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Rainbow Reader Book Club-Guided Reading-HENRY & MUDGE-WILD WIND
Rainbow Reader Book Club-Guided Reading-HENRY & MUDGE-WILD WIND
Rainbow Reader Book Club-A Guided Reading Unit for HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE WILD WIND by Cynthia Rylant is a kit for your level J readers, also grea...
By Coconut Cuties
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Our Important Classroom Words Booklet (Beginning of the Year)
Our Important Classroom Words Booklet (Beginning of the Year)
Setting behavioral standards and building classroom community are two important objectives teachers must accomplish at the beginning of every ye...
By P. Jane Jones
$6.00
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K/1 Word Family Literacy Centers: Nonsense Vs. Real Words
K/1 Word Family Literacy Centers: Nonsense Vs. Real Words
These "ready to go" word family literacy centers allow students to work independently in their literacy centers while their teacher pulls small gro...
By Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 3 Months
Type: Activities

Dollhouse Murder Comprehension Worksheets Complete Packet
Dollhouse Murder Comprehension Worksheets Complete Packet
Comprehension Questions for the each chapter of Dollhouse Murders. Students will answer questions that show various levels of understanding. Studen...
By Steven Loudon
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Valentine Literacy and Math Fun
Valentine Literacy and Math Fun
This awesome unit includes a ton of activities to keep you busy all week {or more} It contains:suggested books to read, two original guided or sha...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
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Subject: Math, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

Short Vowel Picture Sound Boxes
Short Vowel Picture Sound Boxes
This file contains 10 different pages of short vowel spelling with sound boxes. Students name the pictures and write each sound they hear in the b...
By Nikki Smith
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

I Can Read and Write the Room Form
I Can Read and Write the Room Form
Students use this form during station time to walk around the room and write down words that they can read at the top. On the bottom half they writ...
By Andy Lyons
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Native Americans - l Blends
Native Americans - l Blends
Students will read word that include consonant blends. They will match each word on the turkey to the correct picture on the Native American. You...
By Stephanie Kinley - First Grade
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Synonyms For Sale - Literacy Center
Synonyms For Sale - Literacy Center
This is a quick and easy literacy center for identifying synonyms that includes all patterns and pieces for set-up, and a student recording page....
By Tbsrwilson
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Vrrm Brrm - Introduce Initial Double Consonant Blends to Students
Vrrm Brrm - Introduce Initial Double Consonant Blends to Students
Need a catchy new way of introducing the concept of a consonant blend to your primary school students? Use these poster card pages and our step...
By From The Pond
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Making Tacky the Penguin- craft
Making Tacky the Penguin- craft
A cute and simple project to accompany the wonderful "Tacky the Penguin" books by Helen Lester. Materials Needed: Black, white, and orange con...
By Candace Quester
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Spider Web Rhyming Match Halloween Fun
Spider Web Rhyming Match Halloween Fun
This activity has 17 different spider web rhymes and over 40 matching rhyming spiders. Students will find each spider's home by finding the rhymin...
By Mrs. Horvath's Kinder
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Snowflake Sort - Long A Word Family Sort
Snowflake Sort - Long A Word Family Sort
This literacy center has 7 long A word family sorts in it! Choose the word family (or families) that you are working on and have the children sort...
By Growing Kinders
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Alien Adventures, Aliens, Outer Space, Unit Supplement FREE
Alien Adventures, Aliens, Outer Space, Unit Supplement FREE
This fun fictional unit works well with my nonfiction space unit. The file was too big to fit as one post on TpT, so this is just a free sample of ...
By Kim Swoveland
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Subject: Creative Writing, Math, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

 Long O Word Sort
Long O Word Sort
This is a word work center. I created a snowman out of a crystal light container to store the long O words. It helps students remember to say the...
By Reagan Tunstall
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Make Words Short o Word Family-Word Explorer Companion
Make Words Short o 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

