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This product is a simple and great way to do research or fiction writing in the classroom. It contains templates to write an informational text with text features or blank templates to create whatever type of book you wish (personal narrative, fictional writing, realistic fiction, poetry, etc.) I am personally using the book for my students to become "specialist" or "experts" on a non-fiction topic that they have passion for. They are going to do research and then combine their new found inform

The Power of Tracing Build letter and sound knowledge by creating this alphabet book and implementing this tactile experience (touching the letter with your finger). In her book The Next Step in Guided Reading, Jan Richardson, shares how important it is to trace the alphabet.  After 10 years of research, she was able to conclude that tracing is the fastest and easiest way for children to learn their letters. How to Make: -Simply print pages on white paper and fold on the black line. -Staple or

I created this product for many different uses. I wanted to teach text features effectively and with a little bit of creativity. Thus I made this document so after learning the different types of text features my students could create something of their own. 1. You can use this as a class book where pairs or groups of children come together to complete a page and create their own text feature. 2. You could have each child create their own book and examples of these text features. 3. You co

These are just simple question stem cards that you can adapt to use for any read aloud. These stems were created by modeling the stems on certain standardized reading comprehension test for first grade. Reading these cards ever so often to your students will help them become familiar with question formats and vocabulary. I personally printed, cut, laminated, and placed these cards on a ring for easy access. I posted it as a powerpoint, so you could go in and change the wording to any of the ca