Cathy's Collection

This resource provide a fun way to practice building sentences. I place these sentence building folders in my writing workstation area and it is the most popular workstation - the kids almost fight over these. Even my students who don't usually like to write have fun building, reading and sharing the funny sentences they create. These folders are the one item in my class that look awful because they are so loved and used. :) Updated on April 25 - oops I had R2-D2 and C3PO mixed up (thanks to

This set includes all the Second Grade Common Core State Standards (ELA and Math) in a concise checklist for teachers to use in keeping track of their instruction. There are three different printing options: #1) black and white, #2) colored section titles or #3) color coded. I copy the pages double-sided to create an quick and easy reference for my instructional planning. This has proven to be a efficient way to ensure that I am covering all the standards and those that are missing I use to

This set includes all the First Grade Common Core State Standards (ELA and Math) in a concise checklist for teachers to use in keeping track of their instruction. There are three different printing options: #1) black and white, #2) colored section titles or #3) color coded. I copy the pages double-sided to create an quick and easy reference for my instructional planning. This has proven to be a efficient way to ensure that I am covering all the standards and those that are missing I use to s

If you and your students enjoy the rhymes for forming numbers you may also enjoy this series of simple rhymes for the alphabet. There are approximately four letter rhymes per page with a blank box for a simple drawing. Options include a class book, literacy workstations, homework, beginning of school whole group with gradual release to independent work, etc., etc., Cheers, Cathy :D

This set includes all the Kindergarten Grade Common Core State Standards (ELA and Math) in a concise checklist for teachers to use in keeping track of their instruction. There are three different printing options: #1) black and white, #2) colored section titles or #3) color coded. Included are CCSS (Common Core State Standards) for: Reading Standards Literature Reading Standards Informative Text Reading Standards Foundational Skills Writing Skills Speaking and Listening Skills Language

This set includes all the Third Grade Common Core State Standards (ELA and Math) in a concise checklist for teachers to use in keeping track of their instruction. I copy the pages double-sided to create an quick and easy reference for my instructional planning. This has proven to be a efficient way to ensure that I am covering all the standards. I hope you enjoy it! Included are CCSS (Common Core State Standards) for: Reading Standards Literature Reading Standards Informative Text Reading St

Attached is a teacher's checklist for all the Fourth Grade Common Core State Standards: Reading Standards for Literature (RL4) Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI4) Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (RF4) Writing Standards (W4) Speaking and Listening Standards (SL4) Language Standards (L4) Math: Operations and Algebraic Thinking (4.OA) Math: Number and Operations in Base Ten (4.NBT) Math: Number and Operations-Fractions (4.NF) Math: Measurement and Data (4.MD) Math: Geometry (4.G

Word Family Word Work Sweet and simple is the way I like to teach! This set includes six lined four-column sheets of word families and two blank masters for you to program as you please. These sheets can used in a variety of ways. I print them double-sided and then the children decide to create accordion style sheets or use them as worksheets. My students like to place it on clipboards and during workstations they scan the class and cooperatively work with classmates to generate the lists.

Have you wanted a recording document where you could quickly collect information and track progress of your readers? This resource has been designed to be a booklet where you can keep data on each reader. It should be copied double-sided, folded in half and with only three sheets you will can record up to 16 conferencing sessions. The inside of the front cover allows you to track Early Literacy Assessment and year long reading level progress. The middle section has sheets to record: Readi

In the spirit of saving time, paper and ink this resource has been created to simply print, trim, glue and laminate in a file folder. No worries about missing pieces and easy cleanup and organization. Placed in a Writing Workstation your young writers circle words with a vis-a-vis or whiteboard maker from columns of words to create a full sentence. After building their sentence and checking for accuracy, they can write their sentence in the space provided. Reading, creating, writing - simple

This combo pack provides Promethean Activboard lessons, work mats for math workstations and three differentiated sets of student recording sheets. These can be used in a variety of options from whole group instruction, small group, individuals at workstations* and assessment. Common Core Connection: Math - Operations and Algebraic Thinking 1, 2, 3 and 4. *Math Workstations Mat: These can be laminated and placed in a folder with instructions and used for independent and collaborative work du

Do you have a Promethean Activboard, or other whiteboard (.iwb format or can import from pdf) and looking for ways to make the most of it but don't have the time to create your own calendar flipcharts- if you answered YES! then this is the product for you. To get a taste and play with this please download the PREVIEW. It has screen captures with annotations on the various features and tools I have incorporated into the flipcharts. What you will find: 1. August 2024 through July 2025 Calendars -

Looking for a quick easy alternative to Word Walls and Word Wall Folders? This contains 5 teeny accordion-style reference books that contain the first 220 Dolch Sight Words (Set 1 is the Pre-Primer; Set 2 is the Primer; Set 3 is the First Grade List; Set 4 is the Second Grade List and Set 5 is the Third Grade List). These are handy for writing folders, for quick assessments, for writing and reading workstations - the possibilities are numerous. My students treat these like treasured trading c

Perfect for Earth Day, or Spring themed activity for Kindergarten to Second Grade classes. Here is a quick, simple and bright activity for your poetry, reading or writing workstations. I have a set of black and white as well as color sheets. Common Core Connection: Reading and Poetry

Here are some headers that are "brain-friendly" and hopefully not too visually noisy. They include headers for Math based on the CCSS categories for Kindergarten through Second Grade: -Counting and Cardinality -Numbers and Operations in Algebraic Thinking -Numbers and Operations in Base Ten -Measurement and Data -Geometry I am planning to post these with various activities listed below on sentence strips or cards for student to choose from (menu style). There is also a set of CAFE style head

This set provides students the chance to practice creating, writing and reading words with /sh/. A recording sheet is included for children to write the words and sentences. This can be used in a small group, word work workstation, assessment or sent home as homework. I welcome feedback, comments and suggestions. Cheers! Cathy

This is a resource for recording student progress in each of the Kindergarten Common Core State Standards. There are four pages that should be copied double-sided to create a condensed easy way to monitor each student's growth. I use these to inform my lesson planning, to create differentiated small groups and of course conferences and progress reports.

Do you have a Promethean Activboard, or other whiteboards (.iwb format or can import from pdf) and looking for ways to make the most of it but don't have the time to create your own calendar flipcharts- if you answered YES! then this is the product for you. To get a taste and play with this please download the PREVIEW. It has screen captures with annotations on the various features and tools I have incorporated into the flipcharts. What you will find: 1. August 2024 through July 2025 Calendars

My classroom was growing cluttered with posters as we worked our way through various reading concepts. I wanted to create a concise, clear way to connect all the pieces - Voila! Here it is! Each puzzle piece is on its own 8.5" x 11" landscape sheet. Simply cut out each puzzle piece and mix and match them to your needs as you arrange them on poster board. This kit includes posters for: 1. Decoding Strategies 2. Story Elements 3. Connections (Text to Self, Text to World, Texts to Texts) 4.

Attached is a teacher's checklist for all the Fifth Grade Common Core State Standards: Reading Standards for Literature (RL5) Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI5) Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (RF5) Writing Standards (W5) Speaking and Listening Standards (SL5) Language Standards (L5) Math: Operations and Algebraic Thinking (5.OA) Math: Number and Operations in Base Ten (5.NBT) Math: Number and Operations-Fractions (5.NF) Math: Measurement and Data (5.MD) Math: Geometry (5.G)