Less than $5 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources (by date, oldest first)

Looking for a way to have fun in your classroom this Halloween? These Would You Rather slides are perfect to add to your class party or as a time-filler at the end of class!

What's Included?

• 10 Halloween-themed "Would You Rather" questions
• 4 Designs to choose from: Disco Ghost, Haunted House, Cute Spider, and Pumpkin Truck
• Instructional Activities Sheet to provide ideas for extension and assignments

Why do you need this?

This is such a simple activity that can be utilized in so many ways!

• Have your students write a paragraph about why they chose what they did.
• Have your students move from one side of the room to another when making their selection to incorporate a sensory/movement break into your day.
• Have your students find a new friend who picked the same thing they did, or pick a partner who didn't pick what they did and have them discuss why they chose their answers.
• Have your students debate over why one choice is better than another; make sure they defend their answers (and keep it friendly).

How can I help?

Reach out to me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rebekahpoeteaching or email me at lessonsandlattes2018@gmail.com. I'd love to answer any questions you may have.

Popcorn Pathway is a fun way to help students practice CVC words with the short O sound. This is a perfect game for small group stations or to play during free time. Directions are included, but you are encouraged to change up the rules to according to your students' needs.

Three digital and printable graphic organizers will help your students boost their comprehension when it comes to reading and listening!

What's Included?

Guided Notes Graphic Organizer

• Main Topic
• Important People
• Important Locations
• Important Times
• Draw a Picture

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

• Vocabulary Word
• Definition
• Write a Sentence
• List Synonyms
• Draw a Picture

Book Sequence and Inference

• Book Title
• Author
• Setting
• Main Characters
• First, Then, Last
• What might happen next?

Why do you need this?

Your students struggle to pay attention when reading or listening. They are wigglers who need something to keep them active in a positive way that encourages their learning. They have a hard time knowing what is important about a topic or a book, and they need specific prompts to know what to write and where to write it.

How can I help?

Reach out to me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rebekahpoeteaching or email me at lessonsandlattes2018@gmail.com. I'd love to answer any questions you may have.

Use this activity to sequence the events in There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Turkey. Each event is pictured on a turkey feather that, when completed, creates an adorable turkey that sequences the story. Print on cardstock to make it more durable or mat it on a large piece of construction paper. Students will color and cut out the turkey feathers and body, glue them together, and have a great "craftivity" that tells what happens in this adorable book.

This is included in my sequencing activity bundle available here.

These labels are for Kindergarten through fifth grade. They include labels for supplies, IEPs, Parent Communication, worksheets, etc. And they match my meet the teacher letter and graphics.

Looking for a way to have fun in your classroom this winter? These "Would You Rather" slides are perfect to add to your class party or as a time-filler at the end of class!

What's Included?

• 10 Winter-themed "Would You Rather" questions
• Instructional Activities Sheet to provide ideas for extension and assignments

Why do you need this?

This is such a simple activity that can be utilized in so many ways!

• Have your students write a paragraph about why they chose what they did.
• Have your students move from one side of the room to another when making their selection to incorporate a sensory/movement break into your day.
• Have your students find a new friend who picked the same thing they did, or pick a partner who didn't pick what they did and have them discuss why they chose their answers.
• Have your students debate over why one choice is better than another; make sure they defend their answers (and keep it friendly).

How can I help?

Reach out to me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rebekahpoeteaching or email me at lessonsandlattes2018@gmail.com. I'd love to answer any questions you may have.

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.

This super sight word game is a great way to get your little super heroes excited about reading! Game cards include pre-primer, primer, first grade, and second grade Dolch sight words, each marked for easy differentiation based on level. Download, print, laminate, and cut the cards and spinner. Students will spin and land on a number (one or two to practice as many words as possible). Some spaces say "draw 2." That means the student will draw and read two cards. On "action" spaces, you get to choose what the student can do. Use these spaces as an extra turn, lose a turn, or a battle! In a battle, each student can choose a card and attempt to read it. Any card read is kept; cards read incorrectly will return to the pile. Clip art in the game is from Krista Wallden with Creative Clips.

Sentence stems and frames are invaluable tools for English Language Learners (ELLs), providing the support they need to structure their thoughts and express ideas more confidently. T_his resource is designed with ELLs in mind_, offering content in both Spanish and English to enhance comprehension and language development. It's differentiated to meet the needs of learners at different proficiency levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—helping them express themselves effectively.

