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$Missing Addend Word Problems: Add and Subtract Task Cards,$

Missing Addend Word Problems: Add and Subtract...

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Numberless Word Problems: Addition and...

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$Adding & Subtracting Groups of 10s & 1s with Arrow Math: N$

Adding & Subtracting Groups of 10s & 1s with Arrow Math: Number Talks Task Cards

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Arrow Math prompts ask students to do some fairly abstract thinking. Students must have a solid grasp of place value, counting on and back, as well as, adding and subtracting groups of ten. Without these foundations your students will struggle to

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

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1^st, 2^nd

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Task Cards, Lesson

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Suffix Puzzles: 30 Morphology Puzzles for Middle Grades Language Word Work

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

While I explicitly teach suffixes through our vocabulary program, my 5th graders still need more practice. I created these 30 suffix puzzles to use during the ‘Word Work’ section of literacy centers. I choose 5-6 puzzles for students to practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

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Informational Text Structures: 5th Grade Guided Notes for Nonfiction

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce and teach strategies for identifying informational text structures with these guided notes. I have included a student and teacher version for each of the 5 text structures, as well as, an introductory set of notes for a text structure

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

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Drawing Inferences from a Text: Inferring & Supporting Hands-On Practice

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Making inferences and providing support for them can be a HARD skill, especially if you are stuck reading a long, tedious article. :) So, when introducing inference to my ‘BIG’ 5th graders it had to be interactive. In this hands-on resource,

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1

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Fall Science: Why Do Leaves Change Color? NGSS Changing Seasons Experiment

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Explore and study how the amount of sunlight in different seasons impact how and if leaves change color. Aligned with the NGSS, answer the questions – Why do leaves change color? after hands-on opportunities for exploring and

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Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

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$Math Logic Puzzles GROWING Bundle for 1st & 2nd Grade: Add$

Math Logic Puzzles GROWING Bundle for 1st & 2nd Grade: Addition & Subtraction

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

*If you purchase any of these recourses individually and then purchase the bundle, you may request a refund for the cost of the individual product (at the time of purchase) from TPT*Math Logic Puzzles are perfect for practicing adding and

Subjects:

Math, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6, 2.NBT.B.5, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7...

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1st Grade Word Problems by Type BUNDLE: Joining, Separating, Comparing

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Word problems (addition, subtraction, comparing, and part part whole) are essential for students as they foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Real-world scenarios, word problems make

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.6, MP1, MP3

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Editable Classroom Organization & Management Labels: Black, White, Yellow

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

With the new school year approaching, organization is the mission! This pack of black, white, and *a hint* of yellow labels will help you stay organized and all areas of your classroom match. Included in this pack…*Storage Container Labels (8.5 x

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Printables, Clip Art

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Winter Animal Adaptations: Habitat Study & Research of Penguins & Polar Bears

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

This product includes materials and activities for a literacy-based habitat study of the Arctic and Alpine Tundra. This classroom test and approved unit provides primary sources for meaningful and fun hands-on-learning, and is a ready-to-go resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

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5th Grade Guided Notes: Quoting Evidence, Theme, Point of View, Summarizing

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce and teach strategies for quoting explicitly, inferring, summarizing, determining theme, identifying point of view, comparing characters, and identifying types of figurative language. I have included a student and teacher version for each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6

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Pyramid Writing: A Word Work Activity for Reading Centers

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Word Work is a critical part of teaching children to read. Students need repeated practice and exposure to high-frequency words and phonics patterns. Pyramid Writing a one word-work activity my students practice their high-frequency words and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Word Walls, Centers

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309

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Making 10 to Subtract Strategy: Number Bond Task Cards for Number Fluency to 20

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

**This task-card set can be purchased in a BUNDLE at a discounted price here.**Making 10 to Subtract is one of the most important mathematical skills students build in first grade. It gives students a starting place when subtracting and base 10

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

1.OA.C.6

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259

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Article Worksheets & Reading Centers for A, An, The: Grammar Resources for K2

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce, practice, and assess articles through engaging and easy prep-activities. Included in this download… Anchor Charts (pg. 3-5) *Articles! *A *An *The Centers *Plate [a] Fish (pg. 6-12) *Spin an Article (pg. 13-14) *Hike Around the Room

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Worksheets, Posters, Centers

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Quotation Marks & Dialogue in Narrative Writing: Reading Centers + Worksheets

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

This product includes materials and activities to introduce, practice, and assess student understanding of quotation marks. It is intended for the Primary Classroom. Included in this download… Anchor ChartsQuotation MarksSignal WordsSignal Word

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English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Posters, Centers

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198

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1st Grade Addition & Subtraction (Target Number): Number Talks Task Cards

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Flexibility in number thinking is a critical skills in beginning mathematicians. Students must understand that 7 can be made from 4 and 3, 2 and 5, 6 and 1, or 7 and 0. The prompts in this resource, provide students a "Target Number" and ask

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson

$4.00

151

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Parts of Speech: Grammar Bundle {Articles, Conjunctions, Prepositions, Pronouns}

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

NOTE: This is a discounted, BUNDLED pack of my five grammar units! The pages included in this bundle are the same as the ones in the individual units listed below: An Article Adventure: {a, an, the} Activities, Posters, and Printables *Anchor

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Posters, Centers

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$17.75

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Write the Room Phonics Work: CVC, Silent E, Blends, Vowel Teams, R Controlled

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Word study matters. Explicit and systematic phonics instruction is critical for our emerging readers. Direct instruction has to be a component of our reading blocks, as well as, opportunities for students to use and apply sounds.This bundle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Phonics

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c

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Character Traits & Synonyms Subway Art Posters for Classroom Bulletin Board

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Subway art is popular right now, so mix that with the ELA standards and it becomes the perfect learning too! This pack is a collection of posters that highlight common character traits and their synonyms. 10 posters are included in this pack.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.75

366

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Opinion Writing Lessons: 1st & 2nd Grade Writers Workshop on Supporting Opinions

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Using a workshop model, students have opportunities for direction instruction, writing time (with conferring), and sharing their writing each day. This familiar routine keeps us, as teachers, focused on incremental growth and is a predictable

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.2.1

$6.95

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Martin Luther King Jr : Changing the World {Craftivity, Mini-Book, Printables}

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Our communities, our schools are amazingly diverse places. People of different ethnicities, cultures, religions, jobs, traditions. These aren't just "people" they are our students and their families! Celebratory months (like Women's History Month,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Martin Luther King Day, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

$4.75

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi, friends! I am Catherine Reed, and I am just beginning my journey in education. My first year I taught 5th grade ELA in a 1:1 classroom. Then, I explored 1st grade in my dream district for two years, have taught K/1 and 1/2 combination classes, was a literacy consultant for 3 years, and now work at Green River Regional Education Cooperative as a Professional Learning Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

With 30 iPads and 30 kiddos in each of my classes, technology and hands-on learning rule! Everyday I teach 3 classes of reading, 1 class of writing, and 1 class of Reading Intervention.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in the public school system and attended a lovely private, liberal arts school in Kentucky. While in college, I had the opportunity to live abroad (London) where I earned a double major in Elementary Education and Government!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am from Providence, Rhode Island but have grown up in the wonderful bluegrass state of Kentucky! I am a proud foster Mom, love beautiful old barns, and spend much of my time hanging out with my cat, Staples.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Numbers, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Physical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, End of Year, Phonics