There is an old saying in my home country that goes: "Crazier than a goat", way too funny, but after reading "Goats Are Great" by Alyse Sweeney from Reading A-Z we learned that goats are way far from crazy!!! I could have not imagined that these animals were so sweet and curious, and I bet my students did not think so either! It is a very interesting reading about pros and cons of goats as pets, a perfect suitable text for a fact or opinion lesson. I also created a cut and paste sorting activity to go along with the book, but it can be used with or without a book about goats. This freebie includes both English and Spanish versions.

Teaching first graders how to write and how to revise their writing has been quite of a challenge for all first grade teachers I have had the opportunity to talk to (not to mention myself!!!) These AWESOME HELPER HANDS have been my life savers in my classroom, I created them based on my student's needs and we have made lots of progress in writing. Each set (English and Spanish) includes: - Helper Hand (color): Writing checklist Did I… Write a title? Begin with capital letters? Use spaces between words? Use punctuation marks? Read my writing? ¿ Mi texto… Tiene un título? Comienza con letra mayúscula? Tiene espacio entre las palabras? Tiene signos de puntuación? Tiene sentido? - Helper Hand (color): Transition Words: Title, First, Next, Then, Last Título, Primero, Luego, Después, Por último. - Helper hand Individual size (color): Writing checklist - Helper hand Individual size (color): Transition words - Helper Hand (B&W): Writing checklist - Helper Hand (B&W): Transition Words - Helper hand Individual size (B&W): Writing checklist - Helper hand Individual size (B&W): Transition words - You may either print on separate sheets of paper and then assemble back to back or use each hand individually.

Teaching first graders how to write and how to revise their writing has been quite of a challenge for all first grade teachers I have had the opportunity to talk to (not to mention myself!!!) These AWESOME HELPER HANDS have been my life savers in my classroom, I created them based on my student's needs and we have made lots of progress in writing. This set includes: - Helper Hand (color): Writing checklist Did I… Write a title? Begin with capital letters? Use spaces between words? Use punctuation marks? Read my writing? - Helper Hand (color): Transition Words: Title, First, Next, Then, Last - Helper hand Individual size (color): Writing checklist - Helper hand Individual size (color): Transition words - Helper Hand (B&W): Writing checklist - Helper Hand (B&W): Transition Words - Helper hand Individual size (B&W): Writing checklist - Helper hand Individual size (B&W): Transition words - You may either print on separate sheets of paper and then assemble back to back or use each hand individually. Available in Spanish or Bilingual. CCSS RF.1.1 W.1.3 W.1.7 W.2.3

A complete set of Reading and Writing resources in Spanish to supplement your nonfiction study about polar bears. This package includes: - Polar Bears are, can, have graphic organizer - Main idea and details map - Polar Bears facts graphic organizer - Fact and Opinion sort - Comparing Polar Bears and Penguins (Venn diagram with lines) - Comparing Polar Bears and Penguins(Venn diagram without lines) - Comparing Polar Bears and other animals (Blank Venn diagram) - Diagram of a Polar Bear: Label activity - Nonfiction Text Features Poster - All About Polar Bears Booklet: Informative Writing - Polar Bears craftivity: Templates to print in color cardstock and assemble. - Polar Bears craftivity: Main idea and details map * Polar Bears booklet requires 2 sided printing on short edge* Available in English

Easy and fun writing craft for multiple uses during the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Spanish and English versions included. Color and B&W versions included.

A complete set of Reading and Writing resources to supplement your nonfiction study about penguins. This package includes: - Penguins are, can, have graphic organizer - Main idea and details map - Penguins facts graphic organizer - Fact and Opinion sort - Comparing Penguins and Polar Bears (Venn diagram with lines) - Comparing Penguins and Polar Bears (Venn diagram without lines) - Comparing Penguins and other animals (Blank Venn diagram) - Diagram of a penguin: Label activity - Nonfiction Text Features Poster - All About Penguins Booklet: Informative Writing - Penguin craftivity: Templates to print in color cardstock and assemble. - Penguin craftivity: Templates to print in white paper, ready to color and cut. - Penguin craftivity: Main idea and details map * Penguins booklet requires 2 sided printing on short edge* Available in Spanish

Teaching first graders how to write and how to revise their writing has been quite of a challenge for all first grade teachers I have had the opportunity to talk to (not to mention myself!!!) These AWESOME HELPER HANDS have been my life savers in my classroom, I created them based on my student's needs and we have made lots of progress in writing. This set includes: - Helper Hand (color): Writing checklist -¿Mi texto… Tiene un título? Comienza con letra mayúscula? Tiene espacio entre las palabras? Tiene signos de puntuación? Tiene sentido? - Helper Hand (color): Transition Words: - Título, Primero, Luego, Después, Por último. - Helper hand Individual size (color): Writing checklist - Helper hand Individual size (color): Transition words - Helper Hand (B&W): Writing checklist - Helper Hand (B&W): Transition Words - Helper hand Individual size (B&W): Writing checklist - Helper hand Individual size (B&W): Transition words - You may either print on separate sheets of paper and then assemble back to back or use each hand individually. Available in English or Bilingual.

Set of 9 Reading Comprehension Strategies cards that will help your students interact with a text and monitor comprehension. Strategies included: - Predecir - Resumir - Ajustar la velocidad de mi lectura - Visualizar - Hacer conexiones: Texto a mi-Texto a texto-Texto al mundo - Hacer preguntas - Aclarar I usually have two sets of this cards for my classroom. One set is posted in my Read Aloud area and the other is used for reference in my Guided Reading groups. They are kid-friendly and help students make a quick reference when needing support with comprehension or simply to monitor their understanding of the text.