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Anchor Chart to Teach Beginning, Middle and End

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Anchor Chart for Opinion Writing-OREO

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One of These Things Is Not Like The Other-...

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Anchor Chart to Teach Beginning, Middle and End

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This anchor chart is ready to go! It comes with a student version for kids to fill in the key words essential to learning about these story elements. If you enjoy this resource, check out all my other Anchor Charts that cover all of the Common

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$2.00

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Anchor Chart for Teaching Reasons an Author Gives to Support their Points

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Use this anchor chart and accompanying sentence frame resource for teaching your students to find an author's claim or point and the reasons that the author gives to support these points. Included is a student copy with fill in the blanks to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

CCSS:

RI.1.8

$2.00

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Anchor Charts for Learning Nonfiction Text Features

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These nonfiction text feature anchor charts are combined with student versions with fill in the blanks so students can write key words essential to learning these text features on their own small version of the chart. In addition, there is a chart

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Informational Text

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

CCSS:

RI.1.5, RI.2.5, RI.3.5, RI.4.5, RI.5.7, CCRA.R.5

$4.00

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One of These Things Is Not Like The Other- Math Warm Up Routines

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One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong.....can you find which thing is not like the other? Except, maybe your answer for each "Puzzle" isn't the same as your neighbor's. (Sometimes the kids come up with

Subjects:

Math, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download PPTX (10.33 MB)

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Anchor Chart for Teaching Partner Talk

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Those first 20 days are coming! You will want to use this anchor chart to establish positive behavior from the start. If your year has already started, use this as a quick refresher course and to post as a visual reminder to students. Please

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (5.97 MB)

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Anchor Chart for Learning about Setting

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This Setting Anchor Chart comes with a student version with fill in the blanks so student can write in the key words essential to understanding this story element. Also included is a set of sentence frames to teach children how to fully answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (3.77 MB)

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Anchor Chart to teach Making Predictions

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Here is a ready-made anchor chart to use in your classroom when teaching making predictions to young readers. Included is the Anchor Chart, a student version with fill-in-the-blanks for students to write the key words essential to using this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (5.16 MB)

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Reasons an Author Gives to Support Their Point- (Opinion) Anchor Chart

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This Anchor Chart is an essential for teaching RI- Identifying reasons an author gives to support their point or claim. As this standard is related to the writing of opinion pieces, I used the OREO theme. Included are the anchor chart, a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Posters

CCSS:

RI.K.8, RI.1.8, RI.2.8, RI.3.8, RI.4.8, RI.5.8

$2.00

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Anchor Chart for Opinion Writing-OREO

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Here is an anchor chart for use when teaching opinion writing. Included is a student version for kids to fill in the blank with the key words essential to remembering this strategy. If you enjoy this resource, please check out my other anchor

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (3.09 MB)

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Anchor Chart for Shades of Meaning

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Here is an anchor chart for you to use all year as you read different words that have similar meanings. Included is a student version with fill in the blanks where students can record some of your findings, too. If you like this resource, please

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (3.14 MB)

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Anchor Chart for Teaching Cause and Effect

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Grab this anchor chart and your lesson on Cause and Effect is ready to go. No more staying late after school to make one on your own. In addition to this anchor chart is a student version with fill in the blanks where students can record key words

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (5.83 MB)

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Introducing Nonfiction Text Structures

By First in Line

This is a stand-alone lesson plan on teaching the concept of nonfiction text structures to your students that also works well with the other comprehension and reading strategy lessons available in my store. In this lesson, you will construct an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.1.3, RI.1.5, RI.2.3, RI.3.3, RI.4.3, RI.5.3

$4.00

$3.60

Digital Download PPTX (23.43 MB)

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Anchor Chart- Appeal to Senses

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This Anchor Chart addresses the fact that authors use words that appeal to our senses. Included is a student version with fill in the blanks for students to record and add to the chart. Also included is a separate chart with sentence frames that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.71 MB)

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Teaching Beginning, Middle and End- Balanced Lit. in the Common Core Classroom

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This resource is a laid out power point lesson plan to teach the beginning, middle and end and what elements are involved in the retelling of a story. This is a stand- alone lesson that also works along with the other comprehension and reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.3.1, RL.3.2...

$4.00

Digital Download PPTX (37.04 MB)

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$Math Strategy Cheat Sheet for Word Problems$

Math Strategy Cheat Sheet for Word Problems

By First in Line

Copy this strategy poster for addition and subtraction after introducing these strategies to your students. Excellent resource for student math kits! Use with CGI common core word problems to encourage students to choose a strategy that is

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (11.66 MB)

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Teaching RACE Strategies- Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence and Explain

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This is a stand alone lesson for teaching RACE strategies for answering questions in a Close Read. Students learn the meaning of the acronym RACE as well as the component of a thorough answer. Together, you will construct and review the anchor

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RI.K.1, RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1, RI.4.1...

$2.00

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Anchor Chart- Comparing Two Texts on the Same Topic

By First in Line

Along with this anchor chart is a student version with fill in the blanks where students can write in key words essential for learning about this comprehension strategy. Also included is a chart with sentence frames to make students successful in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (4.33 MB)

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Anchor Chart for Teaching Comparing and Contrasting

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Here is an Anchor Chart ready for your lesson. No need to stay late prepping! Included with the anchor chart is a student version with fill in the blank areas for kids to write the key words essential to teaching this comprehension strategy. Also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (3.62 MB)

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Chunks and Word Families Anchor Chart- WITH QR CODE THAT LINKS TO PRACTICE VIDEO

By First in Line

Finally, here's a chart with 47 of the most common word families and "chunks"! Hang it up, read it daily, copy it for student folders, and refer to it often! These are original, clear pictures that your students can reference when they are reading

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.2.3, RF.3.3

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (54.27 MB)

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Making Connections between Two Individuals, events, or ideas Anchor Chart

By First in Line

This anchor chart for RI3 will help you and your students to understand this standard and what exactly it is all about. Included in this resource is an anchor chart for display, as well as a student version for them to fill in the blanks with the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, Posters

CCSS:

RI.K.3, RI.1.3, RI.2.3, RI.3.3, RI.4.3, RI.5.3, RI.6.3

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.88 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught Kindergarten and First Grades for 22 years. I have been a presenter for BER Educational Seminars at their National Kindergarten Teacher's Conference in Anaheim, CA. I have been a Beginning Teacher Support Provider and a Grade Level Leader. In addition, I have contributed in many areas to curriculum development throughout my district.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Common Core- with it's emphasis on digging deeper and the mastery of skills important at each grade level- comes so naturally to me. I have always felt that to effectively teach young children you need to decide what is important and do a little of that every day!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelors in Liberal Arts from Pacific Christian College. I received my Teaching Credential from Chapman University and hold a CLAD Credential in the State of California. I have been extensively trained in Balanced Literacy and Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) and Common Core.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have been married to my husband, a Kindergarten Teacher, and we will celebrate our 23rd anniversary in December. Together, we live in Southern California with 11 of our 12 children, ages 23 to 1. Eight of our children are biological, 4 have been adopted out of the foster care system. We are busy with the blessings that God has given us and are excited for all that the future holds.