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Searching for resources to write alphabet letters by hand? These alphabet handwriting practice papers provide kids the chance to practice writing each letter correctly by giving them precise instructions. These alphabet worksheets pages are perfect for morning work, independent practice, small group instruction, centers, early finisher activities or homework.

♥ 26 alphabet tracing, writing and coloring worksheets includes:

• Distinguishing between uppercase and lowercase letters
• Tracing uppercase and lowercase letters
• Writing uppercase and lowercase letters
• Identifying uppercase and lowercase letters
• Coloring uppercase and lowercase letters

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This Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Packet includes a variety of 4 templates designed to engage students of all levels in vocabulary activities. From the classic Frayer Model to interactive word webs, this resource helps learners to master vocabulary in a way that suits their unique preferences and learning styles.

Contents: Frayer Model:

• Dive into the classic Frayer Model, offering students a comprehensive understanding of each vocabulary word. Develop a well-rounded grasp by exploring the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

Linear Array:

• Expand vocabulary in a linear fashion with this organizer. Encourage students to explore connections and relationships between words, fostering a sequential understanding of their meanings.

Synonym and Antonym Practice Page:

• Reinforce vocabulary retention with a dedicated practice page. Students can list synonyms and antonyms for each word, enhancing their language skills through contextual exploration.

Word Web:

• Stimulate creativity with the word web organizer. Encourage students to draw or write associations, fostering a visual and holistic comprehension of each vocabulary word.

Why You'll Love This Product:

1. Versatile Learning Tools: With five distinct organizers, this packet caters to various learning preferences, ensuring engagement for students of all levels.
2. Comprehensive Vocabulary Exploration: From definitions to synonyms and antonyms, the packet offers a comprehensive exploration of vocabulary words, strengthening language skills.
3. Encourages Creativity: The word web organizer sparks creativity, allowing students to make personal connections to each vocabulary word.

Who This Product Is For: Ideal for educators who:

1. Want to enhance vocabulary learning through diverse graphic organizers.
2. Teach students of varying levels, accommodating different learning preferences.
3. Value tools that foster both individual and collaborative exploration of vocabulary.
4. Aim to make vocabulary learning interactive and engaging.
5. Seek resources adaptable to a range of subjects and classroom settings.

I Spy Words: Fun and Learning for Little Eyes

Looking for a dynamic way to boost students' vocabulary, visual perception, and critical thinking skills? Our I Spy Words activity is the perfect solution! With engaging word lists and captivating images, kids will love searching for hidden words while sharpening their minds. Teachers, enjoy a quick and effective brain break that promotes learning and fun.Perfect for early learners and special education students. Discover the magic of I Spy today!

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The gingerbread man/woman's paper doll activity allows students to change the gingerbread man/woman's outfits while they are reading the book or completing a gingerbread activity. If you print out the gingerbread man enlarge the picture to 120% on a copy machine for the apparel to fit.

This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “The Night Before My Birthday” by Natasha Wing. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills.

About the Book

The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy

There are two versions included. One version has roles for three students and the other version has roles for four students. Both versions are 4 pages. Please not that the last page of the book was omitted as it did not flow properly with the reader's theater.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students.

AR Test No. 165271 Grade Level 2.2

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This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “Bad Kitty Does NOT Like Snow” by Nick Bruel. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. This is perfect for your emerging readers to feel success! About the Book Kitty is back in this hilarious tale in which she discovers that she does not, in fact, like snow. This reader’s theater is a quick two page reader’s theater to use with emerging readers. It has two parts. I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students. AR Test No. 186352 Grade Level 0.9 All Reader's Theater Script *** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs! *** How To Follow My Store *** Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

The Extra-special Helper by Sally Rippin is part of the Billie B. Brown series. This file contains comprehension questions for each chapter of the book. It has an Accelerated Reading level of 2.6. About the Story: Billie and her class are off on an excursion to the zoo. Billie is especially excited because she has been chosen to be Ms Walton’s extra-special helper. Billie really wants to do a good job but she soon learns that having such an important responsibility is not as easy or as enjoyable as she thought! However, when Billie gets lost, she wishes for an extra-special helper of her own. Other Billie B. Brown Book Studies Billie B. Brown: The Secret Message by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Birthday Mix-up by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Soccer Star by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Big Sister by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Beautiful Haircut by Sally Rippin Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Little Lie by Sally Rippen Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Second-best Friend by Sally Rippen Book Study Billie B. Brown: The Copycat Kid by Sally Rippen Book Study *** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs! *** How To Follow My Store *** Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

