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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
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd 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
$3.50
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Weather Words Concentration
Weather Words Concentration
A great way to practice weather vocabulary. This game comes with game cards and recording sheet. This game can be used for small groups, partner ga...
By Kathy Law
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Vocabulary, Earth Sciences Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Smartboard - 20 Narrative Nonfiction Texts for Shared Reading
Smartboard - 20 Narrative Nonfiction Texts for Shared Reading
This is a Smartboard-Ready set of 20 different narrative nonfiction texts from the Time For Kids collection to be used as shared reading passages. ...
By Melissa Dean
$2.99
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Synonyms (Sailboats and Sunshine)
Synonyms (Sailboats and Sunshine)
This file is complete with 12 activities to do with your whole class, small groups, partners or independently... 54 words cards, puzzles and more. ...
By Lory Evans
$5.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Rainy Day Compound Words Center
Rainy Day Compound Words Center
Your students will match the umbrella to the raindrop to make a compound word. After matching the words, they'll record their matches and the compo...
By Michelle Oakes
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Valentine Math and Word Work Game Kit
Valentine Math and Word Work Game Kit
Just in time for Valentines Day. This game kit comes with four math and four word work stations. Planning will be a breeze and your students will l...
By Ms. Arnold
$8.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Math, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Watermelon Day (Harcourt)
Watermelon Day (Harcourt)
Here are 42 handouts to use while reading, "Watermelon Day" in the ®Harcourt reading series. There are pages for spelling, vocabulary, reading com...
By Jamie Jacobs
$6.50
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4.0
Subject: Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd 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
$6.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd 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
$2.99
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool

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
$1.50
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Penguin Fun Facts Game
Penguin Fun Facts Game
This is a great way to practice a little bit of science and reading! In this penguin themed game, students read sentences about penguins and de...
By Kathy Law
$2.50
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Winter, Science Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Fall Harvest Beginning Sounds
Fall Harvest Beginning Sounds
Practice beginning sounds with this fun fall matching game. Spread the letter workmats out on a table. Say the name of each picture on the pumpki...
By Pocketful Of Centers
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Candy Land Contraction Game (FREE)
Candy Land Contraction Game (FREE)
I have 18 Candy Land Games available & wanted to offer this one for free to try it out in your classroom. This game includes 57 different contracti...
By Mel D
FREE
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Piggie Pie - short 'i' word families
Piggie Pie - short 'i' word families
This activity consist of 4 short i word families (-it, -in, -ig, -ip). Kids love feeding the pies to the correct piggie!...
By Kindergarten Lifestyle
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Reading Strategies Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Once Upon a Time Fairy Tales Math and Literacy Centers
Once Upon a Time Fairy Tales Math and Literacy Centers
This unit includes the following: Math Centers: Odd and Even Sort Subtracting 2 Number Picture/Number Sentence Match Up Adding 2 Number Picture...
By Leslie Ann
$8.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Math Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Reindeer Magic! A Literacy and Math Unit
Reindeer Magic! A Literacy and Math Unit
Reindeer Magic is a literacy and math unit that includes MANY graphic organizers/Maps that are highly engaging and require higher level thinking sk...
By Johanna Tackitt..first Grade F
$9.00
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I Have/Who Has Smart Start Sight Word Game (First Grade)
I Have/Who Has Smart Start Sight Word Game (First Grade)
This game is supplemental to the Macmillan/McGraw Hill Treasures reading series. It is an I Have/Who Has game to review the start smart sight words...
By Melissa Jackson
$1.50
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A

Phonics Tales! Comprehension and Phonics Sheets
Phonics Tales! Comprehension and Phonics Sheets
This freebie includes comprehension and phonics sheet for each story in the Phonics Tales! books by Scholastic. To see examples of these sheets in ...
By Leslie Ann
FREE
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Thanksgiving Around the World literacy center packet
Thanksgiving Around the World literacy center packet
The Thanksgiving Around the World Literacy Center packet tells how Thanksgiving is celebrated in the India, Malaysia, Korea, Africa, and Australia....
By Literacysolutionlinks
$3.99
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4.0
Subject: Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler 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
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 30 Minutes

Comparative-Superlative Adjectives Center
Comparative-Superlative Adjectives Center
This 7-page center can be used to review comparative and superlative adjectives. The center includes: - a cover page with directions - 4 pages...
By 3rd Grade Gridiron
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar Level(s): 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Fishing For Words! Making Words with Penguins
Fishing For Words! Making Words with Penguins
Included in this literacy activity are the letters needed in a great fun font to build words from PENGUINS as well as a response sheet. You can com...
By Growing Kinders
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

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
$4.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

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
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Winter Centers
Winter Centers
This file includes three centers: Digraph Den, Snowman Compounds, Penguin Place Value. Each game includes answer sheets. The skills sheets in...
By Primary Graffiti
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Winter, Math Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes

