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Make your students a writing journal at a fraction of the cost. Simply print both pages using front and back of xerox paper. Then, staple 15 to 20 sheets to a manilla folder and PRESTO you have a writing journal for your students.

The alphabet assessment sheets are to keep colored coded monthly progress. As student identify a letter it is circled and recorded. Each month a different color is to be used during the letter ID assessment. I used this format and it was a great tool for parent to see their children's progress. Upper case and lower case assessments are included.

Manage your student's behavior with a daily behavior note. Simply write their name, date, circle the students behavior, and add a note on the provided line.

Elkonin Boxes (Sound Boxes) � Using manipulatives will increase a students knowledge to segment phonemes. Using Elkonin boxes in a small group setting will provide a strong reading foundation.

Here is a small group activity for kindergarten. Great sorting, counting, and counting activity. Small M&M's bag will be needed for each student. M&M's not included!0!

This file is a writing rubric that can be a poster or a handout for parents and students.

Teaching Language Acquisition to English Language Learners: Oral Development; Reading; and WritingStep-by- Step Language Acquisition: Step 1 Echo Read sight words in random order. Step 2 Point at each picture and read the picture. Step 3 Echo read each picture emphasizing on each initial sound. Underline the initial sound of each word with a marker. Step 4 Ask the question. Each page has a question. Step 5 Orally discuss their responses and echo their sentences. Write their sentence on paper. Ea

Teach your children comprehension with oral development, body movements, and role playing. These comprehension games incorporate all three strategies that allow your students to explore a deeper understanding of stories.

Make your kids/students a writing journal at a fraction of the cost. Simply print on front and back of paper. Staple together 10 to 15 to a manilla folder and Presto... You got yourself a writing journal! This file also includes a writing folder cover that may be glued onto your students' writing journal.

This parent letter is designed to bring parents into the classroom. The letter includes: Dates; special talent check-off, and much more!!!

Promote college awareness to your students or school with this letter. Included in the letter is the Spanish translation.

This file includes prediction instructions and a worksheet for the activity. Students predict how many stars they can draw in one minutes. While one student draws, the other student keeps track of the time. Check out the file for more and enjoy this fun activity!

When counting objects, students will say the number names. Then pair each object with only the number give. In this game/activity, it's the cost of the item. Activity direction are included. Materials: 20 pennies or 20 penny manipulatives, shopping mats. Small Group Activity or Independent Practice Station

When counting objects, students will say the number names. Then pair each object with only the number give. In this game/activity, it's the cost of the item. Activity direction are included. Materials: 10 pennies, shopping mat

In each slide students will segment words with four sounds in which each sound is represented by one letter in a rectangle. With a click, each slide has am animation and it them appears. At each click the teacher segments the corresponding sound for each letter. In order to know each word ahead of time, it's recommended to play the PowerPoint with "Presenter View". This file has 74 slides. Four-letter words for all short vowel sound are grouped within the 74 slides.

Introduce the reading log on Back to School Night. The reading log is designed to get parents involved their children's reading/learning. The reading log gives step by step instruction to reassure consistency and practice. The reading log is in both English and Spanish.

This activity is made for all teachers/tutors/parents teaching alphabet principle lessons. The PowerPoint has 38 slides that can be divided into several lessons. Or, it can be broken up by consonant blends. In order to read a new word, student will practice reading a root word. Then, students will read the new word with its magically appeared initial consonant blend. If presented in "Presenter View" each slide has step-by-step directions. 1) Everyone say “it” (the root word) 2) To add cons

Substituting Initial Consonants This activity is made for all teachers/tutors/parents teaching alphabet principle lessons. The PowerPoint has 30 slides for a total of 60 words. Student will practice reading a word. Then, with a double click, initial sound will be substitutes and students will read the new word, MAGIC! If presented in "Presenter View" each slide has step-by-step directions. 1) Teacher reads the word 2) Teacher double click for the magic and initial sound will be substituted ch

Here is a file that I used to include with our take home reading book library. The file was kept in a folder that included my students' reading log. A copy was also given to parents.

Objective: Students learn to say the word slowly to hear and write sounds in sequence. Materials: Sound Box Template, write-on sleeve (sheet protector), dry-erase marker and eraser. Steps included...