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Sight Word Sticker Book

By Sarah Cooley

**Updated 3/25/14** Now EDITABLE and with new fonts! This is hands-down, the best motivator I have found to get my students practicing, learning, and retaining their sight words! This version includes all 220 DOLCH words. There are 5

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Flash Cards, Word Walls

$4.50

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Cinderella & Prince Gentleman: A Soft C & Soft G Unit

By Sarah Cooley

This MAGICAL phonics mini unit will be a fun way for your students to practice reading, writing, and spelling soft c and soft g words. Learning Activities in this mini unit:A mini take-home reader about Cinderella & Prince Gentleman {Fun to

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.50

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/th/ Bath Tub Fun: A Digraph /th/ Unit

By Sarah Cooley

This unique and memorable mini unit has a variety of /th/ activities you can use during small group and literacy stations. Activities included in this pack: *2 bright posters to remind students of the voiced and unvoiced sounds of /th/ *"Color a

Subjects:

Spelling, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.50

152

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Blends with Friends {L Blends}

By Sarah Cooley

Blend up phonics fun in your classroom by teaching the L blends using this easy prep activity kit! The variety of activities and printables included will provide excellent practice for the following blends: bl, sl, cl, gl, fl, pl.Here is a list of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$4.50

297

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I Spy Y as I: Y as Long i/long e

By Sarah Cooley

Teaching y as the long i/long e sound can be accomplished through a week full of spy missions for your class!This unit begins with three introductory slides for display on your SmartBoard--with little SPY characters who will explain the sounds of

Subjects:

Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.3, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3e

$4.00

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Word Work for the Sounds of /oo/

By Sarah Cooley

This word work packet is perfect for use in stations or for whole group review/practice for spelling and reading words with /oo/. This set includes very easy prep activities and ideas, ready to print and implement in the same day. Printable

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Centers

$4.00

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Q and U Quints Baby Shower

By Sarah Cooley

Shower your students with fun as you throw a q and u baby shower for the "quints"! This baby shower/literacy station kit comes with a variety of activities that can keep your students engaged for a week of learning.This packet includes:*A "Special

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$5.00

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Bat-tastic Contractions

By Sarah Cooley

Your students will go batty for contractions with these 4 engaging contraction activities: 1. Contraction Match Up--students will match bats to contractions. This is a great write the room station, or perfect for the pocket chart! 2. Contraction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

$3.00

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ch & -tch Kids Kitchen Championship: 5 Word Work Challenges

By Sarah Cooley

Teach your students ch and -tch in the most engaging and memorable way possible--with the KIDS KITCHEN CHAMPIONSHIP! Your tiny ch "chefs" will be presented with 5 word work challenges, each challenge providing practice with reading ch and -tch

Subjects:

Spelling, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$5.00

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Shoe Shop: A Digraph /sh/ Activity Pack

By Sarah Cooley

What child doesn't love a new pair of shoes? Reinforce your students knowledge of digraph /sh/ with this interactive set. Students will be challenged to read /sh/ words and will be rewarded with a trip to the class Shoe Shop! In addition to the

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Centers

$3.50

124

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Chalkboard Color Cards

By Sarah Cooley

Chalkboard color cards are such a "fun-tabulous" way to display color words in the classroom! Each card has an adorable stick kid wearing that color of clothing. Large fonts on each card make the cards easy to see from any seat in the classroom.

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Flash Cards, Word Walls

$2.50

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Camp Compound Words

By Sarah Cooley

Phonics + play! Your students will head off for a week at Camp Compound Words, completing camp themed activities like wildlife scavenger hunts to unscramble compound words, sort camping supplies/words into compound/not compound word backpacks,

Subjects:

Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.50

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R-Controlled Vowels: ir, er, ur

By Sarah Cooley

This thematic, play-based phonics unit is meant to make your students into SUPER READERS! 4 top secret, superhero "missions" for your word work station will engage your students as they learn to read and spell words with ir, er, and ur! I set the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.1.2e

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (86.52 MB)

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The Bear A FREE Sensory Mini Reader

By Sarah Cooley

This easy to assemble reader is perfect for students who are just learning the High Frequency Word, "The". I plan to use this in my class during our 5 senses unit of study to talk about different textures! I hope you and your students will enjoy

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a 1st grade teacher who loves to create memorable learning moments for students! This will be my 10th year in the classroom--I taught 4th grade for 2 years, and this will be my 8th year in 1st.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Learning should be an adventure! My classroom is very hands-on and interactive. I enjoy integrating my unit theme into all aspects of the curriculum. Creativity and imagination are highly encouraged in my room!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Proud graduate of Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary/Special Education Collaborative.

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Visit my classroom blog to see pictures of fabulous first grade classroom activities and other great ideas: www.firstgraderatlast.blogspot.com *Inspired by Junie B., but created for the real first graders..."

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Handwriting, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community