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Reading and math centers are an important part of many elementary classrooms. As teachers, it can be challenging to ensure that our students are on task during center time. One way to help with this is by using paperless morning meeting center rotation slides.
Center Rotation Slides
Using paperless morning meeting center rotation slides with a timer helps structure and focus students’ center time while providing necessary support to help them complete tasks independently during reading centers or math centers. Slides provide visuals and clear directions that students can follow along, allowing them to access information easily. Additionally, the timer lets the students know when they need to move on from one task to another so they don’t get overwhelmed or bogged down in one activity for too long. This helps keep their minds engaged throughout center time and encourages them to work at a productive pace.
Reading Centers or Math Centers
In addition, having visual prompts throughout the slide presentation is helpful for younger learners who may need more support completing tasks independently during reading centers and math centers. You can insert clipart or images from Google to help students who cannot read what the center is.
Another important aspect of the timer is that it will hold you accountable for your guided math and guided reading groups. It will keep you focused and intentional with the group you are with and allow you time to meet with all of your groups.
There are 15-minute timers, 12-minute timers, and 10-minute timers that can be used for reading or math centers. Delete the slides that you do not need. If you need more than four rotations, you can duplicate the slide. If you need more than four groups, duplicate the bar, create more squares, and move or make the timer smaller.
Overall, using a slide presentation with a timer during reading and math centers can be incredibly beneficial for both teachers and students alike! It keeps everyone organized and provides direction so that learning objectives are met in an effective manner. So why not give it a try today?
Timers for 5 Minutes
There are additional timers for 5 minutes in the slides for cleaning transitions, shorter center time, buffer time between subjects or a special, a challenge, group or independent work.
Timers for 3 Minutes
Finally, there are timers for 3 minutes in the slides for other transitions throughout the day. You can duplicate the slide to insert a new timer from Youtube if needed or easily edit the slides.
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Black History Month Athlete Trading Cards - Interactive Digital & Print Resource
By TooBookedUp
Celebrate Black History Month in your classroom with our comprehensive Athlete Trading Cards resource! Engage your students in grades 4-8 with this interactive and educational set, designed to honor the achievements and legacies of influential Black athletes. This versatile resource, perfect for cross-curricular activities in ELA, PE, Social Studies, and Art, offers a dynamic way to integrate learning about historical figures with creative expression and project-based learning. Whether for classroom activities, bulletin board displays, or student presentations, these trading cards are an ideal addition to your teaching toolkit.
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CKLA Unit 4 Editable Focus Board - 4th Grade | ELA | Science of Reading
By Fortunate in Fifth Grade
CKLA follows the Science of Reading. Many schools are moving to the Science of Reading and adopting curricula like CKLA however not purchasing printable resources. I have found myself in the same spot. As I work through this curriculum I am making resources to help other teachers navigate CKLA and what they need in their classrooms to be successful. Make sure to follow me to get notified when I add additional units.
Having a focus board in your classroom is an instructional tool that enhances organization, communication, and clarity in the learning process. It helps students stay on track, engage with the curriculum, and work toward achieving specific learning objectives. This PowerPoint is editable and you can edit it to your needs.
How to use:
Print out posters and laminate. Print the cards on colored card stock and laminate. Attach velcro to cards and posters and swap them out as you move through the units!
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12 posters –Vocabulary, Writing, Lesson Focus, and 4 group posters. All posters are editable to meet your needs.
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The Lorax Movie Watch Along Bundles
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a collection of activities that can be done while watching the movie The Lorax. Each activity focuses on a different skill for ELA. These include Story Elements, Characters, Sequence of Events, Main Idea and Theme, and Point of View and Attitude.
These would be great for a fun Friday, connection from book to movie, and even an assessment for these different skills. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.
Affixes Sentence Reading Rings for Prefixes and Suffixes
By Jennifer Connett
Practice reading words with affixes with these prefix and suffix reading cards. Students will have fun reading sentences with prefixes and suffixes with this this literacy activity.
