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Guided Reading with a Purpose Building Strategies One Week at a Time

Phonics and Math Movement Breaks with Bank It! Plus a Fun Freebie

Peep Day

Peep Day

Animals in Winter Guided Reading with a Purpose Week 19

Pumpkin Pie in a Cup

5 Reasons why I use Google Apps in my 1st Grade Classroom

Small Group Guided Reading Prepped with a Freebie

Sometimes I Forget ~ Never Underestimate

Spelling & Word Work

Differentiate Sight Words using Fry Lists

discovering plants: first grade plants unit

Discovering Plants: A First Grade Plant Unit

Reptiles… Yuck!

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💰📚 Looking for a phonics game that gets EVERY stud

💰📚 Looking for a phonics game that gets EVERY student involved?

Turn your phonics review into an exciting classroom competition with Bank It! Students race to decode mixed short vowel CVC words, earn classroom cash, and help their team fill the bank. It's fast-paced, interactive, and the perfect way to reinforce Science of Reading skills while getting kids up and moving!

No one sits out, no prep is required, and every student stays engaged from the first slide to the last. Simply project the game on your SMART Board, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF, choose a banker, and let the fun begin!

💰 Comment BANK and I'll send you the link!

“When I ask my class what they would like to do for fun, they always yell, "Bank It"! What more can I say? :)”

"This has been such a fun addition to our small group time! The digital, projectable format keeps my students engaged, and they love the game element while practicing decoding skills. It's an interactive, effective way to reinforce short vowel phonics skills.”

"My class loves and asks to play Bank It! It is really great for teaching phonics skills and counting! Thank you!"

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#scienceofreading #phonics #cvcwords #movementbreak #classroomgames #firstgrade #teacherspayteachers #firstgraderoars

🐻📚 Bear Can't Wait by Karma Wilson is the perfect

🐻📚 Bear Can't Wait by Karma Wilson is the perfect story to celebrate excitement, patience, and the joy of doing something special for others! This fun book companion is packed with engaging reading comprehension, word work, writing, math games, colorful posters, and an adorable Excited Bear craft your students will love. It’s a great resource for back-to-school season while building important literacy skills in a fun and meaningful way.

💬 Comment “EXCITED or BEAR” and I will send you the link! 🎉

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👟 Sometimes the best lessons aren't about getting

👟 Sometimes the best lessons aren't about getting what we want... they're about kindness, generosity, and making thoughtful choices. ❤️
Those Shoes is a powerful story (I think I have personally cried reading this book to my class a few times. ) that sparks meaningful discussions about wants versus needs, peer pressure, empathy, and gratitude. Students will connect with Jeremy's journey while building important reading comprehension and social-emotional learning skills.

This companion includes engaging comprehension activities, writing extensions, vocabulary practice, word work, math games, colorful posters, and a fun shoe craft. It's the perfect resource for classroom discussions about kindness, character, and making good choices.

Comment SHOES and I'll send you the link! 👟

#firstgrade #thoseshoes #socialemotionallearning #kindnessmatters #readingcomprehension #picturebooks #teacherspayteachers #firstgraderoars

“I am a sucker for a read aloud with a fun craft. My district did not have a curriculum for many years and so I would always do things like this and then use the craft for "Fun Friday" with my kids and they loved it! This is so great because of all the great differentiated options for kids. I also loved how much content there was for an anchor chart to teach explicitly.”

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🍇 The Sour Grape is a powerful story about holding

🍇 The Sour Grape is a powerful story about holding grudges, learning to forgive, and choosing kindness. It fits perfectly with SEL lessons and helps students understand how their actions and feelings impact others.

This engaging companion is packed with comprehension strategies, writing, word work, math games, and a fun craft to bring the story to life. It’s a meaningful way to build classroom community and reflect on friendships, making it perfect for the end of the year as students think about kindness, growth, and fresh starts.

Comment sour or grape for the link!

#firstgrade #firstgraderoars #sel #kindnessmatters #growthmindset #endoftheyear #readingcomprehension #teachersofinstagram

“This was the perfect plan to leave with the sub I had the other day! It goes perfectly with the book, and the activities are so much fun!”

“There are so many papers in their recourse pack. You could use it for just about anything you could think of. I love it and so did the kids. I would use this over and over again.”

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🐷 Pig’s a slob and Coach Trevor is going to straig

🐷 Pig’s a slob and Coach Trevor is going to straighten him out! 🐷

Pig the Slob is a hilarious read aloud your students will LOVE, and this companion pack makes it easy to turn that laughter into meaningful learning! Packed with engaging comprehension activities, writing, word work, math games, and social-emotional connections, this resource helps students explore responsibility, cleaning up, and making better choices. Plus, the fun Trevor craft and included lesson supports make it perfect for whole group, small group, or independent work!

Comment PIG or SLOB and I’ll send you the link!

#firstgraderoars #readaloud #classroommanagement #firstgradefun #PrimaryTeachers

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Kick off the school year with a fun way to build s

Kick off the school year with a fun way to build strong readers! 📚✨ These Back-to-School CVC Task Cards give students meaningful practice reading and decoding short vowel words while deciding if each word is real or nonsense. They're the perfect low-prep activity for morning tubs, literacy centers, Scoot, movement breaks, fast finishers, or quick assessments. With 30 task cards in both color and black & white, you'll have an engaging resource that's ready whenever your students need extra phonics practice!

💛 Comment CVC and I'll send you the link!

#firstgrade #kindergarten #phonics #scienceofreading #ufli #literacycenters #morningtubs #backtoschool #firstgraderoars

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