Popcorn Sentence Literacy Center Preview
Popcorn Sentence Literacy Center Preview
Cut and glue sentence in order. This is the first page in a complete unit you can purchase in my TPT store. :) Thanks and please leave me a comment...
By Kreative In Kinder
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter Sentence Builders
Winter Sentence Builders
Here's a sentence writing packet perfect for the winter months! Students build sentences using the word cards and 10 model sentences. This is a mus...
By Positively Learning
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Winter Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Superman vs. Spiderman Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers
Superman vs. Spiderman Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers
Compare and Contrast Superman vs. Spiderman. Read the complete plan as a free preview download. 8 pages of material. Perfect observation les...
By Mr. Ver Straten
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FREE Daily Five Weekly Managment
FREE Daily Five Weekly Managment
Students can complete this sheet so you are aware of their Daily Five choices....
By Mrs. Jones' Creation Station
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Recycling Sight Word MagnetMat Fun
Recycling Sight Word MagnetMat Fun
Celebrate taking care of our earth while also practicing beginner sight words (here, help, make, find, two) with this MagnetMat about recycling. Ma...
By Flapjack Educational Resources
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Letter Writing Paper {Freebie}
Letter Writing Paper {Freebie}
Letter Writing Paper {Freebie} Follow me for upcoming freebies!! Visit my blog: http://littlemindsatwork.blogspot.com/...
By Tara West
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

"THEME BOOKS" - LOWER PRIMARY!! Chinese New Year Workbook!!
This Fantastic Teachers Resource can not be found any where else. This book is totally Literacy and Numeracy based, with activities like Compr...
By A Teachers Helping Hand!!
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

A Turkey Named Fred-a Thanksgiving Shared Reading book
A Turkey Named Fred-a Thanksgiving Shared Reading book
Hooray for A Turkey Named Fred! This songbook tells the story of how a turkey happily joins in on the Thanksgiving Day celebration. It is sung to ...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Thanksgiving Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Letter Formation-Handwriting Without Tears
Letter Formation-Handwriting Without Tears
Do you use Handwriting Without Tears (HWT)? These are two little worksheets help provide your children with some extra practice forming their upper...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Literature Circle Kit
Literature Circle Kit
Wondering how to get started with literature circles in your classroom? This kit will give you 11 pages to get you started, including 16 cards res...
By Brainy Bugs
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: 3 Months

Short Vowel Sorts
Short Vowel Sorts
First, students read and highlight the short vowel word families (they can use yellow crayon to highlight) . Next, they cut, sort, and glue each ...
By Reagan Tunstall
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

A Colorful Christmas Tree Shared Reading book
A Colorful Christmas Tree Shared Reading book
A Colorful Christmas Tree is a Shared Reading singable book that is sung to the tune Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Children are always excited ...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
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FREE Dolch Track my Reading Games - By Clever Classroom - 7 pages
FREE Dolch Track my Reading Games - By Clever Classroom - 7 pages
FREE Dolch Track my Reading Games - PDF file 7 page, free resource. Clever Classroom's most downloaded freebie on TpT. We have 22 other fr...
By Clever Classroom
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Nursery Rhyme Math and Literacy Unit
Nursery Rhyme Math and Literacy Unit
This unit is a great way to start the year! The activities are very simple and designed to help students learn their way around their new school, ...
By Karen Mitchell
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Character Education Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: 1 Week

Lois Ehlert Writing & Illustration Project for beginning writers
Lois Ehlert Writing & Illustration Project for beginning writers
Your beginning writers will have fun learning to label pictures, create a collage illustration and write a simple sentence with my Lois Ehlert Writ...
By Lisa Rombach
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Under the Sea High Frequency Word Board Game
Under the Sea High Frequency Word Board Game
Mermaids, whales, sharks, sea turtles and more complete this oceans themed game! Here is a fun way for your students to practice their high-frequen...
By Deedee Wills
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Word Hunt-Write the Room Center (All Year Long)
Word Hunt-Write the Room Center (All Year Long)
Looking for an all inclusive center? This is the 151 page kit for you. This write the room kit includes 34 WEEKS of write the room center. That'...
By Coconut Cuties
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Literacy Station- Fill in the Middle Sound
Literacy Station- Fill in the Middle Sound
This Literacy Station activity can be used with magnetic letters or alphabet beads. Students can fill in the missing letter sound and build the rem...
By Jessica Colby
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Camping Fun - Ideas
Camping Fun - Ideas
Camping ideas to add to your camping theme. Thank you for viewing! Jean 1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum...
By 1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K Duration: N/A