What is Included:
These reading rings contain 7-11 cards for each prefix and suffix included.
Ways to Use:
Both activities can be stored in task boxes or hung on hooks for easy access.
These reading rings are perfect for young learners who are being introduced to words that have common prefixes and suffixes.
When to Use
Prefixes Included:
anti-, bi-, de-, dis-, fore-, il-, im-, in-, inter-, ir-, mis-, non-, over -, pre-, re-, sub-, tri-, un-, under-, uni-
Suffixes Included:
-able, -er, -est, -ful, -ible, -ion, -less, -ly, -ment, -ness, -ous, -y
If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!
Painting Art: Fingerprint Flower Garden.
By Art Shack by JB
Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Fingerprint Flower Garden Scene was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to use their pointer finger (no paint brush) to create the flower pedals. Students filled the paper with fingerprint flowers for one class period. During the second-class period, students used crayons and color markers to draw stems, leaves, grass, insects, and other things in their scene. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.
"It Came From the Trees" by Ally Russell comprehension questions
By Debbie Tanner
Dive into the adventurous world of It Came From the Trees by Ally Russell with this engaging set of comprehension questions! Perfect for use in libraries, classrooms, home schools, or literacy centers, these questions are designed to help students strengthen their understanding of the text while fostering critical thinking and reading comprehension skills. This title is part of the Texas Bluebonnet list for 2025-2026.
Fry 3rd Grade High Frequency Words Sight Word Assessment Tracking System
By My Kinder Garden
Here is a way to track your students progress with Fry sight words as well as several different color third grade binder covers and siding labels for your binder. I have included all 1,000 Fry sight words. Be sure to check out my blog post here to see these items in action and to learn about my sensational sight word system! Sensational Sight Word System You might also like: Sight Word Story Comprehension Fry List 2 from 1st 100 Words Sight Word Sentence Unscramble Word Boxes Sight Word Practice PowerPoint The awesome clip art is from: Borders and Backgrounds: Krista Wallden Frames: Lovin-Lit Click Here To Follow My Kinder Garden on Facebook Click Here To Follow My Kinder Garden on Instagram How to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, giveaways, freebies and new products: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store.
Best Friends Graphic Novel Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
The book, Best Friends by Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham is great for children ages 7 - 13 years old, as they can relate with Shannon, the friends she makes along the way, the friendships she struggles to maintain, the lack of self confidence she has and she becomes more confident along the way, learning that it is okay not to be friends with everyone, the importance of friendship and not following the crowd or what your friends want you to do, doing things that you want to do - being a leader instead of a follower, and how to handle stressful situations, anxiety, conflict, and bullying. Students will follow Shannon along as she figures out where to fit in while in 6th grade and gets ready for junior high school. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences are presented in the packet. Students can also write vocabulary words in sentences. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. An answer key is provided at the end of this product. Students can also answer comprehension questions towards the end of the packet as well that summarize the entire book.
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New York State Geography Scavenger Hunt (No prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that is based on New York State Geography which is aligned with the 4th grade curriculum but would be helpful for grades 3-5 learning about New York State. Students will read about the lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, cities within NYS, the state capital, bordering states, countries and oceans. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code.
This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!
Christmas Opinion Writing Activity for Grades 3-6 Prompt, Craft & Bulletin Board
By MrsBaileyandHerClass
Looking for a festive and engaging way to teach opinion writing? This Christmas Opinion Writing Prompt Activity Pack combines a Christmas writing prompt, reading comprehension, and a fun Christmas craft, making it the perfect addition to your holiday classroom activities while enhancing your students opinion writing skills!
Students will read an informational passage about real vs. fake Christmas trees, highlight facts for both sides, and then form an opinion. The activity guides them through every step of the opinion writing process, from brainstorming to publishing, while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Plus, the included Christmas tree craft doubles as a holiday-themed bulletin board display to highlight their holiday opinion writing!
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Editable Literature Circle Resources
By Visual Vibe
Literature Circles are an effective and engaging way to instil the love of reading, get your students invested in the books they're reading and help them to develop necessary reading strategies and skills.
