$5 - $10 1st Grade Reading Strategies Centers

Sight Word Journal: Fry’s First 100 Sight Words - Color, Trace, Write & Use in a Sentence

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Boost your students' reading skills with our comprehensive Sight Word Journal featuring Fry’s First 100 Sight Words! This engaging journal is designed to make learning sight words interactive and fun. Each page provides a structured approach to mastering sight words with activities for coloring, tracing, writing, and using words in sentences.

Product Details:

• Sight Words Covered: Includes all of Fry’s First 100 Sight Words, ensuring comprehensive coverage of essential vocabulary for early readers.

• Interactive Pages: Each page is dedicated to one sight word and includes:

  • Coloring: A colorful illustration featuring the sight word to enhance visual recognition and make learning enjoyable.
  • Tracing: Guided tracing activities to help students practice writing the sight word correctly.
  • Writing: Space for students to write the sight word independently, reinforcing their learning through repetition.
  • Sentence Creation: A prompt for students to use the sight word in a sentence, encouraging practical application and sentence-building skills.

• Over 100 Pages: With a page dedicated to each of Fry’s First 100 Sight Words, students have ample space to practice and reinforce their sight word knowledge.

Features:

• Vibrant Design: Engaging, colorful pages designed to capture students' interest and make learning sight words fun.
• Structured Practice: A clear, step-by-step approach to learning each sight word, from recognition to usage in sentences.
• Easy-to-Use: Printable PDF format allows for easy printing at home or in the classroom. Each page is designed to be used individually or compiled into a complete journal.
• Skill Development: Supports key literacy skills, including word recognition, writing practice, and sentence formation.

How It Works:

1. Download and Print: Access the downloadable PDF file and print each page as needed. You can print the entire journal or select individual pages.
2. Color and Trace: Have students start by coloring the illustration and tracing the sight word to build familiarity.
3. Write and Use in Sentences: Encourage students to write the sight word independently and create their own sentences using the word.
4. Compile or Use Individually: Use the pages as a complete journal or individually as part of daily sight word practice.

Perfect For:

• Teachers looking for a structured sight word practice tool for their students.
• Parents seeking an interactive way to support their child's reading development at home.
• Homeschool families needing comprehensive sight word resources.

Purchase Now and provide your students with a fun and effective way to master Fry’s First 100 Sight Words!

Veteran’s Day Bundle

This three packet activity bundle has more than 50+ handouts to help students define, understand, and discuss the importance of Veteran’s Day.

Packet 1: Veteran’s Day Thank You Cards (English and Spanish)

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Pages: 23

Instill gratitude for our Armed Services with these 20 Veteran's Day Thank You Cards. Write a note of thanks, color images, fold, and give to make a veteran smile!

Includes a mix of English and Spanish gratitude phrases, black and white images to color, and one blank card for students to create their own Veteran's Day message. Highlights each branch of the Armed Services: Army, Marines, and Navy. Includes female and male armed services members.

Use as across curriculum government/history/social studies and ELA lesson, to practice fact-based letter/note writing skills, develop social skills, learn more about U.S. history, practice vocabulary, and meet local veterans in your community. Contact your local Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a list of veterans in your area.

Packet 2: 30 Veteran’s Day Activities

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Pages: 32

30 activities to celebrate Veteran's Day! Coloring, lists, poems, writings, and more...for using critical thinking skills to learn about a national holiday.

Includes:

Democracy is...
Freedom is...
Liberty means...
The eagle is representative of...
Veteran's Day Speech
Map for listing no. of veterans/naming veterans
10 Ways to Thank a Veteran
Make your own dog-tags
Many faces of soldiers
Many roles of soldiers
What Veteran's Day means to me...
Thank you to a Veteran
My Message to a Veteran
Decorate the tombstone of a fallen soldier
Veteran Acrostic Poem
A Veteran's Poem
My favorite branch of armed services
My Pledge for Peace
Veteran's Day Maze
Veteran's Day Word Search
Women's roles in the Armed Services
How many words can you make from "veteran"
What will you do on Veteran's Day?
From a soldier's point of view: What Veteran's Day means...
The War Wall--fill in to make and display your own war wall

30 activities to help students acknowledge, appreciate, celebrate, and honor veterans and what the special day means.

