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Free Summer Reading Log! We're getting ready for summer reading fun over on our blog and wanted to share this free summer reading log with you! Grab this one-page reading tracker to keep students reading over the summer.

There are enough spaces for twenty books, authors, and completion dates - plus you can always print more!

You can also check out Keep Kids Learning with this Free Summer Reading Log at ageerow.com!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

4 worksheets in which children need to look at a picture and then write in the missing beginning sound from the word.

Why do you need this?

Recognizing beginning sounds lays the groundwork for reading skills. These worksheets give students practice isolating and identifying initial phonemes through interactive activities.

Connecting sounds to letters and pictures reinforces phonetic awareness. With pictures of things like food, animals, and vehicles, children apply knowledge to familiar vocabulary.

How and when might you use this?

Each worksheet contains 10 pictures with the corresponding word next to it however each word has the beginning sound missing. Students must decipher the beginning sound by saying the word out loud and then write the missing sound on the line.

What’s included?

4 PDF worksheets

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* Initial Sound in a Word

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Early Reading Support Bundle

Elevate your library or classroom with the "Today A Reader Tomorrow A Leader" Library Bulletin Board - an inspiring and visually appealing decor set designed to foster a love for reading among your students. This comprehensive set includes both a fully editable PowerPoint document and a PDF version, making customization and printing a breeze.

What's Included:

• Editable PowerPoint File: Easily customize the text, colors, and layout to suit your classroom theme or specific needs.
• Printable PDF File: Ready-to-print version for quick and hassle-free setup.
• Beautiful Fonts: The set features the charming Sailors font and the elegant Janda Manatee Solid font, adding a touch of sophistication to your decor.

Why Buy This Bulletin Board Set?

• Encourage Reading: Motivate your students with the powerful message that today’s readers are tomorrow’s leaders.
• Customizable: The editable PowerPoint file allows you to tailor the bulletin board to your unique style and preferences, making it a perfect fit for any classroom or library.
• Easy to Use: The included PDF ensures that you can print and set up your bulletin board quickly, saving you valuable time.
• High-Quality Design: Professionally designed with eye-catching fonts and layouts, this bulletin board set will make your library or classroom look polished and inviting.
• Versatile: Ideal for a variety of educational settings, including classrooms, school libraries, and reading corners.

Create an inspiring reading environment that encourages students to develop a lifelong love for books and learning. The "Today A Reader Tomorrow A Leader" Library Bulletin Board set is an essential addition to any educator’s toolkit. Purchase this set today and transform your space into a hub of inspiration and growth!

Cautiva a tus estudiantes con estas actividades del Dr. Seuss. Muchos niños están familiarizados con los entrañables libros del Dr. Seuss, y ahora pueden explorar a este notable autor con mayor profundidad. Este recurso proporciona una forma atractiva de aprender sobre la vida y los hechos clave del Dr. Seuss.

Los estudiantes disfrutarán identificando sus libros favoritos del Dr. Seuss, creando un diagrama de Venn y afrontando divertidos retos inspirados en el autor. Este enfoque práctico les ayuda a conectar con el mundo creativo del Dr. Seuss, animando a futuros escritores y pensadores imaginativos.

Con este recurso, los niños descubrirán que la creatividad y la escritura pueden ser tan sencillas como emocionantes. Perfecto para mejorar la exploración literaria de tu clase.

Este recurso incluye:

• Página 1: Datos del Dr. Seuss
• Página 2: Mensajes Secretos del Dr. Seuss
• Página 3: Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) & Yo
• Página 4: Mi Libro Favorito del Dr. Seuss es...
• Página 5: Reto del Dr. Seuss

¡Feliz Día del Dr. Seuss!

Este es un librito de lectura temático para aprender nuevo vocabulario y practicar lectura comprensiva.

Este producto contiene:

• Una lectura corta
• Actividades de vocabulario
• Actividad de Comprensión
• Hojas de respuestas.

Winter Color by Code Sight Words Dolch Pre-Primer Coloring Pages Sheets - Winter themed Color by Code Sight Words coloring pages are a fun way to practice reading sight words and high frequency words! You'll have 8 Winter Color by Code Sight Words pages with Dolch sight words level Pre-Primer. Color coded answer keys included. PERFECT for your FAST FINISHERS!

