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"Very Short Stories - Reading Pictures" introduces the vocabulary terms, problem and solution, to the K-1-2 emergent reader. Twenty very short situations with pictures are included. Suggested use is for kindergartners and for first and second graders who need additional practice identifying the problem and solution. Directions: - Read the story. - Then, read the picture because it is there to help. - What is the problem in the picture? - Write the answer to the question on the lines provid

Writing Sentences Worksheets – Set 1 Build Sentence Sense... • Write simple sentences • Build preprimer sight word vocabulary • Increase the number of known concrete words (common nouns) • Improve reading and writing comprehension Suggested Use: These hands-on learning activities are designed to teach the kindergartner, reinforce or review the first grader, assist ELL students, and remediate those who need additional help in creating and writing simple sentences ... Colored graph

Sequencing Activities – “Little Red Riding Hood” Engage the student with fun, hands-on learning activities designed to teach and/or reinforce the sequencing of events. Suggested use for these mini-lessons ... -Kindergartners who are "ready" for these skills -First graders -Second graders who need remediation Adorable, full-co

Main Topic and Details - First Grade contains ten (six-page) stories - with graphics - to aid in comprehension of the text. Each story features a different community helper as the main topic. By design, every story is a short descriptive paragraph with easy vocabulary, so the student can focus on the following vocabulary terms and concepts: main topic, details, and concluding statement. Four activities accompany each story. Common Core Standards: RI.1.1. - Ask and answer questions about key d

Descriptive Writing - Key Details - Describe Places (Setting) with Color Words... These worksheets are short, simple minilessons designed to introduce descriptive writing to the K-1 student. Using color words, the student will describe key details in a text. Key vocabulary is also introduced: describe, place or setting, key details, main topic, title, color words, illustrator Directions for Students: 1. First, read the text. 2. Then, choose a color word - from the words found at the bott

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Fry Words Tracing Phrases Set 1 – The First 100 represents 50% of all words the child will read in the elementary school! They are from Dr. Fry's list of high frequency phrases that occur most often in reading. With repetition and regular practice of these Fry word phrases, the student’s word recognition, fluency and comprehension increase. While for one child the practice is reinforcement, for another it may be enrichment. And for someone else it is valuable remedial work. Fry Words Tracin

Mother’s Day - FREEBIES My May Gifts for You! Four New FREEBIES this month include… -Bracelet – color, cut, and tape -Bookmark – color and cut it out for Mom -Corsage – pin needed - or make a necklace for “World’s Best Mom” – color, cut it out, punch a hole & run ribbon through -Happy Mother’s Day Note Card – Write Mom a note -With a download, please reinforce my good behavior with a nice comment :) Teacher note: Creating hands-on-learning activities that are fun, engaging, and

Writing Sentences Worksheets – Set 3 • Write simple sentences • Build sight word vocabulary – Primer level • Build vocabulary with 24 concrete words (from 95 common nouns) • Improve reading and writing comprehension Suggested use: These writing activities are designed to teach the kindergartner, reinforce the first grader, assist ELL students, and remediate others who need additional help in creating and writing s

Fry Words Tracing Phrases Set 3 - The Third 100 ... With repetition and regular hands-on practice of the Fry word phrases, the student’s word recognition, fluency and reading comprehension improve ... GREAT PRACTICE for reinforcement, for enrichment, for centers, for homework, or for valuable remedial work. Fry Words Tracing Phrases Set 3 – The Third 100 consists of 90 phrases. They are Dr. Edward Fry’s list of high frequency phrases. These phrases, along with the phrases found in Set 1 and Se

"Very Short Stories - Making Predictions" reinforces the reading strategy of predicting in a simple, direct way. Twenty very short situations are included, with clip art on each page. Directions: Read the story to predict what may happen next. Let the pictures help you. Write your answer on the lines provided. Draw and color a picture related to the story question. Give the story a title. As the illustrator, write your name in the space provided. Suggested use is for kindergartners and fo

Back to School – Free Bus Tag or Necklace Write student’s name and bus number on the spaces provided. (An extra line is there if you need it.) • Cut out and attach the tag onto the student’s clothing, or … • To make a necklace, cut out and punch a hole near top center of the tag • Next, run a piece of yarn through the hole • To complete the necklace, tie off the yarn at the appropriate length for each child Suggestion: Hang necklaces on the back of your classroom door, for convenience. Welco

Fry Words Tracing Phrases Set 2 is GREAT PRACTICE for reinforcement, for enrichment, for centers, for homework, or for valuable remedial work. With repetition and regular practice of the Fry word phrases, the student’s word recognition, fluency and reading comprehension increase. Set 2 - along with the phrases found in Set 1 and Set 3 - represents 65% of the words the child will encounter in the elementary school! They are from Dr. Fry’s list of high frequency phrases that occur most often in

Sight Words - Tracing Phrases Level K – Set 1 • Engage beginning level readers • Improve reading and concentration • Build fluency and comprehension With hands-on practice and repetition of the basic sight word phrases, the student builds fluency and comprehension … must-haves for a strong reading foundation. Sight Words Tracing Phrases contains 35 pages of commonly used phrases found at Kindergarten level reading. On each page, the child will read and trace, fill-in-the-blank, and draw an

Writing Sentences Worksheets – Set 4 includes colored graphics to aid in comprehension. 39 pages. • Write simple sentences with first grade sight words • Build vocabulary with 24 common nouns (from the List of 95 Common Nouns) • Identify and unscramble the words • Cut and glue the words in sentence order • Illustrate the sentence – to show comprehension • Give your illustration a title in the space provided Sugg

Kindergarten Rhymes (See Set 2 for additional nursery rhymes.) - Engage the imaginations of young readers - Improve their reading and concentration - Inspire a lifelong love of the rhythm of language Kindergarten Rhymes – contains ten of the most well-known American versions and loved portions of the following nursery rhymes: “Little Miss Muffet” “Mary Had a Little Lamb” “Old Mother Hubbard” “Pat-a-Cake” “Ring Around the Rosie” “Rock-a-Bye, Baby” “Roses are Red” “Simple Simon” “Star Light,

Main Topic and Details - Kindergarten contains ten (six-page) stories - with graphics - to aid in comprehension of the text. Each story features a different character as the main topic, with the theme, "I Want To Be." By design, every story is a short descriptive paragraph with easy vocabulary, so the student can focus on the following vocabulary terms and concepts: main idea and details. Four activities accompany each story. Common Core Standards are aligned and included for your convenience.

Writing Sentences Worksheets – Set 2 • Write simple sentences • Build primer sight word vocabulary • Increase number of known concrete words (common nouns) • Improve comprehension Suggested use: These hands-on learning activities are designed to teach the kindergartner, reinforce the first grader, assist ELL students, and remediate those who need additional help in creating and writing simple sentences ... Color

Punctuation - Capitalization Cards or Game Sticks: Cut out and glue the six “cards” onto their own craft stick (not included). Look at and listen to the sentence that is read to you. Hold up the card or the game stick that tells the punctuation or capitalization needed in the sentence. How to Make the Game Sticks Print the page of “cards” on standard and letter-size paper. For a firmer card, use cardstock. You may want to laminate the page/s before cutting. Cut out the “cards.” Using glue

Descriptive Writing: Describing Characters, Settings, Events Help your students… • Strengthen understanding of the connection between visual and written information • Determine the moment the illustration depicts • Use illustrations to write richer and more complete descriptions • Gain understanding of how illustrations provide story details • Describe characters by how the text and/or the illustrations depict them • Easily compa