Free Elementary School English Language Arts Activities (by date, oldest first)

Use it for small groups, early finisher activities, or centers! My kids always beg to play this game!

This freebie includes the first set which has the first 13 words on the Zeno word list. I teach the 107 Sight Words because they are the most narrowed-down list of the most commonly used words in texts. It is important your child can read these words quickly and accurately for success in reading! 

Included:

• Go Fish Rules
• Set 1; first 13 sight words on the Zeno Word List
• Total of 52 cards
• Endless amounts of fun!

*Prep time is needed. I suggest you print these on card stock and laminate them for more durability. Printing on normal paper will work too! Print the set of cards and cut them out!

For all 107 words buy the bundle!

107 Zeno Sight Word Game BUNDLE

Adaptive Book with a theme of Aliens! This set includes an adaptive book with visual support and an adaptive book without visual support for 2 books. The pictures are adorable & engaging.

Adaptive books are a valuable tool to use with students. While the books do require some prep work such as printing, laminating, cutting and velcro; they can be used again and again! They are highly motivational for even the most reluctant learners. Each book has 8 removable picture icons to choose from. You can easily adapt by sharing less options with your students.

Shapes featured in the Alien books: square, rectangle, star, heart, triangle, oval, circle, rhombus

Need additional shape practice? Check out my other Adaptive Books with a shape them! They will provide fun and engaging opportunities to learn & demonstrate understanding of shapes! Grab them all in the bundle and switch out your materials throughout the seasons!

Fall Shapes total of 6 Adaptive Books apple themes, scarecrow, acorn, pumpkin

Christmas Shapes 5 Adaptive Books (present, tree, gingerbread, candy, reindeer)

Shapes in Adaptive Books - Growing Bundle

Do you love adaptive books & want a lot of options for your students? Then, check out my growing bundle! Now is the time to grab this bundle, as I am making many additional sets that will be included! 

Growing Bundle! Adaptive / Interactive Books for Special Education.

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It is time for Valentines! Enjoy the holidays with your students as you prepare them for a valentine party and discuss feelings.

Book 1: Read a story about valentines party with your students. They will answer comprehension questions & select the correct answer from a choice of 8 picture icons.

Book 2: Read the story with your students. Each feeling has a situation: "I can't wait for the party. I feel excited!" or "My stomach hurts. I feel sick".

Heart feelings pictures: 8 picture cards with a heart feeling & identify the feeling. Included feelings: excited, worried, sad, jealous, surprised, sick, angry, happy.

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Introduction to Wordle! This is a print and go activity with multiple levels as students develop skills. The playing mats can be reprinted and used again and again as so many different words can be created.

Begin with 3 letter words -

Level 1 - Students can use the alphabet to guess letters in your chosen word. You will mark (red, yellow or green) once students have guessed.

Level 2: Students will use a letter bank (10 letters) to make CVC words. You will again mark the students guesses.

Wordle mats with 4 letter words -

Level 1 - Students can use the alphabet to guess letters in your chosen word. You will mark (red, yellow or green) once students have guessed. (These are great for digraph, or consonant blend practice!)

Level 2: Students will use a letter bank (12 letters) to make 4 letter words. You will again mark the students guesses.

Wordle mats with 5 letter words -

Level 1 - Students can use the alphabet to guess letters in your chosen word. You will mark (red, yellow or green) once students have guessed.

Level 2: Students will use a letter bank (12 letters) to make 5 letter words. You will again mark the students guesses.

Have fun!!

Spring Short Vowel CVC - Word Blending, Segmenting & Building

Word Ending Digraphs - ge/-dge

Word Ending Digraphs - ch / -tch

This freebie includes syllable word charts for multisyllable words.

What is Included:

2 Syllable Words - 2 charts

3 Syllable Words - 2 charts

4 Syllable Words - 1 chart

5 Syllable Words - 1 chart

More Syllable Resources

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A fun craft for kindergarten and preschool children to complete to help learn about a word that starts with the letter B. This would make a wonderful addition to a letter of the week or a butterfly themed unit. There are step by step instructions and pictures to show how to complete the craft.