Included are 35 editable pages, organized into 23 specific ELAR areas:

• Compare & Contrast
• Opinion
• Cause & Effect
• Discussing Thoughts
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• Using Text Evidence
• Making Connections
• Discussing a Character
• Elements of Literature
• Discussing What I Know
• Inferencing
• Asking Questions
• Theme
• Point of View
• Text Structure
• Summarizing
• Author’s Purpose
• Figurative Language
• Drawing Conclusions
• Character Development
• Vocabulary in Context
• Synthesizing Information

The S.T.E.A.L. anchor chart is a great visualization for students when making inferences in fiction. Print in color or black and white!

This resource only works on the newest versions of PowerPoint, these are PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint 19, or higher. It doesn't work on Google Slides.

Do you have extra time in class and you don't know what to do? Do you want to show the students books in a fun way? This is your tool.

It is editable. You can change the bitmoji and the titles of the books, changing their pictures for covers of other books, and changing their links for their corresponding links. You can even create your own reading-aloud videos and link them to the pictures.

How it works

Play the PowerPoint file in presentation mode. You will see a bitmoji (you can put yours) and a text that says "What book are we going to read today? (This question is also editable)

1. Click on the roulette and it will start spinning

2. Click again to stop the roulette. It will show a number from 1 to 12 and 12 book covers.

3. Click on the book that corresponds with the number shown in the roulette

4. Enjoy the read aloud

Books in this set:

- Squids will be squids (21' 36'')

- Actual size (5' 05'')

- Exclamation mark (3'20'')

- The dot (4' 19'')

- Pancho rabbit and the coyote (8' 33'')

- Firefly July (4'31'')

- The kid who changed the world (10' 22'')

- Grandfather Gandhi (8' 16'')

- Double trouble (7' 39'')

- Bat kitty (9' 44'')

- The haunted library (8' 04'')

- Where the sidewalk ends (11' 59'')

A great resource for working on the 300 first-grade HMH spelling words of the week writing the tiny words hidden in the drawing. There are a total of 36 weeks.

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Your students will have to look with a magnifying glass for the tiny words of the HMH week hidden in the pictures of animals and write them in the boxes. They will also be able to write a sentence using one or several words of the week and color the drawing whoever wants or finishes soon.

There is no better way to learn vocabulary than to write the words after paying close attention to how they are written.

There are two different resources available:

1. 'Find and write' resource: Your students will have to look with a magnifying glass for the tiny spelling words of the week hidden in the pictures and write them in the boxes. They will also be able to write a sentence using one or several words of the week and color the drawing whoever wants or finishes soon.
2. 'Find, circle, and trace' resource: Your students will have to look with a magnifying glass for the tiny HMH spelling words hidden in the pictures, circle or line them, and trace the dotted words in the boxes. They will also be able to write a sentence using one or several words of the week and color the drawing whoever wants or finishes soon.

Both products can be purchased separately, but also together for a lower price.

Differentiation:

For children with greater ease when it comes to tracing the hidden words, I'd use the "Find and write" resource, while for the rest, I would opt for the "Find, circle, and trace" resource.

You will find three PDF files with three different font sizes of the hidden words for children with problems seeing words due to their visual ability. Use the one that suits each child or your group best. The two smaller ones will require the use of a magnifying glass, but most will be able to read the larger one without using it.

I hope your students enjoy this very motivating activity. Let me know in your comments.

Other resources you may be interested in:

Word Search- Find and write HMH's High-Frequency Words and Decodables

Word Search- Find and trace HMH's High-Frequency Words and Decodables

Word Search- Bundle of 'Find and write' and 'Find and trace' resources.

Other HMH resources you might be interested in

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Interactive Read-Aloud Roulette for PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint 19, or higher (Not compatible with Google Slides)

Looking for an engaging and fun activity to fill extra time in class? Want to introduce books to your students in an interactive way? Look no further! Our Interactive Read-Aloud Roulette is the perfect tool for you.

This resource is fully editable, giving you the freedom to customize it according to your preferences. You can change the bitmoji character, modify the book titles, replace book covers with those of other books, and even link your own reading-aloud videos to the book images.

How it Works:

1. Launch the PowerPoint file in presentation mode. You'll see a bitmoji character (you can use your own) and a text that asks, "¿Qué libro vamos a escuchar hoy?" (This question can be edited as well).
2. Click on the roulette to set it spinning.
3. Click again to stop the roulette, revealing a number from 1 to 12. Twelve book covers will be displayed on the screen.
4. Click on the book corresponding to the number shown on the roulette.
5. Enjoy the captivating read-aloud session with your students!

