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Engage your students with this As a Boy Thinks Interactive Read-Aloud Unit! Packed with comprehension activities, and vocabulary, this resource brings the inspiring story of three boys who go from the Trouble Trio the Superhero Trio. Perfect for fostering critical thinking and a growth mindset. Great for the beginning of the year but could be used any time your class needs an SEL boost. This unit includes: 5 Day Lesson PlanStory Element ActivitiesScience of Reading Based Vocabulary ActivitesSEL

Are your students struggling to confidently decode vowel Diphthongs or words with Silent Letters? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Lessons 95-98 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the evidence based UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to soluti

Are your students struggling to confidently decode CVC words and letter sounds? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Lessons 89-94 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the evidence based UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to solution for consistent

Are your students struggling to confidently decode consistent Long Vowel Teams? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Lessons 84-88 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the evidence based UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to solution for consistent

Celebrate Juneteenth in a meaningful and age-appropriate way with this simple nonfiction passage designed for students going into 2nd grade! Using mostly one-syllable, decodable words, this resource helps young readers learn about the importance of Juneteenth with clear language and high-interest content. Students will learn who President Lincoln was, what it meant to be a slave, how long it took for freedom to reach Texas, and why Juneteenth became a holiday. The passage also introduces

Grab this fun and focused summer phonics craft to reinforce literacy skills and build fine motor strength at the same time!This hands-on “Counting Coconuts” palm tree activity is the perfect end-of-year project or summer-themed center for reviewing phonics, counting syllables, and practicing sounds. Students will create their own coconut tree while demonstrating word segmentation and syllable awareness. Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade classrooms, this resource supports phonological

Grab this heartwarming keepsake to celebrate your student teacher’s journey!This printable “Thank You Gift Book” is a thoughtful and easy-to-assemble class project that gives your student teacher a personalized send-off they’ll treasure forever. Filled with reflection prompts, memory pages, and a celebratory certificate, this resource helps your students express appreciation while giving your student teacher a touching snapshot of their time in your classroom. Whether you're short on time or loo

Are your students struggling to confidently decode tch dge r controlled or y as a vowel words? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Lessons 69-83 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to solution for consistent

Reinforce phonics skills with this set of 6 decodable passages focused on –s, –es, –ed, and –ing endings! Aligned with UFLI lessons 63–65, these stories include warm-ups, word cards, and comprehension questions—ideal for whole group instruction or small group intervention. Perfect for first grade students ready to practice inflectional endings in a structured and supportive format. Resource includes:6 Decodable Readers with lesson plan, word cards, passage, comprehension questions.

You can do morphology in Kindergarten. Give your students a strong start with this Science of Reading-aligned morphology resource. Designed to teach the suffixes -s and -es, it includes posters, flashcards, chart materials, and word builders that support decoding longer words and understanding meanings. Great for Kindergarten and up, this resource supports repetition, practice, and mastery in word structure. So much more than just worksheets. ⭐ What's IncludedIntroductory posters in color and bl

Are your students struggling to confidently decode CVCe words and inflectional endings? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Lessons 54-68 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to solution for consistent phonics

Are your students struggling to confidently decode CVC words and letter sounds? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Lessons 35–53 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to solution for consistent phonics support

Do you use UFLI? Find you need more decoding practice or a way to progress monitor or provide intervention? This thoughtfully designed bundle does just that to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the evidence based UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Key BenefitsTime-Saving & Ready to Use: No prep required—simply print and go! These sheets are organized and labeled by lesson, making it easy to find exactly what you need.Aligned with UFLI Phonics Seque

Are your Kindergarten students struggling to confidently decode CVC words and letter sounds? Support their foundational reading skills with this UFLI Decoding Letters Lessons 5–34 resource, thoughtfully designed to provide targeted phonics practice that aligns with the UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) phonics approach. Whether you're reinforcing classroom instruction, providing intervention, or monitoring progress, these no-prep decoding sheets are your go-to solution for consist

Make spring phonics practice extra sweet with these Easter-themed blend and digraph worksheets! Your students will love identifying, sounding out, and spelling short vowel words with these bunny-tastic activities. Covers short a, e, i, o, and u with visual cues for independent or guided work. Great for small groups, centers, or morning tubs. This resource helps your students: Strengthen phonemic awareness by tapping out sounds Build decoding and encoding skills Identify short vowel sounds within

Make spring phonics practice extra sweet with these Easter-themed CVC worksheets! Your students will love identifying, sounding out, and spelling short vowel words with these bunny-tastic activities. Covers short a, e, i, o, and u with visual cues for independent or guided work. Great for small groups, centers, or morning tubs. This resource helps your students: Strengthen phonemic awareness by tapping out sounds Build decoding and encoding skills Identify short vowel sounds within CVC words Imp

Teaching young readers to break apart and decode multisyllabic words is a key step in building strong phonics skills. This engaging, Science of Reading-aligned unit provides hands-on activities, decodable practice, and interactive lessons to help first graders learn how to chunk, blend, and read longer words with ease. Perfect for whole-group instruction, small-group intervention, or literacy centers, this resource makes teaching multisyllabic words simple and effective! ⭐ Unit Includes:Ac

44 phonemes and over 180 spellings in the English language. It's hard to understand all of the components and pieces of Structured Literacy or the Science of Reading, as the research is called. This bundle includes reference charts for teachers, which are handy tools when planning lessons and interventions. Consider it your phonics cheat sheet! Once students know all 44 sounds and the most common spellings, they can begin to read to learn instead of learning to read. What is included?K-2 Scope a

A Boost CVC Blending and Reading Fluency with These Interactive Slides!Are you looking for an easy-to-use, engaging way to help students master CVC blending and improve their short vowel fluency? These CVC Blending Slides are perfect for kindergarten and first-grade students who need extra practice blending and reading short vowel words with accuracy, fluency, and speed. ✅ What’s Included?80 CVC words for targeted short vowel blending practiceTwo differentiated versions to support all learn

Engage your students with this Snowflake Bentley Interactive Read-Aloud Unit! Packed with comprehension activities, and vocabulary, his resource brings the inspiring story of Wilson Bentley to life. Perfect for fostering critical thinking and a love of nonfiction, it’s ideal for winter reading lessons. This unit includes: 5 Day Lesson PlanStory Element ActivitiesScience of Reading Based Vocabulary ActivitesTimeline ActivityInteractive Read Aloud InstructionsSnowflake Schema Anchor ChartAsk and