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Handwriting Practice Worksheet with long sentence and alphabet tracing printable

By Chirp Chirp Education

Looking for a fun and effective way to improve handwriting with longer sentences? Our 26 Letters Handwriting Practice Worksheet is perfect for students learning to write. Each letter features an engaging 30-word story to help learners practice forming letters correctly while enjoying a fun narrative. Ideal for young writers who need more than just single-letter exercises, this worksheet provides a comprehensive and enjoyable approach to handwriting development. Perfect for classroom or home use, it ensures that each letter practice session is both educational and entertaining.

What is included:

- 26 pages (A-Z) fun story writing practice. each story not exceed 30 words.

- 26 letters tracing sheet (An option to use EASEL in TeachShare as digital tool)

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International Women’s Day Reading Comprehension Passages|MultipleChoiceQuestions

By LessonLink Teacher

Celebrate International Women’s Day during Women History Month with this set of 3 reading comprehension passages with multiple choice questions.

This resource is about women and their achievements, struggles, and contributions to society. It is ideal for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 to learn about the significance of this global event and the inspiring stories of women who made a difference.

The passages include:

  • The History of International Women’s Day: This passage explains how International Women’s Day started, what it symbolizes, and why it is celebrated around the world.
  • Why International Women’s Day Matters: This passage explores the importance of International Women’s Day for raising awareness, promoting equality, and empowering women and girls.
  • Women Who Changed the World: This passage introduces some of the most influential women in history, such as Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Frida Kahlo, and more.

Each passage is followed by 10 multiple-choice questions that test the student’s understanding of the passage. Answer keys are also included.

You can use this resource as a whole-class activity, a small group discussion, or an independent assignment. It is a great way to honor and celebrate the achievements of women on International Women’s Day and beyond.


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Kindergarten Assessment - Weekly Take Home Sheet for Folder

By Keeper of Kinders

Kindergarten assessment page to include in weekly folder to communicate student progress with parents.

This sheet covers Fry's first 100 Sight Words, days, months, shapes, upper and lower case letters and sounds. This is a great tool to track student progress.

Looking for more resources to help students learn high frequency words? Look at this:

100 High Frequency Word Sheets

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Book Companion - Tracks in the Snow

By Until the Pieces Fit

This book companion can be used multiple days to reinforce comprehension and story elements. Students will develop understanding of vocabulary.  Differentiate by utilizing visual supports for verbal questions.  Students will sequence the events of the story, (beginning, middle, and end), demonstrate an understanding of the story framework (2 levels), and extend their understanding through personal connections with writing activities (3 levels).  

Tracks in the Snow - Book Companion

by: Wong Herbert Yee

Neither book nor copies of the book are included in this packet. Instead, this packet is meant to provide resources for understanding.

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The Crossover Warm Up Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT

By TooBookedUp

Students love Kwame Alexander's verse novel The Crossover, and I love the rigor of these power worksheets! His novel is organized into sections just like a basketball game including:

  • Warm-up
  • Download the First quarter here
  • Second quarter
  • Third quarter
  • Fourth quarter
  • Overtime

This resource covers all of the poems in the Warm Up section; with each poem accompanying at least one page of guided practice with middle school ELA standards including:

  • Vocabulary and dictionary practice
  • Inferencing
  • Identifying figurative language 
  • Making text-to-self connections

Did you know The Crossover is coming to Disney+? The novel is set to release a miniseries in 2023! If your class loves this text, check out my other resources:

  • The Crossover Warm Up Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
  • The Crossover First Quarter Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
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Narrative/Descriptive Writing Template | Journey to Earth Layers

By Nardine Mettry

Bon voyage on your narrative adventure to the Earth's core! Prepare to be amazed by the incredible experiences that await!