This resource will help you to set up your literature circles and create a fabulous reading culture for your classroom.
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RACE Writing Bulletin Board | Posters | Back to School
By That Christian Educator
Getting students to answer questions thoroughly can be challenging. The RACE strategy has been a great tool to use when teaching students how to answer questions in writing, and it is an easy acronym to remember! This bulletin board was a hit with my students!
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Native American Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities
By Kiyana
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this engaging Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities resource. Designed to foster understanding and appreciation of Native American history and culture, this resource includes a carefully written passage followed by four short-answer questions that test comprehension and critical thinking. To further enhance learning, students can complete a fill-in-the-blank activity with a word bank featuring 8 key terms from the passage. Additionally, a fun word unscramble activity helps reinforce vocabulary and concepts introduced in the reading.
This comprehensive set also includes an answer key for easy assessment. Perfect for classroom use, homeschooling, or enrichment activities, this resource offers an educational and interactive way to honor Native American Heritage Month. Beautiful cover art provided by Clipartino. Ideal for elementary students, this product is a must-have for educators looking to incorporate cultural awareness into their lessons.
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iReady Bulletin Board Trackers: Printable Characters for Progress!
By Meredith Herron
iReady Bulletin Board Trackers: Printable Characters for Progress!
Enhance your classroom with these vibrant iReady Bulletin Board Trackers! This printable set features engaging iReady characters to motivate students as they track their progress. Perfect for creating an interactive and visually appealing space, these trackers encourage goal setting and celebrate learning milestones. Transform your bulletin board into a hub of inspiration and achievement!
Instructions for use: Print the tracker you'd like to use for your bulletin board. Carefully cut around the edges, then align the pieces and secure them with tape on the back to hold them together. Finally, hang it up on your bulletin board!
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Multisyllabic Phonics Games (closed syllables) GROWING BUNDLE- SOR
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This game set includes four different games and only closed syllable words. Right now, this set includes syllable-CLOSED words but I will be adding all the way up to 6 syllables to this set. This is a growing bundle! These games are a perfect addition to your literacy centers, but also could be used in small group. Each game comes with directions on how to play and tips for use.
Dog Breed Research Project | 4-Day Unit for Grades 4-6 | Thanksgiving & Beyond
By TooBookedUp
Engage your students with this fun and educational Dog Breed Research Project, perfect for ELA, research, and presentation skills. Designed for grades 4-6, this 4-day project ties into the National Dog Show, making it an ideal activity for Thanksgiving week, injury-based projects, or even independent practice. Whether you’re planning lessons for a substitute teacher, prepping for Thanksgiving break, or looking for an engaging way to boost student creativity, this resource has you covered!
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✔ Student-Led Learning: Encourages creativity and ownership of learning while building critical research and presentation skills.
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FRENCH Phonics Decodable Reading Activity Packet-SOR-Activités Décodables
By La trousse de Madame
Decodable Reading Activity packet includes a variety of activites for French teachers. Quick and simple K-2 reading fluency activities that are decodable and aligned with the Science of Reading. Fun and engaging French resource targeting those learning in the French Immersion, Core French, or modern language programs. Build a strong foundation in French language with educational resources specifically designed with your students in mind.
As I got into using these decodable reading passages in class, the students guided me to stretching out the resource even more to create a cute little packet for them to do a lot of the work on their own.
What's in the pack?
There are 4 original texts that explore complex sounds in French
Target sounds include AN/EN, ON, OU, OI
Text 1: Blanche
-le son AN et EN
-3 variations: a) text with decodable and heart words with comprehension questions with the target sound; b) text with decodable passage with writing lines so students can encode, write responses, or practice writing target words; c) decodable text with target sound with a box provided for students to create a picture to show comprehension (we do picture and label for beginner writers).
