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Word Ladders Consonant Blends-Blending Practice
Word Ladders Consonant Blends-Blending Practice
Want a fun way to practice blending sounds? Try Word Ladders! This download includes 3 different worksheets where students practice blending soun...
By Mrs. Mckown
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Holiday Fun!
Holiday Fun!
Do you love holiday craft but hate all the bits of paper and mess? My “Holiday Fun” keepsake book is the perfect solution. This book includes ...
By Mom Printables
$3.50
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Subject: Arts, Balanced Literacy, Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 1 Week

Incredible Insects-K-3
Incredible Insects-K-3
This incredible unit has it all. The 54 pages includes book suggestions, a butterfly journal, symmetry lesson, schema chart idea, Insect Journal, ...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
$6.99
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, For All Subject Areas, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 3 Weeks

David Goes to School - Reading Response Pages
David Goes to School - Reading Response Pages
This 3 page reading and writing response activity based on the favorite picture book is great for back to school. Get a glimpse of your students ...
By Sunnydays
$2.15
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 hour

Clip The Magic e
Clip The Magic e
Teach the phonics rule of magic e with the Make, Take & Teach "Clip the Magic e" activity. Print your activity on cardstock and glue the "magic e" ...
By Julie Van Alst
$2.00
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Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

All Mixed Up!
All Mixed Up!
Center activity on word order. The sentences are color coded. (In my classroom, I placed each cut-up sentence in a baggy and numbered it. Student...
By First Grade And Fabulous
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Charlotte's Web Teaching Novel Unit ~ Common Core Standards
Charlotte's Web Teaching Novel Unit ~ Common Core Standards
This is a custom written literature unit to be used with Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. This unit is designed to be used with some student/instruc...
By The Teaching Bank
$12.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: Other

Parts of Speech Sorting Activity Center
Parts of Speech Sorting Activity Center
This is an activity where students will sort the 32 word cards into the correct category: adverb, adjective, noun, or verb. There is a sorting mat ...
By Elementary Lesson Plans
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Grammar Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Smart Chute Cards - Identifying One and Two Syllable Words
Smart Chute Cards - Identifying One and Two Syllable Words
These cards are awesome to use with the Smart Chute by Didax. You can get one of these nifty items for just about $20! (You can also make one yours...
By Hilary Lewis
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Winter Bingo Game (Dolch 1st Grade)
Winter Bingo Game (Dolch 1st Grade)
Cool off with this winter bingo game. It focuses on the first grade Dolch sight word list. Great high frequency word practice. Includes 3 differ...
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Hibernation Emergent Reader
Hibernation Emergent Reader
This emergent reader is perfect for a winter or hibernation theme....
By Climbing The Monkey Bars
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Snowflakes, Snowflakes Winter Theme Activities
Snowflakes, Snowflakes Winter Theme Activities
This is a fantastic activity pack and one I have had the most fun creating! I am a winter-lover and it shows in the 30 pages of colorful printables...
By Teaching Tales
$4.00
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Subject: Math, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Dragon Gets By ~ Dav Pilkey ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade
Dragon Gets By ~ Dav Pilkey ~ Language Arts Workbook ~ 2nd Grade
This is an 18 page workbook to accompany the story "Dragon Gets By" by Dav Pilkey. Skills covered include: author's purpose, context clues, consona...
By Christie Uribe
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Reading Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

End of Year Memory Book-for Any Grade
End of Year Memory Book-for Any Grade
This is an awesome memory book. I have revised and added over the years to develop the best book. It is 35 pages. The first part is specific to ...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 2 Weeks

Reading Workshop Pack - Management Forms, Rubrics, Information, & More
Reading Workshop Pack - Management Forms, Rubrics, Information, & More
This 22 page Reading Workshop Pack is filled with information, charts, rubrics, reading logs, and examples to help you manage and teach reading. Yo...
By Lisa Frase
$4.95
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Who Has More?
Who Has More?
Four engaging partner math games, one for each season, where children compare the number of items on each card to determine which is more and which...
By Kim Adsit
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Numbers, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Adding Internal Thinking To Personal Narratives
Adding Internal Thinking To Personal Narratives
This is a scripted minilesson that will help your students add internal thinking to their stories. This lesson demonstrates that writers alternate...
By Teachergal
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 hour