What's Included?
2 Writing Prompts (Choose One)
Option 1: Divided Paragraphs (Provides a more structured approach)

  1. The Crust: Your adventure begins at the surface, on the Earth's crust. Describe the landscape – is it a scorching desert, a lush forest, or a mountain peak? What sights and sounds surround you?
  2. The Mantle: As you burrow deeper, the heat intensifies. You've reached the mantle, the thickest layer of the Earth. Describe the strange and wondrous things you encounter here – molten rocks, exotic crystals, or perhaps even signs of ancient creatures.
  3. The Outer Core: The pressure is immense as you descend further. Now you're in the outer core, a sea of liquid metal. Describe the mesmerizing flow of the molten metal and the otherworldly sights that take your breath away.
  4. The Inner Core: Finally, you've reached the Earth's innermost layer, the solid inner core. Describe the unimaginable heat and pressure here. What does it feel like to be at the very center of our planet?

Option 2: Lined Paper (Open-Ended)
This version allows for more creative freedom. Imagine your journey to the Earth's core and narrate your experiences in a continuous story. Describe the challenges you face, the wonders you discover, and your thoughts and feelings throughout this extraordinary adventure.


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Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Winter Worksheets

By TaughtOught Homeschooling

Are you looking for non-prep reading comprehension activities? This ten-page reading passage resource is perfect for engaging students in bite-sized worksheets while strengthening their fluency, reading comprehension, and identifying text evidence. Students who need to practice reading comprehension skills will get loads of practice finding text evidence to answer comprehension questions - all while learning new and interesting fun facts, stories, and legends about winter!

NOTE: Please see the product image for the table of contents of all the included topics.

This resource includes:

   ✏ 10 pages of non-fiction reading passages with comprehension questions

   ✏ !0 answer key cards for easy reference

   ✏ Non-fiction topics about winter that all kids will love!

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute.

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Should students be required to learn how to write in cursive?: Argumentative

By Educate and Create

Should students be required to learn how to write in cursive? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about whether or not schools should require students to learn how to write in cursive. This comes complete with rubric.

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Sight Word Scrambled Sentences&Cloze Sentences|First Grade Sight Word Activities

By The Teaching Resources Company

Once children can recognize and understand individual sight words in print, they are ready to use them to build sentences. This is the exciting next step in the reading process and, for many children, the moment when they say, “I’m really reading!” The following scrambled sentences build upon sight word knowledge and are designed to help children learn—and demonstrate—sentence sense by putting individual words into the correct order so each sentence makes sense. The sight words used in these sentences follow the order in which they have been introduced. The sentences can be used in a number of ways, depending on each child’s developmental level. First, encourage the child to look for helpful sentence-sense clues, such as a capitalized word that would indicate the beginning of the sentence and a word with punctuation that would indicate the end of the sentence. Then, have the child say all the words aloud, starting with the capitalized word and ending with the punctuated word. Ask the child if what he or she said aloud makes sense, and, if necessary, encourage him or her to rearrange the “middle” words around while saying them aloud until they are in the correct order. Then, have the child write the unscrambled sentence on the line provided. You may want to encourage the child to write the sentence’s sight words in different-colored crayons or markers, or to use the sight word flash cards to find the matching words used in the sentence. You may also want to have the child write the unscrambled sentence on a separate sheet of paper and cut it apart into individual words. Then, using the child’s hand-written unscrambled sentence in the worksheet as a model, have him or her reassemble the cut-apart words into the sentence. This activity works well as a self- checking review. Or have the child distribute the cut-apart words to other children, who can then reassemble them in the correct order. An activity of this type can also be used with sentences that the children dictate or write themselves on a separate sheet of paper. Extending this activity to sentences that children compose themselves increases their level of engagement and provides an opportunity for individualizing their learning.

Cloze sentences provide young learners an opportunity to use words in context and to gain a better understanding of sentence sense. Use the cloze sentences on the following pages for children to practice selecting the correct word from the word boxes to complete each sentence.

To extend the activity, have children create their own sentences with a missing word. The sentences can also be copied on a separate sheet of paper, cut apart, and reconstructed for sentence sense practice.

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⭐️ 15 worksheets focus on a different sight word.

