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Classroom Behavior Management Incentives for the Entire Year

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Classroom behavior management incentives for the entire year encourage and reinforce positive behavior. This is my go-to system for whole-class behavior management.Students are instantly engaged and work hard to earn pieces toward a reward. By using

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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2nd Grade Grammar Lessons for the Entire Year

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Teaching grammar has never been easier with super sentences. Created for first, second, and third grade classrooms, no prep grammar lessons and activities are easy to implement and differentiate. Why SUPER SENTENCES? Because students learn the

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.1.1, L.1.1a, L.1.1b, L.1.1c, L.1.1d, L.1.1e, L.1.1f, L.1.1g, L.1.1h, L.1.1i, L.1.1j...

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Beginning of the Year Activity - Here's the Scoop On

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Use this fun ice cream themed activity to have student introduce themselves to the class, create a back to school bulletin board, or as an end of the year reflection.What's Included:- How to print as a poster- Ideas for use- Here's the Scoop on Our

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Back to School, End of Year, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

578

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End of the Year Activities and Memory Book

By True Life I'm a Teacher

The end of the school year is such an exciting and memorable time. these fun activities are one of the ways I keep my students happy, engaged, reflective, and their behavior under control.There are 13 activities included in this unit:summer bucket

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Summer, End of Year

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables

$10.00

428

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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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CCSS:

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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Back to School Activities First Week Beginning of the Year

By True Life I'm a Teacher

DIGITAL & PRINTABLE Back to school and First Week of School Activities is the perfect way to start your school year, engage first, second, and third graders. No prep printables will save you time, and help you create a classroom community.This

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$10.00

299

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Monthly Discussion Starters {The Bundle}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Using discussion starters is a great way to incorporate speaking and listening standards while helping building a community of learners in your classroom.What are discussion starters?Discussion starters cards that contain a question, thought, or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.1.1c, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, SL.1.6, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a...

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$26.00

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Sticker Challenges {ULTIMATE BUNDLE}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

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, working quietly...the options are endless.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$10.00

220

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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)-

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.2.1, W.3.1

$5.00

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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,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$8.00

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August Secret Messages

By True Life I'm a Teacher

August Secret Messages are perfect for morning work, centers, workstations, early finishers, word work, and keeping students engaged throughout the month of August.August Secret Messages are August themed jokes and riddles designed for 2nd and 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

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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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$7.00

123

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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

$5.00

103

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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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Writing Launch Lessons and Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Writing Launch Resources include 14 lessons best suited for 1-3 grade classrooms designed to launch writing. Each lesson has the lesson objective, mentor text suggestion(s), activity/practice task, and printable(s).Lessons include:What is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables

$10.00

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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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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Squirrel's New Year's Resolution {Book Companion}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Squirrel's New Year's Resolutions Book Companion includes activities for beginning, middle, and end, reading comprehension, character development, and extension. Contents Include: Resolution Brainstorm Story Elements Beginning, Middle,

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, The New Year

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Activities

$3.00

166

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Four in a Row {Addition & Subtraction within 100}

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Four in a Row in a math partner game that is perfect for small groups, math centers, early finishers and guided math. The game is played between two students (although a third student can be added if necessary).The little mini-erasers that Target

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$20.00

$15.00

127

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Digital & Printable Secret Messages Bundle

By True Life I'm a Teacher

Secret Messages are perfect for morning work, centers, workstations, early finishers, word work, and keeping students engaged throughout the month.Secret Messages are themed jokes and riddles designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students. Older grades

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$44.00

$28.00

Bundle

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K-3 Phonics Resources

By True Life I'm a Teacher

K-3 Phonics Resources is a comprehensive phonics resource to help kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade teachers systematically teach phonics daily.What's Included?Teacher Reference PagesWords to Know About PhonicsNotes About

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1b, RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c...

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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

SUBJECTS

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