Books Included (all in Spanish):

• Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿Qué ves ahí? (2'41'')
• Tamaño real (12'44'')
• Owen (5'00'')
• El punto (5'36'')
• Boris- Un nuevo compañero en la escuela (9'17'')
• El monstruo de colores (4'28'')
• Stelaluna (10'09'')
• Olivia (5'15'')
• La llama llama rojo pijama (3'15'')
• Huevos verdes con jamón (5'39'')
• El pez arcoiris (6'34'')
• La asombrosa Graciela (9'10'')

Note for Editing:

To make edits, please follow these steps:

1. Open PowerPoint first, then open the file from there.
2. Once you've made the desired changes, save your personalized version as a .ppsx document copy for seamless future use.

Don't miss out on this interactive and educational resource that brings joy and excitement to your read-aloud sessions! Your students will eagerly anticipate each spin of the roulette to discover the next captivating story. We value your feedback and satisfaction, so feel free to rate the product and share your experiences with us. Happy reading!

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Exciting Memory Game to Enhance First-Grade Students' Learning of HMH Sight Words!

Try the first 3 weeks of this incredible resource and unlock the full set by clicking on the following link for only $8.50!

Memory Game HMH High-Frequency and Decodable Words

The set consists of 36 unique decks, one for each week, providing a comprehensive learning experience. Students will practice 8 High-Frequency Words and up to 6 Decodable Words per week with every deck, resulting in exposure to more than 400 words!

How to Play:

The game starts with all the cards face down, and players take turns flipping over two cards. If the two cards reveal the same word, they must write it on their recording sheet and keep the cards. If the words don't match, they turn the cards face down again. The winner is the player with the most cards when all cards have been taken. If some students find the game challenging, they can opt to play with the cards face-up for added support.

Ideas to Play:

- Engage in Memory Game sessions with High-Frequency Words, Decodable Words, or both simultaneously each week for a varied and dynamic learning experience.

- Integrate different weeks of the same module to reinforce word retention at the end of a unit, ensuring lasting mastery of the sight words.

- Utilize the versatile cards for an array of engaging games. For instance, print the cards of several weeks or even modules once for each table or group of students, all face-up. Challenge them to find the words you announce before other groups do. The first group to find the word keeps the card and records it. The group with the most cards at the end emerges victorious!

- Foster active learning by allowing students to pick a card from a deck, write the word, and then select another card. This repetition reinforces word recognition and writing skills.

- Encourage cooperative learning by pairing students. One student can pick a card and dictate the word to their partner, who will write it down. Learning together through rote practice!

- For an additional challenge, have one student in a pair pronounce the sounds of each letter in the word while their partner writes it down.

If you have more innovative ideas, feel free to share them with us in your review.

How to Print:

To print the cards, first print the front of the cards. After that, reload the printed sheets into the printer and print the back design. For sturdiness, use thicker paper, and consider laminating them for enhanced durability.

Pages 1 to 10 are the front of the cards, while pages 11 and 12 are the back. You can try both designs to see which one aligns better with your printer. Additionally, page 13 provides 4 recording sheets to write down the pairs of words you create during the game.

Prepare for an enjoyable and effective learning journey with our engaging Memory Game for HMH Sight Words. Happy learning!

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Thank you to the designers of the pictures used in this resource

Image by brgfx on Freepik

Image by Freepik

Exciting Memory Game to Enhance First-Grade Students' Mastery of HMH Spelling Words!

Explore the first 3 weeks of this amazing resource and unleash the full potential of learning by accessing all the weeks through the following link, available for only $6.50! The complete set comprises 36 distinct decks, one for each week. During the first 5 modules (15 weeks), students will practice 6 Decodable Words per week, followed by 10 words a week in the last 7 modules (21 weeks). An impressive total of 285 words to master!

How to Play:

The game begins with all the cards face down, and players take turns flipping over two cards. If the two cards reveal the same word, they must write it on their recording sheet and keep the cards. If the words don't match, they turn the cards face down again. The player with the most cards when all cards are taken is declared the winner. For students who find the game challenging, they can play with the cards face-up to make it more accessible.

Game Ideas:

- Play Memory Game individually or in pairs, depending on the students' comfort level with remembering and writing the words.

- Combine different weeks from the same module to reinforce learning at the end of a unit.