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Bronx Masquerade Inference Test, Making Inferences, Bronx Masquerade Assessment

By Queen's Educational Resources

Bronx Masquerade Inference Test

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

  • Novel Inference Task Card BUNDLE
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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Text - Bronx Masquerade

Inference Multiple-Choice Test

22 pages

Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides)

Features 16 short passages

ANSWER KEYS included

This resource includes:

16 Multiple-Choice Inference Task Cards

16 Multiple-Choice ANSWER KEY Inference Task Cards

1 Inference Test Format (same as passages in the Inference Task Cards)

1 Inference Test Format ANSWER KEY

1 Inference Graphic Organizer

2 Inference Bookmarks

1 Student Answer Sheet

Google Slide Link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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DESCRIPTION

Students always need additional support in mastering the skill of inferencing. You can use the Bronx Masquerade Multiple-Choice Inference Task Cards to help students practice making inferences.

Task Cards

  • The first set of 16 Inference Task Cards consists of a short selection/passage from the book followed by an inference-based question. There are four multiple choice answers choices that students choose from. Students read the passage and choose the correct answer. Students will need to pay close attention to details to choose the correct answer. The inference questions are centered around character traits, character relationships, and situations. A Student Answer Sheet is included for students to write their answers.

  • The second set of 16 Inference Task Cards is the actual “Answer Key” set. The Answer Key set of Task Cards highlight the correct multiple-choice answers in the color red and highlights relevant evidence that supports the correct answers in the color yellow.

  • This is engaging practice for your students as it is perfect for mini-lessons, whole class instruction, cooperative learning, intervention groups, literacy centers, and small group instruction.

Test Format Version (Print and Digital)

  • Also included is a "Test Format" version of the Inference Task Cards (same passages in the Task Cards). This includes an ANSWER KEY as well! The test consists of 16 multiple-choice inference questions.

Inference Graphic Organizer (Print and Digital)

  • Included is a one-page Three-Column Graphic Organizer Chart that requires students to make evidence-based inferences. Students record the following information in the Inference Graphic Organizer: Information from the text, their own Prior/Background Knowledge, and Inferences. This is a great scaffolding tool for ELL and Special Ed students.

Inference Bookmarks

  • These bookmarks include sentence stems consistent with making inferences. Students can reference these inference stems to stimulate their thinking, increase comprehension, and actively engage in reading and discussion. Students can also use these inference stems in their writing! These bookmarks can be used to support reading comprehension in any text.

Suggestions on how you can use the Multiple-Choice Inference Task Cards:

1. Quiz or Test - You can make a copy of the set of Task Cards and distribute to each student as a quiz or test. You, as the teacher , can then select the Task Card Inference question that students performed the lowest on and use that to review and develop/modify your instruction.

2. Small Group Instruction - You can have students engage in small group instruction where you provide additional support on the skill of inferencing. These Inference Task Cards will support that type of instruction. You can have all students in small groups practice with the same inference task card question number or you can distribute 1-2 Task Cards to each student to practice, then review.

3. Mini Lesson - You can load these Inference Task Cards on the Smartboard and use them to demonstrate how to make an inference. They can also be used to discuss the importance of details and how they are used to encourage inferential thinking. You can even use these Task Cards to discuss the difference between relevant details and irrelevant details. Finally, you can use these Inference Task Cards during the guided practice portion of your lesson.

4. Formative Assessment / Exit Slips - These Inference Task Cards make a great, quick formative assessment! You can easily check for understanding by distributing 1-2 Task Cards to each student to complete. You can circulate the room to do a "Quick Check" to see if students "Got it." You can also use these Task Cards as Exit Slips by distributing 1-2 Task Cards to each student to complete and hand in to you before they leave.

5. Partner Study - You can have students pair up and “test each other.” Partners not only ask each other to choose the correct multiple-choice answer, but to highlight or underline specific details in the selection/passage to support their inference-based answer. The Answer Key set of Task Cards are helpful in the sense that students can take ownership of reviewing the correct answers and sharing that with their partners**.**

6. Test Prep Review - You can use these Task Cards to review how to answer multiple-choice questions. You can also use these cards to teach students a variety of multiple-choice strategies (process of elimination, context clues, textual evidence, tone, etc.) to help them select the right answers to questions and aid comprehension.

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This product contains a set of beginning level sight words for first grade students. These words, also known as "baseball" words, are commonly taught in schools and are an essential foundation for reading and spelling. The set includes a few additional words to provide a well-rounded learning experience.

