MW LITERACY

Teaching paragraph writing can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! This step-by-step resource guides students in writing clear and organized paragraphs. From introduction to practice, this how-to guide provides ample opportunity for identifying and sequencing paragraph sentences to building complete paragraphs. Also included is a guide to all 5 paragraph types and yearlong prompts. Included in this step-by-step resource:The Paragraph Writing ProcessStep 1: Warm up -- What's the Catego

If you are introducing or teaching about the lives of Hellen Keller or Louis Braille -- particularly the development of Braille's reading system for the blind -- this craft activity lends an excellent hands-on opportunity for students to further understand the system through a tactile and fine motor activity by creating their own replica of Braille letters. Differentiation options include creating first names only, first and last names, initials, or the entire alphabet. Note: This is a very fine

Make homonym instruction fun! Homonym brain puzzles promote critical and flexible thinking skills as they encourage students to think outside the box about how a word can be used in more than one context. Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have multiple meanings.Included: 12 sets of 5 riddles (60 total) + answer key A preview of this resource is available to download prior to purchasing.NOTE: This is a PDF file which can be downloaded and saved to your computer, as

This free story mapping resource includes a variety of story map graphic organizers to accommodate differentiation and different story mapping skills. What’s Included:Graphic organizer to map characters, setting, problem, key events, and solution. Boxes are sized either for illustrating OR writing each element, depending on differentiation needs.Graphic organizer to map beginning, middle, and end. Ideal for illustrating each part. Graphic organizer with 3 horizontal boxes for beginning, middle,

Are your learners trying to hone their recognition of physical and character traits through observing and inferencing? Using the activities in this resource, students will practice identifying and differentiating between external and internal characteristics by a) looking at pictures of characters and reading blurbs about them; and b) using their observation and inferencing skills to determine their traits. Ideal for literacy centers, small group work, tutoring, and homeschool. What's Included

Are you looking for reading practice of common prefixes and suffices? This resource includes 30+ sheets with a different targeted prefix or suffix. Each page includes 1) reading words in isolation, 2) reading and identifying words with the targeted prefix or suffix in a sentence, and 3) a "thinking deeper" question related to the targeted prefix or suffix. Which prefixes and suffixes are included?Prefixes: co-, col-, com-, con-; de-; dis-; e-, ex-; em-, en-; fore-; il-, im-, in-, ir-; inter-;

This 4 in 1 Venn Diagram for comparing and contrasting resource includes: An example of a completed Venn diagram graphic organizerA blank template for comparing and contrasting any topics10 Venn diagram templates, each with different topics to compare and contrastTemplate to write the topics’ similarities and differences in complete sentencesRelated ResourceA Beginner's Venn Diagram ActivityNOTE: This is a PDF file which can be downloaded and saved to your computer, as well as printed; however,

This timeline companion activity for the biography Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind by Margaret Davidson includes three columns with varying missing information. Students use information from their texts to fill in what's missing. A writing component prompts students to write a paragraph about one of the events on the timeline. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. A preview of this resource is available to download prior to purchasing. NOTE: This is a PDF file which can be downloaded

Introduce students to the concept of comparing and contrasting with this hands-on approach to using and understanding a Venn diagram. This graphic organizer activity will support comprehension skills, vocabulary, and fine motor ability while engaging with a familiar topic -- apples and pumpkins. Ideal for literacy centers, small group or independent work, tutoring, and homeschool. What's Included:Resource Guide15 facts about apples and pumpkins to cut out and sort on a Venn diagram2 short readi

Are you ready to introduce morphology to your students? Knowledge of basic prefixes and suffixes alone can unlock the meaning of countless words. Teaching morphology helps to build students’ vocabularies and spelling abilities. It supports reading comprehension outcomes and promotes a higher quality of written work. What's included in this morphology resource?Key Morphology TermsWord BuildingIncluded Prefixes and SuffixesWorksheetsWord Chaining ActivitiesMatricesPrefix and Suffix CardsWhic