Thanksgiving Math/ELA Ideas
Thanksgiving Math/ELA Ideas
Math, Writing, and Reading, activities to use throughout November. Number word matching, syllables, making words, sticker stories, turkey glyph, p...
By Beth Ann Kempf
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Reading Response Activities for Any Book
Reading Response Activities for Any Book
This is a compilation of activities I use with my students for guided reading and reader's workshop. It has 17 pre-reading, during reading, and af...
By Run Teacher, Run!
$4.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Guided Reading Lesson Plan & Notes Templates for Teachers
Guided Reading Lesson Plan & Notes Templates for Teachers
Do you teach guided reading? Do you need a way to organzine your lesson plans and your anecdotal notes? My guided reading lesson plan template an...
By Lisa Rombach
$2.50
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Book Box Labels
Book Box Labels
Here are some great labels to organize your books into different categories. There are many themes that should satisfy collections....
By Dishing It Out
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Type: Fun Stuff

Corrected Posters for the Genre Poster Pack-FREE
Corrected Posters for the Genre Poster Pack-FREE
Yesterday, I made my genre posters for my room and discovered a couple of errors...then, I figured out that I had lost my original file on my flash...
By Hilary Lewis
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Ocean Friends Alphabet / ABC Order Pocket Chart
Ocean Friends Alphabet / ABC Order Pocket Chart
Dive in & have fun learning the alphabet and ABC order with this Ocean Friends alphabet pocket chart. Makes a great independent literacy center or ...
By Over The Moonbow
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February Poem/Song Freebie 2
February Poem/Song Freebie 2
Here is another February poem freebie that's part of my 25 February Poems and Songs Packet. In the packet, there are a total of 25 poems/songs/fing...
By The Book Princess
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Back to School Emergent Reader Miss Bindergarten
Back to School Emergent Reader Miss Bindergarten
Kindergarten and first grade students can strengthen their emergent reading and writing skills as they start the new school year. Based on the clas...
By D Conway
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Balanced Literacy Center -- School Day Funnies (riddles)
Balanced Literacy Center -- School Day Funnies (riddles)
Skill: Children will read riddles about school throughout the school year and during the celebration of 100 days of school. Grade Level: First G...
By Froggie Went A Teachin
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Happy Valentine's Day Kindergarten Emergent Reader
Happy Valentine's Day Kindergarten Emergent Reader
This emergent reader little book is a great way to practice reading with young students while celebrating Valentine's Day. This story uses a predic...
By Melissa Williams
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Valentine's Day Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Furry Forest Friends! Writing Center
Furry Forest Friends! Writing Center
Students will love using these Furry Forest Friends Writing Mats in Literacy and Writing Centers. Colorful pictures, along with vocabulary words, a...
By Kerri B
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Subject: Writing, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

