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1st Grade Readiness: Mastering Coin Identification, Counting, & Real-Life Math

In this 5-week self-paced class, students will master the identification of American coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter), their values, and counting coins and values using a stair-stepped approach with games, videos, & songs: easy-peasy!
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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What's included

35 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Assessment
A PDF worksheet will be provided for pre-assessment and post-course assessment to see the improvement.

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 1
Beginner Level
Use the winter coupon code BETHAYQMEM25 to get this course for 50% off!

After completing this Counting American Coins course, students can feel confident that they have mastered identifying and counting American coins. Self-paced is the perfect format for learning coins because you can review the lessons and activities as many times as you need!

This course will teach students the American coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter) through videos, songs, worksheets, and many, many digital games! My successful stair-step approach to teaching will have students feel like the work is easy! 

🤑 This course is designed for students who:
~Can hold and write with a pencil
~Understand screen clicking and drag and drop activities
~Have a basic understanding of English
~Love to learn by having fun!

🤑 The activities in this course include:
~iSpy
~search and find
~escape rooms
~self-checking games
~digital flashcards
~printable worksheets

Please reach out with any questions you have regarding the course content.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to identify, count, and do simple and applied math with the American coins: pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
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Syllabus

6 Units
35 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Unit 1: Pre-Assessment!
Lesson 1:
Complete the pre-assessment!
 Students will complete the pre-assessment without aid to accurately assess their current coin skills. 
Unit 2: Pennies!
Lesson 2:
Introduction to the penny!
 Students will watch a fun song video, play a quick self-checking digital game, digitally trace the word 'penny', then complete a printable PDF worksheet. 
Lesson 3:
Find the Penny!
 Students will play the self-checking digital game, Find the Penny! 
Lesson 4:
Search and Find the Penny!
 Students will play the self-checking digital game, Search & Find the Penny! 

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need a pencil and brown & grey coloring crayons. There are printable PDFs included, so a printer will be helpful.
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Hello, my name is teacher Bethanie, and I love to teach grammar, vocabulary, storytime, book clubs, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, phonics, sight words, and all things English Language Arts!

My degrees include:
🎓 Bachelor's in English Literature and Creative Writing
🎓 TESOL Certificate
🎓 The Institute of Children's Literature Certificate
🎓 Three Associates Degrees in Science, Arts, and General Education
🎓 ACE Educator Certified

My experiences include:
🌼 ESL (English as a second language) teaching
🌼 Private English tutor
🌼 Organizational coach
🌼 Small and large group teaching

My teaching values and styles:
💟 Fun and laughter are the secrets to retention
💟 A stair-step approach makes any topic easy to grasp
💟 Teacher energy is important for engagement
💟 Positive reinforcement through kindness and understanding
💟 Making sure every student is seen and heard
💟 A classroom should be a flexible space for all types of personalities
💟 Even "boring" subjects or topics can be taught in a fun way

Types of classes I teach:
📚 K-3rd Grade Full ELA Curriculum (2 Semesters)
📚 FLEX Edition Classes (No live classes; self-paced)
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph Writing 
📚 Reluctant Writer's Camp
📚 Ongoing and Multi-Day Book Clubs
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Grammar
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Phonics
📚 Please note I no longer teach 1:1 tutoring

My favorite things include reading, book hunting, laughing, writing, watching movies, and playing games! I have a cranky grey Tabby cat named Potter, a codependent Rat Terrier named Pippen, a distinguished orange Tabby cat named Salinger, a sweet Cockatiel named Poppy (who loves to give kisses and say "baby bird" & "peek-a-boo!"), and two precocious children (ages 14 and 17). 

See you in the classroom soon!

Love,
Teacher Bethanie

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