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Valentine File Folder Game Upper/Lowercase Letter Match
Valentine File Folder Game Upper/Lowercase Letter Match
This is a FREE Valentine Literacy Game for Pre-K, K or 1st grade! For those familiar with file folder games, it will make a great addition to your...
By Shelby Wooten
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter DIBELS Practice
Winter DIBELS Practice
It is that time of year to assess the Middle of the Year DIBELS data. Help your students prepare for this test by using the 4 activities: Snowflake...
By Alaine Grunow
$3.00 $2.50
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Subject: ELA Test Prep, Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Nonsense Words (Gingers)
Nonsense Words (Gingers)
How many times have you sat with your students to practice nonsense words. This is a great center activity, whole group or one you could use during...
By Teaching Monkey / Head Monkey
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Literary Elements Table
Literary Elements Table
As students read various passages throughout the quarter they record examples of literary elements onto this spreadsheet....
By Mrs. G
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Semester

Phonics Fun Spiral - Short Vowels - A 6 week Unit
Phonics Fun Spiral - Short Vowels - A 6 week Unit
Wow! This 127 page pack comes with 6 weeks of short vowel lessons for the 5 short vowels and one week of review. This pack is "packed" full of ac...
By Coconut Cuties
$10.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Basic Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 2 Months

Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett by Alice Flanagan Fluency Practice
Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett by Alice Flanagan Fluency Practice
Houghton Mifflin® (2003)support for 2nd grade story Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett by Alice K. Flanagan. There are 3 sheets which include a f...
By Stefanie Bruski
$1.25
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd Duration: 1 Week

Asking vs. Telling Sentences
Asking vs. Telling Sentences
This is a literacy center. The student will sort the sentences into asking or telling sentencees. Then they can write two asking and two telling se...
By Erin Swafford
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Read Aloud Journal - A Simple Way to Teach Reading Strategies
Read Aloud Journal - A Simple Way to Teach Reading Strategies
Reading comprehension is a complex combination of reading strategies. It is complex to teach an even more complex to assess, but this reading jour...
By Heidi Raki
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My Pets Reading/Writing Booklet
My Pets Reading/Writing Booklet
This booklet will assist students beginning to read/write. It has 12 different stories-one for each day/week. Each story requires student to read, ...
By Kate09
$2.50
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Top Ten Kids' Movies
Top Ten Kids' Movies
Decoding symbols is essential in life. This is a fun, interactive individual/group activity that combines symbols that must be decoded to uncover ...
By Beth Hammett
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Fact & Opinion Writing Practice
Fact & Opinion Writing Practice
This powerpoint is designed to give students an opportunity to discuss and write about fact and opinion. Students will read a brief paragraph abou...
By Erin Vogel
$1.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Around the Pond by Lindsay George Fluency Words and Story
Around the Pond by Lindsay George Fluency Words and Story
Houghton Mifflin® (2003)Support for 2nd grade story Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? by Lindsay George. There are 3 sheets which include a fluenc...
By Stefanie Bruski
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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Vocabulary Word Wall Center
Vocabulary Word Wall Center
Looking for an all inclusive center? This is the 140 page kit for you. This vocabulary word wall includes 34 WEEKS of vocabulary themes. That's rig...
By Coconut Cuties
$15.00
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Fairy Tale Dolch Word Game (preprimer)
Fairy Tale Dolch Word Game (preprimer)
Your students will think this fairy tale themed "I have...who has?" game is magical. It focuses on the preprimer Dolch sight word list. Great hig...
By Merinda Powell
$1.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

