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Paraphrasing can be a difficult skill for many students because it 'just sounds better when I can use the author's words' - those are actual words a student has said to me. Especially for reluctant writers, who struggle to find their own words, paraphrasing is such a crucial skill for them the practice and learn. → What is included in this resource, and how can it support your students? Anchor Charts in both color and printer friendly can assist you in presenting "how to paraphrase" to your stu

Making inferences can be a difficult skill to help students feel comfortable with. I use this anchor chart when introducing making inferences with my students. I have seen great success with providing them the visual of the puzzles pieces – it really helps them to understand how the text and their prior knowledge interact to help them better understand the text. These FREEBIE anchor charts are part of a FULL LESSON on making inferences. Check it out the full  Mentor Text Lesson → What is includ

Do you love the idea of an interactive notebook?  There really is nothing better than a hands on resource that the students have created, and can use again, and again as a reference! But, maybe all of the cutting and assembly require is intimidating. → What is included in this resource? This Bossy R Interactive Notebook focuses on ar and or phonics patterns. If you would like to include er, ir and ur into your phonics unit, check out this full resource, for just $1.00 Mini interactive notebook

Do your students struggle to break up unknown words? Have you suggested they "chunk it up" with "chunky the monkey"? Decoding can be very systematic when following a very simple strategy. Your students can become fluent decoders and skilled readers when using this strategy. Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to instruct your students on the seven different syllable types and help them to become determined decoders. The supporting document supplements the video and will help to

Descriptive language can be such a fun skill to teach our students! This anchor chart FREEBIE can help kick start your instruction by explaining what descriptive language is. These anchor charts are part of a FULL LESSON on Descriptive Language. Check out the mentor text activities here! → What is included in this resource? Two different anchor charts available in color, printer friendly, and editable. - What is descriptive language? describes examples and non-examples of descriptive language.

Theme can be a hard comprehension skill to master. By using anchor charts, your students have a reference they can go back to when reading, or working independently. These anchor charts can help you explain the process of uncovering the theme while reading This anchor chart supports a mentor text lesson on theme, using the book Little Tree by Loren Long. You can check out the full lesson and digital anchor charts here → What is included in this resource? Two versions of theme anchor charts:

Use this EDITABLE word mat with your small reading groups. Great for gifted, on level, below level or approaching grade level students. Perfect for Response to Intervention - literacy centers instruction block. You can select the words to add, and just print. Students will READ, WRITE AND DRAW a picture to represent the word. They can keep this page in a sight word folder for repeated practice. or You can place a blank copy into a dry erase pocket and use a wet erase marker to write a word. S

This FREEBIE contains FIVE games your student can play in any subject. Use these cards to review sight words, vocabulary words, phonics based words, math facts....the list goes on. Game directions are included for each game. Games included: → BAM! → ZAP! → Don't Feed the Raccoon (See original idea HERE) → Baseball → Game Board → Also included is a sample of final -ck phonics game cards. Looking for low-prep game cards to add content to these freebies? Click HERE Created by: Thyme to Re

These FREE vocabulary activities pair with the book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. The activities will begin to build connections between your students’ background knowledge and the text. What is included?• Suggested vocabulary list from the text Make Way for Ducklings will help guide your instruction and your students’ language acquisition. • Word cards with definitions could make a fun matching game or word wall display. . • Center game/activities for practice with new voca

This tips handout can help provide families with the information they need to help their children at home. Use this handout for open house, parent-teacher conferences or before the end of school to prevent the summer slide. The tips suggested are best geared toward Pre-K to first grade, but it could definitely help support struggling readers in 2nd grade. This two page handout has been well received by my students' families, and I am excited to share this resource with you. Included in the lis

Are you a new teacher and looking to set up your literacy centers? Or maybe your word work stations need a little revamping? In this video, learn three tips that will help you establish meaningful word work routines and maximize your teaching time. Word work is the foundation for everything that is to come later. I have never heard a student say they didn't like to play games, or use different tactile methods to learn phonics patterns and sight words. These tips can help to set up, or fine tun

Are you looking for an independent literacy center for your students? This FREEBIE will allow your students to: ★ sequence the ABCs ★ match upper and lower case letters ★ match initial sound pictures with the corresponding letter symbols This activity would be a great match for kindergarten, or struggling first graders during an RtI block. If you have any questions regarding this resource, or any other Thyme to Read resource, please email me at, megan.thymetoread@gmail.com Created by: Megan