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Matching Upper and Lowercase Letters With Pete the Cat
Matching Upper and Lowercase Letters With Pete the Cat
Students can use rubber stamps to fill in these worksheets.The Target Dollar Spot has them. If not, have them write the matching capital letter. Th...
By Fran Kramer
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Winter ABC Path
Winter ABC Path
Here is a quick and fun way for your students to practice letter identification and alphabetical order. Students start at either the snowflake or ...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Penguin Party! Long Vowel Word Sort
Penguin Party! Long Vowel Word Sort
This literacy center has 26 long vowel word word sorts in it! Choose the word family (or families) that you are working on and have the children s...
By Growing Kinders
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter Dolch Phrases
Winter Dolch Phrases
Help your students become more fluent readers with these Winter Dolch Phrases. This is a unit that contains 50 flash cards featuring the first 50 D...
By Teachinginhighheels
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

Space Math and Literacy Fun
Space Math and Literacy Fun
Your "mission" will be accomplished with this 105 page space unit filled with a wide array of math and literacy activities for your students. This ...
By Melissa Freshwater
$10.00
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What Will You Be?  blackline emergent reader with lesson plan
What Will You Be? blackline emergent reader with lesson plan
What will you be? is a great emergent reader for October. Great picture support and introduction to contractions. Included with this reader is a...
By Deanna Jump
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

October Literacy Center
October Literacy Center
80 pages of literacy centers! Four sections: reading, word work, writing and sentence building with 4 centers under each section. All centers align...
By Ms. Sarah
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

FREE Kindergarten and First Grade Word Wall Words
FREE Kindergarten and First Grade Word Wall Words
If you would like to create a hands-on word wall, this download is for you! It includes K and 1 high frequency words, social studies words, math wo...
By Mrs. Patton
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Ho! Ho! Ho! Initial Sounds Game!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Initial Sounds Game!
Christmas fun with initial consonant sounds. Students will match up consonant sounds and letters with this fun game. 4 picture words are included ...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Read it, Trace It, Put the Sentence Together :Chinese New Year Theme
Read it, Trace It, Put the Sentence Together :Chinese New Year Theme
Included are several Chinese New Yearthemed sentences. This activity can be used as morning work or at a literacy station. Students read and trace ...
By Kinderkarla
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Spelling Rules Posters (35) and Award - 17 pages
Spelling Rules Posters (35) and Award - 17 pages
Spelling Rules Cards Pack - PDF file 17 page resource file. One of our top sellers on TpT! TpT customers also love our Narrative word wa...
By Clever Classroom
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Partner Games for Your Class Word Wall
Partner Games for Your Class Word Wall
Here are 3 free partner games for your young students. They'll get lots of practice reading and writing the words on your own Word Wall. Although a...
By Linda Nelson
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Spin A Character In The Mitten
Spin A Character In The Mitten
Here is a quick and easy game to help your young learners identify the characters in a story. These characters are from the story The Mitten by Jan...
By Fran Kramer
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Writing Prompt Labels-Perfect for Daily 5 Work on Writing
Writing Prompt Labels-Perfect for Daily 5 Work on Writing
This unit has 60 prompts ( 6 pages of 10 prompts each) perfect for Daily 5 Work on Writing time or assessments during Writer's Workshop. They are a...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Year

Read and Write at Home
Read and Write at Home
Read & Write at Home is a packet of resources to share with parents to help them create fun literacy routines at home. You'll find: -Parent Let...
By Erin Wing
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

The Mad Hatter's Nonsense Words Flash Cards
The Mad Hatter's Nonsense Words Flash Cards
This packet includes 44 nonsense words flash cards. Each page is decorated with a symbol of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland. Th...
By Leslie Ann
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

End of Book Activity Ideas ~ Book Report Alternatives
End of Book Activity Ideas ~ Book Report Alternatives
This is a series of three activity ideas that can be completed at the end of any book to help the student summarize and share the book with others....
By The Teaching Bank
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: Other

