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Writing Introductions (Leads): Opinion, Informative, and N
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Writing Informative Texts -The Dwarf Planets (Using articl
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Earth's Place in the Universe -Patterns in the earth, moon
Earth's Place in the Universe -Patterns in the earth, moon, sun, and stars
By Valerie Miller
This Next Generation Science unit combines Common Core Reading Informational Text and Writing standards with the Earth's Place in the Universe Next Generation Science Standards. Students will learn information on the sun, moon, earth, and stars,
Subjects:
Science, Astronomy, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Unit Plans, Activities, Printables
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.4, RI.1.7, RI.1.10, W.1.2
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Waves: Light and Sound Next Generation Science Standards Unit
Waves: Light and Sound Next Generation Science Standards Unit
By Valerie Miller
Waves: Light and Sound is a Next Generation Science standards unit that blends reading, writing, and hands on experiments so that the students can learn the following standards: 1-PS4-1. Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that
Subjects:
Science, Writing, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.10
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Writing Introductions (Leads): Opinion, Informative, and N
Writing Introductions (Leads): Opinion, Informative, and Narrative Text
By Valerie Miller
This Common Core mentor text writing unit teaches student 8 different ways to write introductions and start their stories with voice. Each way is detailed out in a week long sequence that has students connect topic/story to introduction sentence
Subjects:
Literature, Writing, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson
CCSS:
W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3
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Writing Conclusions: Opinion, Informative, and Narrative Text
Writing Conclusions: Opinion, Informative, and Narrative Text
By Valerie Miller
This Common Core mentor text writing unit teaches student 6 different ways to write conclusions and end their writing with variety. Each way is detailed out in a week long sequence that has students connect topic/story to concluding sentence and
Subjects:
Literature, Writing, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson
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Plants -Next Generation Science (NGSS) Structure, Functio
Plants -Next Generation Science (NGSS) Structure, Function, and Info. 1st grade
By Valerie Miller
This complete integrated first grade science and literacy unit is based on the Next Generation Science Standard for Structure, Function, and Information Processing (specifically dealing with plants). It covers the following: Big
Subjects:
Vocabulary, Science, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Projects, Printables, Centers
$6.00
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Common Core Opinion Writing -Beginning to cite textual evidence
Common Core Opinion Writing -Beginning to cite textual evidence
By Valerie Miller
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to begin to cite an article when writing an opinion piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my second graders and advanced
Subjects:
Writing-Expository, Informational Text, Close Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Homework, Printables
CCSS:
RI.2.8, RI.2.9, RI.3.6, RI.3.9, W.1.1, W.2.1, W.3.1
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Common Core Opinion Writing -Using articles and mentor texts
Common Core Opinion Writing -Using articles and mentor texts
By Valerie Miller
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to read articles (written as mentor texts) and then form an opinion. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my first graders and
Subjects:
Writing-Expository, Informational Text, Close Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Homework, Printables
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Common Core Spring Opinion Writing-Beginning to cite textu
Common Core Spring Opinion Writing-Beginning to cite textual evidence
By Valerie Miller
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to begin to use mentor texts and gives you the option to teach them to cite an article when writing an opinion piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each
Subjects:
Writing, Winter, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Homework, Printables
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Fall Informative and Explanatory Writing -using Mentor Tex
Fall Informative and Explanatory Writing -using Mentor Texts (common core)
By Valerie Miller
Fall Informative (expository)/Explanatory Writing unit: This common core writing unit teaches kids to begin to use mentor (paired) texts and gives you the option to teach them to cite an article when writing an informative piece. There are 4
Subjects:
Writing, Valentine's Day, Black History Month
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Homework, Printables
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Common Core Opinion Writing -Winter -Beginning to cite tex
Common Core Opinion Writing -Winter -Beginning to cite textual evidence
By Valerie Miller
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to begin to use mentor texts and gives you the option to teach them to cite an article when writing an opinion piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each
Subjects:
Writing, Winter, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Homework, Printables
CCSS:
W.1.1, W.2.1
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Structure, Function, and Information Processing: Animals (NGSS)
Structure, Function, and Information Processing: Animals (NGSS)
By Valerie Miller
This Next Generation Science Unit focusing on Structure, Function, and Information Processing also addresses Common Core reading and writing skills for informative/explanatory reading and writing. The unit covers the following NGSS standards: 1 -
Subjects:
Astronomy, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Unit Plans, Activities, Printables
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Rules, Laws,Rights, Responsibilities -Common Core Close Re
Rules, Laws,Rights, Responsibilities -Common Core Close Reading Unit
By Valerie Miller
A common core close reading unit that targets reading and writing standards around the social studies concepts of citizenship: rules, rights, laws, and responsibilities. I open my year with this unit because it addresses all three text types:
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Printables, Graphic Organizers
CCSS:
RL.1.1, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.10, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.6...
