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$Super Bowl Football Math *2024 UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE*$

Super Bowl Football Math *2024 UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE*

By GreatMinds123

2024 Teams UPDATE !The 49ers versus The ChiefsProduct will be updated EVERY YEAR for free!New pages added to unit EVERY yearThis unit includes math and literacy activities to use in your classroom before and after the Super Bowl:Items Include:Super

Subjects:

Math, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

$5.00

$4.00

413

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Bats - Common Core Non-fiction Unit (reading & writing)

By GreatMinds123

This Bats - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit was created as a Common Core aligned non-fiction unit. There are activities for reading and understanding non-fiction text, informational writing based on understanding and comparing non-fiction text. We

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.9, RI.1.10, RI.2.1, RI.2.2...

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Pilgrims and Native Americans {Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Literacy Unit}

By GreatMinds123

This Early America unit focuses on the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe. It includes information about how both groups of people used the land to survive (food, clothing and shelter). There are activities for reading and understanding non-fiction

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Thanksgiving, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.5, RL.1.9, RL.2.5, RL.2.9, RL.3.1, RL.3.5, RL.3.9, W.1.2, W.1.8, W.2.2...

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999

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Patterns in Nature - sun, moon, stars, seasons

By GreatMinds123

The unit is 40+ pages and includes information about the patterns of the moon, sun, stars and seasons. We created this unit with the new Common Core science standards in mind. There are resources here that are designed to be used in a first grade

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

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CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.4, RI.K.5, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.9...

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994

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Moon Phases

By GreatMinds123

The unit is 80 pages and includes information about the phases of the moon, as well as day/night (sun/moon patterns). We created this unit with the new Common Core science standards in mind. There are resources here that are designed to be used in

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.9, RI.2.4, RI.2.5, RI.2.7, RI.2.10...

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Penguins - Non-Fiction Unit (reading and writing)

By GreatMinds123

This Penguin Unit was created to help us meet the Common Core standards while still using a fun penguin theme! There are many “parts” included in this unit (far more than we can show in the thumbnails). Please see the list below and our preview for

Subjects:

Reading, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.5, RL.1.9, RL.2.5, RL.2.9, RL.3.1, RL.3.5, RL.3.9, W.1.2, W.1.8, W.2.2...

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508

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Word Endings (_s _ed _ing _ies _es _ful & _ly) Word Work

By GreatMinds123

This package includes games and worksheets for different common word endings. It includes activities for: verb endings, plural words (changing _y to _ies), double final consonant words, plural _es words, _y, _ful, _ly ending words. See below for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$5.00

479

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Habitat and Adaptation Activities (Plant, Animal, Human)

By GreatMinds123

This unit includes non-fiction student pages for each of the 7 habitats focusing on plant and animal adaptations. There are several Common Core aligned follow-up activities, writing pages, and a habitat sharing report included. Activity pages can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$6.00

260

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Turkeys - Common Core Non-fiction Unit {Thanksgiving Reading and Writing}

By GreatMinds123

This Turkey - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit was created as a Common Core aligned non-fiction unit. There are activities for reading and understanding non-fiction text, informational writing based on understanding and comparing non-fiction text. We

Subjects:

Writing, Thanksgiving, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.5, RI.1.9, RI.2.5, RI.2.9, RI.3.1, RI.3.5, RI.3.9, W.1.2, W.1.8, W.2.2...

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614

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Reindeer Literacy Unit {Caribou Non-Fiction Common Core Aligned Unit}

By GreatMinds123

Winter Animal Non-Fiction Reading Reindeer / Caribou Common Core Non-Fiction Unit was created as a Common Core aligned non-fiction unit. There are activities for reading and understanding non-fiction text, informational writing based on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.9, RI.1.10

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530

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Ocean Habitat CCSS Unit

By GreatMinds123

This ocean unit comes with printable student books (facts, note taking pages, common core response questions), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy)! It’s everything you need to teach about the

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.4, RI.K.5, RI.K.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7...

$6.00

499

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Rainforest Habitat Unit - Common Core Non-Fiction (reading and writing)

By GreatMinds123

This rainforest unit comes with printable student books written at two different levels to meet the needs of your students. The unit includes MANY common core aligned printable activities (vocabulary, compare and contrast, main idea, questioning,

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$6.00

257

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Summer Packet {Step Up To First Grade Phonics & Writing Activities}

By GreatMinds123

Summer Work Packet – Over 90 short vowel activities and 40 writing activities! Teachers – We find that parents always ask us at the end of the year for things their children can do over the summer. This is a packet of short vowel and writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Summer

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$7.00

$6.00

295

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Pumpkin - Common Core Nonfiction Unit

By GreatMinds123

This Pumpkins - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit was created as a Common Core aligned non-fiction unit. There are activities for reading and understanding non-fiction text, informational writing based on understanding and comparing non-fiction text. We

Subjects:

Writing, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$5.00

107

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Arctic Animals Informational Unit

By GreatMinds123

This Arctic Animals Unit was created to help us meet the Common Core standards while still using a fun animal theme! Student readers are included in two different formats and can be printed as individual mini books or combined to make one student

Subjects:

Reading, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.9, RI.2.4, RI.2.5, RI.2.7, RI.2.10

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336

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Mother's Day Writing, Poetry, Craft Gift Book Bundle Pack {Printable Activities}

By GreatMinds123

Our Mother's Day unit includes everything you need to make adorable Mother's Day keepsakes for mom! Pages can be mixed and matched and used in whatever way works for you. Also included are student created coupon books, bookmarks, cards, and more!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$7.00

$6.00

431

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Spiders Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit

By GreatMinds123

This Spiders - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit was created as a Common Core aligned non-fiction unit. There are activities for reading and understanding non-fiction text, informational writing based on understanding and comparing non-fiction text. We

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans

$5.00

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American Symbols - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit (reading and writing)

By GreatMinds123

Our American Symbols Unit covers 9 U.S symbols in a primary friendly way! The unit comes with printable student books (facts and note taking pages for all), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy),

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.5, RL.2.5, W.1.2, W.1.8, W.2.2, W.2.5, W.2.7

$5.00

490

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Step Up To Second Grade {Phonics & Writing Activities}

By GreatMinds123

Step Up to Second Grade: Parents – Use with your children as fun summer review activities to prepare for second grade. Teachers – Use as end of the year review activities, throughout the year, or give to your students to take home over the summer.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Summer

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$7.00

$6.00

208

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Desert Habitat Informational Unit

By GreatMinds123

This desert unit comes with printable student books (facts, note taking pages, common core response questions), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy)! It’s everything you need to teach about the

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$6.00

230

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

We are two elementary teachers with a combined 23 years of teaching experience in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Currently Sarah is teaching first and Katie is teaching third grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with honors from Cal State Univ., Chico & Univ. of CA, Berkeley School Employee of the Month: November 2009, November 2011, June 2013

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA: Univ. of CA Berkeley & Cal State Univ., Chico Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Cal State Univ., Northridge Supplemental Teaching Credential: Health Education Education Specialist Credential: Cal State Univ., San Marcos MA: Cal State Univ., San Marcos

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GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Environment, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Economics , Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading