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Lucky Charms Writing Craft | St. Patrick's Day Bulletin Board | March craft

By The First Grade Lunchbox

This is CEREAL-sly the most CHARM-ing writing craft to do with your students this St. Patrick's Day! Students brainstorm the things in their life that make them lucky ... people, things, special places, etc. After they write one on each charm they

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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Peanut Butter & Cupcake Book Craft | Reading Comprehension Activity

By The First Grade Lunchbox

*UPDATED AUGUST 2023*Peanut Butter & Cupcake! is the perfect book to use at the beginning of the year (or anytime, really) to start a discussion on being a good friend. This resource includes comprehension and story extension activities: *Story

Subjects:

Reading, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers

$4.25

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Turkey's Valentine Surprise | Reading Comprehension Activity

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Turkey is back in action in this adorable Valentine's Day book! Your students will be completely engaged in Turkey's Valentine Surprise with this craft and comprehension activity packet. Use all the sheets together and put them with the included

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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The Hallo-Wiener Comprehension Packet & Craftivity

By The First Grade Lunchbox

The Hallo-Wiener is one of funniest Halloween books ever! This activity will make a super-cute Oscar craft (with writing) and gives you multiple pages to use individually or as a comprehension packet. Pick the sheet that fits your needs for the

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

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Thanksgiving on Thursday | Comprehension Packet | Novel Study

By The First Grade Lunchbox

*A comprehension and vocab packet for Magic Tree House #27 Thanksgiving on Thursday*'Thanksgiving on Thursday' is the perfect book to use around the Thanksgiving holiday. You can use this packet to facilitate a guided reading discussion or use it

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books

$3.75

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The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky: Halloween Reading Activities Craft

By The First Grade Lunchbox

If you liked The Bad Seed, you're in for a Halloween treat with The Good, The Bad, and The Spooky.The writing craft is meant to focus on Social Emotional Learning and making Text-to-Self connections. Choose as many sheets to go with the craft as

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

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Back from Winter Break | First Day Back from Winter Break | Welcome Back

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Get your class back into the school routine with these First Day Back From Winter Break activities! This packet and craft make the first day back from break easy for you with simple activities to get your whole class engaged and focused. The

Subjects:

Math, Writing, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

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$Super Bowl 2024 Activity | Editable Graphing Math and Writ$

Super Bowl 2024 Activity | Editable Graphing Math and Writing Craft

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Use this quick and engaging activity to predict and discuss the Super Bowl your class! This activity has you covered for your math and writing lesson right before the Super Bowl. Use the class graph to predict the winner of the game - then fill

Subjects:

Graphing, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

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Merry Christmas, Splat! Reading Comprehension Craftivity

By The First Grade Lunchbox

This is a great addition to reading Merry Christmas, Splat! It's a fun craftivity that includes early reading comprehension strategies!You can use just the First, Next, Then, Last sheet or add in Characters and prediction of Splat's big present to

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

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Creepy Crayon Read Aloud Comprehension Activities

By The First Grade Lunchbox

These Creepy Crayon read aloud activities are perfect to engage your students in meaningful comprehension. Choose a graphic organizer that fits the needs of your students. Then, the simple craft engages students while deepening their understanding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

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Scaredy-Cat, Splat! Reading Comprehension Craftivity

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This is a great addition to reading Scaredy-Cat, Splat! It's a fun craftivity that includes early reading comprehension strategies!You can use just the Beginning/Middle/End sheet or add in Problem/Solution and illustrations of Splat's costumes to

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

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$Lucky Charms Writing & Math Bundle | March graphing & craf$

Lucky Charms Writing & Math Bundle | March graphing & craft | St. Patrick's

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Need activities that are FUN and ENGAGING for your students on St. Patrick's Day? Look no further - this BUNDLE has it all! It includes everything you need to fill your day with meaningful learning experiences in both math and writing.I ❤️ to see

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Math, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.50

$4.50

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Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon | Novel Study | Comprehension Packet

By The First Grade Lunchbox

This comprehension and vocabulary packet is exactly what you need to guide your young readers! Use this packet to facilitate a small guided reading group, read the story out loud to your whole class and have them fill out the questions after each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$3.75

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Biographies for Younger Students - Interview & Write About a Family Member

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Biographies are a great way to let young students practice their writing skills while also learning to research and take notes. This writing project has students interview a close family member and then write their biography for a fantastic

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Homework, Printables

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W.1.8

$3.50

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Love, Splat - Reading comprehension craftivity

By The First Grade Lunchbox

This is a great addition to reading Love, Splat! It's an engaging and fun craftivity that includes early reading comprehension strategies!On the front students get to write about their 'Special Valentine' and on the inside they contrast the

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Valentine's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time Comprehension Packet | Novel Study

By The First Grade Lunchbox

*A comprehension and vocab packet for Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time*A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time is a great book to use in December! You can use this packet to facilitate a guided reading discussion or use it with a

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books

$3.75

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Back from Break BUNDLE | Winter Break | Spring Break | Craft and Activities

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Need something to do right when you get Back From Break?? These activities and crafts are just what you need. This bundle includes printable activities and a craft to help you ease back into the routine of school when you return from Winter or

Subjects:

Math, Winter, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$6.00

$5.00

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$Lucky Charms Sort | St. Patrick's Day Math | Cereal Math$

Lucky Charms Sort | St. Patrick's Day Math | Cereal Math

By The First Grade Lunchbox

Lucky Charms Math is a fun and engaging break from the regular math lesson. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day - all you need is a box of Lucky Charms and you're off! Use this activity pack to practice sorting, counting, graphing, adding and comparing.

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.00

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Travel Vacation Journal

By The First Grade Lunchbox

We all have students who go on a vacation during the year. This packet makes an easy assignment for students while they are gone and makes a great keepsake when they come back. Check out the preview to see the pages belowJournal includes:-Date,

Subjects:

Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables

$3.75

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Editable Disguise Tom the Turkey FREEBIE

By The First Grade Lunchbox

UPDATED November 2023!!!This is one of my FAVORITE Thanksgiving projects to do. The students take home the parent letter and the blank Tom the Turkey. Once all the projects have come back we write and describe our hidden turkey. The letter home

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Homework, Bulletin Board Ideas

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

12+ years of 1st and 2nd grade elementary education

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Arts - Elementary Education, endorsements in Reading and Art (University of Iowa, 2007) Masters in Education (Mount Mary University, 2014)

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Wife - Boy Momma - Teacher Author - Coffee Lover I’m originally from Iowa, where I started my teaching career. My husband and I then moved to Wisconsin. I taught for thirteen years (1st/2nd grade) before I made the switch to stay-at-home-mom / teacherpreneur. I have a passion for creating resources that teachers love to use and students love to create!