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Ms D's Literacy Lab

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25 years of teaching experience in Early Childhood and Elementary Education including classroom teaching in primary grades as well as the intermediate grades. I was a Literacy Coach in a suburban school near Boston for 8 years.Currently, I am in my 18th year as a Reading Interventionist at the elementary level.
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Preview of Mandarin and English Classroom Labels-Bundle

Mandarin and English Classroom Labels-Bundle

Label the Room--Mandarin & EnglishThese sets are a favorite at Back to School season ! In these sets, you will receive over 50 classroom labels in Mandarin and English with the same clip art for each label. Please see the individual links below for additional details: Classroom Labels-Mandarin/English-Set 1 Classroom Labels-Mandarin/English-Set 2 If there are a few more labels that you wish to have, please let me know and I will do my best to get them to you ! Perfect for ELL classrooms, classr
Preview of Vowel Teams Scoot (ai, ay)

Vowel Teams Scoot (ai, ay)

Ai or Ay Vowel Teams Scoot is the perfect addition to any guided reading lesson. Each of the 20 task cards have a picture of a vowel team word. The student then decides whether (ai) or (ay) completes the word. Not only can you use cards as independent work, but directions and a student response sheet are also included to play the game of "Scoot" with your students. I've even used these cards as an informal assessment. So.... you can use these cards as task cards alone, you can use these cards as
Preview of Vowel Scoot  (Y as 'e' or 'i')

Vowel Scoot (Y as 'e' or 'i')

Y sounds like "e" or "i" Scoot: is another student favorite. It can be easily implemented as a literacy center. This scoot packet has 20 task cards, 2 types of answer sheets, and a teacher answer key. In this set, the kids read the words below the picture, and decide what sound the "y" makes as a vowel.Extra Practice for students to decide whether the "y" says an "e" or an "i" sound at the end of the words ! Other Vowel Team Resources: Individual Vowel Team ScootsVowel Team Scoot (ee,ea)Vowe
Preview of Vowel Teams Scoot (Bundle)

Vowel Teams Scoot (Bundle)

Vowel Teams Bundle (ee,ea,ai,ay,ue,ew,ie,oe,y) This easy to prep bundle includes all 5 vowel team scoots with student answer sheets and answer keys. In addition, the page count is the actual student and teacher pages in each scoot game. Individual Vowel Team Scoots sold separately Vowel Team Scoot (ee,ea)Vowel Team Scoot (ai,ay)Vowel Team Scoot (ue,ew)Vowel Team Scoot (ie,oe)Vowel Team Scoot (Y as e or i) What teachers are saying...Brigit C.: Just what I was looking for! Teresa A.: great reso
Preview of Test Prep-ELA Vocabulary

Test Prep-ELA Vocabulary

ELA Test Prep In this packet, students will " mustache" their friends literacy vocabulary terms. The game includes over 70 ELA definitions as well as the vocabulary terms on the cards with the mustaches. Several areas that the game includes: genres, figurative language, poetry, story elements, and more. My students like to hold the term and I read the definition as well. Another way is for the students to have the definition and I give them 3 terms to choose from. Printed in black and white it
Preview of Classroom Labels-Mandarin and English--Set 1

Classroom Labels-Mandarin and English--Set 1

Label the Room--Mandarin & English This first set of Label the Room labels in Mandarin and English are perfect for the Early Childhood Classroom. This set of 29 labels are identical in English and Mandarin and feature many common objects and centers in PreK-1st grade classrooms. Tags include: Backpack Books Bus Chair & Desk (on one label) Clipboard Crayons Erasers Folders Glue Markers Paper Pencils Pencil Sharpener Scissors Bathroom Blocks Calendar Computers Easel Guided Reading Gym Library
Preview of Decodable Phonics Games