1 -2 Winter is Cold! Emergent Reader
1 -2 Winter is Cold! Emergent Reader
1-2 Winter is Cold! is a fun emergent reader that will get print into the hands of your young readers. This EASY to assemble reader targets sight ...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Winter Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Awesome Primary Dental Health Unit
Awesome Primary Dental Health Unit
This 72 page unit has it all. The comprehensive unit includes: Songs and poems including= I've Been Brushing, Got my Toothbrush, Wiggly,Jiggly To...
By Cecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
$6.99
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Balanced Literacy, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Groundhog Day - Reproducible Guided Reading Book (Level 1)
Groundhog Day - Reproducible Guided Reading Book (Level 1)
This product contains KINDERREADERS LEVEL 1 only. It features simple text focusing mainly on the sight words 'the' and 'comes'. KinderReaders...
By Kinderreaders
$2.99
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Short Stories Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Eric Carle KinderLit Book
Eric Carle KinderLit Book
Every Kindergartner loves Eric Carle! Through the creation of this book, children learn an appreciation of Mr. Carle as an author and illustrator. ...
By Kinderlit
$9.75
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Christmas Time! Shared Reading
Christmas Time! Shared Reading
Christmas Time is a perfect poem/chant for Shared Reading. The poem is full of wonderful things surrounding Christmas. Lots of skills practice! L...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
$4.50
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Compound Word Addition Game
Compound Word Addition Game
This interactive matching game on compound words is a perfect fit for a Word Word station or Literacy Center option. Help your students to underst...
By Beth Banco
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Schema Thinking Stems and Graphic Organizer
Schema Thinking Stems and Graphic Organizer
These worksheets can be used when teaching kids the importance of making connections. I explain that schema is like a mental filing cabinet. Transf...
By Literacy Workshop
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Dental Dentist Vocabulary Cards, Read the Room
Dental Dentist Vocabulary Cards, Read the Room
Here is a free mini unit of vocabulary cards and a read the room recording sheet to go along with my "A Trip to the Dentist" shared reader and acti...
By Cropingchristine
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Book Bin Labels by Reading Genre Great for Daily 5 or Readers Workshop
Book Bin Labels by Reading Genre Great for Daily 5 or Readers Workshop
Book Bin Labels by Reading Genre Great for Daily 5 or Readers Workshop-36 cards My classroom library was in need of a makeover so I created 36 r...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Space Shuttle Experience Unit for K-6
Space Shuttle Experience Unit for K-6
I have been fortunate enough to be granted tickets for my family to view the Space Shuttle Atlantis launch scheduled for July 8, 2011, on the NASA ...
By The Teaching Bank
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, Science Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Christmas Center Packet
Christmas Center Packet
Need a quick and easy center rotation for Christmas? Here are 5 Christmas themed centers to keep your students engaged and learning even amidst Ch...
By Heidi Raki
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Cause & Effect Worksheet with Answer Key
Cause & Effect Worksheet with Answer Key
This simple ten sentence cause and effect worksheet asks students to highlight the cause with a yellow highlighter (or they can underline it with a...
By Lisa Frase
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Many Little Pilgrims Thanksgiving Song
Many Little Pilgrims Thanksgiving Song
Do you want a fun way to teach young students facts about Thanksgiving? The song, "Many Little Pilgrims" is just the key! Students will enjoy the...
By Teaching Tales
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Thanksgiving, Autumn Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Reading Strategies Activity (with dice) for any Novel Unit
Reading Strategies Activity (with dice) for any Novel Unit
Reading Strategies for Any Novel Common Core Reading Standards: 1, 4, 5, 6. This is a general page that is intended to be used with any novel ...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Snowy Adjectives
Snowy Adjectives
Your kiddos will enjoy practicing their skills with adjectives with this unit. My students love the game as well as the cut and paste actity. You...
By Susan Hardin
$6.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 1 Week

Clip The Short Vowel
Clip The Short Vowel
Great activity to teach and reinforce short vowel sounds and consonant vowel consonant (CVC). This activity can either be used during small group i...
By Julie Van Alst
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Friendly Letter Outline (beginners)
Friendly Letter Outline (beginners)
These are 3 outlines for friendly letters for Kindergarten/1st grade. I use them as a guide when beginning Pen Pals with another class....
By Amberlyn Scott
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Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Fall to Pumpkins - Craft Ideas
Fall to Pumpkins - Craft Ideas
Fall to Pumpkins - Craft Ideas 25 pages in PDF Format If you purchase any downloads, plese leave rating so I know if sheets were beneficial to ...
By 1 - 2 - 3 Learn Curriculum
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Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K Duration: N/A

Penguin Pals - A Rhyming Game
Penguin Pals - A Rhyming Game
This game is perfect for your winter literacy centers. It can be played as a pocket chart game or on the floor or table. Included are 18 cards ...
By Rachelle Rosenblit
$3.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

China/Chinese New Year Word Wall Labels
China/Chinese New Year Word Wall Labels
These are word wall labels that can be printed on Shipping labels for ready to go action at a writing station or printed on paper and laminated....
By Amberlyn Scott
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Back to School D'Nealian Alphabet Attribute Sort
Back to School D'Nealian Alphabet Attribute Sort
Back to school!!! Animal friends are featured in this D'Nealian alphabet attribute sort. By sorting letters by their attributes, your students wil...
By Deedee Wills
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Ladybugs Literacy and Math Activities
Ladybugs Literacy and Math Activities
This 33 page unit includes an original short story, lesson plans, math glyphs, a one-to-one correspondence game, and more!...
By Amanda Jackson
$5.00
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A