Packet 3: Get Fit Action Story: A Veteran’s Day Celebration

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Pages: 15

What is Veterans Day? When does it fall each year? What kinds of celebrations honor our veterans? Students get an introduction and definition of Veterans Day, plus why it is different than Memorial Day. Then, get ready to join the parade! Play ball, watch fireworks, and thank a veteran for serving!

Get Fit Action Stories combine reading, sight words, listening, speaking, directions, and physical education into one assignment. It's a fun, physical learning adventure!

Action Words included:
1. salute
2. clap
3. Miss America wave
4. struts
5. moves a scepter up and down
6. twirl
7. toss
8. catch
9. plays a violin
10. toots a horn
11. beats a drum
12. pedal
13. flip hamburgers
14. toss salads
15. swing bats
16. hit homeruns
17. yells, “Ewwwww” then “Awwwww”
18. “Thank you!”
19. salute
20. “Happy Veterans Day!”

This three packet activity bundle with over 50+ handouts will encourage discussions, increase understanding, and reinforce meaning of Veteran’s Day.

Introducing Short Vowel Word Bingo – an engaging activity for students to practice blending and word recognition with short vowel words! These games are designed to help students develop their skills blending CVC words, beginning and ending blends, words with consonant digraphs, and a combination of all short vowel skills!

Each of the 30 unique Bingo cards contains 24 randomly selected short vowel words. 60 matching calling cards are included. The 24 words are chosen from a list of 60 words, so each Bingo card has a unique combination. Bingos should be frequent but not every word appears on every card.

Students will blend the words multiple times throughout the game facilitating orthographic mapping!

Practice short vowel word blending with a fun and engaging activity your students will be sure to enjoy!

What’s included:

• 30 unique Bingo cards in color
• 30 unique Bingo cards in black & white
• Related calling cards to print

Use your printer settings to print two on a page for smaller cards!

Clipart provided by Sasha Mitten at Rainbow Sprinkle Studio

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Practice reading sight word sentences that focus on specific sight words. These puzzles, unscramble the sentences and pyramid reading cards make great sight word fluency practice.

What is included:

18 Sight Word Sentence Puzzles with Real Photographs

6 Unscramble the Sentences: Built It, Write It, Draw It

20 Sight Word Pyramid Reading Cards with real photographs

2 Sight Word Sentence Center where students will build sentences using picture cards

Words Practiced:

a, and, black, blue, brown, can, go, green, is, orange, pink, purple, red, the, white, yellow

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Sight Word Fluency Practice Pre-Primer List

Sight Word Worksheet Practice Pre-Primer List

The alphabet and Shape Floor Mat set is more than just a learning tool—it's an interactive experience. Perfect for developing sound, letter, and shape recognition, this set will not only engage but also stimulate your little one's mind, making learning a fun and exciting journey.

- Alphabet and Shape Floor Mat with Matching Alphabet and Shape Cards

- Five Differentiated Versions for Various Skill Levels

- Printable for Easy Access and Convenience

- Promotes Sound and Letter Recognition

- Encourages Shape Recognition

Mat assembly can be either glued or velcro, depending on your needs.

Looking for an engaging and active way to reinforce phonics skills? This scavenger hunt combines movement and learning, making phonics practice fun for Kindergarten to 2nd-grade students!