Decodable Phonics Games

Short Vowels, CVC, Consonant Digraphs, Floss Letters, Glued and Welded Sounds, Consonant Blends, and Root Words are reviewed in these student favorites ! This bundle contains 9 of my best selling phonics games ! Perfect for partner games and students who need frequent repetition in phonics patterns in order to master them ! Perfect Popcorn Games-- Short Vowels and CVC Words Perfect PopcornIn the Tank Games-- Short Vowels and CVC Words In the TankAmazing Animals Games--Short Vowels and Conson
Preview of  Summarizing Powerpoint  (Fiction and Nonfiction)

Summarizing Powerpoint (Fiction and Nonfiction)

I am so excited to share this super summarizing presentation with fiction and nonfiction graphic organizers and anchor charts as well. This presentation has a series of graphic organizers that begin at a primary level and extend to a 4th-5th grade level. Any of the charts may be used at any grade level because of the simplicity of the layouts and graphics. In addition, there are 2 anchor charts for summarizing nonfiction text as well as 2 anchor charts for summarizing fictional text. To see
Preview of Vowel Team Bingo

Vowel Team Bingo

Vowel Team Bingo**Preview above shows additional details of product** Time for Vowel Team Bingo to capture your students' attention ! This Vowel Team set has 10 black framed bingo boards and 10 black and white bingo boards will keep your students' learning ! There are 3 ways to differentiate how your students play this bingo game ! This set also includes vowel team cards with pictures and cards with words only. It can also be played by asking the children to spell individual words orally with t
Preview of Running Record (Freckle Juice--free)

Running Record (Freckle Juice--free)

Teacher-made running records for Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. It is for Ch. 4. Guided Reading Level M--appropriate for 2nd and 3rd grade readers.
Preview of Hard C & Soft C  (Primary)

Hard C & Soft C (Primary)

This Hard C & Soft C literacy center will create appetizing phonics practice for your students. In this set, you will find: phonic mini-posters for the 2 sounds, words to sort, and differentiated worksheets to write your sorts afterwards. In addition, you will find an answer key with answers for the sort. I recommend that students sort the words twice so they are able to notice different features of the words before recording them on the answer sheet. Perfect for Classroom Teachers, Reading Te
Preview of CVC Decodable Games (Popcorn)

CVC Decodable Games (Popcorn)

CVC Games--Short A and Short ICVC: A set of 4 CVC phonic games featuring Short "a" and Short "i" words Each game board features for these two vowels. In addition, high frequency sight words are tucked into the games as well. Perfect for Upper Grade classrooms including those with students needing additional exposure to the English Language or students who need frequent repetitive tasks to learn the phonetic code ! Designed for students who need specialized instruction for dyslexia or language
Preview of Floss Rule  (Farm)

Floss Rule (Farm)

Floss Rule (Farm): In this set, you will find 4 printable floss rule phonic games. 3 of the phonics games use real words and 1 of the games uses nonsense words.These games focus on short vowels, consonant digraphs (sh,th, ch, and wh) as well as doubled consonants (ss, zz, ll). These games included colored game boards and black and white game boards in 2 different fonts. The first font is EZ Read for Dyslexia Support and the second font is KG Primary Penmanship--perfect for early readers. Other
Preview of Glued Sounds (Trucks)

Glued Sounds (Trucks)

Glued Sounds (-all,-am,-an) Start your engines ! Your students will enjoy this set of Monster Truck games as they master these word families. I use these as a Reading Teacher to reinforce my students' mastery of phonics. This set includes 2 identical sets of 5 game boards in KG Red Hands font and EZ Read font for students who need additional visual support for dyslexia. In addition, a simple set of instructions for set-up and playing these games, and just enough colorful clip art to keep
Preview of Silent "E" /Magic "E" Bingo Game

Silent "E" /Magic "E" Bingo Game

CVCe Bingo will capture your students' attention ! This Magic E or Silent E set has 10 black framed bingo boards and 10 black and white bingo boards will keep your students' learning ! There are 3 ways to differentiate how your students play bingo. This set also includes "Magic E" cards with pictures and cards with words only. It can also be played by asking the children to spell individual words Perfect for Classroom Teachers, Reading Teachers needing decodable phonics support such as Fundatio
Preview of Vowel Teams Scoot (ee,ea)

