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Poetry Unit for Grades 1-2 (Common Core Aligned)
Poetry Unit for Grades 1-2 (Common Core Aligned)
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I Have, Who Has? VC/CVC
I Have, Who Has? VC/CVC
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Summer-Themed Storytelling Cards
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Poetry Unit for Grades 1-2 (Common Core Aligned)
Poetry Unit for Grades 1-2 (Common Core Aligned)
By Building Blocks Literacy
Description:Created by a certified reading specialist, this Poetry Unit is perfect to use with 1st and 2nd grade. It includes 20 ready-made mini-lessons aligned to CCSS. This unit is fun, engaging and offers many opportunities for students to extend
Subjects:
Writing, Reading Strategies, Poetry
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.10, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.4, RL.2.10, RF.1.1, RF.1.1a...
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Nonfiction Text Features Notebook with Scavenger Hunt (Com
Nonfiction Text Features Notebook with Scavenger Hunt (Common Core Aligned)
By Building Blocks Literacy
Description:Need a fun and engaging way to teach your students about nonfiction text features? Look no further! This packet is sure to have your students excited to find various examples of nonfiction text features. Created by a certified reading
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Printables, Lesson
$4.00
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Writing Prompt Menus Throughout the Year
Writing Prompt Menus Throughout the Year
By Building Blocks Literacy
Have you ever had students who just didn't know what to write about? They just sit and stare, sit and stare? These writing prompt menus are the answer to this dilemma! I use these menus with high success in my first grade classroom, as students
Subjects:
Writing-Expository, Writing, Poetry
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Centers
$3.00
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I Have/Who Has Action Words (Verbs) with -s, -ing, -ed Endings
I Have/Who Has Action Words (Verbs) with -s, -ing, -ed Endings
By Building Blocks Literacy
This classic game provides students practice with base words (action words) and endings (-s, -ing, -ed).
Subjects:
Grammar, Spelling
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
FREE
35
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Summer Fun Activity Pack
Summer Fun Activity Pack
By Building Blocks Literacy
Description:Make summer literacy practice FUN with the activities in the Summetime Activity Pack for students in grades 1 and 2. This packet is filled with fun, engaging family-friendly literacy activities that provide much needed summer
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Other (ELA)
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Independent Work Packet
CCSS:
RL.1.10, RI.1.10, RF.1.3, RF.2.3, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.7, W.1.8, W.2.1...
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Summer-Themed Storytelling Cards
Summer-Themed Storytelling Cards
By Building Blocks Literacy
Description:Make building oral language FUN with these summer-themed Storytelling Cards for K-2 learners. Storytelling Cards are a great way to grow your students’ oral language skills. This product contains summer-themed Storytelling Cards that
Subjects:
English Language Arts
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Centers
CCSS:
RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, SL.K.2, SL.K.6...
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Who Would Win? Polar Bear vs Grizzly Bear-A Close Reading
Who Would Win? Polar Bear vs Grizzly Bear-A Close Reading Book Look
By Building Blocks Literacy
This 33-page CCSS Aligned Book Look is a collection of activities that builds comprehension and writing skills through close reading. The activities included are based on the book titled "Who Would Win? Polar Bear vs Grizzly Bear" by Jerry Pallotta.
Subjects:
Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers
$2.00
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A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Pledge
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Pledge
By Building Blocks Literacy
This pledge is for students to read and sign. It comes in handy when any student tattles. Just remind them of their Tattle Pledge and the four Tattle Rules. "A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue" is written by Julia Cook. This Pledge can be done after
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Character Education
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
FREE
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FLOSS Rule Word Sort
FLOSS Rule Word Sort
By Building Blocks Literacy
This word sort is used to practice/review the FLOSS spelling rule. It is to be used only AFTER explicit instruction in this phonics skill.
