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Interactive Reading Response Journal {First Grade}

By RaraDT

I love using graphic organizers with my kiddos to teach reading strategies! I always run into the same problem.... deciding what to do with their sheets after my students are finished. Many times even when they are supposed to go to designated

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st

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Activities, Printables

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RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.8, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3...

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Interactive Reading Response Journal {Second Grade}

By RaraDT

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Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

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2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.7, RL.2.9, RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3...

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*Editable* Classroom Library Labels {Black & Brights Theme}

By RaraDT

Catch your young readers' attention with these color popping library labels for your book bins! Created with the black and brights theme, these labels will not only attract your kiddos, but will organize your books too! I have included many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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$9.00

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Nonfiction Close Reading {Common Core Aligned Reading Response Sheets}

By RaraDT

**This product has received a fresh new look! If you're looking for additional resources to enhance your nonfiction instruction, this loaded bundle is the perfect addition for you! Your students can use these reading response sheets to organize all

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.00

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Nonfiction Conventions Reading Response Sheets

By RaraDT

**This product has been given a fresh new look. If you have previously purchased this product, please go to "My Purchases" and download it again to get the update!Show your students how good nonfiction readers use text conventions to understand

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.1.5, RI.2.5, RI.3.5

$6.00

132

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Organize My Reading! {Independent Reading Folder}

By RaraDT

I’ve created this product as a hands-on and visual reminder for kids to use as they read independently. Too often I’ve heard from my students, “I finished reading all my books, now what?” This product is designed to help students organize their

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Christmas Literacy Activities Super Pack! {Common Core Aligned}

By RaraDT

**This product has gotten a facelift. If you purchased this already, please go to your Purchases page and download this file again!** December is approaching quickly! Celebrate Christmas with your students using this loaded literacy SUPER pack.

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables

$6.50

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Reading Workshop Activity Set

By RaraDT

Get your students to show their thinking while reading! Use these great worksheets to promote higher order thinking skills in your kiddies. This pack includes: Book Bonanza Reading Celebration Directions & Photos Book Bonanza Survey Page Book

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

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Daily 5 Poster Set *FREEBIE* {Black and Brights Chalkboard Theme}

By RaraDT

Happy Summer! Here is a freebie to celebrate the end of a great school year. If you like this color theme, check out the rest of my black and brights products here: Classroom Decor {Black and Brights Chalkboard Theme} Number Line 0-120 {Black and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (35.20 MB)

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Nightly Reading Tracking Sheet Sample FREEBIE!

By RaraDT

Your students will become accountable for their nightly reading with this tracking sheet sample freebie! Make sure they log their reading every night with this handy resource. My students look forward to coloring and completing their sheets to

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.17 MB)

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Nonfiction Text Conventions Posters FREEBIE!

By RaraDT

Get your readers to become nonfiction experts with these helpful text conventions posters! For more products, follow me or visit my TPT store! Happy Reading! *Created by a wonderful collaboration of teachers! =)

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Digital Download PDF (1.85 MB)

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I've been teaching for 15 years altogether. In September, I will start my 11th year in 1st grade! I've taught 2nd grade for a total of 7 years and first grade for 2 years. In my early teaching career I taught Spanish to K-8 students.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education. I also have a Masters Degree in Reading and Literacy. This program also focused on action research and brain-based teaching strategies,

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Graphing, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Health, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Classroom Community