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This is a 60+ page unit which is filled with word work: compound words, -or/-ar word sort, and making words. Your students will love the popcorn taste test, graphing, and math problem solving. Your students can also strengthen their writing skills with creative writing activities such as: The diary of a popcorn kernel, 5 senses popcorn mini-book, and a popcorn invention activity. A hands on science experiment, poetry, comparing and contrasting, circle maps, and fact/opinion activities are a

With all of the skills that are expected to be taught, it is increasingly difficult to get everything in during the school day! This is a resource that combines handwriting, alphabetic awareness, and concepts of print in a fun and meaningful way. It is designed for first grade students, but it could be adapted for kindergarteners or second graders depending on the time of year and ability level. This resource includes the following pages and activities: WAYS TO USE THIS PRODUCT: 1) MORNI

What's included in this teaching pack? 1. Poetry Journal with elements of poetry {alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, rhythm, simile, metaphor, imagery) *Extra charts for use as needed {noun, verb, adjective, adverb, synonym, and antonym} 2. Types of Poetry-anchor charts and examples for various poems {acrostic, alphabet, autobiography, cinquain, color, couplet, diamante, haiku, limerick, and shape (also known as concrete)}. I uploaded these onto my Promethean board for student use. If you

What is environmental print? It is the print of everyday life in the world around us: the symbols, signs, shapes, numbers, and colors that can be found in Mc Donald's, stop signs, Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, enter/exit. . . and more! It provides a meaningful and relevant way for young children to understand concepts of print as they connect the alphabet and features of text to their personal experiences. Not only is environmental print great for reading, it is also a powerful tool that ca

This is a powerpoint presentation which can be used to introduce or review the "ow" and "ou" sounds within words. This is also a fractured fairy tale which is based on "The 3 Little Pigs." This activity can be used to assist students with comparing and contrasting, story elements, and phonemic awareness.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and "Wacky Wednesday" with this little packet includes 5 letter wheels, a recording page, and a writing connection. The instructions are included.

This is a journal which students can use while learning about the elements of fairy tales. It includes a page for characters (good or evil), magical words/phrases, happy endings, numbers (3's and 7's), and a page for students to write about their favorite fairy tale. My students complete this activity during a 2 week investigation of fairy tales. After reading and discussing many fairy tales, we create an anchor chart with the elements. As we create the chart, the students also reflect indep

If you're looking for a tool to help your students learn abut what to do when they get stuck, how to remember what they've read, making connections to the text, visualizing the events of the story and more. . .this is just what you need!This reading comprehension resource includes 20+ pages of strategies for primary learners to use as they develop their reading skills. The set includes posters, bookmarks, and a basic outline of how I use this resource in my classroom. It is designed for first

If you want your students to learn their doubles facts quickly and relate them to their lives, this document is the perfect tool for you. This file includes doubles facts for numbers 1-10.

This powerpoint includes poems, songs, and tips for teaching about coins and money. You can introduce or review the concept of money using this interactive, engaging resource.

This is a PowerPoint with information about monuments of America. Each slide is complete with facts, details, and the location of the monument. The best part...it's FREE!

This is an original...written by me! It is illustrated with super cute graphics. Included within this document is the story, pocket chart strips to place the story in order, retelling/sequecing picture cards, a writing extension, a circle map, and a snowman bubble map! I am also thinking about creating a powerpoint version if enough teachers are interested! I hope you like it...It's dedicated to my two little boys (Christian and Solomon)!

This is a set of 12 math terms that young learners can use as they explore the world of math! The pages included are: greater than less than equal addition subtraction number ten frame tally mark odd even pattern number sentence These are also part of my Math Whiz Kidz: Calendar Math Pack for Pre-K Learners.

These are signs that can be used in your classroom to help your students read, write, and spell color words. The graphics are from KPM Doodles.

Here are 26 reading/writing terms in picture form. These can be used as you introduce or explain the concepts or displayed underneath alphabet letters as a colorful illustration of many important literacy terms.

This is a number set designed for pre-k learners. It includes the following numbers: 0-30 40-100 (multiples of 10) It is also part of my pre-k calendar math set.

This is a little packet that I created for my students to help them organize their research about forest animals. The entire process took about 2 weeks from start to finish, but it was well worth it! You can check out pictures and more details about the research on my blog-www.eduperry.com

These problem solving pages designed for use during the month of October. Also included is a "problem solving" plan for young learners to use as they explore the world of math! Pre-K or Kindergarten students will use these problem solving pages along with a math journal to record information about patterns, problem solving, directionality, one to one correspondence, and more!

If your classroom theme is owls and you'd like a colorful, creative way to display student birthdays. . .this will be perfect for you. This set includes the months of the year, suggestions for classroom use, and a fun little "get to know you" activity for student use: "Find a Friend Whoo. . ."

This is a mini-book about things that are green. Students have to color the cover page, write in the correct sight word, and illustrate a picture. The sight words included are {a, are, can, be, have, is). This is a perfect way to review past word wall words, matching illustrations to text, and basic concepts of print.