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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Class Book
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Class Book
Here is a class book we make every August. It is based on Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Enjoy!...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Gingerbread Math and Literacy Games
Gingerbread Math and Literacy Games
Games are a great way to practice skills. These Gingerbread themed games can be used for literacy/math centers or stations, partner games, or small...
By Kathy Law
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Non-Fiction Conventions Notebook PDF
Non-Fiction Conventions Notebook PDF
14-page PDF: Non-Fiction Conventions Student Notebook (packet or print as single pages) In READING WITH MEANING, Debbie Miller discusses how ...
By Wise Owl Factory
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Penguins, Polar Animals and Eskimo Fun!  Math and Literacy Activities
Penguins, Polar Animals and Eskimo Fun! Math and Literacy Activities
This activity pack is full of all sorts of fun activities to add to your arctic theme! The following contents are included: 1. Full color emergen...
By Barbara Kilburn
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Winter, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Valentine Rhyming Words Match and Spell Pack
Valentine Rhyming Words Match and Spell Pack
Students match the rhyming pictures on the heart halves. Students use letter tiles to spell the 3 and 4 letter words. Level 1 : Students fill i...
By Kinderkay
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Read It, Trace It, Put the Sentence Together: Penguin Theme
Read It, Trace It, Put the Sentence Together: Penguin Theme
Included are several penguin themed sentences. This activity can be used as morning work or at a literacy station. Students read and trace the sent...
By Kinderkarla
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Folktales: Fairytales, Fables, Tall Tales, Legends & Myths
Folktales: Fairytales, Fables, Tall Tales, Legends & Myths
What exactly is the diffence between a myth and a legend? Find out with these worksheets and handouts. This resource clearly defines the five most ...
By Rachel Lynette
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Short Stories, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day "Lift the Flap" Consonant Blend Literacy Center
Your students will LOVE practicing writing blends in this fun interactive center! There are 17 blend cards to choose from (th, wh, sh, ch) cards ...
By Growing Kinders
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Feel the Force! STAR WARS Writing Center
Feel the Force! STAR WARS Writing Center
Students will love using these STAR WARS themed Writing Mats in Literacy and Writing Centers. Colorful pictures, along with vocabulary words, are t...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Writing, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

AlphaSorts Complete Alphabet Beginning Sound Sorts
AlphaSorts Complete Alphabet Beginning Sound Sorts
My AlphaSorts! sound sorts will help your students practice beginning sounds & letter recognition! This awesome resource contains sorts for all 26 ...
By Lisa Morrow
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Hooks, Books, and Cooks, Free Chapter 4
Hooks, Books, and Cooks, Free Chapter 4
Hooks, Books, & Cooks takes 9 popular stories and gives you ways to "hook" your students in by using music, art, activities, poetry, and cooking, t...
By Kim Adsit
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Cooking, Drama Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Dinosaur literacy center, word families (Revised!)
Dinosaur literacy center, word families (Revised!)
In this center, students will get to be little paleontologists! Each child will get a set of bones. They will then examine the bones with a magnify...
By Katie Mense
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Sight Word Emergent Readers – Pack 1
Sight Word Emergent Readers – Pack 1
Kindergarten and first grade students can strengthen their beginning reading and writing skills as they enjoy these cute emergent readers. Each boo...
By D Conway
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Nonfiction Writing Graphic Organizer
Nonfiction Writing Graphic Organizer
This is a great nonfiction graphic organizer for younger grade levels. Easy for students to use independently and great for varying levels of abil...
By Casey Saylor
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Subject: Writing, English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Nouns and Verbs Word Sort I and II
Nouns and Verbs Word Sort I and II
This contains two word sorts that give students the opportunity to sort nouns and verbs. It contains two sorts, and a workmat that can be used ove...
By Michelle Davis
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Fantastic Facts FREEBIE with Rubric
Fantastic Facts FREEBIE with Rubric
Use this page with your students to help them learn to find facts and write them in their own words. There is a rubric included to evaluate your st...
By Hilary Lewis
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Valentine Monsters LOVE Word Families: Short a Set
Valentine Monsters LOVE Word Families: Short a Set
This word sort focuses on short a word families -at, -ag, -am, -ab, -ad, -ap, and -an. This is designed as a word sort for a small group at a pocke...
By Kinderkarla
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Subject: Reading, Valentine's Day, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Metacognition Reflection
Metacognition Reflection
Reading is thinking. In our classroom, we use poster board thought bubbles to think aloud as we read and interact with various texts. This printa...
By One Extra Degree
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: Lifelong Tool

