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Creepy Carrots Craft

Creepy Carrots Retelling Activity

Looking for a fun and engaging way to practice summarizing? Check out this Creepy Carrots summarizing craft using the popular SWBST strategy (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then)! Perfect for teachers and parents, this interactive activity helps students practice telling the key parts of the story.
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The Little Linebacker by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy tells the story of a young boy named Stephen who is determined to play football. Along the way Stephen faces challenges, but receives great advice to push through to reach his goal. This is a great book to read with your students when teaching about the importance of a growth mindset.

The Little Linebacker (with a FREEBIE)

The Little Linebacker by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy tells the story of a young boy named Stephen who is determined to play football. Along the way Stephen faces challenges, but receives great advice to push through to reach his goal. Here are several activities you can pair with this book.
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The Jelly Donut Difference (FREEBIE)

I was recently introduced to the story The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy, and it has quickly become one of my favorite character education books. The Jelly Donut Difference focuses on Leah and Dexter, a brother and sister who don’t always get along, but eventually learn about kindness and generosity.
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Nate the Great is a fantastic book series for introducing the mystery genre to 1st and 2nd graders. This flip book and craft booklet can be used with any of the books in the series.

Nate the Great Book Series

If your first and second graders are ready to dive into the mystery genre, you need to check out the Nate the Great series written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. These books are a little shorter than the typical chapter book and they include many illustrations that will keep your students turning the pages. Keep reading to find ways to use these books with students.
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Presidents' Day is just around the corner and I thought I'd share some of my favorite resources to use in the classroom.

Presidents’ Day

Presidents' Day is just around the corner and I thought I'd share some of my favorite resources and books to use in the classroom.
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Punxsutawney Phyllis (Activities and Resources)

I don’t know about you, but Groundhog Day always seems to sneak up on me each year. It has something to do with arriving so early in February and competing with so many other holidays early in the year. I tend to read several stories aloud to build schema about groundhogs and the holiday, but then we focus in on one story, Punxsutawney Phyllis (also called Wake Up, Groundhog). Here are some activities and resources you can pair with Punxsutawney Phyllis.
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Sneezy the Snowman Resources

Are you reading Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright to your class this month? I want to share a few activities you can pair with this story that your students will enjoy!
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A New Improved Santa Activities & Crafts

A New Improved Santa by Patricia Rae Wolff is a story about staying true to yourself and makes a great read aloud near Christmas. Here are some activities and ideas for using this book in your classroom!
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The Very Stuffed Turkey (Turkey Craft & Book Companion)

Are you still looking for a great read aloud before Thanksgiving? You should grab a copy of The Very Stuffed Turkey by Katharine Kenah! This is a great story about a turkey who just can't say no to one more meal with a friend. I want to share some activities you can pair with this Thanksgiving book.
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The Littlest Pilgrim (Book Companion Freebie)

The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty is a sweet little story about friendship that I love to read before Thanksgiving. Here are some resources you can use in your classroom, too!
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Substitute Creacher Book Activities

It's October and Halloween is probably on the minds of most of your students. Your students are starting to get comfortable and their true personalities are emerging. Combine these two and it's time to grab your copy of Substitute Creacher by Chris Gall and share it with your students! Here are some of my favorite activities to use with this story.
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Are you getting ready to read I Need My Monster? Try these comprehension and vocabulary activities to pair with the story.

I Need My Monster Activities

I like to do a mini monster unit before the Halloween craze begins! One of my favorite stories to read is I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll. Today I want to share some of my favorite activities to use with this story.
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Are you getting ready to read Mr. Popper's Penguins? I've shared activities to pair with this book, including a fun penguin craft!

Mr. Popper’s Penguins Resources and Activities

Mr. Popper's Penguins was written decades ago, but the story still captures the hearts of readers today. Whether I'm reading the story aloud to my class or reading it with a small group, I use many of the same activities from year to year.  Today I want to share some of those activities and resources with you.
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Put on Your Listening Ears

The beginning of the year is a time best spent on teaching expectations and procedures to set the tone for the rest of the year. One of the expectations we work on is listening skills. Two books that I use to help are Listen Buddy by Helen Lester and Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow. Here are some activities you can pair with these two stories.
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A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue

When students do not know the difference between tattling and reporting, it can eat up instructional time and frustrate even the most experienced teacher. I like to spend a good chunk of time at the beginning of the year teaching and using examples to illustrate the difference.  Today I want to share some ideas for using the book, A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue in the classroom to address tattling and reporting.
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