Do you use Benchmark Literacy? Are you looking for extra activities to use with your kids? This Four in a Row game is perfect to use in your classroom! It goes along with Benchmark Literacy Phonics Unit 1 - l-family blends (cl, bl, fl, pl, and sl). In this product you will find four different versions to use in your classroom. The first two pages of this document have only the decodable words for this unit. The third and fourth page of this document have decodable words along with the sight words. How I use Four in a Row in my classroom: The students play with a partner and each group gets a set of double sided counters. Our counters are yellow and red. One student is red and the other student is yellow. The students take turns and say a word. If the word is read correctly, the student can put a counter on that space. The other student gets a turn and place a counter on the space if they say the word correctly. If a student says a word incorrectly, they do not get to place a counter on the space and it is the other person’s turn. The game continues until one student has four counters in a row across, diagonally, or up and down. Unit 1 "BANG" game Other 1st Grade Benchmark Literacy Phonics Activities *** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs! *** How To Follow My Store *** Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

Introducing the captivating reader's theater companion for "One Brown Bunny" by Marion Dane Bauer! This engaging Easter and spring educational resource combines the excitement of a theatrical performance with a word search and coloring pages. This Spring reader's theater is perfect addition to your reading class.

About the Book

A brown bunny searches for friends in the forest. Marion Dane Bauer's charming and ryhmic text paired with Ivan Bates's bold illustrations will draw children into a wonderful world of friendship, animals, and counting.

There is one versions included. The reader's theater has roles for three students and is 2 1/2 pages.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students.

AR Test No. 128478 Grade Level 1.3

Other Spring and Easter Reader's Theater Products!

• The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing - Reader's Theater Companion
• How to Catch The Easter Bunny - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Vocabulary
• Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks - Reader's Theater
• How to Catch a Leprechaun - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Vocabulary

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This product is a supplemental activity to make your lessons more engaging! This product is the BANG! word game using decodable words and sight words from 1st Grade Benchmark Literacy Phonics Unit 1. Benchmark Literacy Phonics Unit 1 is beginning l-family blends (cl, bl, fl, pl, and sl). This produce includes four pages. The decodable words are on the first two pages and the sight words are on the last two pages. There are a total of 40 card which includes 16 decodable words, 14 sight words, and 10 "BANG!" cards. The cards can also be used as flashcards! Directions on how to play: • Students take turns drawing the cards from a face-down pile and try to say the word on the card. • If they can say the word correctly, they get to keep the card. If they cannot, the card goes on the bottom of the card for someone else to have a chance. If playing with only two students, the partner gets a turn and can keep the card if they know it. • When a Bang! card is drawn from the pile the student who drew it has to return all their cards to the bottom of the pile. The Bang! card is not put back into the can. • The game ends when all the cards are drawn. The student with the most cards is the winner! This game is perfect for partner work or small groups! Unit 1 Four in a Row Units 1-10 "BANG" game Bundle Other 1st Grade Benchmark Literacy Phonics Activities *** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs! *** How To Follow My Store *** Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

Introducing the captivating Reader's Theater companion for "How to Catch a Gingerbread Man" by Adam Wallace! This engaging December and Christmas educational resource combines the excitement of a theatrical performance with essential reading comprehension, word search and coloring pages. This Christmas reader's theater is perfect addition to your reading class.

Included in this comprehensive package are two versions of comprehension questions, tailored to suit different learning preferences. The short answer version encourages critical thinking and allows students to express their understanding in their own words, fostering creativity and deeper analysis. On the other hand, the multiple-choice version offers a structured approach, testing students' recall and recognition skills.

Additionally, this product includes two exciting word search puzzles, featuring words and themes from "How to Catch a Gingerbread Man." Word searches not only serve as a fun way to reinforce newly acquired vocabulary but also enhance visual perception and concentration skills. As a bonus, there are three coloring pages to use with your students!

About the Book

The infamous Gingerbread Man has come to life and escaped from the pages during story time! The Gingerbread Man runs loose throug the bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit, nursery rhyme characters, and more! If you set the right traps, you might…just might be able to catch this wily cookie and finish the fairy tale! This book pairs well with STEAM and STEM activities in your classroom or at home especially around the Christmas holiday season.

There are four versions included. The two versions have roles for two students and the other two versions are for three students. Each version is 2 1/2-3 pages.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students.

AR Test No. 513532 Grade Level 2.6

Other "How to Catch" Reader's Theater Products!

