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The Two Bobbies A True Story of Hurricane Katrina Common Core Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This unit is based on the story Two Bobbies by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery. It can be used with a unit on weather, hurricanes, friendship, or perseverance. The unit includes vocabulary, Blooms questions, story sequence, cause and effect, compare

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6

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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters a Common Core Literacy Unit

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This story is a wonderful unit alone or combined with a Cinderella unit. I have included Blooms Questions, Cause and Effect, Sequencing, and a Story Scoot Review.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.9

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Recess at 20 Below Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This is a literacy unit I use with the story Recess at 20 Below by Cindy Lou Aillaud. This is a wonderful story written by a PE teacher in Alaska. We use it to compare our winters to the students featured in the story. This unit has Blooms

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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Bedtime for Frances Literary Unit

By Stylish in Second

This Common Core Literacy Unit is designed to use with the story Bedtime for Frances for Russell Hoban. We are using this along with with our Science unit on daytime and nighttime. This unit includes story vocabulary, sequencing, story map, TRC

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.5, W.1.2

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Down the Road a Common Core Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This unit goes with the story Down the Road. It contains vocabulary, Blooms questions, story sequence, story maps, retelling plans, an opinion writing plan and activity, and cause and effect. This story can be used throughout the year with a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.5, W.1.1, W.2.1, W.2.2

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Be My Neighbor Communities Unit

By Stylish in Second

I use this unit with the book Be My Neighbor by Maya Ajmera and John D. Ivanko. It has wonderful photographs from around the world and shows that even though are communities are different they still meet the same needs for their members. There are

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Cultural Activities

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I Wanna Iguana Opinion Writing Template

By Stylish in Second

This opinion writing story plan goes with the story I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff and David Catrow. Students will decided if Mom should let Alex get the iguana or not and justify their opinions. The story plan will help them to organize

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.2.1, CCRA.W.1

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The Snowy Day a Common Core Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This unit was designed to support your literacy unit with Ezra Jack Keat's The Snowy Day. It has vocabulary, Blooms Questions, sequencing, cause and effect, opinion writing, retell, and TRC style comprehension questions.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.5, W.1.1, W.2.2

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The Librarian of Basra A True Story From Iraq Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This is a week long unit to be used with the culturally relevant text based on a true story. The unit includes Blooms questions, vocabulary, sequencing, TRC style written response questions and activities that support various learning styles.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.3.1, RL.3.2, W.1.1, W.2.1

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Ruby Bridges Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This is a literacy unit for K-3 students focusing on the story of Ruby Bridges. It includes vocabulary, Blooms questions, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and learning style based questions. Great resource for Black History Month.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.6, RI.2.7, RI.2.8, RI.2.9

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Opinion Writing Vocabulary

By Stylish in Second

This is a copy of opinion writing vocabulary I use in the classroom. I made mine into a poster. I also included a copy of a writing rubric I use to score opinion writing and a planning template for opinion writing.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Outlines, Posters

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1

$1.00

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Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This unit is focused to develop literacy skills for early elementary students. It includes vocabulary, higher level questioning, written comprehension questions, Story Scoot review, TRC style written response questions, story map, and narrative

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.2.3, RL.3.1, RL.3.3

$4.00

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Chicken Sunday Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This Patricia Polacco story would be perfect to add to Easter activities.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6

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Ira Sleeps Over Common Core Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This unit has everything you need to accompany Ira Sleeps Over. Vocabulary Cards Sequence Cards Sequencing Activity TRC style questions Blooms Questions Venn Diagram Cut Outs Cause and Effect Opinion Writing Prompt and Planning Sheet

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, W.2.1

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Roxy's Rock Hunt

By Stylish in Second

Follow Roxy on an adventure to look for metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks. As Roxy takes a walk through the neighborhood she discovers the different types of rocks. The important characteristics of each rock are described for the reader.

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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The Mitten a Common Core Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This unit can be used with Jan Brett's The Mitten. It has vocabulary, definitions, sequencing cards, Blooms questions, and student activites. Story Map Sequencing Cause and Effect Opinion Writing Predictions Venn Diagrams

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, W.1.1, W.2.1

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Jack and the Beanstalk Literacy Unit

By Stylish in Second

This is a week long unit to be used with Jack and the Beanstalk. It includes vocabulary, sequencing, TRC style written response questions and story maps.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Printables

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.7, RL.K.9, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7...

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A Chair for My Mother

By Stylish in Second

This literacy unit has a week's worth of reading and writing activities that are ready to go. It also includes vocabulary and sequencing cards.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, W.1.2

$3.50

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Harcourt Trophies Where Do Frogs Come From

By Stylish in Second

These review pages go with the first grade Harcourt Trophies story Where Do Frogs Come From. Pages include vocabulary review and comprehension activities.

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$1.50

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Roxy's All About Rocks

By Stylish in Second

If you loved going on a rock hunt with Roxy, you can learn even more about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Students will be able to drag each of the types of rocks.

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 18 years experience teaching kindergarten, first, and second grades.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use a balanced literacy approach to meet the needs of each of my students. I incorporate individual learning styles into my units.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from UNCW with a degree in elementary education. I am a National Board Certified Teacher.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have two wonderful children who are getting ready to graduate. My daughter is a tremendous help in the classroom and is going to pursue a degree in elementary education.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Science, Social Studies, Literature, General Science, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Winter, Informational Text