Teaching With Haley O'Connor

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Authority Figures, Place Value and Poems

Authority Figures, Place Value and Poems

I haven’t been able to link up with Kacey lately. We had today off, so I actually had time!! 🙂 1. We wrapped up our poetry unit with this fun color poem! My friends did SOOO good writing them! They worked on their tear art rainbows while I worked in a small group helping them stretch their words.   Here… Read More

Easter Egg Hunt and Plants

Easter Egg Hunt and Plants

  I had a bunch of plastic eggs left over, so I came up with this SUPER simple game that we did as an Egg Hunt. I wrote a sight word on the top and the bottom of the egg, and then broke them. Then, I “hid” them around the grassy area outside and they had to put them back… Read More

Spring Fun!

Spring Fun!

I just finished my Spring packet. It is GIGANTIC!!! And you can have your own copy! 🙂 The first 3 people to comment get the packet for free! Just be sure to leave me your email. 🙂

Let’s Get Acquainted

Let’s Get Acquainted

I LOVE linky parties! They are one of my favorite parts of blogging. 🙂 This super adorable linky comes from the FABULOUS LaToya Reed at Flying into First Grade. This linky is super simple and sweet, AND I’m excited because it requires me using me new initials. Don’t laugh at my initials. They are HMO. And without my middle name…well,… Read More

Organizing Clipart

Organizing Clipart

All you TPTers/TNers out there…question. How is your clipart organized? Cause as of about 9:00 this morning, mine was a HOT MESS. I did keep them in folders by the creator, so I would always know how to thank. BUT, I had no idea what was in each folder, because there was too much to remember. I would get done… Read More

Addition Freebies

Addition Freebies

Is it Friday yet?!?!? 🙂 One of my babies came in SCREAMING this morning and that lasted for about 45 minutes. THEN, 4 sweet little friends came in my room because their sub didn’t come in. THEN, I had a Walk Through. HOLY MOLY! But, we had a super fun time in Math today. 🙂 We are back to working… Read More

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  • This pack is perfect to practice addition and subtraction word problems. This story problem uses numbers 1-20, but mostly focuses on working with numbers between 10-20. Each topic has 10 word problem pages with 2 versions, a full page where students show their thinking by drawing a picture and writing it in words and a version has journal prompts. Spring Lesson Plans | Elementary Printable Worksheets
  • Spring Break is such a welcome break for teachers and students! But many students (and their parents) want engaging activities to complete at home! This math & literacy bundle is perfect to send home with my little ones over the break so I know that their minds are getting a little exercise. Spring Lesson Plans | Elementary Printable Worksheets | First Grade Resources
  • Read now on the blog...I would love if we occasionally set time aside to publicly praise EVERY student…in front of their class and class parents. I created a list of awards with my teacher friends. I wanted to make sure there were enough and that you could find something for every student. As I created this list, I thought about what we want to encourage in our students. What skills and traits will help them be successful in their future? | Resources for Teachers | Year End Awards |
  • The End of the Year can be incredibly stressful...but having the right tools can make it so much easier! This bundle is truly a survival kit! It's everything you'll need to wrap up your year and send your students home to have a successful summer! It includes best sellers First Grade Bootcamp and End of Year Memory Book, Crafts, Activities, Student Awards, and more, all in printable format! | First Grade Resources | Printable Lesson Plans | Elementary Teacher Resources |
  • The End of the Year can be incredibly stressful...but having the right tools can make it so much easier! This Summer Bucket List Craft and Activities Pack is perfect to wrap up your year and send your students home to have a successful summer - all in printable format! | First Grade Resources | Printable Lesson Plans | End of Year Lesson Plans |
  • Have you heard of the 2×10 strategy for behavior management? The first time I heard about it was many years ago from my administrator. Many teachers on our campus were struggling daily with classroom behavior and referring students to the office on a regular basis. We knew something needed to change, so she introduced us to this strategy. Learn more and get your printable conversation starters now!
  • Nonfiction Text Features - This unit is packed with activities to get your little ones exploring, identifying, and using text features in their nonfiction books. Teacher Resources Elementary | First Grade Printables | Printables for Learning | ELA Resources |
  • Building a classroom community is one of the most important things teachers can do and it greatly impacts our students academically! I created these units to support classroom instruction by explicitly teaching students about what we expect from them. In the same way that we provide direct instruction, activities, and practice in math and reading, I believe we should provide these same things for character education. | Social Emotional Learning | Character Education |
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