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Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives *FREEBIE*

By RaraDT

Enjoy this Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives freebie! Feel free to use this in your classroom. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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Flower Fraction Freebie {A Fraction Craftivity}

By RaraDT

Spring is in the air and so are the Common Core State Standards! Enjoy this fraction freebie and enrich your math instruction while your kiddos are having fun and being creative! Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Hope you love it!

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Digital Download PDF (9.87 MB)

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Whole Brain Teaching Rules Posters FREEBIE! {Chalkboard Theme}

By RaraDT

Happy back-to-school decorating! **UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE NEW RULE #5 AND DIAMOND RULE!**Get your students' attention with these whole brain teaching rules posters!If you like this product and the black and brights chalkboard theme, you might like

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

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Spelling Test Paper **FREEBIE**

By RaraDT

If you differentiate your spelling lists, you'll love these pages! Filled with seasonal pictures, your kiddos can color while they wait for their spelling test to begin! Enjoy!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Black & Brights Chalkboard Alphabet FREEBIE!

By RaraDT

Get excited for going BACK-TO-SCHOOL with this alphabet FREEBIE! If you like this product, be sure to check out my entire Black & Brights Classroom Decor Pack found in my store! Hope you LOVE it!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

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Holiday Tree Freebie {2-Digit Addition With and Without Regrouping}

By RaraDT

Seasons Greetings! The holidays are approaching quickly! Enjoy this early present to get your students practicing 2-digit addition with and without regrouping. **Don't forget to check out the other products at my TPT store. My Christmas Literacy

Subjects:

Math, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.62 MB)

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It's Fall, Y'all! {Writing Paper FREEBIE}

By RaraDT

In honor of my very FAVORITE season, enjoy this Fall writing paper FREEBIE with your kiddos! I have included different designs and paper options for you to choose from. Happy Fall, Y'all! Feedback is greatly appreciated!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Digital Download PDF (9.56 MB)

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Santa Craft FREEBIE!

By RaraDT

Happy Holidays! Enjoy making this cute Santa with your kiddies. Hope Santa is good to you all! *Follow me or visit my TPT store for future products and updates!

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Digital Download PDF (4.58 MB)

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Writing Workshop Compliment Page FREEBIE!

By RaraDT

Celebrate the end of a writing workshop unit of study with this adorable compliment page. Your students will surely enjoy all the wonderful things their classmates have to say about their stories! This is a hit with my 2nd graders! For updates and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Digital Download PDF (7.34 MB)

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2-Digit Subtraction (Without Regrouping) Turkey Day Freebie

By RaraDT

Your students will love practicing 2-digit subtraction with this cute craftivity! Follow me or visit my TPT store for additional Thanksgiving activities! Also, check out my Christmas Literacy Activities SUPER Pack that's jammed with effective

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Thanksgiving

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.04 MB)

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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

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Printables

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Digital Download PDF (35.20 MB)

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Valentine's Day Plural Nouns Sort {FREEBIE}

By RaraDT

Practice adding -s and -es with this plural nouns sort flapbook activity. *This is a sample from my Valentine's Day Math and Literacy Activity Pack. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Valentine's Day

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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Digital Download PDF (1.68 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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Teacher Binder Covers *FREEBIE* {Editable Version}

By RaraDT

I'm in the process of organizing all of my files for the upcoming school year. I created these covers so that I can keep all of my Workshop materials neatly organized and labeled. Enjoy! Check out my Interactive Reading Response Journal for First

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PPTX (2.40 MB)

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Whole Brain Teaching Callouts FREEBIE!

By RaraDT

This is a set that accompanies the Whole Brain Teaching Classroom Rules Freebie that is already up in my store. Enjoy!!

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, 8^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (18.47 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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Black & Brights CAFE Posters *FREEBIE*

By RaraDT

Ready for Back to School Decor? Enjoy this CAFE Poster set freebie to kickstart your classroom theme. If you like these eye catching colors, check out my other black and brights products found here: **EDITABLE** Classroom Decor {Black and Brights

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Digital Download PDF (16.43 MB)

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$Math Wizards Notebook Cover$

Math Wizards Notebook Cover

By RaraDT

A colorful and cheery way to decorate your students Math Journals

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Digital Download PDF (1.19 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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