These cards are perfect for group or center activities, as they can be easily cut up and used for matching games. They are also a great resource for homeschooling parents or for use in spelling tests. Help your child develop strong language skills with these versatile sight word cards.

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simile figurative language passages 5-7 grades

By Snap & Sprout printables.

Simile Passages with Comprehension and Rewrite Questions for Grades 5-7

Product Overview:
This product offers 20 engaging passages featuring similes and figurative language, Anchor Chart specifically designed for students in grades 5-7. Each passage includes three comprehension questions to deepen understanding and two rewrite prompts to encourage critical thinking and creative expression.

Benefits for Kids:

  1. Enhanced Comprehension Skills: These passages help students improve reading comprehension by exploring figurative language and encouraging them to interpret similes within various contexts.
  2. Increased Vocabulary and Creativity: Exposure to rich language and expressive comparisons expands students' vocabulary and enhances their descriptive language skills.
  3. Improved Analytical Thinking: Comprehension and rewrite questions guide students to think critically, encouraging them to rephrase ideas creatively and articulate their own interpretations.
  4. Engaging and Relatable Topics: Covering themes like home, friends, school, and science, these passages captivate students’ interests, making learning enjoyable and relevant.

Benefits for Teachers:

  1. Ready-to-Use Resource: This product saves time with pre-made passages and targeted questions, allowing teachers to focus on facilitating learning rather than creating materials from scratch.
  2. Flexible Application: Use these passages as part of daily reading exercises, group discussions, writing activities, or homework assignments.
  3. Aligned with Curriculum Standards: The activities support key curriculum objectives, such as reading comprehension, critical analysis, and figurative language, making them ideal for classroom use and standardized test prep.
  4. Adaptable for Different Learner Levels: Teachers can easily modify the comprehension questions or rewrite prompts for advanced or struggling readers, allowing for differentiated instruction.

How to Use This Product:

  1. As a Daily Warm-Up Activity: Start each day with one passage to stimulate students' analytical skills. This can also lead to discussions about the different ways language creates meaning.
  2. In Small Group or Pair Activities: Encourage students to work together to interpret and rewrite the passages, which promotes teamwork and deepens comprehension through peer discussion.
  3. For Homework Assignments: Assign a passage and its accompanying questions for homework to reinforce skills practiced in class.
  4. In Writing Practice: Use rewrite prompts to inspire students to craft their own descriptive sentences, allowing them to practice creating vivid imagery and explore figurative language creatively.

With this product, both teachers and students will find engaging, educational, and flexible resources to explore figurative language in meaningful ways.

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13 color-coded, figurative language Santa-themed activities that include definitions, examples, and writings. Fun for learning and using figurative language! Includes: Alliteration Hyperbole Idioms Imagery Internal Rhyme Metaphor Onomatopoeia Personification Simile Symbolism Writing Activity Word Search Activity Mix and Match Activity Answer Keys to Activities Use individually, small/whole group, as competitive activities and for Common Core Standards review or assessment of figurative language. Colorful Santa images to spark creativity!

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These worksheet is for students to use to prepare for tests like DIBELS and other Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF) assessments. It provides targeted practice to help students improve their phonemic awareness skills through simple and effective exercises.

What's included:

  • 1 worksheets with 30 words each for phoneme segmentation practice
  • A variety of words to enhance phonemic segmentation skills
  • Ideal for practice in small groups, one-on-one, or independent sessions

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By Rebekah Poe Teaching

Looking for a simple phonemic awareness assessment in an elementary-friendly font? I've got you covered! This phonemic awareness assessment is perfect for reading readiness, assessments, special education, RtI, and more. Print the student version of the assessment and laminate or put inside page protectors. Reuse the same pages over and over again, saving you time and ink. Print the Teacher version to take notes and mark correct/incorrect responses. Use this product for progress monitoring and data collection.

Topics covered include:

Uppercase and lowercase letters

Consonant sounds

Vowel sounds

Long vowel teams

R-Controlled vowels

CVC words*

CVCe words*

Words with digraphs*

Words with consonant blends*

Words with long vowel teams*

Words with r-controlled vowels*

*includes "nonsense" words or "pseudo" words

Perfect for reading readiness, assessments, special education, RtI, and more.

