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FREE Reading Passages

By Miss DeCarbo

This little freebie pack is a small way for me to say a giant Thank You for your endless kindness and support of my TpT shop! Included in this download are five "point and read" intervention passages for your beginning or striving readers. There are

Subjects:

Reading, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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RF.K.1a, RF.K.3, RF.K.4, RF.1.3, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a, RF.1.4b, RF.1.4c

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December Word Builders Word Work Activity

By Miss DeCarbo

This resource includes five word-work printables with a Christmas theme! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on each page gives students a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.19 MB)

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March Word Builders Freebie Pack!

By Miss DeCarbo

Included in this freebie pack are five word building printables with a St. Patrick's Day theme for the month of March! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

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Pumpkin Printables Mini Pack: A Freebie!

By Miss DeCarbo

This download includes cute and quick pumpkin printables for your fall planning. Perfect for a sub, as whole group or small group activities, morning work, or independent work. The mini pack includes a tally chart math activity, a pumpkin KWL

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Autumn

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

140

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November Word Builders Word Work Activity

By Miss DeCarbo

This resource includes 5 word building printables with a Thanksgiving theme! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on each page gives students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.14 MB)

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April Word Builders Freebie Pack

By Miss DeCarbo

This FREE word work pack contains five spring-themed word building printables for the month of April! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.74 MB)

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Back to School Word Builders Freebie

By Miss DeCarbo

Here's a simple and engaging word work activity for the back to school season! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The pack comes with all five vocabulary cards

Subjects:

Spelling, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.35 MB)

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End of the Year Scrapbook {Freebie}

By Miss DeCarbo

This cute and simple end-of-the-year scrapbook is perfect for your students to create and complete during that last week of school! There is a cover page for kindergarten through fifth grade. Simply print the cover page that is right for your grade

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Summer

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.66 MB)

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Nonfiction Comprehension Game

By Miss DeCarbo

This nonfiction comprehension game is intended as a way to encourage discussion after students have read a nonfiction book either independently, in partners, or within a small group. It is a great way to revisit and review a piece of text. Your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.89 MB)

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February Word Builders Freebie Pack!

By Miss DeCarbo

Included in this freebie pack are 5 word building printables with a Valentine's Day theme! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on each page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.92 MB)

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October Word Builders Work Work Activity

By Miss DeCarbo

This resource includes five pages of word work printables with a Halloween and October theme! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.73 MB)

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Writing & Science Freebie: It's a Marshmallow World in the Classroom!

By Miss DeCarbo

Integrate science engineering into a fun writing activity! This activity includes a Creative Writing Mission and coordinating informational, narrative, and opinion writing prompts! Each prompt contains two differentiated writing

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Winter, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.21 MB)

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Interactive Reading Passages Sample FREEBIE Pack

By Miss DeCarbo

With this sample download, you can access FOUR of my Interactive Reading Passages to try out with your students - for FREE! Grab each of the freebie samples included in the seasonal packs plus a BONUS informational passage with one easy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.29 MB)

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January Word Builders Freebie Pack!

By Miss DeCarbo

This resource includes five word-work printables with a winter theme. Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on each page gives students a hint

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.10 MB)

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June Word Builders Freebie Pack!

By Miss DeCarbo

Included in this freebie pack are 5 word building printables with a summer & beach theme! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The pack comes with all five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (5.65 MB)

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$QR Code Math Task Cards: Shapes {A Freebie!}$

QR Code Math Task Cards: Shapes {A Freebie!}

By Miss DeCarbo

Included in this download are 12 QR Code task cards for students to practice identifying 2-D shapes. Using QR Codes in the classroom allows students to self-check and self-correct their independent work and thinking. Students will need to use an

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Test Preparation

Grades:

Kindergarten, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.15 MB)

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Phonics Word Seek Game Diphthongs

By Miss DeCarbo

This Phonics Word Seek Game - Diphthongs Version - is a word work and phonics game that focuses on diphthongs. The game can be played in a whole group or small group setting. This game is part of a money-saving BUNDLE of Phonics Word Seek Games! By

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.32 MB)

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May Word Builders Freebie Pack!

By Miss DeCarbo

Included in this freebie pack are five Cinco de Mayo word building printables for the month of May! Students cut out the letters to create words. They must also find the "secret" word which uses all of the letters provided. The adorable picture on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.64 MB)

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Close Read Book "Marks" and Response Sheet Freebie

By Miss DeCarbo

The Common Core emphasizes the importance of using challenging, above grade level texts for close reads within the classroom. I encourage my students to connect to the text and monitor their thinking during close reads by jotting their thoughts in

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.79 MB)

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Self-Assessment Posters

By Miss DeCarbo

I use this self-assessment rubric with my students when I introduce a new learning target. Students move their name up or down the rubric based on how well they feel they understand the current concept or standard you are teaching. My students each

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.64 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Christina DeCarbo-Wagers is an elementary teacher from Northeast Ohio. Christina has experience in instructional consulting, literacy coaching, and professional development services.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Christina is passionate about helping students reach their greatest potential as readers and writers. Her engaging resources are based on developmentally-appropriate research and are founded in the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills for young learners.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Over the course of her career, she has presented literacy workshops and professional development sessions for Staff Development of Educators, ASCD, and state and local educational conferences. Christina has also provided extensive services and trainings for school districts and educational service centers across the state of Ohio.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Miss DeCarbo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master’s degree in Elementary Literacy, and a specialized K-12 reading endorsement.

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GRADES

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, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Numbers, Science, Basic Principles, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Classroom Community