Springtime Math and Literacy Centers: Grades One and Two
Springtime Math and Literacy Centers: Grades One and Two
Make spring come alive in your Grade 1 or 2 classroom this year! This zipped file contains 10 different spring-themed math and literacy centers tha...
By Shelley Gray
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Math Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Make Words Short u Word Family-Word Explorer Companion
Make Words Short u Word Family-Word Explorer Companion
Extend student learning with this extension of Word Explorers. This is a perfect literacy station for your emergent learners. Word families featu...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Johnny Appleseed Reading Comprehension Unit Level 1
Johnny Appleseed Reading Comprehension Unit Level 1
Here is another reading level unit I have put together using Johnny Appleseed. This 34-page unit includes story sequence strips, Book publishing p...
By The 3am Teacher
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

Alphabet Drawings
Alphabet Drawings
Use these 26 pages to help fill your student's vocabulary while learning words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Your students will hav...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Education, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes

Bingo With Adjectives
Bingo With Adjectives
This bingo game will strengthen your students' awareness of adjectives. There are 24 different game cards and one teacher calling card. Print the...
By The Elementary Contessa
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, Grammar Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Jamaica Louise James ~ Amy Hest ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade
Jamaica Louise James ~ Amy Hest ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade
This is a 21 page workbook to accompany the story "Jamaica Louise James" by Amy Hest. Skills covered include: author's purpose, context clues, co...
By Christie Uribe
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

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

Making Thanksgiving Sentences at the Pocket Chart: Turkey Talk
Making Thanksgiving Sentences at the Pocket Chart: Turkey Talk
This set of 19 high frequency word cards and 3 punctuation cards makes a great Thanksgiving pocket chart center activity. Thirteen sentence model c...
By Linda Nelson
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Thanksgiving Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Elf Patterns
Elf Patterns
Patterns for the elf seen on my blog: lifeinfirstgrade1.blogspot.com...
By Leslie Ann
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Subject: Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

The Great 6 Traits Graphic Organizer Packet:  Focus On Writing
The Great 6 Traits Graphic Organizer Packet: Focus On Writing
Here are a few graphic organizers that I have used in writing. These graphic organizers are very prescriptive and give the writer step by step dir...
By Best Practices 4 Teaching
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Snowman Letter Identification
Snowman Letter Identification
A festive way to practice letter matching, recognition, or identification for the winter season! This download includes sets of upper and lower ca...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Bats Are Gentle Creatures Readers' Theater for Primary Grades
Bats Are Gentle Creatures Readers' Theater for Primary Grades
This is a science-based Readers' Theater for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade. The play is written for 25 students, but parts can be split, combined or share...
By Cyberia
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Biology, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 3 Weeks

Jack Hartmann Party Down on the Farm Fun Music Book
Jack Hartmann Party Down on the Farm Fun Music Book
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Party Down on the Farm. It is on his Rockin' Reading Songs cd. The song book is great...
By Kim Adsit
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Music, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Guided Reading Student Evaluation
Guided Reading Student Evaluation
Do you find it hard to track your students as you meet with them for guided reading? Well this simple checklist is very convenient. It is a quick w...
By Meghan Bryan
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Monster Madness I have...Who has...
Monster Madness I have...Who has...
This is a monster theme I have...Who has... game using sight words as the focus. Your students will "adore" this large/small group game and it is a...
By Melissa Freshwater
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