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8 reading coloring sheets with Dolch Pre-Primer words

color coded at a glance answer keys

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Make your own book template! Kids love writing their own stories. This is an easy to print document that students can put together themselves to make their own book. Working on vocabulary or spelling words? Have students copy them at the beginning of the book and then use them throughout the story. Have students share their own stories with others in the class to encourage reading skills. All you need to do is print out a copy for each student, and let their own imagination soar.

This easy-to-read printable book is perfect for the week before Halloween. Its repetitive text focuses on the sight words "here", "is" and "a". Illustrations of delightfully costumed children fill the pages in both COLOR and B/W. Word cards that are the perfect size for a pocket chart are also included so your students can recreate the sentences in the book.

Editable power point file

Are you looking for an introduction lesson for teaching main idea? Are your students struggling with main idea and supporting details or just Listening skills in general?  The secret to getting the main idea is to teach the student to identify the topic, and then teach the student to identify what the purpose of the narrative was (Entertain/ Inform/ Persuade/ Instruct).

This is A 36 card/slide Lesson with 36 multiple choice prompts and 36 open-ended prompts which allow you to determine if the student can grasp the main idea. Narratives get progressively more complex as the student moves through the cards. A 4 page PDF assessment in included.

The cards work well with any students grades 6-10 or best when used with students who have mild cognitive delays yet basic language skills. An independent lesson will take about 30 minutes however if you are using it as a teaching tool during instruction the lesson can easily fill 60 minutes with breaks in between for group discussion.

Do your students need Morning Meeting ideas? Using different Morning Meeting ideas can lead to tremendous growth academically and socially. The fun Morning Meeting questions can be utilized along with your greeting and other activities.  The spring Morning Meeting questions should be used during the month of March with your students but could be used during other months too. 

There are Mardi Gras questions, St. Patrick Days questions, Women's History questions, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing questions to celebrate the different holidays in March. All of the questions are on Google Slides that can be used every morning during your Morning Meeting routine. All you have to do is bring up the next Google Slide each morning for that day. There are 20 EDITABLE and DIVERSE slides just for the month of March! 

Students will create connections and develop deep discussions with the questions.  Therefore, the skills they are learning during Morning Meeting will lead to connections within their reading texts. Students who practice those skills outside of reading will most likely utilize those same skills while reading. 

Additionally, the March Question of The Day will create deep relationships between you and your students! If you have my other Morning Meeting Slides than you understand how powerful these questions can be!  

This is also an excellent resource to use with your remote learners or to assign to your students’ laptops. You could assign one or more slides to their learning management system for morning meetings and writing or reading activities. 

“Morning Meeting is an engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically.” -Responsive Classroom

“Morning meetings are an excellent way to help students transition from home to school and help them get ready to learn. In addition, these meetings can help you connect with your students, help students build relationships with each other, and promote an overall sense of community in the classroom.” -Centervention

The topics and what is included:

• 20 pages of editable Google Slides. 
• Diverse, beautiful pictures with questions.
• No worksheets. 

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No Prep print and go Martin Luther King Jr. reading and writing activities packet. Teach 1st-6th grade students all about MLK with this Biography Reading Comprehension book and Writing resources packet. Explore Dr. King's life, the impact he made on the World and The Civil Rights Movement. The writing activities will be perfect for those Hallway Bulletin Boards where Students share on how "We as a whole can change the World Together". Students Learn "What's a Right Choice and What's a Wrong Choice" through the Cut/Paste Activity all while they develop their own perspective on Social Change and learn the great things he did for human rights. Explore/talk about What Kindness is and that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equality for everyone with the Vocabulary Cards to help expand their vocabulary. This is the perfect** No Prep engaging **resource to have for the months of January and February when you celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month.

Included in this Resource:

21 Pages

1- 6 page Biography Book on the life of MLK

14 Activities:

• 8 Vocabulary Cards
• MLK Buntin Bio Writing
• Dr. King Writing
• I have Dreams Too Writing
• What is Kindness Writing
• Right vs Wrong Choice Cut/Paste
• MLK Jr. Vocab color picture
• 2 I have a Dream Writing (1 Primary Lines, 1 Upper Elementary Lines)
• 2 I have a Dream Buntin Writing (1 Primary Lines, 1 Upper Elementary Lines)
• What does quote mean to you Writing
• 2 We can change the World Together Writing (1 Primary Lines, 1 Upper Elementary Lines)

Use this Resource For:

• Small Groups
• Literacy Centers
• Morning Work
• Homework
• Substitutes
• Early Finishers
• Independent Desk Work
• Black History Month
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Bulletin Boards

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This is a great sheet for following directions and coming up with a strategy to follow those directions. It checks reading comprehension and knowing left and right as well. I use it with 6th graders to show how important carefully following directions can be. It could easily be used with younger grades or possibly older grades as well.