• How to Catch a Witch by Alice Walstead - Reader's Theater Companion

• How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace - Reader's Theater & Comp Questions

• How to Catch The Easter Bunny - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Vocabulary

• How to Catch an Elf Companion - Reader's Theater, Comprehension & Vocabulary

• How to Catch a Dinosaur - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Vocabulary

• How to Catch a Turkey - Reader's Theater, Comprehension & Vocabulary

• How to Catch a Leprechaun - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Vocabulary

• How to Catch a Monster - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Word Search

• How to Catch a Yeti - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Word Search

• How to Catch a Snowman - Reader's Theater, Comp. Questions & Word Search

• How to Catch... Reader's Theater Companion Mini Bundle 1

• How to Catch... Reader's Theater Companion Mini Bundle 2

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Here is a free alphabet letter a book for learning readers to help build reading skills and increase knowledge of the alphabetic principle. Alphabet Letter A Book l Letter of the Week Books can be used to help beginning readers with many skills such as tracking, one to one correspondence, letter name recognition, letter sounds, and even a few sight words.

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• A tall book version in both color and black and white
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Here is a free charting system to keep track of letter sounds per minute and words per minute reading growth.

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This no prep engaging set of printable Dolch Sight Words l Printable Worksheets Free Sample Pack will help your students master high frequency words in no time flat. These Dolch Sight Words Printable Worksheets are a fun and engaging way to build reading skills, increase fluency and practice reading sight words in order to reach mastery. This free set is a sample of my Dolch Pre-Primer-3rd Grade Sight Words l Printable Worksheets Bundle.

Learning sight words is one of the fundamental building blocks for students to build fluency in reading. This packet will help students to be able to identify sight words in order to help build reading fluency. There are many other skills that are worked on in this packet in addition to high frequency words such as alphabetical order and sentence structure all of which will help students on their road to success as readers.

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• A few sheets from each of the Dolch sight word work packets pre-primer-3rd grade

This sampler can be used in class as daily work or can be sent home for homework as a weekly packet. It could also be sent home as a summer packet. There is a page that can be made into flashcards for practice along with five activities, one for each day, for each set of high frequency words. There is a sheet so that each students progress can me tracked. You can color in the words on the sheet as they are mastered.

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~ Fancy Feet is a wonderful introduction to series chapter books. Readers will enjoy making text-to-self connections with the characters in the book. ~ The questions included in this packet are at a beginning level. This allows the students to grow as critical readers and lay the foundation for deeper thinking. ~ Fancy Feet is an AR level 2.1 book.

WOW! Two different options for the same book! How fun – QR Codes and Poke Cards. Both are favorite activities for the students in my classroom. Henry and Mudge The First Book poke cards are a great independent, partner or guided reading group comprehension activity. Henry and Mudge books are a just right beginning chapter book for second grade students. Students in small groups quickly make connections to Henry and his big, loveable dog, Mudge. The poke cards are self checking. After reading each chapter, students will answer each question by selecting one of three choices. Using a pencil, straw, or pipe cleaner, students will poke through the hole to choose their answer. The correct answer will have a mark above or around the hole. The poking process quickly engages the students and provides immediate feedback to them. As with the poke cards, the QR code cards are self checking. My students love using our classroom iPods or iPads to check their answers. Cards have chapter titles on them for ease of organization. Cards are labeled poke cards or QR code cards. Answer key is included and clearly labeled. Teacher Preparation: -For QR and poke cards - Print on light colored card stock for durability. -For poke cards - Using a hole punch, at each * punch a hole. -On the back of the poke card identify the correct answer by drawing a circle around the hole or marking an X above the hole. -Laminate for durability. For poke cards laminate after marking the answer on the back. Visit again for more great Henry and Mudge poke cards and QR codes! We hope to see you soon!

A group activity to practice the letter Aa is intended to promote critical thinking and problem solving. Fun and interactive game for kindergarten to grades 1 and 2.

Geometric Plant themed book bin labels. Nine categories and six blanks for customizing your classroom library. Fit standard size book bins.

This resource includes 3 different pages. The first page is for introducing the letter, the second is for reinforcement, and the third is a review page. In this free sample there are only pages for the letter A. You can purchase the larger resource by clicking HERE. The larger resource includes 78 worksheets! Check out my TeachShare store for another similar alphabet resource for Kindergarten students. I also have several other math and literacy resources available!

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Adorable Snowman Alphabet Posters with no picture clues. Just print, laminate and display. This would be great to display during December, January and February!

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