Text 2: L'hérisson Tonton
-le son ON
-3 variations: a) text with decodable and heart words with comprehension questions with the target sound; b) text with decodable passage with writing lines so students can encode, write responses, or practice writing target words; c) decodable text with target sound with a box provided for students to create a picture to show comprehension (we do picture and label for beginner writers).
Text 3: Lou le hibou
-le son OU
-3 variations: a) text with decodable and heart words with comprehension questions with the target sound; b) text with decodable passage with writing lines so students can encode, write responses, or practice writing target words; c) decodable text with target sound with a box provided for students to create a picture to show comprehension (we do picture and label for beginner writers).
Text 4: Le poisson Éloi
-le son OI
-3 variations: a) text with decodable and heart words with comprehension questions with the target sound; b) text with decodable passage with writing lines so students can encode, write responses, or practice writing target words; c) decodable text with target sound with a box provided for students to create a picture to show comprehension (we do picture and label for beginner writers).
How we use this in class:
My students now know that we read the passage first together as a group. We decode. We explore. We segment words. Blend them all so we are confident.
Next, we do activities with the sound blends themselves. Using a highlighter, students race to find all the target sound words in the text. I don’t know about you but my student LOVE highlighters! After that, students used the lined window to write all the target sound words so they’re sure they have them all. Then, we do a little exercise where we try to explain what happened in the story in as few words as possible.
The very last step is to draw a picture of what is happening in the text. Students can do most or all this activity pack on their own in the Grade One and Grade Two Immersion setting. It’s a great way to have them build confidence all while giving you the time to work with small groups at the back of your class!
Who can use this resource:
Teachers who are just getting accustomed to using strategies from the Science of Reading can use these simple texts to open up independent practice, small group evaluation, or up on a digital screen for whole group instruction and reading practice.
Make a set and send them home with students to build fluency in reading and confidence in reading strategies.
Texts are designed to build a number of common French sounds and get more challenging as they go on.
Correction sheet is handy for use with a substitute as they can confidently assess students and command the lesson even when they are not assured of their French skills.
What grade level:
I personally use these texts with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from K-3 will find these most useful and teachers can come back to the texts with any students who may be experiencing challenges in their French reading skills. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.
Science of Reading:
These texts are aligned with sounds being taught in any Science of Reading aligned curriculum. They are set up for student success based on the research for increasing reading fluency and building student confidence in the classroom!
Once you have established the strategies for identifying sounds, initial sounds, and blending sounds, segmenting sounds, students will be able to use these self-driven passages on their own. What a great way to build learning autonomy!
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CKLA Unit 6 Editable Focus Board - 4th Grade | ELA | Science of Reading
By Fortunate in Fifth Grade
CKLA follows the Science of Reading. Many schools are moving to the Science of Reading and adopting curricula like CKLA however not purchasing printable resources. I have found myself in the same spot. As I work through this curriculum I am making resources to help other teachers navigate CKLA and what they need in their classrooms to be successful. Make sure to follow me to get notified when I add additional units.
Having a focus board in your classroom is an instructional tool that enhances organization, communication, and clarity in the learning process. It helps students stay on track, engage with the curriculum, and work toward achieving specific learning objectives. This PowerPoint is editable and you can edit it to your needs.
How to use:
Print out posters and laminate. Print the cards on colored card stock and laminate. Attach velcro to cards and posters and swap them out as you move through the units!
What's included:
12 posters – Core Vocabulary, Literary Vocabulary, Writing, Lesson Focus, and 4 Group posters. All posters are editable to meet your needs.
Core Vocabulary Words for all lessons.
Literary Vocabulary Words for all lessons.
Lesson Focus for all lessons.
Spelling - 3 lists.
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PowerPoint file to edit and PDF to print only
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Wall-E Movie Watch Along Bundle
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a collection of 5 movie watch-alongs to go with Pixar's Wall-E! The 5 watch-alongs focus on Main Idea and Theme, Characters, Story Elements, Sequence of Events, and Point of View and Attitude.
These are to help with keeping students engaged during the movie, practice for each skill, and to help grow students' comprehension. I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.