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Editable Meet the Teacher | Sneak a Peek | Open House Stations & Forms

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I love open house/sneak-a-peek/back-to-school night/meet the teacher...whatever you call it! I look forward to it every year, after all, it's where I finally get to meet my new students and their families!I set up stations around my classroom, with

Subjects:

Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Classroom Forms, For Parents, Google Apps

$8.00

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Discussion Starters for Class Meetings | Journals | Writing

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use these discussion starters as part of morning meeting, a writing center, work on writing, partner work, morning work, or as writing prompts.Included are 108 discussion starters, as well as 9 blank cards that you can use to create your own. There

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Other (ELA), Writing, Oral Communication

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Not Grade Specific

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SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.1.1c, SL.1.3, SL.1.4, SL.1.6, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.2.1c...

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Banner Template {ALL CAPS}

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After lots of comments and requests about the banners in my classroom reveal seen on my blog (www.truelifeimateacher.com) and Instagram (@truelifeimateacher), I’m so happy to share with you the letters and banner flags I used. Please know, that this

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For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Classroom Community

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Introduction to Multiplication Mini-Unit

By True Life I'm a Teacher

This mini-unit introduces multiplication by focusing on skip counting, repeated addition, and arrays in a variety of ways including: guided practice, manipulatives, interactive notebook pages (can be used without notebooks), practice/assessment

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Centers

CCSS:

2.OA.C.4

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251

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Classroom Management Sticker Challenge Kit

By True Life I'm a Teacher

HOW DOES THE STICKER CHALLENGE SYSTEM WORK?A sticker challenge is used as an individual student positive reinforcement system. Students earn stickers for good behavior, work completion, good manners, completed homework, raising hands, being kind,

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Opinion Writing Launch Activities

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use these activities to launch your opinion writing unit! I'm able to use these activities for ONE week.Included:- Opinion Writing Standard (TEKS & CCSS included)- Fact and Opinion Whole Group Game (includes 20 statements and student cards)-

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd

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Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.2.1, W.3.1

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Reading Launch Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Reading Launch Resources are 26 must-teach lessons for nearly ANY elementary grade level. The reading lessons included are crucial for building independent readers who are ready to try new books, figure out tricky words, collaborate with a partner,

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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$Line Plot Mini-Unit - 2nd Grade Math$

Line Plot Mini-Unit - 2nd Grade Math

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Designed to help students understand line plots in a fun and engaging way, students will have lots of opportunities for practice including: guided practice, small group practice, partner practice, individual practice, assessments, and a fun

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Measurement

Grades:

2^nd

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Activities, Printables

CCSS:

2.MD.D.9, 2.MD.D.10

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Gingerbread Man Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Many students know some variation of The Gingerbread Man, but many don’t realize there are many different versions. This is a great way to keep students engaged, learning, and practicing important reading standards during the weeks between

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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103

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Personal Narrative Writing Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Help your students master personal narrative writing with resources that will walk them through the writing process one mini-lesson at a time.What's included:Mentor Text RecommendationsPacing Guide w/ Lessons for each day (these lessons are NOT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5

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131

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Happy Notes | Positive Notes for Students

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Happy, Positive Notes are the perfect way to encourage, motivate, and send home to parents.The Happy Notes are offered in color only, however, each colored image is small.There are 37 different happy notes to choose from, and each comes in 3 sizes.

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Chocolate Fever Companion Activities

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use these activities with the novel Chocolate Fever.Students will enjoy the variety of activities for Chocolate Fever including:- Printing Tips- Sample Pacing Guide (adjust as needed) - Before, During, & After Reading Discussion Starters (print

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.10, RF.2.3, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.2.4c

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Student Notebook Covers {Editable}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Student notebook covers help label student notebooks, journals, and folders, and keep students organized. Plus, they are perfect for students to color and decorate during the first week of school!The editable versions allow you to call the covers

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables

$5.00

199

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Earth Day Writing Be Kind Change the World

By True Life I'm a Teacher

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by remembering to be kind to each other and to Earth? Students will brainstorm ways they can change the world around them, then write about it.Included are bulletin board letters. The beauty of these

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For All Subject Areas, Writing, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

641

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Fictional Narrative Writing Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Help your students master fictional narrative writing with resources that will walk them through the writing process one mini-lesson at a time.What's included:Mentor Text RecommendationsPacing Guide w/ Lessons for each day (these lessons are NOT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5, W.3.3, W.3.3a, W.3.3b, W.3.3c, W.3.3d

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$Math Centers Dice Activities and Dice Games$

Math Centers Dice Activities and Dice Games

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Math Centers Dice Activities and Dice Games is designed to give you lots of options for your math centers, early finishers, independent practice, and partner games. I've included 10 independent dice activities and 9 partner dice games. Many of the

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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Second Grade Place Value

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Second grade place value is a huge part of the second grade math curriculum. Students must have a solid understand of place value in order to understand how to add and subtract double and triple digits.INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:Lesson 1: What are

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.1b, 2.NBT.A.3

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Assignment Templates for Distance Learning | Powerpoint | Google Slides

By True Life I'm a Teacher

These assignments templates have been a lifesaver to help organize everything my students and their families need in order to be successful with distance learning.The best part, is that once traditional school is back in session you can use these

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$6.00

106

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2022 & 2023 Year-Long Pacing Guide Template

By True Life I'm a Teacher

I use a pacing guide to help me see the big picture for the school year. It’s what I pull out before I plan day-to-day lessons. If you’re wanting to know how to use a pacing guide, you’re in the right place.What is a pacing guide? A pacing guide

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$6.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Red Ribbon Week Activities

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Red Ribbon Week Activities, Ideas, and Mini-UnitEach year, my school celebrates Red Ribbon Week as a way to educate students about drugs, and as a way to help students realize that a life without drugs is far better than life with drugs.I created

Subjects:

Health, Character Education

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$8.00

198

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching for 12 years in 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades. I've worked in a variety of different teaching models including: self-contained, inclusion (with push-in), co-taught inclusion, and co-taught self-contained. In addition I have my gifted endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teaching begins and ends with classroom management, and the general organization of a classroom. My teaching style is based on a solid foundation of routines and procedures, high expectations, and a passion for seeing every child succeed in his/her own way.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors - May 2009 Master of Education in Teaching and Learning - Dec. 2012 Gifted Endorsement - April 2016

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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, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Health, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Place Value, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community