailed

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.1a, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3

$4.99

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Reflection Prompt Discussion Cards BUNDLE

By The Primary Brain

Reflection Prompt Cards are an excellent tool to encourage a reflective classroom. Each individual Reflection Prompt Card pack includes 20 reflection cards to use throughout each month. I love to complete one card each day during the school year. It

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$26.50

$15.50

Bundle

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Back to School Reflection Prompt Cards | Distance Learning

By The Primary Brain

Start back to school with classroom discussion starters that help students reflect on important topics! Discussion prompts include topics such for circle time discussion, morning meetings, closing circles, and more! You will discuss the first day of

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (13.32 MB)

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Student Led Data Tracking Booklet to Encourage Growth Mindset | Conference Pages

By The Primary Brain

This Student-Led Data Tracking Incentive Booklet has been a HUGE hit with my students! By tracking their own data, I have seen students grow their growth mindset in a powerful way! By tracking their own data, students know exactly where they are now

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (17.32 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a first grade teacher and I cannot imagine doing anything else! First grade is such a fun age and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I also have experience teaching students in K-5 as an intervention teacher.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My passion is to teach in a way that will encourage my students to LOVE learning. I incorporate many hands-on activities, partner projects, and independent learning activities. I enjoy teaching through small groups and workshop to meet each individual student at their targeted learning needs.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I hold a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, Portland. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California State University, Fullerton.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, ESL-EFL-ELL, Geography, Other (ELA), Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, General Science, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Classroom Community