This letter T flip book is a fun and easy way to practice letter recognition, letter formation, and beginning sounds all in one booklet! This easy to make flip book gives students a variety of ways to practice learning about the letter T.

Pages Available

• A Cover Page
• Seek and Find: Distinguish between capital and lowercase letters.
• Find and Color: Color or dab the letter from among other letters.
• Cut and Paste: Either use the letters at the bottom of the page, or find letters in magazines or other kinds of print to paste on this page.
• Trace and Write: Trace and write the capital and lowercase letters.
• Beginning Sounds: Color the pictures that begin with the letter.
• Draw and Trace: Trace the words that start with the letter and draw a picture of the word.

The activities in this flip book progress from easy letter recognition to letter formation and then finally to the sound the letter makes. The teacher can differentiate the flipbooks to meet the needs of all students in the classroom. If a student is not ready to work on the letter sound, those pages can be left off to make an easier version of the book.

When to Use

• Literacy Center
• Interactive Notebook Pages
• Small Group Activity
• Independent Practice
• Homework
• Sub Plans

The book is a low prep item that can be used for the whole week by doing one or two pages a day. Simply print out the pages and cut the bottom blank paper from the bottom of each page, then staple the book together at the top.

Skills Covered with this Resource

• Letter recognition for both capital and lowercase letters.
• Handwriting for both capital and lowercase letters
• The sound the letter makes
• Distinguishing the beginning sound of words

You can get all the letters at a discount in the following bundle:

Alphabet Flip Books A-Z

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This packet contains clip cards for the ACK word family. These clip cards are a great fine motor literacy center or as a Kindergarten phonics center. There are 3 different card types for each picture with several different representation of the words.

Types of Clip Cards

• The first set of cards have the picture with the beginning sound or blend for the at word and students must clip the correct word family ending to complete the word. For example, the card will have a picture of a hat with h _ _ under the picture. The choices the student will choose from will be like at, ag or am.
• The second set of cards have the picture with no word and the student must pick the correct word from a choice of 3 different words with the same beginning sound but with different ending word families. For example, students will see a picture of a hat and must choose the correct answer from these choices: hat, ham or han.
• The third set of cards have the picture with no word and the student must pick the correct word from a choice of 3 different words with the same beginning and ending sound. Only the vowel is different. For example, students will see a picture of a hat and much choose the correct answer from these choices: hat, hit, or hot.

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Word Family Sentence and Picture Match

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Word Family Activities Real Photograph Bundle

Set your beginning readers up for success with these continuous consonant CVC word cards. Words beginning with continuous consonants that can be stretched are easier for kindergarten and first grade students to blend.

These cards can be printed 2-sided, laminated, and cut to create quick practice activities for your students. Have students time each other in centers, set up fluency grids, or use as a quick progress monitoring tool.

You will get 72 cards total.

9 pages with 8 words per page (4 words are repeated to complete the last page).

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Media Literacy and Print Advertising This resources is the perfect way to take a quick look at print advertisements. This could be used as a diagnostic or a summative, depending not he grade level. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store! Follow me to get the most up to date information and heads up on upcoming sales. Every new product is 50% off for the first 24 hours. Another great reason to follow my store.

Make learning the alphabet fun by using dot markers to identify the letters of the alphabet with these acorn alphabet worksheets

What is included:

This resource contains 12 worksheets, 6 for capital letters and 6 for lowercase letters.

How to Use:

Students will look at the answer key on each page and use dot markers to mark the letters according to the key.

When to Use:

Art Center Fine Motor Center Small Group Activity Literacy Center Letter of the Week Activity

Skills Worked On:

Letter Recognition Fine Motor Skills

The dot painting pages by themselves are no prep, print and go. The teacher needs to add dot markers to complete the worksheets.

Editable power point file

Make learning the alphabet fun by using dot markers to identify the letters of the alphabet with these acorn alphabet mazes!

What is included: This resource contains one capital letter and one lowercase letter maze.

How to Use: Students will follow the letters from A to Z to help the squirrel find its winter stash of acorns!