A sound wall is an efficient way to support spelling and encoding through a speech to print approach. For each phoneme, or sound, a picture is represented in addition to the different graphemes or spelling patterns that represent each sound. This portable sound wall speech to print resource includes a sheet for vowel sound representations and a sheet for consonant sound representations. When printed and taped into a file folder, students have a portable sound wall. Also included is a sound wall

This figurative language resource reinforces idiomatic phrases dealing with the heart. Heart idioms relate to generosity, courage, strength, and emotions. Whether Valentine's Day or year round, this literacy activity engages students to read different scenarios that include a heart idiom and to choose the best definition. A bonus writing sheet is included for "Idiom Spotlight" in which students choose one idiom to use in a mini story. Ideal for literacy centers; individual or collaborative l

Give your readers a boost with this 100+ page decoding resource that supports decoding and fluency while targeting specific and individual spelling patterns. Included for each targeted spelling pattern:A page of decoding practice at the word levelA page of 8 sentences for decoding practice at the sentence level** Pages also serves as a dictation option for encoding practice. Please see preview prior to purchasing. NOTE: This is a PDF file which can be downloaded and saved to your computer, as

Knowledge of homophones helps to promote spelling and vocabulary skills. This resource include 14 worksheet sets of commonly confused homophones: accept — except addition — edition affect — effect bare – bear brake — break hear — here it’s — its passed — past than — then their — there — they’re to — too — two weather — weather who’s — whose you’re — your Each set contains definitions plus 4 parts to develop, practice, and solidify knowledge. Please preview this resource before purchasing.NOTE:

Are you ready to introduce the schwa to your students? The schwa is the “relaxed”–or unstressed–sound made by a vowel. It is the most common vowel sound in the English language, and found mostly in multisyllabic words. Teaching the schwa helps students to become more proficient at decoding multisyllabic words and helps them to make better sense of spelling words in which vowels don’t spell their expected sounds. What's included in this resource?Introducing the schwaVowel sound reference poste

The suffix -ed represents three sounds: /d/, /t/, and /id/. This reading practice resource helps students gain fluency with reading words with this suffix and become familiar with the three sounds represented by the suffix -ed. * Decodable for students familiar decoding basic digraphs and vowel teams. What’s included? Sound identification activity sheet at the word levelReading practice at the sentence levelReference sheet for the teacher on when -ed represents each soundA preview of this re

Review basic parts of speech with this no prep "thankful pie" activity supports practice with proper and common nouns, adjectives, and verbs to create a "sweet as pie" gift to present to the person student is most thankful. Ideal for literacy centers, individual work, tutoring, or for the sub. Included: Color and black & white templates included, as well as an example template. NOTE: This is a PDF file which can be downloaded and saved to your computer, as well as printed; however, it is a se

Are you looking to support your students' executive function skills in the learning space? This resource was designed for you, whether you are a classroom teacher or work in a small group or 1:1 setting. This resource includes 25 steps you can start taking today to support personal, social, and learning outcomes for your students. A preview of this resource is available to download prior to purchasing. NOTE: This is a PDF file which can be downloaded and saved to your computer, as well as pri

This free executive function skills handout provides a brief overview of the role of executive function skills required for academic and personal success. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:25 Ways to Support Executive Function Skills in the Learning Environment Terms of UseThis resource is for use in a single classroom or home, and may only be used by the buyer, unless additional licenses are purchased. This resource may not be used commercially or for profit of any kind. No part of this resource may be reprod

Are you looking for an engaging way to combine holidays and seasons with literacy skills? This 12 set bundle of homophone activities with holiday and seasonal themes supports spelling and vocabulary. What's Included for EACH in the bundle?10 sets of homophonesHomophone match-up activity: find the homophone setsFill in the Blank: complete the sentence with the correct homophonesHomophone riddles: guess which homophone answers the riddleAnswer KeySeasons and holidays included: Fall, Halloween, Th