This phonics scavenger hunt bundle is packed with everything you need to get your students practicing essential phonics skills in an exciting, hands-on way. It
includes 7 separate hunts letters and sounds in the sequence of UFLI lessons 1-59. With step-by-step teacher directions, a student-friendly recording sheet, and an answer key for easy assessment, this activity is ready to go! Phonics lessons include:

1. Uppercase to Lowercase Matching for all alphabet lessons

2. Initial Sound to picture Matching

3. CVC Word to picture Matching

4. Digraph to picture Matching

5. VCe Word to picture Matching

It’s perfect for independent practice or centers, whether you're teaching in small groups or as a whole class. It is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, early second grade any student working on these reading skills. Start with whole-group instruction to guide your students through the process of identifying the picture, matching them to words, and writing their answers. Once they master the format, this scavenger hunt becomes an independent literacy station that can be used again and again with different content!

Take a look at my preview for a better peek at what is included. You may also like to see these Letter Sound charts for all sounds through open and closed syllables to use as a quick warm up prior to the day's lesson and these Short Vowel Practice Activities to keep the vowel sounds automatic.

Contents:

• Teacher Directions

• Student Directions and Recording Sheet

• Teacher Answer Keys

• 7 Separate Hunts Including:

  • 12 Uppercase/Lowercase Letter Matching
  • 14 Uppercase/Lowercase Letter Matching
  • 12 Initial Sound/Picture Matching
  • 15 Initial Sound/Picture Matching
  • 12 CVC Word/Picture matching
  • 8 Digraph/Picture matching
  • 12 Picture/VCe Word Matching Cards

• Alignment with UFLI scope and sequence (lessons 1-59), not endorsed by, simply follows the introductory sequence of letters and sounds.

• Recording sheet for assessment or progress monitoring

• Built-in movement and fine motor practice

Perfect for:

• Whole group instruction
• Independent literacy centers
• Scavenger hunts for phonics practice
• Multi-sensory learning that combines movement, visual identification, and writing

Common Core Alignment:

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.D: I can recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
✏️ ️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.D: I can isolate and pronounce the initial sound in a word.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.2.C: I can isolate and pronounce the initial sound in a word.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3 I can know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3 I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3A I can know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3.B : I can associate the long sounds with the common spelling for the five major vowels.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3.C: I can know final -e for representing long vowel sounds.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.A: I can distinguish long vowels when reading one-syllable words.

How it Works:

1. Students may start at ANY card with their pencil and paper on a clipboard. If this is too much to carry: Adjust the activity, by “hiding” the cards around the classroom writing surfaces such as tables and desks and have a pencil at each station.
2. Write the number of the starting card in the top left square.
3. Look at the picture, say what it is and think about what letters/word matches.
4. Walk around the room searching for the letter/word match of the picture located in the oval in the top right of another card.
5. When found, write the answer on the line in the first box.
6. Following the arrow on their paper to box 2, write the number of this card in the box on the top left.
7. Repeat until all boxes are full. Students should return to starting card when completed.

You will LOVE it because:

Teachers will love how easy this scavenger hunt is to set up and how versatile it is—use it for independent practice, centers, or whole group activities. It’s aligned with a trusted phonics curriculum and provides a great way to assess students’ understanding. Plus, the built-in movement keeps students engaged and focused, making phonics practice more fun!

Students will love the excitement of searching for the right answers while moving around the room. The matching activity encourages them to think critically about phonics and fine-tune their motor skills, making learning feel like a game.

Who This Product is For:

• Kindergarten through 2nd-grade teachers looking for engaging phonics activities.
• Teachers seeking a UFLI-scope and sequence aligned resource to support phonics instruction.
• Educators needing fun, low-prep activities for independent centers or small groups.
• Teachers looking for ways to incorporate movement into phonics practice.
• Teachers wanting an easy way to assess and monitor students’ phonics progress.

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CVC Cards in 7 different styles for differentiated learning. Let these cards grow with your students! 85 words covering short a, e, i, o, and u. Each word comes in 7 different styles including phonics dots and arrows, phonics dots, word only, and picture only. Almost 600 cards included! Laminate the picture only cards and have students create the CVC word with dry erase markers or letter manipulatives.