Ocean Sentence Scramble Literacy Center
Ocean Sentence Scramble Literacy Center
In this center, your students will unscramble a sentence using their knowledge of sentence structure. They will look for the word that comes first(...
By Katie Mense
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Consonant Blends Worksheets - Write and Read Phonics
Consonant Blends Worksheets - Write and Read Phonics
This is a printable file packet of worksheets to photocopy for your own classroom or home use. The worksheets will help consolidate and revise ...
By From The Pond
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Groundhog Day Mini-Book
Groundhog Day Mini-Book
Groundhog Day mini-book and comprehension worksheet. Perfect for the days leading up to Groundhog Day!...
By The Crazy Schoolteacher
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Holidays/Seasonal Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Balanced Literacy Center -- Santa Froggie's Sleigh Full of Riddles
Balanced Literacy Center -- Santa Froggie's Sleigh Full of Riddles
Skill: Children will read riddles for enjoyment at Christmas time. Grade Level: First Grade through Fifth Grade, Special Education, ESL You w...
By Froggie Went A Teachin
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Read With Ease
Read With Ease
This book contains a collection of strategies that encourage children to become readers. Through the Cut a Sentence, Guided Reading, and Sight Wo...
By Kim Adsit
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration:

Build - a - Snowman - A Winter ending sound sort
Build - a - Snowman - A Winter ending sound sort
In this activity students will build 34 snowmen by matching the ending sounds of words with the letters that make the sounds. Students will practic...
By Mrs. Horvath's Kinder
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Firefly Word Work for Daily 5 - Short a Short e Picture Sort
Firefly Word Work for Daily 5 - Short a Short e Picture Sort
This full color activity is a picture sort by medial short vowel sounds /a/ and /e/. The activity includes 12 pictures to sort. Great independent...
By Jennifer Haylett
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Reading Lessons That Work - Sequencing Mini Unit
Reading Lessons That Work - Sequencing Mini Unit
This 3 day, 20 page mini unit on sequencing includes visual and active engagement strategies, and an original fiction story with sequencing assessm...
By Lisa Frase
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Noun and Adjectives Word Sort
Noun and Adjectives Word Sort
This contains two word sorts for students to sort nouns and adjectives. It is a good assesment tool to assess either knowledge of nouns or adjecti...
By Michelle Davis
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Kindergarten Seuss Cafe
Kindergarten Seuss Cafe
This file has pages you can use to create a menu and comment card to transform your kindergarten dramatic play center into a Dr. Seuss Reading Cafe...
By Danielle Cadieux
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Ideas for Writing: Character and Setting Picture Cards
Ideas for Writing: Character and Setting Picture Cards
Put these 40 character and setting cards in your Writing Center and your young writers will always have a place to go for story ideas! By choosing ...
By Linda Nelson
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Subject: Writing, Creative Writing, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Reading Comprehension Activities for The Gingerbread Boy story
Reading Comprehension Activities for The Gingerbread Boy story
This reading comprehension packet offers an activity with the classic holiday story, The Gingerbread Boy. Fisher Reyna Education makes it effective...
By Fisherreyna Education
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, ELA Test Prep Level(s): Pre-K, 5th Duration: N/A

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Busy Builders Task Cards
Busy Builders Task Cards
Lesson Description: Busy builder task cards are designed to motivate hard workers in literacy stations, as well as to provide tools for teachers w...
By Positively Primary
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Measurement, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Classroom Critters Sentence Scramble!
Classroom Critters Sentence Scramble!
Unscramble the Classroom Critters word cards to make sentences, then write the sentences on the recording paper! Students will love the cuteness of...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Long Vowel Practice Sampler
Long Vowel Practice Sampler
These free sampler sheets are part of a larger worksheet bundle called Long Vowel Sheets in my TPT store. The complete worksheet bundle contains...
By Literacy And Math Ideas
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A