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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

Detective Read & Write the Room Pack (Literacy Center Activities)
Detective Read & Write the Room Pack (Literacy Center Activities)
An organized and well-designed balanced literacy center can show student growth over the entire year. My favorite center that grows with my kinders...
By Kindergartenworks
$6.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter Science and Literacy Packet
Winter Science and Literacy Packet
In this packet, children create a book that depicts what happens to animals and people in the winter. A simple explanation for how winter comes to ...
By Kinderkay
$5.75
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Subject: Visual Arts, Balanced Literacy, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Snowman, Snowman- Winter Kindergarten Emergent Reader book
Snowman, Snowman- Winter Kindergarten Emergent Reader book
This emergent reader little book is a great way to practice reading with young students. This story uses a predictable pattern, "Snowman, snowman, ...
By Melissa Williams
$1.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Rocket Letters and Numbers DNealian: Handwriting Fluency FREE
Rocket Letters and Numbers DNealian: Handwriting Fluency FREE
We all know that fluent letter and numeral formation is so important in primary students. Students must be able to form these symbols quickly and ...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 1 Year

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly: A Novel Study
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly: A Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, 36 page novel study for students in grades 5-8 as they read the 2009 Newbery Honor Book, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, b...
By Jean Martin
$6.99
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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
$14.95
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Write The Room Literacy Center Unit
Write The Room Literacy Center Unit
This packet includes instructions and 22 pages of write the room activities. Students love this center and it will help with reading and writing. I...
By Kreative In Kinder
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

February Word Wall Words
February Word Wall Words
This product is great for a theme wall, flashcards or a matching game. Theme word walls are great for independent writing and creativity! A Dental ...
By Barbie Roper
$2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter Make a Sentence- Literacy Center
Winter Make a Sentence- Literacy Center
This download includes 8 different winter-themed worksheets, perfect for literacy centers. Students will use a cut-up sentence to create a sentence...
By Candace Quester
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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

Arthur's Perscription for Staying Healthy This Season!
Arthur's Perscription for Staying Healthy This Season!
Poor, sick Arthur came down with a case of the polka dots... otherwise known as the chicken pox! Students act as Arthur's doctor and write him a pr...
By Lesson Plan Sos Teachers
$2.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 90 Minutes

Greek Roots Visual Flash Cards-Part 1
Greek Roots Visual Flash Cards-Part 1
These printable flash cards work like traditional flash cards, except instead of using plain ol' text, they use interesting and colorful photos and...
By The Mr. G Show
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

I Have, Who Has ~ Alphabet Edition
I Have, Who Has ~ Alphabet Edition
A version of the classic I Have, Who Has game, this is sure to get your little ones more fluent with letter and sound recognition! Enjoy!...
By Julia Powell
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

It's a Winter Wonderland of Fun!
It's a Winter Wonderland of Fun!
This unit is full of activities to do with your students throughout the winter months. There are tons of fun activities with penguins, snowmen, etc...
By Elisabeth Delk
$6.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Frog Themed Word Wall
Frog Themed Word Wall
Your students will be "hopping" to learn sight words with this "frog"tastic word wall. This frog themed word wall contains: **153 high frequency...
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

ABC Order Christmas Activity
ABC Order Christmas Activity
This is a Christmas themed alphabetical order activity. It comes with 18 colorful christmas themed cards, which are to be cut out and put in a bag...
By Elementary Lesson Plans
$1.75
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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
$1.25
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

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

Backyard Bugs; Insects  High Frequency Word Board Game
Backyard Bugs; Insects High Frequency Word Board Game
Bees, ladybugs, snails, dragonflies and more complete this insect themed game! Here is a fun way for your students to practice their high-frequency...
By Deedee Wills
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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
$3.50 $2.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, Grammar Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Compound Words:  Ice Cream Fun!
Compound Words: Ice Cream Fun!
This literacy center makes compound word making fun! Match the tops of ice cream scoops to the cone to make compound words. Great for the Daily 5...
By Kristen Walsky
$1.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Valentine's Day Time Me!  Alphabet, Word, and Phrase Fluency Station
Valentine's Day Time Me! Alphabet, Word, and Phrase Fluency Station
Happy Valentine's Day! Adorable Valentine bears and hearts are featured in the research based literacy station. Add this to your word work or lite...
By Deedee Wills
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Heartbreaker Word Family Sort
Heartbreaker Word Family Sort
Students will have fun learning to read, sort, and write words with long vowels sounds from the -ake, -ine, -ole, and -ute word families, as they s...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

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
FREE
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten 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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Pete The Cat Pack
Pete The Cat Pack
My class made an author poster on Eric Litwin. We also made a class book as part of the poster. You can use this download for either a poster or ...
By Cindy Gilchrist
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Other

Robert Munsch Author Study
Robert Munsch Author Study
I love Robert Munsch! This unit features 5 of my favorite Robert Munsch books and extension activities in math and language. Students will fall i...
By Ashley Reed
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A
Type: Unit Plans