5 Day Lesson on Word Origins
5 Day Lesson on Word Origins
This is a lesson that I used in my class and covers 5 days of instruction. Day 1 introduces word origins and discusses names. Days 2,3, and 4 cov...
By Erin Vogel
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Reading Strategy Character Posters
Reading Strategy Character Posters
Young readers require consistent language and visual clues to retain new learning. These adorable posters represent each character from the readin...
By Donna Whyte
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Reading Strategy Chants
Reading Strategy Chants
There are 6 reading stragegies in Houghton Mifflin including predict/infer, phonics/decoding/, monitor/clarify, question, evaluate, and summarize. ...
By Stefanie Bruski
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Long Vowel E (-ea and -ie) Powerpoint Blending Lesson
Long Vowel E (-ea and -ie) Powerpoint Blending Lesson
This is a PowerPoint presentation I developed to help my First Grade students learn to blend sounds together to read long vowel e words (spelled â€...
By Maria Manore
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Compound Words: PowerPoint Reading Lesson
Compound Words: PowerPoint Reading Lesson
This is a PowerPoint presentation I developed to help my First Grade students learn to read compound words by identifying the two smaller words con...
By Maria Manore
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Subject: Reading, Instructional Technology, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes

Simple & Compound Sentences
Simple & Compound Sentences
This powerpoint contains 36 slides (24 are practice slides) explaining simple and ncompound sentences. Students will practice finding the subject ...
By Erin Vogel
$2.00
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

The Sniper - Guided Reading
The Sniper - Guided Reading
This is the complete text of the story in a whiteboard format for complete class presentation. Significant vocabulary is highlighted within the tex...
By Regina List-grace
$4.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading, ESL / ELL / EFL Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 3 Days

Syllable Sorting Pocket Chart Activities
Syllable Sorting Pocket Chart Activities
This is a syllable sorting pocket chart activity. This product contains 3 sets of syllable cards for differentiated instruction. Students can sor...
By Stefanie Bruski
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Strategies, English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities

Long Vowel E (-e and -ee) Powerpoint Blending Lesson
Long Vowel E (-e and -ee) Powerpoint Blending Lesson
This is a PowerPoint presentation I developed to help my First Grade students learn to blend sounds together to read long vowel e words (spelled â€...
By Maria Manore
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Rhyming Royality
Rhyming Royality
This is the September Center for the 2011-2012 Kindergarten Reading Learning Center Club. Includes center sign, 24 rhyming cards and matching wor...
By Centers In A Bag
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Staff Duration: 1 Year

What Is Courage?
What Is Courage?
Use the newspaper to find an article about someone showing courage. Answer the questions on the handout....
By Lashanda Moss-hill
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Chinatown by William Low:Fluency Words & Story
Chinatown by William Low:Fluency Words & Story
Houghton Mifflin®(2003)support for 2nd grade story Chinatown by William Low. There are 3 sheets which include a fluency story, fluency words, and ...
By Stefanie Bruski
$1.25
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

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Groundhog Rhyming
Groundhog Rhyming
A differentiated groundhog rhyming activity. More advanced students can match a cvc word to a rhyming picture while others match 2 rhyming pictures...
By Alaine Grunow
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Subject: Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Mixed Short Vowel Word Plot Games
Mixed Short Vowel Word Plot Games
My students LOVE to play these games! These are word plot games that contain mixed short vowel words. Two vowels are paired together per game. [a...
By Linda Whitman
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Games

Syllables Strategies
Syllables Strategies
Teaching syllables can often be a challenge. Here are six strategies to help students identify syllables. Use in pocket chart. There are direction...
By Stefanie Bruski
$1.25
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Subject: Reading Strategies, Basic Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Drawing Conclusions For Elementary Students
Drawing Conclusions For Elementary Students
This presentation would serve as a helpful introduction to young students on how to draw conclusions in a fun way....
By Kaycee Bauer
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Subject: Reading, Reading Strategies, Basic Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Abbreviation Sort (Locations, Days, Titles, Months)
Abbreviation Sort (Locations, Days, Titles, Months)
Students will sort abbreviations. Recording Sheets included. Free for the first 50 downloads. =)...
By Second Grade Cup Of Tea
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Subject: Basic Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Holiday December Christmas ABC Order Fun
Holiday December Christmas ABC Order Fun
Holiday December Christmas ABC Order Fun...
By Mrs. Motley
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Subject: Basic Reading, For All Subject Areas, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Constructing Past and Present Tense
Constructing Past and Present Tense
Suggested grade level: 1st and 2nd Includes center sign, present and past tense cards and matching worksheet. Students match the present and pas...
By Centers In A Bag
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Story Elements Wheel
Story Elements Wheel
Guided Reading is an important part of a Balanced Literacy program. This Spinner board can be used in Guided Reading groups to engage readers/to s...
By Teacher's Helper
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Subject: Basic Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: 30 Minutes
Type: Activities