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BOOM CARDS™ Digital Task Cards-Recognition of Fry Sight Words 11-20 with AUDIO!

By Tech for Teaching

Practice FRY'S SIGHT WORDS in a way that is REPETITIVE, yet MOTIVATING for students who struggle! Efficiently COLLECT DATA on which HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS students know receptively!

This deck includes the SECOND TEN OF FRY'S INSTANT WORDS:

he, was, as, for, with, his, are, they, I, on

This deck of 50 CARDS will allow students to be successful in recognizing the SECOND TEN of Fry's FIRST HUNDRED Instant Words.

CLEAR AUDIO on each card will say the word. Students will SELECT the correct word from a SET OF THREE to move on to the next card.

Cards will be shuffled when assigned to students through a hyperlink or fast pin. When played from the teacher dashboard, cards are NOT shuffled.

I use this deck as a WARM-UP in our virtual environment. By placing a link in the chat or embedding the cards into our Pear Deck, students can practice for a few minutes at the beginning of each class.

DATA will show if students are improving or have mastered their RECEPTIVE RECOGNITION of the words. The next step would be to assess whether the student can recall the word from memory.

50 cards with clear audio that plays automatically and three words to choose from.

Immediate FEEDBACK is provided, and students will be automatically directed to the next card once the correct answer has been chosen.

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A link to access 50 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning Website.

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This is a movie watch along for Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. This product focuses on main idea and theme, along with supporting details for both. This is a great product to help keep students on task during a movie day and also a great assessment for main idea and theme.

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Are you looking for a student-led, interactive way to asses your students' understanding of the graphic novel Sisters by Raina Telgemeier? A Socratic Seminar is a fabulous way to facilitate a discussion about this award-winning text.

This file contains two different packets of Socratic Seminar packets- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains three different discussion questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with three additional questions they will ask if there’s time in their seminar. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite circle. They will make a check each time their partner speaks, and paraphrase meaningful comments their partner makes. The file also contains a rubric for you to use while your students are discussing!

When you print out the file, you’ll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. Remove the rubric and print one out for each of your students. Copy the rest of the pages, cut them in half, and staple them. Each student will receive one half-sheet booklet; packet A or packet B.

Give your students adequate time to plan for their Seminar! I usually give them a full class period (40 minutes for me), but you could have them do it for homework, or over the course of a few days. The day of the Seminar, you’ll assign partners with opposite packets. Let A discuss for as long as they need (usually 30-ish minutes for me!), then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss afterwards.

My students LOVE Socratic Seminars! I have found the fishbowl discussion format works much better when you give each group three different questions so you don’t hear the same discussion two times, which is how this product is set up. I have used Socratic Seminars in small literature circle groups as well as with the whole class at once. Please ask if you have questions!

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Empower your students to delve deeper into informational texts with this versatile worksheet! This resource guides students through a thorough examination of nonfiction, focusing on key areas such as:

Summary: Students identify main ideas and supporting details, honing their ability to synthesize information.

Text Structure: Students analyze how the author organizes the text, recognizing patterns like cause and effect, chronological order, or problem and solution. This fosters understanding of how structure contributes to meaning.

Author's Craft: Students explore the writer's techniques, such as vivid language, use of evidence, and emotional appeals. This develops critical thinking about how authors achieve their purpose and influence readers.

Word Choice: Students examine impactful words and phrases, considering their effect on the tone and message of the text.

Connections: Students make meaningful links between the text and their own knowledge, other texts, and the wider world, promoting deeper engagement and understanding.

Benefits:

  • Promotes active reading and critical thinking skills
  • Suitable for a variety of nonfiction texts and subject areas
  • Scaffolded approach supports students of different learning levels
  • Encourages thoughtful discussion and analysis
  • Develops key literacy skills essential for academic success

This resource is perfect for teachers who want to:

  • Enhance nonfiction reading comprehension
  • Foster analytical thinking and discussion
  • Support students in writing about informational texts
  • Prepare students for standardized tests
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Boom Cards

English and Spanish Versions

Ideal for Pre-K, Kindergarten and Speech

Can be used for Speech in Spanish or for Beginning Levels too.

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