Vowel Teams Scoot (ee,ea)

Ee and Ea Vowel Teams Scoot is the perfect addition to any guided reading lesson. Each of the 20 task cards have a picture of a vowel team word. The student then decides whether (ee) or (ea) completes the word. Not only can you use cards as independent work, but directions and a student response sheet are also included to play the game of "Scoot" with your students. I've even used these cards as an informal assessment. So.... you can use these cards as task cards alone, you can use these cards a
Preview of Lesson Plan: The Case of the Climbing Cat

Lesson Plan: The Case of the Climbing Cat

An engaging, guided reading mystery unit for one of Cynthia Rylant's mysteries for transitional readers. It is one of the books in the High Rise Private Eye Series. This unit includes an introduction to the book, guided reading plans, task cards for vocabulary words and discussion questions, graphic organizers for reading responses and more.It is a Guided Reading Level K--perfect for older students in grade 3 and ELL readers. Enjoy ! Ms. D. Ms. D's Literacy Lab
Preview of Vowel Teams Scoot (ue,ew)

Vowel Teams Scoot (ue,ew)

Vowel Teams Scoot is the perfect addition to any guided reading lesson. Each of the 20 task cards have a picture of a vowel team word. The student then decides whether (ue) or (ew) completes the word. Not only can you use cards as independent work, but directions and a student response sheet are also included to play the game of "Scoot" with your students. I've even used these cards as an informal assessment. So.... you can use these cards as task cards alone, you can use these cards as a Scoot
Preview of Alphabet Bump (Lowercase Letters)

Alphabet Bump (Lowercase Letters)

This fun,colorful set of 16 alphabet bump games for will keep your students bouncing and bumping through the alphabet. As the games progress, they add in additional alphabet letters, review past alphabet letters and gradually release past alphabet letters. Your students will master their alphabet letters and sounds as they play these easy-to-prep, repetitive games. The download includes all 16 games, and 16 spinners numbered for easy prep and organization at a literacy center. In addition, the
Preview of Onset-Rime Puzzles and Activities (Gingerbread)

Onset-Rime Puzzles and Activities (Gingerbread)

CVC Onset-Rime Activity: These cute little gingerbread friends usher in a fun, active onset-rime game for the winter months. Students will use the adorable graphics to help them put together the puzzles while practicing the CVC words. 5 differentiated printables follow which allow your students to show their knowledge through isolation of a beginning sound, a final sound,a rime, or by independently writing the CVC words (2 options). An answer key for all 5 differentiate
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About the store

Experience

25 years of teaching experience in Early Childhood and Elementary Education including classroom teaching in primary grades as well as the intermediate grades. I was a Literacy Coach in a suburban school near Boston for 8 years.Currently, I am in my 18th year as a Reading Interventionist at the elementary level.

Teaching style

My teaching style includes motivating and engaging books, hands-on activities, and more. I work with small groups of students in grades K-5 for reading support in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency,close reading and ELA test preparation.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was on the Dean's List at my undergraduate university in Texas and at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. I have written and received literacy grants for my school.

My own education history

B.S., Stephen F Austin State University, Texas; Former Reading Recovery Teacher; M.Ed. Lesley University, MA, K-12 Reading certification; Graduate Assistant for Dr. Irene Fountas at Lesley University; Wilson (Intro) and Fundations Training for K-2; RETELL certification for SEI Students/ELL Learners.

Additional biographical information

In my free time, you can find me at home cooking, entertaining friends, and playing games with my playful cat. I enjoy photography and watching baseball. Long walks in the woods and short hikes refresh me. When relaxing, I can be found making beaded jewelry, knitting or making a photo album or creating for Teachers Pay Teachers !