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Our first graders are required to complete a sums of ten one minute time test. While there are many addition time test out there, I could not find one for sums of ten with a missing addend. The one we were using was hand written and visually overwhelming. I created this assessment as my first document on TPT. I am hoping that this will be useful to others as well. Each week I print practice copies for my firsties and attach it to their homework to practice during the week. We take a test

Give your students a new and unique way to launch their writing with these doodle starters. Copy the doodle illustration page on one side and the lines on the back and let your kiddos imaginations run away. Students use their creative powers to develop a picture out of the doodle and then write a story to go with it. It is amazing to watch each child’s personal interest and experiences transform a simple scribble into an elaborate illustration. Struggling writers will take off when they have