Subjects:
Phonics
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Centers
CCSS:
RF.1.3, RF.1.3b
FREE
5
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Word Study Packet-Initial Consonant Sounds-CCSS Aligned
Word Study Packet-Initial Consonant Sounds-CCSS Aligned
By Building Blocks Literacy
This 61 page CCSS aligned packet includes everything you'll need to supplement your current word study instruction on initial consonant sounds. This is perfect for students who are in kindergarten, the beginning first grade or who need some extra
Subjects:
Spelling
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Games, Centers
$4.00
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Phoneme Blending BINGO
Phoneme Blending BINGO
By Building Blocks Literacy
Are you tired of looking for fun, engaging activities to provide your students with critical practice opportunities with early literacy skills? Explicit and systematic literacy programs are great for instruction, but what about the extra practice
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Activities, Games
CCSS:
RF.K.2, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b
$3.00
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I Have, Who Has? VC/CVC
I Have, Who Has? VC/CVC
By Building Blocks Literacy
Are you tired of looking for fun, engaging activities to provide your students with critical practice opportunities with early literacy skills? Explicit and systematic literacy programs are great for instruction, but what about the extra practice
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Phonics
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Games
CCSS:
RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.1.3b, RF.2.3
$3.00
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Writing Paper
Writing Paper
By Building Blocks Literacy
This packet contains 3 versions of writing paper perfect for young writers. In addition, it also contains a page for a title and author/illustrator's name, and an "About the Author" page. In my first grade classroom, we use this "fancy" paper for
Subjects:
Creative Writing
Grades:
1st
Types:
Centers
FREE
46
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Building Fluency with Summer Camp Songs
Building Fluency with Summer Camp Songs
By Building Blocks Literacy
This free resource contains four well-known children's songs to help build fluency in young readers. Children will practice sight word recognition, attention to punctuation, smooth reading and accurate (on-the-fly) decoding as they read/sing these
Subjects:
Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Songs, Printables, Centers
CCSS:
CCRA.SL.4
FREE
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Activity Sheet for "-ish"
Activity Sheet for "-ish"
By Building Blocks Literacy
This includes two signs to use with a class display (perfect for the hall) and one student activity sheet for students to draw or paint their own "-ish" art.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Bulletin Board Ideas
FREE
10
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Show What You Know
Show What You Know
By Building Blocks Literacy
Description:Are you looking for a quick, informal assessment for your K-2 structured literacy based phonics lessons that can be used in all tiers of instruction? Show What You Know is perfect for this. It is a blank assessment form you can use to
Subjects:
Spelling, Phonics
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Assessment
CCSS:
RF.K.1, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.1.1...
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I Have/Who Has-Focus on Compound Words
I Have/Who Has-Focus on Compound Words
By Building Blocks Literacy
Here is a version of "I Have/Who Has" that focuses on compound words. My first graders absolutely LOVE it. This game features 27 common compound words. It is great for a "brain break", for a morning meeting activity, quick review, a skills group
Subjects:
Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities
FREE
10
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Fiction Reading Response Sampler-CCSS Aligned
Fiction Reading Response Sampler-CCSS Aligned
By Building Blocks Literacy
This CCSS aligned fiction reading response sampler contains 10 reading responses that I currently use with my first graders. It contains the following: -Making predictions before reading -Making predictions before and during reading -Reading closely
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Literature
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Centers
CCSS:
RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7
FREE
6
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Beginning of Year Survival Kit
Beginning of Year Survival Kit
By Building Blocks Literacy
This time-tested survival kit will help to establish that important home-school connection that is built on trust and strong communication. Each item that you will place in the kit (bag) has a special meaning, as explained in this letter. Whether
Subjects:
Back to School
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
For Parents
FREE
12
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Spelling Test Paper (Blank)
Spelling Test Paper (Blank)
By Building Blocks Literacy
This is a spelling test blank that you can copy and use throughout the entire school year. Use it for every spelling test! Currently, I use Words Their Way in my classroom, and this spelling test paper works well. Enjoy!
Subjects:
Spelling
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Assessment
FREE
3
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Currently, I am a reading specialist in a K-2 Title One building. This is my 24th year teaching young children. I am dedicated to using my knowledge of the science of reading and my experience to help struggling young readers find success. I am currently trained in both Orton-Gillingham and the Wilson Reading System.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strongly believe in using explicit instruction and structured literacy to help struggling young readers succeed.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Orton-Gillingham (certified through IMSLEC) Wilson Reading System (certified Level 1 instructor) Certified Reading Specialist M.S. Ed. Special Education B.S. Ed. Early Childhood and Elementary Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mother to three wonderful sons. My husband is also a teacher (middle school).

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Specialty, Other (ELA), Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Informational Text, Phonics

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