I Have, Who Has, Fact & Opinion Game - Sports Edition
I Have, Who Has, Fact & Opinion Game - Sports Edition
‘I Have, Who Has’ is a fun, fast paced group activity in which students must listen carefully to their classmates in order to participate. In t...
By Sunnydays
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, For All Subject Areas, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 30 Minutes

Reading Response/Making Connections
Reading Response/Making Connections
A great reading response and comprehension sheet for writing and drawing about connections students had to a read aloud or to their independent rea...
By Workshopclassroom
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Word Sorts - Cut 'n Paste and More
Word Sorts - Cut 'n Paste and More
This book is full of words to sort in a variety of ways. Children can cut and paste the words into the correct list, or you can have them write the...
By Hilary Lewis
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Five Little Cookies Shared Reading book & Stick Puppets
Five Little Cookies Shared Reading book & Stick Puppets
Yum! These cookies are too busy getting ready for Christmas to be eaten! ♫ ♫♫ Five Little Cookies ♫ ♫♫ is a Shared Reading song AND ma...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
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Multiple Meaning Words Sort
Multiple Meaning Words Sort
Students will match vocabulary or multiple meaning word, with the correct sentence. This can be used as a literacy center....
By Amy Darley
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Community Helpers Math & Literacy Fun
Community Helpers Math & Literacy Fun
Are you in need of some fun math and literacy activities for community helpers week? This is a 99 page math and literacy unit FILLED with fun acti...
By Jamie Mayas
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 1 Week

Rhyming Rabbit: Short and Long Vowel Rhyming
Rhyming Rabbit: Short and Long Vowel Rhyming
In this center your students will read the short or long vowel word cards and match them to the rabbit whose picture rhymes with their word. When t...
By Michelle Oakes
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

The City of Ember novel study / literature response unit (37 pgs)
The City of Ember novel study / literature response unit (37 pgs)
This is a complete, ready-to-use student-centered novel study/literature unit for "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau. This novel study has been c...
By Shelley Gray
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Reading Comprehension Posters
Reading Comprehension Posters
Do your students need some cute and colorful posters that remind them of what good readers do?? This file includes 9 posters: make connections, vis...
By Lesson Plan Sos Teachers
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Time Me!!!  Sight Word Fluency Station FREE
Time Me!!! Sight Word Fluency Station FREE
This is a station that you can use all year long. Students practice their fluency as they time each other on their alphabet or high frequency word...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 1 Year

Flying Friends Journal Covers
Flying Friends Journal Covers
Using Flying Friends Journal Covers: Composition books and primary lined journals are a classroom standard. Personalize them with cute journal c...
By Erin Wing
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

21 Literature Worksheets for Any Book
21 Literature Worksheets for Any Book
If there was ever a graphic organizer bundle to have this is the one! Packed with 21 quality, fun graphic organizers for any book as well as a list...
By Tchrbrowne
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Literacy Center -- Penguin Pals Sight Words Level A
Literacy Center -- Penguin Pals Sight Words Level A
Children will have fun mastering sight words while playing a game called Freeze. This is a version of the popular sight word game called Bang. G...
By Froggie Went A Teachin
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Symbolism in Literature Using Silly Bands Bracelets
Symbolism in Literature Using Silly Bands Bracelets
Students often struggle with symbolism in literature, yet they have no problem understanding it in their own lives. Right now, Silly Bandz (or Goo...
By Tracee Orman
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days

Fluency mini lesson kit
Fluency mini lesson kit
Zip file includes a series of mini lessons on reading fluency to focus on rhythm, punctuation, phrasing, pace and rate, and tone. Create a binder ...
By Heidi Weber
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Hello Bunny Easter CVC and CVCe Sort and Write the Room
Hello Bunny Easter CVC and CVCe Sort and Write the Room "a"
Super cute bunnies and eggs are featured in this Easter themed literacy station activity. Students will sort words and/or write the room. 12 CV...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Pond Pals Thematic Unit
Pond Pals Thematic Unit
Spring is the perfect time to learn about all of the critters around the pond! This unit contains a comparison chart for frogs and toads, a writin...
By Kim Swoveland
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing, Math Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A