Candace Quester

This is a simple cut and paste project that I use with my animals in winter unit. The children enjoyed making a sleeping bear, and adding a "dream bubble" to show what the bear is dreaming about. **If you purchase the Animals in Winter Poem pack this craft is included Materials needed: brown and black construction paper, scissors, glue **** THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED! IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASE PLEASE DOWNLOAD AGAIN!!!

This download includes an original poem about Animals in Winter and corresponding activities for a unit on animals in winter including: Original poem Poem in Class Book Poem in Emergent Reader Poem with missing words Make a Sentence (2) Editing Worksheets (2) ABC order Beginning/Ending Sound match Animals in Winter Journal Hibernating Bear Craft I introduce a new poem every 1-2 weeks with my students and put it in the pocket chart. I have the children put the poem in a poetry notebook, and to

These worksheets were created to align with the sight words or high frequency words commonly found in the first eight levels of text (A-H) for beginning readers. Students read the word, write the word, and then make the word by gluing letter tiles. Enjoy!

This download includes: Original poem Poem in emergent reader Poem with missing words Make a Sentence Center (2) Editing Worksheets (2) Earth Day Super Hero Craft/ Writing Project Parts of Speech Sort Parts of Speech Silly Sentences Reduce - Reuse - Recycle writing Writing Prompts (2) ABC order

In my classroom I dedicate my Morning Message on Fridays for editing. The students then independently edit a simple sentence for capitalization, punctuation, and correct spelling in short vowel words and sight words. The students circle errors and fix the sentence, rewrite the sentence properly, and then illustrate it. I also require them to check it with a friend before handing it in! If you download the pack and would like to dedicate a different day of the week for editing, let me know and I

This download includes flashcards, worksheets, teacher forms and parent information to teach and assess math facts to 10. It was designed to use with a first grade classroom, with common core standards emphasizing the fluency of math facts through 10 at this grade level, but can also be modified to be used in a kindergarten or second grade classroom. It breaks the facts up over 30 weeks, going back and forth between subtraction and addition. It also starts with facts 0-5 and works towards fac

This download includes an original poem perfect for an ocean theme and corresponding worksheets, activities, and crafts, including: Original Poem Poem in Class Book Poem in Emergent Reader Poem Missing Words Make a Sentence (2) Editing Worksheets (2) Long vowel/short vowel Adding Adjectives Research Journal Writing prompts (2) Sea Creature ABC order Tropical fish craft

This download includes 2 original poems (one a shortened version) and corresponding activities for a back to school unit including: Original Poem-2 versions Poem in Class Book Poem in Emergent Reader Poem Missing Words Make a Sentence (2) Editing Worksheets (2) Letter Sort & Chart Capitalizing Worksheet & Chart CVC Practice Writing Prompts (2) ABC Order Crayon craft I introduce a new poem every 1-2 weeks with my students and put it in the pocket chart. I have the children put the poem in a po

A cute and simple project to accompany the wonderful "Tacky the Penguin" books by Helen Lester. Materials Needed: Black, white, and orange construction paper, crayons, scissors, glue.

Just a cute little owl valentine craft. I updated the file to include tracers that can be cut out, or printed from a printer onto colored paper! Enjoy!

I created this book while studying penguins, and working on the ed ending with my kiddos. The students read the sentence, and change the verb from an "ing" ending to an "ed" ending and write a new sentence.

This worksheet was created to align with the sight words or high frequency words commonly found in level A text. Students read the word, write the word, and then make the word by gluing letter tiles. Enjoy!

I designed this book to use with my first-graders. It rhymes and contains color words and many sight words. It would also work great as a poem. Enjoy!

A cute, quick, and easy craft to make with your students! Just cut and glue to create a countdown to Christmas. Each day the children will cut off one piece of Santa's beard, to count the days until the big day!

Measure common items in your classroom using non-standard units (snap cubes)!

Super cute Valentine's Day mailboxes made from cereal boxes. They can easily attach to the back of student's chairs with rubber bands! I have included all the tracers, a variety of hair style tracers for both boys and girls, as well as complete directions. I have also included a letter to send home asking for cereal boxes.

*Emergent Reader & Corresponding Word-Work Activities* Emergent reader featuring the words “look,” “at,” and “the”. "Look at the turkey". Cut up sentence worksheets (4) - Students cut out the words and glue them to make a sentence. Sight word practice for look, at, & the Color, find and make with letter tiles for each of the sight words featured.

This download includes an original space poem and corresponding activities for a space unit including: - Original Poem - Poem in an emergent reader - Poem with missing words - Make a Sentence Center - Syllable Sort - Editing Worksheets - Writing Prompts - Space Research Notebook - Planet Research Project - Planet Vocabulary Cards - Planet Word Scramble - ABC order I introduce a new poem every 1-2 weeks with my students and put it in the pocket chart. I have the children put the poem in a poe

This download includes 8 different fall-themed worksheets, perfect for literacy centers. Students will use a cut-up sentence to create a sentence, illustrate and write the sentence, and practice sight words. I have found these are perfect for connecting meaning to word work during literacy centers. Themes included: Bus, apples, leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, bats, owls, and turkeys. Hope you enjoy! -Candace Quester

A fun way to celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, or Patriots day! A simple craft that can be printed onto colored paper from your printer or traced from the template to make tracers.