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Interactive Writing Notebook K-3-Common Core
Interactive Writing Notebook K-3-Common Core
By Valerie Miller
Common Core writing made easy with this interactive writing notebook that covers all three text types opinion writing, informative writing, and narrative writing. The notebook breaks down each text type into simple, understandable pieces. Students
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Printables, Lesson
CCSS:
W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, L.1.1f
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Martin Luther King Jr. Close Reading and Writing Unit with
Martin Luther King Jr. Close Reading and Writing Unit with Text Features
By Valerie Miller
This Martin Luther King Jr. unit focuses on close reading, comprehension, learning text features and informational and opinion writing projects. The unit includes: *Six Page Student book that highlights: table of contents, bolded words, italics,
Subjects:
Martin Luther King Day, Informational Text, Close Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, W.1.1, W.1.2
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Making a 10 - using friendly numbers
Making a 10 - using friendly numbers
By Valerie Miller
These making a ten Common Core based math activities use common core mathematical practices (making use of structure and patterns) and friendly numbers to help students make a 10 with 7, 8, and 9. I made these to help my students visually see the
Subjects:
Math, Numbers, Word Problems
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Printables
CCSS:
1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.6
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Life Long Ago -Common Core Informational Text Unit
Life Long Ago -Common Core Informational Text Unit
By Valerie Miller
This life long ago close reading unit based on common core reading informational text and informational and opinion writing is based on the social studies concepts of how people lived in the past. This is a unit that combines reading informational
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.9, RI.1.10, W.1.1, W.1.2
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First Grade Math Vocabulary Posters -Common Core
First Grade Math Vocabulary Posters -Common Core
By Valerie Miller
This first grade math vocabulary poster set focuses on math tools and vocabulary words used in common core. If you use Engage New York (or Eureka) you will love this set. Also included are small student cards. The set contains vocabulary on the
Subjects:
Math
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Posters
$4.00
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Accountable Talk Language Frames (Student Cards)
Accountable Talk Language Frames (Student Cards)
By Valerie Miller
These accountable talk language frames/prompts are great for students to use in partners, small groups, or whole class. They are excellent for teaching discourse across the curriculum. This set contains 20 language frames. I made a red, black,
Subjects:
EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles
CCSS:
SL.K.1, SL.K.3, SL.1.1, SL.1.3, SL.2.1, SL.2.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.3, SL.4.1
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The Tiny Seed- Common Core Unit
The Tiny Seed- Common Core Unit
By Valerie Miller
The Tiny Seed common core reading literature unit includes vocabulary, fluency, comprehension (inferential and text-based) questions, mentor text sentences CCSS language standards, retell frames, summarizing, opinion writing, narrative writing, and
Subjects:
Vocabulary, Literature, Writing
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson
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Spring Informative and Explanatory Writing -using Mentor T
Spring Informative and Explanatory Writing -using Mentor Texts (common core)
By Valerie Miller
Spring Informative/Explanatory Writing unit: This common core writing unit teaches kids to begin to use mentor (paired) texts and gives you the option to teach them to cite an article when writing an informative piece. There are 4 prompts and week
Subjects:
Writing, Valentine's Day, Black History Month
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Homework, Printables
CCSS:
W.1.2, W.2.2
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 20 years. I am Nationally Board Certified teacher, certified in 2001 and renewed in 2011. I currently teach first grade and have been doing so for 17 years. I love teaching and sharing!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in a collaborative, student-centered approach, with a strong emphasis on differentiation. I believe that excitement for learning is contagious!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am Nationally Board Certified 2001 and 2011.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's degree in Communications and a BCLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mom, wife, avid runner, and novice surfer:). Visit my blog http://commoncorecollaboration.blogspot.com/

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Social Studies, ESL-EFL-ELL, Geography, For All Subjects, Literature, Word Problems, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Phonics, Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning

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