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The Rules for Syllables kit was designed after my own experiences of teaching syllables to my fourth grade students. This is the actual lesson plan set and activities I use to teach syllables as part of my classroom’s Working with Words 15 minute block. Syllables are an important component of both decoding and spelling, and I want the kids I teach to have these powerful tools in their arsenal of fix-it strategies for both reading and writing. This activity kit is taught using the guided release

This is an engaging and fun family project aimed at encouraging dialog at home about family. Family crests were once used to identify members of a family; this crest will be comprised of 4 important symbols of a modern family. The four quadrants of the crest are designed to identify last names of the family (including mother's maiden name), a drawn picture of the family, family traditions and where the family lives. This file is a .pdf and includes project instructions for families and a crest

Up your game with match fact fluency by incorporating movement, "counting up" strategy and fun. Common Core State Standards demand fluency in basic facts as early as first grade. Cootie Catchers (also known as Fortune Tellers) are an origami paper folding activity. Easy to follow instructions are included, as well as ideas for game play. This Cootie Catchers Fact Fluency Kit cover addition facts 1-9. This kit includes: * instructions for prep * instructions for game play * 9 different Cootie

Goal setting and reflection is an important part of learning. A time capsule is a perfect vehicle for looking back over a year of student learning. Time Capsule Writing Kit is intended to be a letter written to the student's self at the end of the school year. Each student will pre-write, draft and finalize a letter that gets puts into a time capsule. The time capsules will be opened by the students in the spring, where they can compare and contrast similarities and differences between their be

Math Fact Fluency Flip Cards and Slide Cards are designed to help students do two things: understand the relationships between numbers in a fact family and master fact fluency. This kit contains two different ways to strengthen fluency skills: flip cards and slide cards. Both are hands-on manipulatives designed to designed to engage younger students. Need some extra practice for your students? Maybe you are looking for something fun to add into a math center. Or perhaps you are looking for an

Up your game with multiplication fact fluency by incorporating movement, memorization and fun! Cootie Catchers (also known as Fortune Tellers) are an origami paper folding activity. Easy to follow instructions are included, as well as ideas for game play. A video is included for game-play instruction, which can be projected on a large screen or smartboard, as well as shown on a computer screen or smaller device. This kit is a full color pdf file, which prints in either color or black and white

All teachers are in the process of shifting instruction to meet the Common Core State Standards. One of the greatest areas in need of aligning is writing - in particular writing for grades 3-6. Fortunately for teachers, the CCSS gives us a clear and precise path of what our learners need before they move on from our grade level. When I examined our writing map during our fourth grade team development, one strand we all realized needed defining and more implicit instruction is the use of transit

Everyone gets better at doing something by practicing a little bit every day. What works for sports and music holds true for writing as well. "In The Write Direction - Daily Writing Prompts" gives your 3rd to 6th grade students an opportunity to write - everyday. This kit focuses on the three areas of writing included in the Common Core State Standards - informative, narrative and opinion. The prompts are designed to give students a topic to consider and then write about in a work time of 5-15

Fluency is one the three big components to reading, yet we often overlook it in our reading instruction and assessment. We forget that a lack of fluency is not only often symptomatic of accuracy and automaticity, but can be an indicator of comprehension as well. When we can decode so quickly it is an automatic act, then our rate of reading increases. When we understand what we are reading, and using context and syntax clues, then we read with correct expression and increased understanding. Th

Alligreater the Alligator is hungry! He only eats the greatest number, though. Teach the concept of number comparison using greater than, less than and equal to with this cute alligator named Alligreater. Get your kiddos' attention with the 2 short videos, anchor their learning with a 6 poster set, and then engage them with a put-together-and-color story book and activity sheets. This math teaching kit contains: * 2 .wmv video files for teaching greater, less than and and equal. * 2 full colo

The First Grade Common Core State Standard Common Mathematics Assessment was designed to help you find and diagnose weak areas in mathematics for your first graders. One of the greatest challenges I had as a first grade teacher was pinpointing which mathematical skills my students had strengths and weaknesses in. When the CCSS were rolled out last year, I knew I needed to create an assessment piece that would complement not only what I was teaching in my classroom but also the expectations of th

*** Open House and Meet the Teacher Survival Kit*** Are you experiencing the Open House “freak out”? You know a list exists of things you want to collect and hand out, but you’re worried you’ll forget in the middle of the chaos. You might be concerned about the flow of the meeting, or where students and parents should turn things in. The Open House and Meet the Teacher Survival Kit is what you need to help navigate you, your students and parents through this exciting and special event. Ever

Who trumps silent and magic e? Ninja e! He's sneaky, he's silent, he has powers to turn short vowel sounds to long vowel sounds! Introduce your students to a character they won't forget! Teach Ninja e like you would the "Silent Magic e". Hand out book marks for easy and frequent reference, and play the game during guided reading, small group instruction, a Daily 5 activity or reading center. This set contains the following printable files: Ninja e game instructions Ninja e game boards (3 d

Happy Holidays! This activity pack is made to practice making, reading and writing single syllables words with blends in the onset or the rime. These are ideal both for large or small group instruction, and even better for a literacy center. The snow and winter theme is perfect from November through February, and makes a fun statement about the joys of winter. All files are full color zipped PDFs that print beautifully in both color and black and white (to help with printing costs!) Making W

Math Fact fluency is an important foundation for mathematics. It is the skill that helps us break down and build up numbers, solve operations and algorithms quickly, and build number sense. The flip cards can be used to reviewing and practicing, but can also be used as a math center or a game. Math Fact Fluency - Flip Card "Doubles" is one section from the Math Fact Fluency Flip and Slide Card Kit. It is available for your as a free preview. Flip Card - "Doubles" contains: flip cards for doub

Three products for practicing and securing math fact fluency, bundled together for a reduced price. This bundle comes with: Math Fact Fluency Flip and Slide Cards Kit Math Fact Fluency - Sandwich Shop Math Fact Fluency Cootie Catchers Read below for product descriptions.... Math Fact Fluency Flip and Slide Cards Kit: Math Fact Fluency Flip Cards and Slide Cards are designed to help students do two things: understand the relationships between numbers in a fact family and master fact fluency. T

*** Open House and Meet the Teacher Survival Kit*** Are you experiencing the Open House “freak out”? You know a list exists of things you want to collect and hand out, but you’re worried you’ll forget in the middle of the chaos. You might be concerned about the flow of the meeting, or where students and parents should turn things in. The Open House and Meet the Teacher Survival Kit is what you need to help navigate you, your students and parents through this exciting and special event. Ever

This is a bundled product containing both the kindergarten and first grade Common Core State Standard Mathematics Assessment kits. The bundle contains everything the single kits contain for a reduced price. See each product description below for details. The First Grade Common Core State Standard Common Mathematics Assessment was designed to help you find and diagnose weak areas in mathematics for your first graders. One of the greatest challenges I had as a first grade teacher was pinpointing

OWLS OWLS OWLS! This classroom kit contains the following color .pdf items to help you create an owl-y classroom: New: all files are neatly tucked into easily printable .pdf files organized by use! Numbers also now go to 36! ********** Pennants: 9 designs, 10"x8" Book Bin Label Kit: Print ready-made labels or create your own Fiction and Non-Fiction ********* Calendar: Month cards (12) 4 x 10.5 in. number cards (4 sets of 31, plus blanks) 2 x 2 in. Desk Plates: 4 sets, 3.5 X 10.5 IN. Lett

Spelling Activities Pack is a word work/spelling practice kit that contains four activities appropriate from first grade all the way up to fifth. Different approaches to practicing spelling, including mathematical thinking, movement, and writing repetition help students memorize spelling patterns and sight words. The four activities included are: Scrabble Spelling Spelling Race Rainbow Words Spelling Cootie Catchers The four activities come in a full color PDF that prints beautifully in color