- Utilize the cards for countless games. For example, print the cards of multiple weeks or even modules, distribute them face-up to each table or group of students, and have them find the words you call out before others do. The first group to find the word keeps the card and records it. The group with the most cards at the end wins!

- Let students pick a card from a deck, write the word, and then select another one to continue the learning process.

- Foster collaborative learning by having students work in pairs. One student picks a card and dictates the word to their partner, who writes it down. Learning together through repetition!

- For added practice, have one student in a pair say the sounds of each letter in the word, while their partner writes it down.

If you have more innovative ideas, we'd love to hear them! Feel free to share your creative game variations in your review.

Printing Instructions:

To print the cards, first print the front of the cards. After that, reload the printed sheets into the printer and print the back design. For sturdiness, thicker paper is recommended, and you can even laminate them for extra durability.

Each module consists of 2 to 4 pages. Pages 1 to 93 are the front of the cards, while pages 94 and 95 are the back. You can try both designs to see which one aligns better with your printer. Additionally, page 96 provides 4 recording sheets to write down the pairs of words you create during the game.

Unlock a world of fun and learning with our captivating Memory Game designed to elevate students' understanding of HMH Spelling Words. Enjoy the journey of learning and discovery!

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Thank you to the designers of the pictures used in this resource

Image by brgfx on Freepik

Image by Freepik

This resource only works on the newest versions of PowerPoint, these are PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint 19, or higher. It doesn't work on Google Slides.

Do you have extra time in class and you don't know what to do? Do you want to show the students the books in a fun way? This is your tool.

It is totally editable. You can change the bitmoji and the titles of the books, changing their pictures for covers of other books, and changing their links for their corresponding links. You can even create your own reading-aloud videos and link them to the pictures.

How it works

Play the PowerPoint file in presentation mode. You will see a bitmoji (you can put yours) and a text that says "What book are we going to read today? (This question is also editable)

1. Click on the roulette and it will start spinning

2. Click again to stop the roulette. It will show a number from 1 to 12, and 12 book covers will be shown.

3. Click on the book that corresponds with the number shown in the roulette

4. Enjoy the read aloud

Books in this set:

- Squids will be squids (21' 15'')

- Actual size (5' 05'')

- Exclamation mark (4'58'')

- The dot (3' 45'')

- Pancho rabbit and the coyote (8' 33'')

- Firefly July (9' 12'')

- The kid who changed the world (10' 22'')

- Grandfather Gandhi (8' 16'')

- Double trouble (7' 39'')

- Bat kitty (9' 44'')

- The haunted library (8' 04'')

- Where the sidewalk ends (11' 59'')

Books in this set (all of them in Spanish):

- Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿Qué ves ahí? (2'41'')

- Tamaño real (12'44'')

- Owen (5'00'')

- El punto (5'36'')

- Boris- Un nuevo compañero en la escuela (9'17'')

- El monstruo de colores (2'38'')

- Stelaluna (14'39'')

- Olivia (5'15'')

- La llama llama rojo pijama (3'15'')

- Huevos verdes con jamón (5'39'')

- El pez arcoiris (6'34'')

- La asombrosa Graciela (9'10'')

If you need to edit this file...

Don't open the file by clicking on it. Open PowerPoint and open it from there.

When you finish, save your copy as a .ppsx document.

Click here to see all my resources in Spanish

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This is a quick and easy assessment to use to identify your child's ability in reading and spelling with blends and digraphs.

My product includes:

• Instructions for use
• Real and nonsense words with blends and digraphs
• Words 28-55 from the Zeno Word List
• Spelling with blends and digraph words
• Grading rubric
• Google Data Sheet

Print and assess!

I love using this to support my early writers! I have laminated all of mine or you can simply put it in a sheet protector! Providing the letters on the page helps to differentiate it for students that need the support. This will help your students make sure they have all their sounds in their words!

Use in centers, small groups, or as an early finisher activity. My kids are always begging me to play this game!

This game includes all 107 Zeno Sight Words. 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! 

I broke the words up into 8 sets so that each set would have 52 cards to keep the game engaging and not too long! This also allows you to easily differentiate the game by choosing the set that has more words that your child needs to work on! Each set is color-coded so if cards get mixed up you can easily find their place!

Included:

• Go Fish Rules

• 8 sets of cards

• Each set has 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!

This is a quick and easy assessment to use to identify your child's ability in reading and spelling with consonant -le.

My product includes:

• Real and nonsense consonant -le words
• Spelling with consonant -le
• Grading rubric
• Google Data Sheet

Print and assess!