Cards are four to a page so that they're large enough to put up on the wall but still small enough for students to use easily. These are low prep...just print, cut and laminate. Please check out the preview above to see examples of the different card styles!

Words Included:

Short a - bag, bat, can, cap, cat, fan, ham, hat, jam, mad, map, nap, pad, pan, rag, tag, van

Short e - bed, beg, den, gem, hen, jet, leg, men, net, pen, pet, red, ten, vet, web, wed, wet

Short i - bib, bin, dig, dip, fin, hid, kid, lid, lip, pig, pin, pit, rib, rip, sit, wig, win

Short o - box, cob, cog, dog, fox, hop, hot, jog, log, mop, pod, pop, pot, rod, rot, sob, top

Short u - bud, bug, bun, cub, cup, cut, gum, gun, hug, hut, mud, nut, pup, rug, sub, sun, tub

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Check out my other CVC activites:

*all of my CVC activities use the same words and images for cohesive learning*

CVC Words Rearrange Puzzles

CVC Memory Game

Seasons Color by CVC Word

Snow White Color by CVC Word

CVC Vocabulary Cards

Sports Color by CVC Word

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Let's be honest, phonemic awareness can be SO boring for our students! Whenever we are working on it they want to use the words in sentences or want to see a picture of what that word means! Now they have a picture to connect to the word!

These cards are so much fun my students beg me to work with them! I let them choose their manipulative; whether it is play-dough to tap, legos, chips, or blocks! This also gives those kiddos struggling with blending and segmenting a concrete method to gain those skills!

The cards are broken into each vowel sound so that you can easily practice phonemic awareness with the vowel you are working on. You can also mix them up so they can practice the skill for each vowel!

-Includes

-a,e,i,o,u

-CVC words with a picture

-Sound boxes on the front

-The word and amount of sounds on the back for self-correction!

A perfect book for remembering September 11. This is a 26 page book companion packet for THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN TWO TOWERS by Mordicai Gerstein.

Tailored for Grades ONE, TWO, and THREE students, this resource is an excellent introduction to comprehension strategies. Students are required to engage with the text by retrieving information, inferring, using their prior knowledge and evaluating.

The activities and worksheets in this pack are highly engaging and cover a wide range of comprehension strategies, book responses and writing opportunities.

Activities include a differentiated variety of:

• Prediction activities
• Character responses
• Story events
• Sequencing
• Vocabulary
• Making Connections
• Comprehension, including inference questions
• Punctuation activities
• Writing responses

Getting your students engage while learning is key, these word family posters will help your students remember their short a word. The following short "a" word families are included on this packet:

an, at, ad, am, ab, ar, ap, ag.

Print, laminate and put it on your pocket chart, or wall.

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Introducing Decodable Word Bingo – an engaging activity for students to practice decoding and word recognition with more advanced vowel patterns! These games are designed to help students develop their skills blending long vowel teams, advanced vowel teams, words with silent e, and r-controlled vowel words!

Each of the 30 unique Bingo cards contains 24 randomly selected single-syllable words. 60 matching calling cards are included. The 24 words are chosen from a list of 60 words, so each Bingo card has a unique combination. Bingos should be frequent but not every word appears on every card.

Students will blend the words multiple times throughout the game facilitating orthographic mapping!

Practice more advanced vowel patterns in single syllable words with a fun and engaging activity your students will be sure to enjoy!

What’s included in each set:

• 30 unique Bingo cards in color
• 30 unique Bingo cards in black & white
• Related calling cards to print

Use your printer settings to print two on a page for smaller cards!

Clipart provided by Sasha Mitten at Rainbow Sprinkle Studio

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Are your early learners struggling to master short vowel sounds before the curriculum moves on? The Vital Vowel Series: Short Vowel Bundle is the perfect solution, offering engaging, no-prep activities designed to ensure mastery through fun and repetition. Aligned with CCSS and UFLI scope and sequence, this vibrant bundle includes five different games, each available in multiple versions, and a customizable blank chart for targeted differentiation.

