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Writing Focus BUNDLE: making connections, descriptive writing, opinions, & MORE!

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Whether you’re new to the profession or seasoned pro, these Writing Focus units are a lifesaver. With all the planning done for you, you are free to concentrate on what matters most…your students!This product includes everything you need to teach

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$35.00

$23.00

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The Ultimate Writing Paper Megapack: dotted, lined, graph, picture, check-list

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

One day I finally got fed up with searching for the right type of writing paper to suit all the different types of learners in my class that I sat down and created this "megapack!" Now I can easily provide each student with a page that suits their

Subjects:

Special Education, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

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

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Printables, For Parents

$4.00

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All About Me: an autobiography template, back to school

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

*UPDATED* This file includes 32 black-and-white printable pages that your kiddies can work through to create their own amazing autobiography. This pack works great for an assignment, or even just an end-of-year keepsake that parents will cherish!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Outlines, Printables

$2.25

Digital Download PDF (14.22 MB)

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Writing Focus #3: Descriptive Writing

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

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Writing Focus #6: Procedure / How To Writing

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$7.75

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Writing Focus #1: Recount Writing

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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Writing Focus #2: Making Connections

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$4.50

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BONUS Bingo Dauber Alphabet BUNDLE: for use with bingo dabbers or loose parts

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

This bundle includes all 26 letters in the alphabet with THREE different options to choose from: 1) UPPERCASE only2) LOWERCASE only 3) BONUS option (BOTH upper and lowercase letters on the same page)How to use Bingo Dauber Alphabet pages:PREP: Print

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

$5.00

$4.00

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Writing Focus #5: Inferring

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

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Funny Phrases: a silly literacy center, sentence structure, reading comp

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

My kiddies *love* this activity. Like seriously, canNOT get enough! That’s why I like to leave it out all year long as one of our “I’m done, now what?” activities. However, you can also use it as a center activity, or really any other way you’d

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$5.75

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Writing Focus #4: Opinion Writing

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

$7.75

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Fiction & Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Flip Books

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

Spice up your reading comprehension activities with these fun and EASY flip books! NO CUTTING REQUIRED! All you have to do is print, fold, & staple! There are 7 different fiction and non-fiction templates available, as well as additional

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

$5.00

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UPPERCASE Bingo Dauber Alphabet: for use with bingo dabbers or loose parts!

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

This product includes all 26 letters in the alphabet in UPPERCASE only.Other options in this product series:* LOWERCASE only* BUNDLE+ (includes both upper and lowercase pages PLUS a BONUS option that combines both upper and lowercase on the same

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (7.33 MB)

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LOWERCASE Bingo Dauber Alphabet: for use with bingo dabbers or loose parts!

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

This product includes all 26 letters in the alphabet in LOWERCASE only.Other options in this product series:* UPPERCASE only* BUNDLE+ (includes both upper and lowercase pages PLUS a BONUS option that combines both upper and lowercase on the same

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (21.71 MB)

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CRACK the Code: EGGciting Primer, Pre-Primer, First Grade Sight Word Practice

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

This EGGciting FREEBIE is NOT just for Easter! Kiddos will LOVE cracking open plastic eggs in order to complete this activity, and YOU will love that they're practicing their sight words!This activity can be used as a slightly more active Write the

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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Nature-Inspired Alphabet Reference Cards (for wall display or interactive use!)

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

INCLUDES 26 alphabet cards, each featuring:* a nature-based photograph* upper and lowercase letter* vocabulary word (based on photo) with appropriate letter(s) underlined How to use Alphabet Reference Cards:PREP: Print, (optional) laminate for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Word Wall Activities; Print & GO, word work, sight words, vocabulary, ABC order

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

I have been using most of these resources for YEARS and they are always a hit with my kiddos. The great thing is that I can use them at any time, throughout the entire school year, with anything on my Word Wall! I have used the activities for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Centers

$5.75

Digital Download PDF (20.99 MB)

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Holiday Hoopla: Christmas Write the Room Literacy Centers

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

It's the most wonderful time of the year and Write the Room is one of my favourite literacy centre activities...combine the two and you get some great Holiday Hoopla fun!!! This pack includes 4 write the room activities: (download the preview for a

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.00

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Snowman Themed Literacy Activities; write the room, making words, winter writing

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

This mini pack contains 3 fun literacy centre activities:- A Making Words activity (you can use the letter tiles included for the word snowman or snowflake, OR I usually just use Bananagrams or bucket of magnetic letters and a cookie sheet along

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Winter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

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Alphabet Mats: letter formation, recognition, phonics, play dough, write & wipe

By Sam Nowak - Fun With Firsties

How to use Alphabet Mats:PREP: Print and laminate (or simply use a dry erase pocket or page protector).These alphabet mats offer a lot of versatility! Use them individually, arrange them in ABC order, or even have fun spelling large-scale

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (220.43 MB)

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I've had the privilege of teaching all grades K through 6 throughout my five years of post-secondary education. I have taught grade one for three years and have since chosen to fuel my passion for learning and play in the early years. I hope to share this passion with you and your littles through carefully curated play and learning ideas, meaningful activities, and intentional resources.

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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, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific