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Add an element of fun to learning sight words with the colors of the rainbow! Here are the first 150 of Fry's sight words in lists of 25. Includes color and black-and-white versions of all lists. Each list also has a grid for cutting and sorting, and there's a worksheet for sorting the sight words by number of letters. A larger-font list allows students to make flashcards and practice tracing each sight word. Print out the blank certificates of completion for each list to add your students' name

This is a quick and easy activity to reinforce making connections to a text after reading Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto. Also makes a great tie-in to a unit on traditions and culture, or holidays around the world.

Fun home learning project! Utilize these ABC book templates for numerous activities! Project Based LearningLetter of the Week Alphabet reviewClass booksTheme researchDictionary skillsOlder students authoring books for younger studentsUse drawings, magazine cut-outs, or stickers to depict the alphabet. The primary grade template (Pre-K through grade 2) features dotted lines for writing the chosen word, and ample space for a corresponding picture. The upper grade template (grade 3 through 12) pr

This fine motor practice was created to combine my students’ love of mazes with their need to strengthen their fine motor skills. Twisty Paths help students fine-tune their finger and hand muscles while improving hand-eye coordination.  I prefer to print one copy of each page and slip them into page protectors so students can practice with a dry erase pen, then erase and practice again. Laminating each page works as well. Use them for morning work, early finishers, or center work. Another idea i

Students practice fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to help the turkey find his way to a hiding place in the trees. For more fine motor practice, see Winter Twisty Paths, with 18 pages of differentiated activities to strengthen hand and finger muscles. Themes include Christmas, Hanukkah, Snowman, Gingerbread, Presidents' Day and Valentine's Day.