Ocean, Under the Sea Thematic Unit
Ocean, Under the Sea Thematic Unit
Dive down deep for this exciting unit about the ocean! This unit is jam-packed with ideas for literacy centers and math centers, as well as a writ...
By Kim Swoveland
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Veteran's Day Math and Literacy Fun
Veteran's Day Math and Literacy Fun
This unit is filled with 18 different math and literacy activities for your heroes to complete during center time. Some key components of this uni...
By Melissa Freshwater
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Rainbow Words-Sight Word Literacy Center
Rainbow Words-Sight Word Literacy Center
In this center, the students will build sight words using rainbow colored letter tiles. They will then write the words on their response sheet usin...
By Katie Mense
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Analyze This - Pumpkin Glyph
Analyze This - Pumpkin Glyph
Children complete the “art project” by answering the glyph questions. Then, they complete a book to analyze their own data as well as completin...
By Kim Adsit
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Graphing, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story: 100+ Handouts
Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story: 100+ Handouts
BEST SELLER: Buy from one of the top-selling and highly-rated teachers on the site! This bundle contains practically all of my literature activ...
By Tracee Orman
$9.99
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Penguin Popcorn Word Match Up and UNO Game
Penguin Popcorn Word Match Up and UNO Game
Two games in one! Your students will love playing memory match up and/or UNO with these adorable penguins. 4 sets of 18 high-frequency, popcorn wor...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Talking Sticks Literature Discussion Strategy
Talking Sticks Literature Discussion Strategy
Talking Sticks is a management strategy that encourages all students to participate equally in a discussion. It can be used after reading a book al...
By Laura Candler
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

America CVC Memory Match and FREEDOM! Game
America CVC Memory Match and FREEDOM! Game
Your kindergartners will love this game! This activity includes 72 CVC word cards that are easily decodable for your emergent readers. Use w...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

The Great Poetry Race Fluency Kit
The Great Poetry Race Fluency Kit
If you're not using The Great Poetry Race with your students or you need some help organizing it all then this is the packet for you! This kit ...
By Mrs. Magee
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

FREE CAFE Bulletin Board
FREE CAFE Bulletin Board
This document includes resources you can use to manage a CAFE Board in your classroom. The headers provide the students with the terminology neede...
By Mrs. Jones' Creation Station
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Gingerbread House Glyph
Gingerbread House Glyph
This is a glyph I used in my classroom this year as part of a Gingerbread man unit. It's a great way to see who is listening & following directions...
By Mel D
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 30 Minutes

Christmas Holiday Cause and Effect practice activity hands-on
Christmas Holiday Cause and Effect practice activity hands-on
Have fun practicing cause and effect with your class. This activity can be used in literacy centers, reading stations, small group, or whole group....
By Anna Colley
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LITERATURE WORKSHEETS/ Reading Response Activities for Any Book
LITERATURE WORKSHEETS/ Reading Response Activities for Any Book
This file contains 12 different reading response activities that can be used with any book. These activities were created with differentiation in m...
By Shelley Gray
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Elf on the Shelf Literacy Unit and Behavior Incentives
Elf on the Shelf Literacy Unit and Behavior Incentives
The following materials are designed to accompany the popular Elf on the Shelf Christmas Tradition that is all the craze in stores and very popular...
By Krista Wallden
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Woof!  Sight Word Recognition Game for First Grade Words
Woof! Sight Word Recognition Game for First Grade Words
This download would be a perfect center activity for students to learn their sight words. There are over 40 first grade words from the Dolch sight...
By Barbara Kilburn
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Special Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Classroom Critters! A Digraph Sort
Classroom Critters! A Digraph Sort
Students will love this little classroom critters center on the digraphs sh, ch, th, and wh! Students will sort the classroom critter digraphs onto...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Reading Comprehension Worksheets-Great for Daily 5/Readers Workshop
Reading Comprehension Worksheets-Great for Daily 5/Readers Workshop
This bundle has it all for first through third grade teachers (or 4th and 5th grade teachers with strugglers). The jam packed 32 pages includes al...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Word Doctor
Word Doctor
This is a literacy activity that can be used for word work or literacy workstations. Using tweezers and a baking tray students act like a word doc...
By Reagan Tunstall
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Winter Unit Pre-K Math & Literacy Work Stations
Winter Unit Pre-K Math & Literacy Work Stations
This "Snow Much Fun" unit will warm up those chilly days! These ready to use work stations will have your kiddos learning letter recognition, begi...
By Pocketful Of Centers
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Subject: Winter, Math, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Penguin Math & Literacy Activities
Penguin Math & Literacy Activities
January is here and it's time to introduce my favorite winter time friends "penguins". This math and literacy packet will definitely keep your kidd...
By Melissa Freshwater
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Sight Word Motions
Sight Word Motions
Use these motions to teach your students sight words! Students will have higher engagement and remember the words quicker as they connect them wit...
By Jennifer Kadar
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Jack Hartmann Show Me the Money Fun Music Book
Jack Hartmann Show Me the Money Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Show Me the Money. It is on his Math in Motion cd. The song book is great to use as a...
By Kim Adsit
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Numbers Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Shari Sloane School is Cool Fun Music Book
Shari Sloane School is Cool Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Shari Sloane's song School is Cool. It is on her School is Cool cd. The song book is great to use as a cen...
By Kim Adsit
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Subject: Music, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