Sight Word Phrase Cards-Fluency
Sight Word Phrase Cards-Fluency
Practice reinforcing fluency and phrasing with these sight word phrase cards. The first 300 words from the Fry Instant Word List (1980) have been ...
By Mrs. Mckown
$6.00
$4.80 Sale
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Crayon Color Words MagnetMat Fun
Crayon Color Words MagnetMat Fun
Practice reading and writing color words with this MagnetMat download. MagnetMats use magnets to "make learning stick!" (Download preview for pictu...
By Flapjack Educational Resources
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Candyland Express-Spelling
Candyland Express-Spelling
This is a fun way to practice spelling the top 25 words used in writing. In this game, students read sentences and choose the correct spelling of a...
By Kathy Law
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Spelling, Balanced Literacy Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Games and Word Work for Vowel Dipthongs: AU and AW
Games and Word Work for Vowel Dipthongs: AU and AW
This 23 page pdf file includes games and word work activities for the vowel dipthongs AU and AW. Graphic themes include: Astronauts and Space Launc...
By Sailing Through 1st Grade
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: Grammar, Reading Strategies, English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

"Valentine's Day Centers and Activities with Tic-Tac-Toe Rubrics!"
TWO weeks worth of Valentine's Day Centers! Your students will have some "sweet" fun while doing two weeks worth of Valentine's Day activities...n...
By Yvonne Dixon
$10.00
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4.0
Subject: Vocabulary, Valentine's Day, Math Level(s): 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

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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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Valentine's Day Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

I've Got Eyes for You--Singular/Plural Nouns Game
I've Got Eyes for You--Singular/Plural Nouns Game
This is a great way to practice singular and plural nouns. This language arts game can be used for literacy centers/stations/tubs, partner game...
By Kathy Law
$2.50
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Valentine's Day Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Rockin' Out With Dr. Seuss- Math, Literacy, Writing & Craft
Rockin' Out With Dr. Seuss- Math, Literacy, Writing & Craft
Your students will love rockin' out with Dr. Seuss during the month of March! Included in this unit is 5 literacy centers, 5 math centers, 2 cra...
By The Bubbly Blonde
$9.00
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4.0
Subject: Holidays/Seasonal Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Synonym Scramble Cards or Worksheets - Fun Puzzle Format!
Synonym Scramble Cards or Worksheets - Fun Puzzle Format!
Use these Synonym Scramble cards to help students improve their vocabularies and to enhance their letter-pattern recognition skills. These were...
By Rachel Lynette
$2.50
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Grammar Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Christmas-Themed Word Banks and Writing Paper for December
Christmas-Themed Word Banks and Writing Paper for December
This 20-page pdf file contains 5 different word banks and matching writing paper for the month of December along with pages for students to sort, n...
By Sailing Through 1st Grade
$1.50
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Write the Room Literacy Center Student Activities - Halloween
Write the Room Literacy Center Student Activities - Halloween
Boo! Your students are sure to love Halloween and your Write the Room Center with this fun activity. I have included 18 Halloween words (such as ...
By Alessia Albanese
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

November Writing Center Task Cards
November Writing Center Task Cards
This ready to use writing center includes 24 writing activity cards with topics appropriate for November. Print, cut and put in a basket and allow ...
By Sunnydays
$3.00
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Cut-and-Glue Sight Word Sentences for Spring
Cut-and-Glue Sight Word Sentences for Spring
This set of 30 cut-and-glue sentences includes more than 50 Dolch sight words. They are appropriate for use in kindergarten and first grade. These ...
By Teacher Tam
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Holidays/Seasonal Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Months

Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon (Harcourt)
Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon (Harcourt)
Here are 39 handouts to use while reading Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon in the ®Harcourt reading series. There are spelling, vocabulary, s...
By Jamie Jacobs
$5.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd Duration: N/A

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
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

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
$5.99
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Year

Winter Games and Printables
Winter Games and Printables
This packet contains 60+ pages including work pages and center activities focusing on the following skills: Beginning Sounds (work pages & cente...
By Kindergarten Fever
$5.00 $4.00
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4.0

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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4.0

Who is in the Barn? Easy reader and interactive farm books
Who is in the Barn? Easy reader and interactive farm books
Who is in the Barn? is another addition my farm unit reproducibles. This package comes with the main easy reader, and two Velcro interactive optio...
By Amanda Myers
$6.00
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Special Education, Vocabulary Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Word Work Pack--Spring Version
Word Work Pack--Spring Version
This packet is a seasonal companion to the "Word Work Pack: CVC Words, Sight Words, Sentences, Blends & Digraphs." This packet contains a few word ...
By Teacher Tam
$7.00
$5.60 Sale
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4.0
Subject: Reading, Spelling, Holidays/Seasonal Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Noun Sort- Fall and Halloween
Noun Sort- Fall and Halloween
Help your student remember four categories of nouns, person, place, animal, and thing all created in a fun fall and Halloween theme. Two sorts incl...
By Hollybaker32
FREE
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4.0
Subject: Grammar Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Hopping Good Word Sort and Write the Room Hunt short e
Hopping Good Word Sort and Write the Room Hunt short e
Adorable frogs and just in time for Valentines Day! Two activities included with 5 word families are featured: -ed, -et, -en, -ell, -est -Each ...
By Deedee Wills
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Kindergarten Common Core Based Math and Literacy SMART BOARD Game Pack
Kindergarten Common Core Based Math and Literacy SMART BOARD Game Pack
Save 60% by purchasing this pack instead of each title individually ($39.25). The game titles are: * Counting Apples 0 to 20 (audio included)...
By Flapjack Educational Resources
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Feed Me Contractions
Feed Me Contractions
Sort cards by the second word in the contraction. Match the contraction card to the card with the two words making the contraction. Record the ma...
By Heather's Heart
FREE
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4.0
Subject: English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A