Dive into learning with Ocean-Themed 3-Part Flashcards! These fun and interactive cards help students match images with names while expanding their ocean vocabulary.

Contents:
This set includes:

• 16 Ocean-Themed Pairs: Cards featuring ocean-related images and names.

• Three-Part Matching:

  • One card with the image and name together.
  • One card with the image only.
  • A third card with the name only.

• Perfect for building vocabulary and word-image recognition.

How It Works:

1. Lay out the cards.
2. Students match the image card with its detached name card and corresponding full card.
3. Practice identifying the ocean-themed image, spelling the word, and saying it aloud.

Why You’ll Love This Product:

• Engaging and Hands-On: Makes vocabulary practice interactive and exciting.
• Thematic Focus: A fun way to incorporate ocean life into lessons.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for individual learning, centers, or group activities.
• Skill-Building: Promotes vocabulary retention, matching, and word recognition.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers: Add an ocean twist to your vocabulary lessons.
2. Homeschool Educators: A creative tool for teaching ocean vocabulary at home.
3. Speech-Language Pathologists: Excellent for word association and vocabulary development.
4. After-School Programs: Keep students engaged with a marine-themed activity.
5. Parents: Bring ocean learning to family time with these engaging flashcards.

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This is a set of three 6th-7th Grade Winter Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions. The passages can be used with grade 8 students as well.

The passages include:

• The Science of Snowflakes: A passage about the fascinating world of snowflakes, exploring their formation and unique six-sided symmetry. It’s a perfect blend of science and winter wonder, sure to captivate students’ curiosity.
• The Migration of the Monarch Butterflies: This passage takes students on a journey with the Monarch butterflies, detailing their incredible migration from North America to Mexico during the winter.
• Elaine’s Snowboarding Adventure: This passage tells the thrilling story of Elaine’s snowboarding adventure. It’s a tale of courage, excitement, and the joy of winter sports, designed to engage and inspire young readers.

Answer keys are included for each passage, making it a comprehensive and valuable resource for enhancing reading comprehension skills during the winter season.

You May Also Like:

• 2nd–3rd Grade Winter Reading Comprehension Passages
• 4th–5th Grade Winter Reading Comprehension Passages
• Winter Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages

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Transportation Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plans

Overview: Dive into the world of farms with this engaging and educational unit designed for GA Pre-K, but adaptable for any preschool setting. This comprehensive set of lesson plans includes a variety of activities to foster phonological awareness, literacy, and creativity, all centered around the fun and familiar theme of transportation. Perfect for young learners, this unit provides a rich, interactive experience that will keep kids excited and motivated.

Key Features:

• Adaptable for Various Settings: Designed for GA Pre-K but versatile enough to fit into any preschool curriculum.
• Interactive and Engaging: Each activity encourages active participation, helping children stay focused and engaged.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses multiple areas of early childhood education including literacy, phonological awareness, social skills, and physical development.
• Easy-to-Follow Plans: Clearly laid-out lesson plans make implementation straightforward for teachers, with step-by-step instructions and materials lists.

Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Literacy Skills: Through storytime, phonological activities, and interactive discussions.
• Improved Social Skills: Collaborative activities and group discussions foster teamwork and communication.
• Development of Fine Motor Skills: Through craft projects and hands-on activities.
• Physical Activity: Music and movement sessions promote physical health and coordination.

Transform your classroom into a lively farmyard adventure with this Transportation Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plan, and watch your students thrive through fun and engaging educational experiences!

Apple fun with a decodable twist! Great reading center or small group hands on practice.

Young learners can practice CVC words while working on color words with this fun "Apples" book. High frequency words align with Unit 1 of Benchmark Advance - Florida.

Print two to a page for a foldable decodable book. Early finishers can match color words as they color the apples to match.

Happy fall!

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Spring short vowel mini set - Included is one of each of the activities featuring short a.

Students will write and wipe or use manipulative letters. Students will build letters using flower petals, tap out sounds with Mr. Frog, and slowly talk with Mr. Turtle. Turtle and Frog are ready to be printed and attached to popsicle sticks for hopping / walking along each word. Use them again and again in your small groups or centers.

Turtle Talk

Materials - Picture cards, turtle

Directions - 

We will be talking very slowly like a turtle!  We call this turtle talk.  Look at the picture.  What is it?  Say the word slowly.  Tap out every sound you hear.  Write the letters on the card.  Use your turtle to walk and turtle talk the word you made!   

Flower Building

Use the letters on each flower to build words. Each set has 3 pages to provide appropriate support for your students. You will have one blank page, one with the medial sound written, and one with word families.

Hop along with MR. Frog then find a matching picture

I hope you like my sample set featuring short vowel a. I have an extended packet available for purchase that includes all short vowel sounds, and manipulative letters for a total of 88 words in each set.

Spring Short Vowel CVC - Word Blending, Segmenting & Building

❤️Looking for beginning reading and coloring booklets to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Students will love reading about when and why we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and learn about 10 important Hispanic Americans with these printable, differentiated mini readers (14 pages x 2 levels)!

✅ Hispanic Americans included:

Oscar De La Hoya, José Feliciano, Roberto Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, Rita Moreno, Cesar Chavez, Anthony Romero, Selena Gomez, Bob Menendez, Marco Rubio

*This is set 1 of this series. To view set 2, click here.

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✏️ Great for kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade!

✏️ These differentiated Hispanic Heritage readers come in 2 reading levels to build confidence!

✏️Use the vocabulary sheets to pre-teach definitions or assist students as needed.

✏️A perfect addition to your Hispanic Heritage Month unit or to celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for literacy centers, guided reading groups, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

✏️Once pages have been completed, you can staple into an individual or class Hispanic Heritage booklet to read or take home to share with family**!**

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and select the differentiated pages that are most appropriate for your student's needs.

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✅ Includes: (39 pages)

Vocabulary definitions: (11 pages)

☑ Reading level 1 (4 pages)

☑ Reading level 1 (7 pages)

Differentiated emergent readers: (28 pages)

☑ Reading level 1 (14 pages)

☑ Reading level 2 (14 pages)

✅ Bonus:

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

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✅ Hispanic leaders included: (10)

☑ Oscar De La Hoya - boxer

☑ José Feliciano - musician

☑ Roberto Clemente - baseball player

☑ Sonia Sotomayor - judge

☑ Rita Moreno - actress

☑ Cesar Chavez - activist

☑ Anthony Romero - activist

☑ Selena Gomez - singer / actress

☑ Bob Menendez - politician

☑ Marco Rubio - politician

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⭐️Looking for more Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

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Cinco de Mayo Growing Bundle

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Day of the Dead Growing Bundle

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Feliz Navidad Growing Bundle

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Challenge your students with a deep exploration of figurative language with this complete, standards-aligned lesson plan centered on Langston Hughes’ classic poems Dreams and Harlem. Perfect for grades 6-8, this 60-minute lesson introduces and reinforces figurative language skills with a variety of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels, from identification to detailed analysis. Through engaging activities, guided notes, fill-in-the-blank practice, and insightful discussions, students will strengthen their understanding of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, repetition, and more!

What's Included:

• Do Now Prompt: Connect students personally to the theme of dreams and aspirations.
• Guided Notes & Slides: Fill-in-the-blank notes and a comprehensive slide deck introduce and review key figurative language concepts.
• Figurative Language Practice Handout: Allows students to identify and categorize figurative language independently or in pairs.
• Detailed Analysis of Dreams and Harlem: Thought-provoking questions and guided analysis help students apply figurative language skills in context, from interpreting similes and metaphors to discussing theme.
• Reflection and Discussion: Encourages students to connect poetic themes to real life and deepen their understanding of how figurative language enhances literature.

Why Teachers Love It: This resource provides a complete and flexible plan that fits seamlessly into any poetry or figurative language unit, with resources to support all stages of learning—from foundational identification to advanced interpretation. It’s ideal for introducing figurative language or deepening students’ analysis skills, making it a versatile addition to any ELA classroom.

Key Features:

• Differentiated Levels of Analysis: Activities move from DOK Level 1 (identifying figurative language) to DOK Levels 3-4 (interpreting meaning and thematic connections).
• Engagement-Boosting Content: Uses two of Hughes’ most powerful poems to explore big ideas about dreams, aspirations, and consequences, making learning relevant and impactful.
• Aligned with Language Standards: Perfect for reinforcing figurative language standards through high-interest texts.

Boost your students' confidence with figurative language and inspire thoughtful conversations with this enriching lesson plan! Download today to elevate your poetry and figurative language instruction with this ready-to-use, engaging resource!