Snack Literacy Center
Snack Literacy Center
Collect 10 empty snack boxes and place them along with these cards and you have an instant literacy center! Students explore environmental print w...
By Sunnydays
$3.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Health, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Number Word Cards for Your Word Wall
Number Word Cards for Your Word Wall
Here are some simple, cute cards to fill your word wall, using number words, with the numeral on the card it is describing. There are 10 cards inc...
By Heidi Raki
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My Flower Garden Lets Make a Book Emergent Reader
My Flower Garden Lets Make a Book Emergent Reader
Based on Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert, this emergent reader booklet encourages students to search for color words. The book is written in an e...
By Kinderkay
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Subject: Visual Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Making Words Game Board
Making Words Game Board
This is a fabulous center that my kids love to play. It is based off of another game that our Lit Coach had showed me. The children make words usi...
By Donna Glynn / Kinderglynn
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Months

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
$4.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Biology, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 3 Weeks

Beanie Baby Decoding Strategy Posters
Beanie Baby Decoding Strategy Posters
Using beanie babies to help students learn & internalize decoding strategy is powerful way to deliver instruction. My students of refer to "Chunky ...
By Brenda Frady
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Build - a - Snowman - A Winter rhyming sort
Build - a - Snowman - A Winter rhyming sort
This activity includes 34 snowmen for students to build by matching 34 different rhymes. There are long and short rhyming word families. Research...
By Mrs. Horvath's Kinder
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WRITE AROUND THE ROOM LITERACY CENTERS
WRITE AROUND THE ROOM LITERACY CENTERS
11 Super easy to use write around the room learning centers. This set includes 1 center for each month-September through May, plus zoo animals an...
By Cindy Park
$5.00 $5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Happy New Year--Verb Tense Game
Happy New Year--Verb Tense Game
This activity is a great way to verb tense with a New Year's theme. This game can be used for literacy stations/centers, small groups, or reading p...
By Kathy Law
$2.50
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Subject: The New Year, Grammar, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Owls Math and Literacy Unit Plan - With Common Core Standards
Owls Math and Literacy Unit Plan - With Common Core Standards
If you enjoy my work please take some time to leave feedback, thank you! :) My Owls Math and Literacy Unit Plan includes lessons, activities, cr...
By Samantha Bee
$7.50 $3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, Math, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 2 Weeks

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
$5.50 $3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

Bug/insect Word discovery-CVC real/nonsense words literacy center
Bug/insect Word discovery-CVC real/nonsense words literacy center
In this center, students will get to be little entomologists! Each child will get a set of bugs. They will then examine the bugs with a magnifying ...
By Katie Mense
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Rhyming Words (Rhyme Time Learning Center with 72 photo cards)
Rhyming Words (Rhyme Time Learning Center with 72 photo cards)
Now is the time! Get ready to rhyme! This resource includes 72 color photos to make dozens of rhyming word matches. No reading required. Perfect to...
By Carolea Williams/teach Bright
$4.25
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Build - a - Snowman - A Winter beginning sound sort
Build - a - Snowman - A Winter beginning sound sort
In this activity students will build 30 snowmen by matching the beginning sounds with the letters that make the sound. Students will practice isol...
By Mrs. Horvath's Kinder
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Literacy Center Bundle
Literacy Center Bundle
This bundle includes the literacy centers listed below with their regular price. 113 pages total! A $25.50 value for $20.00! Save over 20% C...
By Sunnydays
$20.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler 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

Frog and Toad All Year - A guided reading unit
Frog and Toad All Year - A guided reading unit
This guided reading unit covers all 5 stories found in Frog and Toad All Year - Down the Hill, The Corner, Ice Cream, The Surprise and Christmas Ev...
By Ms. Joanne
$4.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 3 Weeks

Classroom Critters! A Contraction Match-Up Literacy Center
Classroom Critters! A Contraction Match-Up Literacy Center
Students will love this little classroom critters center on contractions! Students will match the contractions with their root words and then write...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Cupcakes Compound Words Literacy Center
Cupcakes Compound Words Literacy Center
Engage students in compound words practice with this literacy center that looks good enough to eat! Students match cupcake bases and toppers to cre...
By Anna Colley
$3.00
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Subject: Vocabulary, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Eat More Turkey?
Eat More Turkey?
This open-ended frame writing will introduce your students to the fine art of persuasive writing. The new Common Core Standards have an emphasis o...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
$1.00
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Subject: Writing, Thanksgiving, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Magic Elf Sentence Scramble
Magic Elf Sentence Scramble
Unscrambling the Magic Elf sentences will help your students remember his purpose in the classroom, to teach them that Christmas is about so much m...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Get Up, Rick!
Get Up, Rick!
This is an activity pack to accompany Lesson 4 for StoryTown for first grade. It includes all of the spelling and high frequency words to laminate ...
By Laura Scoma
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Spelling Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A