When to Use: Art Center Fine Motor Center Small Group Activity Literacy Center Letter of the Week Activity Homework Sub Plans

The no prep nature of these worksheets allows teachers to easily assign to student to complete.

Skills Worked On: Letter Recognition Fine Motor Skills

This file includes a reading goal bookmark which allows students to be reminded of what their current goals are to improve their reading. It also has a place for them to check off while they're reading if they have practiced their goal. This product has 3 bookmarks to a page.

Dive into a world of positivity and creativity with these free Acts of Kindness Quotes coloring pages. This inspiring activity sheet set is a joyful collection designed to lift your spirits and spread kindness through the power of words and art.

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Grammar Worksheets : Indefinite Articles "A" and "An" - Grades 1 & 2

Embark on a language journey with our Grammar Worksheets Bundle, specially designed for Grade 1 and Grade 2 students! These engaging worksheets focus on mastering the use of indefinite articles "A" and "An" to enhance your students' understanding of grammar fundamentals.

Worksheets Included: "A" and "An" Practice:

• Grammar Rule: Introduce the concept of indefinite articles "A" and "An" and their application in simple sentences.
• Practice: Engaging exercises tailored for Grades 1 and 2 students to reinforce the proper use of "A" and "An" in context.

Key Features:

✏️ Grade-Specific Focus: Aligned with Grade 1 and Grade 2 language arts standards, ensuring targeted and age-appropriate content.

✏️ Clear Grammar Rules: Concise explanations to help students grasp the nuanced use of "A" and "An" in sentences.

✏️ Engaging Practice: Stimulating exercises that provide ample opportunities for application and reinforcement.

✏️ Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-use worksheets that streamline lesson planning while fostering effective grammar instruction.

Ignite a passion for precise language use with these comprehensive worksheets!

Elevate your grammar lessons and empower your students with a solid understanding of indefinite articles "A" and "An." Download your Grammar Worksheets now! Rachel Salinas Connect Kids ELA

Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 Comprehension Worksheet - The New House

Immerse your students in the enchanting story of "The New House" with our Level 4 comprehension worksheet, crafted to strengthen recall skills and enhance reading comprehension. This worksheet provides a targeted approach to comprehension, guiding students through the process of recalling key details and events from the story to deepen their understanding and retention.

Worksheet Focus: Recall

• Recall Practice: Engage students in recalling specific details and events from "The New House" to reinforce comprehension and retention.
• Textual Analysis: Encourage students to revisit the text to identify and recall important information, characters, and plot points.
• Comprehension Reinforcement: Strengthen students' ability to comprehend and remember key elements of the story through focused recall exercises.

Key Features:
✏️ Focused Skill Development: This worksheet is specifically designed to target the recall skill, providing students with targeted practice and reinforcement.

✏️ Engaging Story: "The New House" offers an engaging narrative that will capture students' interest and imagination, making the recall exercise both enjoyable and meaningful.

✏️ Clear Instructions: Concise instructions and guided prompts help students navigate through the recall process with confidence.

✏️ Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-use worksheet that streamlines lesson planning and supports effective comprehension instruction.

Ignite a passion for reading and strengthen recall skills with our Level 4 comprehension worksheet for "The New House"! Download now and empower your students to become confident and proficient readers.

Rachel Salinas Connect Kids ELA

Make reading more fun with this activity!

Description:

• This single page worksheet is great for helping students to reflect on their finished books! This activity is perfect for creating an engaging lesson to see what they can remember. Have your students develop a movie trailer for their favorite book!

Short Vowel Preview has six activities to help students practice words with the short a sound in a CVC pattern.

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⭐Word Grid

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First Grade - Dolch Sight Words for Literacy | Fall Pumpkin Color by Code Freebie: Your first graders will love this peace sign color-by-code worksheet that reinforces Dolch sight words! Perfect for enhancing literacy skills, this activity combines a fun retro design with essential sight word practice. Ideal for independent practice or literacy centers, this worksheet makes learning sight words engaging and enjoyable!

Get 8 more first grade fall color by codes HERE!

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What's Included

• 1 pumpkin color by code worksheet
• answer key
• includes more challenging first grade dolch sight words: were, over, from, some, would, put

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