This bundle is a print-and-go solution, ready to use instantly. It covers UFLI lessons 8-18 and is adaptable for use through lesson 53 when long vowels are introduced. Designed to use after the corresponding lesson is explicitly taught and continue the same level activity until the next vowel is taught. The activities share the same set of instructions, making it substitute-friendly and efficient—no more wasting time on teaching new directions.

Teachers will love the versatility of the Vital Vowel Short Vowel Series, ideal for whole group instruction, small groups, partner work, a center activity, individual practice, and even homework. Plus, every chart can be used digitally or printed, giving you the flexibility you need.

Example in Use:

Your students will love cheering each other on as they work their way through the activities! If a student "falls off," the unique cheer encourages them to start over with enthusiasm, turning practice into play. With every correct step, they gain confidence and skill—it's a win-win for everyone!

This short vowels pack includes:

• Multiple versions of 5 activities for practicing the short vowels up through lesson 53. Each activity in this pack includes the breve symbol for the short vowel sound as well as charts without the breve symbol.
• A blank chart is included for each activity to create your own targeted instruction to differentiate and customize. Slide it into a clear cover and write your own.
• Teacher directions included and the best part is all 5 activities follow the same rules for no-prep, print and go fun. The ease of play makes these substitute friendly and it will be a favorite game your students will love.

If your students enjoy these activities, check out the rest of the Vital Vowels Series that includes long vowels, vowel teams, diphthongs, and advanced vowels through lesson 118. *COMING SOON*

It is important for a child to understand what a syllable IS and how to break words apart into syllables! When children begin to read and write multisyllabic words it will be vital they understand how to break the word into their syllables! This is a great hands-on and engaging way to work on syllables! Pick a manipulative that your child wants to use and get to work! Use them in centers or during small group!

Introducing Short Vowel Word Bingo – an engaging activity for students to practice blending and word recognition with short vowel words! These games are designed to help students develop their skills blending CVC words, beginning and ending blends, words with consonant digraphs, and a combination of all short vowel skills!

Each of the 30 unique Bingo cards contains 24 randomly selected short vowel words. 60 matching calling cards are included. The 24 words are chosen from a list of 60 words, so each Bingo card has a unique combination. Bingos should be frequent but not every word appears on every card.

Students will blend the words multiple times throughout the game facilitating orthographic mapping!

Practice short vowel word blending with a fun and engaging activity your students will be sure to enjoy!

What’s included:

• 30 unique Bingo cards in color
• 30 unique Bingo cards in black & white
• Related calling cards to print

Use your printer settings to print two on a page for smaller cards!

Clipart provided by Sasha Mitten at Rainbow Sprinkle Studio

___________________________________

Copyright: Tech for Teaching©

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Introducing Decodable Word Bingo – an engaging activity for students to practice decoding and word recognition with more advanced vowel patterns! These games are designed to help students develop their skills blending long vowel teams, advanced vowel teams, words with silent e, and r-controlled vowel words!

Each of the 30 unique Bingo cards contains 24 randomly selected single-syllable words. 60 matching calling cards are included. The 24 words are chosen from a list of 60 words, so each Bingo card has a unique combination. Bingos should be frequent but not every word appears on every card.

Students will blend the words multiple times throughout the game facilitating orthographic mapping!

Practice more advanced vowel patterns in single syllable words with a fun and engaging activity your students will be sure to enjoy!

What’s included in each set:

• 30 unique Bingo cards in color
• 30 unique Bingo cards in black & white
• Related calling cards to print

Use your printer settings to print two on a page for smaller cards!

Clipart provided by Sasha Mitten at Rainbow Sprinkle Studio

___________________________________

Copyright: Tech for Teaching©

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.