I Love America! - Ending Sound Sort
I Love America! - Ending Sound Sort
Your students will get practice sorting ending sounds with this literacy center. Focus letters are b,g,r,t,m,l,p,d, and n. Students will sort the...
By Growing Kinders
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Kinderbykim's Fun on the Farm Pack!
Kinderbykim's Fun on the Farm Pack!
My "Fun on the Farm" Pack has just what you need to excite your children about the farm! These darling ideas include: Two Farm mini books for sig...
By Kimberly Jordano / Kinderbykim
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Looking For Love! Interactive Games
Looking For Love! Interactive Games
Your students will have a blast practicing basic skills while playing this game. Simply hide a clip art card behind one of the game cards! The chi...
By Growing Kinders
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Subject: Numbers, Balanced Literacy, Valentine's Day Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

FREE Spelling Contract
FREE Spelling Contract
Give your students choice, provide differentiation and make management a snap with this free spelling contract!...
By Sunnydays
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Spelling Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 1 Year

Winter Activity:  Don't Let the Snowman Melt!
Winter Activity: Don't Let the Snowman Melt!
Students will have fun with sight words as they play the game, "Don't Let the Snowman Melt!" This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group wor...
By Teaching Tales
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Fishing For Sight Words- Dolch Sight Word Lists 1-3
Fishing For Sight Words- Dolch Sight Word Lists 1-3
Make practicing sight words fun with the Make, Take & Teach activity "Fishing For Sight Words". This activity is perfect for small group instructi...
By Julie Van Alst
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Dental Health Unit
Dental Health Unit
This unit has many activities to enhance your Dental Health unit! It includes a book, writing, bubble map, graphing and making words! The literac...
By Barbie Roper
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Jack and the Beanstalk - Retelling and More!
Jack and the Beanstalk - Retelling and More!
Jack and the Beanstalk is a classic story. Get the most out of reading this classic with your students!  Included: 6 masks for retelling, s...
By Kindergartenworks
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Balanced Literacy Center -- The Valentine Funnies (valentine riddles)
Balanced Literacy Center -- The Valentine Funnies (valentine riddles)
Skill: Children will read riddles for enjoyment during the month of February and Valentine's Day. Grade Level: First Grade through Fifth Grade, ...
By Froggie Went A Teachin
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Halloween I CAN DRAW I CAN WRITE I CAN READ FUN PACK
Halloween I CAN DRAW I CAN WRITE I CAN READ FUN PACK
Students follow step by step directions to create a fun Halloween character. Characters included are a ghost, a pumpkin, a witch, a clown, a vampir...
By Kinderkay
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Subject: Visual Arts, Balanced Literacy, Halloween Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A