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Brothers and Sisters by Ellen B. Senisi-Fluency Words & Story
Brothers and Sisters by Ellen B. Senisi-Fluency Words & Story
Houghton Miffilin® (2003)support for 2nd grade story Brothers and Sisters by Ellen B. Senisi. There are 3 sheets which include a fluency story, fl...
By Stefanie Bruski
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

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Norse Creation myth
Norse Creation myth
this gives an introduction to Norse mythology and includes the creation of the world as well as the gods in charge of various aspects of the world....
By Janet Schoor
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Caterpillar Word Game
Caterpillar Word Game
This is an activity to use when you need a time filler for your students. It's an in-class game, focused on spelling, grammar, and sentence buildi...
By Rosshalde Pak
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Spelling Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

Strategy Cards for Reading -- K-2-
Strategy Cards for Reading -- K-2-
This PDF file contains strategy cards for readers. These cards are a way of helping a reader orchestrate all the reading strategies that they have...
By Edward Ohlsen
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Subject: Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Poetic Device Practice
Poetic Device Practice
Great worksheet to practice identifying Alliteration, Personification,Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Idiom, Simile, Metaphor, and Rhyme....
By Heather Reilly
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Authors Purpose Guide
Authors Purpose Guide
Student friendly guide to understanding authors purpose...
By Shanda Davis
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Study Skills Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Complete Soldier's Heart Gary Paulsen Study Guide Chapters Questions
Complete Soldier's Heart Gary Paulsen Study Guide Chapters Questions
Excellent study guide questions for Gary Paulsen's novel Soldier's Heart. Study guide questions for all chapters and foreword are based on basic li...
By Kit Marlowe
$1.99
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Subject: English Language Arts, English, Basic Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Performance Indicator: Making Connections
Performance Indicator: Making Connections
Connections with Text Evidence recording sheet. Another Performance indicator for Cscope. =)...
By Second Grade Cup Of Tea
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Subject: Basic Reading Level(s): 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment

Reading Interest Inventory
Reading Interest Inventory
This survey provides educators with the opportunity to gather qualitative and quantitative data on students perceptions on reading. This tool can ...
By Mrs. G
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Subject: Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, Basic Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: 55 Minutes

Questioning Powerpoint
Questioning Powerpoint
Questioning is an essential tool for success in reading. The following activity can be used to launch introducing the reading skill of asking "que...
By Teacher's Helper
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Basic Reading, Curriculum & Instruction Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Activities

The Hand: 5 Strategies Good Readers Use
The Hand: 5 Strategies Good Readers Use
This is a great resource to use while teaching a small group (guided reading). It encourages children to use five different strategies: Think about...
By Gladys Madauss
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Subject: Basic Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

Reading Strategy Character Bookmarks in Color
Reading Strategy Character Bookmarks in Color
Young readers require consistent language and visual clues to retain new learning. These adorable bookmarks will aide your students in retaining â...
By Donna Whyte
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

What Can I Do if My Child is Having Problems with Reading?
What Can I Do if My Child is Having Problems with Reading?
A Powerpoint presentation for parent reading night....
By Vickie Hedrick
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Subject: Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

wizard of oz original book chapter study questions
wizard of oz original book chapter study questions
The original book "The Wizard of Oz" study questions for each chapter of the book. The questions are fairly simple for anyone who reads the book a...
By Zelaya Angela
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Author's Purpose Practice Pages
Author's Purpose Practice Pages
This packet includes 4 practice worksheets, a multiple choice quiz, and a matching game for independent practice. CST Standard: 4th Grade WS 1.1 P...
By Erin Vogel
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Long Vowel A (-ai and -ay) Powerpoint Blending Lesson
Long Vowel A (-ai and -ay) Powerpoint Blending Lesson
This is a PowerPoint presentation I developed to help my First Grade students learn to blend sounds together to read long vowel a words (spelled â€...
By Maria Manore
$1.50
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Subject: Basic Reading, Instructional Technology, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes