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Literacy strategy cards can: provide evidence of differentiationprovide student choicedemonstrate reading targets aligned with state and common core standardsimprove small group / guided reading instructionbe a great communication tool with parentsbe use with "I can" statementsThis is the perfect and FUN tool to help students identify which strategy they want to employ during the literacy block. In this set, you'll receive: 4 card setscards for each area of literacy: word study, fluency, co

These word study cards will enhance your reading instruction and are comprehensive and help demonstrate the following to students: digraphsinitial blendsfinal blendsinflectional endingsr controlled vowelsvowel teams and dipthongssuffixesprefixescommon rimesThe printable cards are large and editable, and can be seen if placed on a bulletin board or word wall. The cards are color coded to make storage and retrieval simpler. I would recommend printing and laminating to use for many years to come

This is a comprehensive list in an easy-to-read chart form. Simply place in your lesson plan binder to direct your sight word introductions to the students. This chart is broken into grade levels and months making your planning EASY!It is easy to use as the words are listed in order of introduction. These words incorporate Dolch, Fry, and the recently popular: Lucy Calkins and Jan Richardson word lists. What you'll get: A chart for kindergartenA chart for first gradeA list of sight wo

This book baggie homework sheet allows you to record each book that a student reads for homework. It is intended to be completed with an adult to encourage parent participation. Also, it has comprehension question prompts for parents to ask their children. It is a stress-free homework that takes less than five minutes to complete! This homework sheet is used week after week, being returned with the book inside a large gallon sized baggie. It is a simple, inexpensive way for children to read

This book baggie homework sheet allows you to record each book that a student reads for homework. It is intended to be completed with an adult to encourage parent participation. Also, it has comprehension question prompts for parents to ask their children. It is a stress-free homework that takes less than five minutes to complete! This homework sheet is used week after week, being returned with the book inside a large gallon sized baggie. It is a simple, inexpensive way for children to read