Category Archives : 2nd Grade


FREE MISC. Lesson – “Leap Day Birthday Certificates”

If you teach for 30 years 7 to 8 of those years will be “Leap Years”.  If you teach for 30 years in a self-contained classroom with 20 students per year, you’ll have taught a total of 600 children!  Odds are that you’ll have at least one child during your teaching career that will be born on February 29th.

I’ve made a birthday certificate for that eventuality.  There are color and black ink versions.  Some of the certificates can be used this year (2016) which is a leap year.  I’ve also made some that can be used when it’s not a leap year.  Click on the second image to download it from my Teachers Pay Teachers shop.

Here’s some leap year trivia:  Do you think leap year is every 4 years?  Well, almost.  While it’s true that a leap year must be divisible by 4, it’s not the only requirement.  According to a Gregorian calendar, the beginning of a new century must also be divisible by 400 in order to qualify as a leap year.  The year 2000 was a leap year because it’s divisible by 400.  The next century will begin in 2100 and it won’t be a leap year!

leap-day-birthday-certificateHappy Leap Day!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Printemps – vocabulaire FREEBIE – French Words for Spring”

by French Buzz

Pre-Kindergarten – 6th Grade

 

french spring vocab

 

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Voici une liste des mots qui ont rapport avec le printemps. Vous pouvez les mettre sur votre mur de mots, faire un jeu ou les ajouter dans un centre de littératie.

Utilisations:
– Jeux de devinettes et definitions
– Mur de mots
– Centre de littératie

Here are a list of words about Spring. They can be added to the word wall, put in a game or in a literacy centre.

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “Scooping Words with Two Closed Syllables”

Grades K-2

by Reading on Strawberry Lane

Scooping a word is the same as dividing the word into syllables.

Syllables can be divided by saying them orally or by using a pencil and paper. If we orally divide a word into syllables, we usually clap the word out. For example, if we orally divided the syllables of polish, we would clap out ‘pol’ and ‘ish,’ and that would be two claps. If we divided the syllables on paper, we would place a slash between the ‘l’ and ‘i’ in the word ‘pol/ish.’

So rather that placing a slash, there is another way to show the number of syllables in a word, and that is to scoop the syllables. This is how that would look: p o l i s h. This way not dividing the word with a slash avoids the look of a misplaced letter in the word, and it also avoids the idea of students thinking the word has only one syllable since there is just one slash. With the idea of scooping with the finger or with a pencil, students can feel and see the scoops which in turn matches the number of syllables. 

This packet contains 64 task cards that allow students to practice scooping words with two closed syllables.

Simply print and cut along the guidelines. One idea is to print on card stock or on colored paper. Laminate and use them again and again and keep them in a baggie. Another option is to hole-punch a corner of each card and put them all on a ring.

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “Bingo with Vowel Digraph & Diphthong Words”

Grades 1-4

by Reading on Strawberry Lane

This fun game of BINGO gives students practice differentiating between vowel digraphs and vowel diphthong syllables. A vowel digraph is a syllable that has two vowels glued together whose sound will say one of the vowel sounds. A vowel diphthong is two vowels glued together or one vowel glued to the left of the letter -w whose sound will be unique to the combination of the two letters. After playing a few times, the students will catch on to these two different syllable types and will begin to quickly identify them and their sounds. There are two different bingo cards for the students, and there are 96 word cards–48 vowel digraph words and 48 vowel diphthong words.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Reading Response and Incentive Bookmarks – Free – Rock Star Owl Theme”

by Queen of the Jungle

Pre-Kindergarten – 5th Grade

 

owl bookmarks

 

Whooo Loves Reading? These Rock Star Owl Bookmarks are sure to motivate your students to pick up a good book. Six bookmarks are included in this set. Animal prints are mixed throughout the set to go with a “Wild” environment that students will love. This theme has several coordinating products so check my TPT store if you are interested in them.

I have included 6 Reading Bookmarks to encourage students to read books. Three of the bookmarks have space on them where students can respond to, or jot notes on, what they read. Or use the space to collect incentive stickers or punches that students can cash in for once they have collected a certain number.

You can print them on heavy duty card stock and laminate them if you want. If you punch a hole in the top you could add a decorative ribbon or a yarn tassle.

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Parent Guide For Reading at Home – Grades K-2nd

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “Reading Vowel Digraphs & Diphthongs Bundle Packet”

by Reading on Strawberry Lane 

Grades 1-4

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This “Reading Vowel Digraph & Vowel Diphthong Syllables” unit provides 86 word lists vowel digraphs and vowel diphthongs syllable type words. Also, a master word list is included and can be used as a quick reference. A vowel digraph or vowel diphthong is one of the six types of syllables in reading. The lists in this unit include words spelled using vowel teams or vowel/consonant teams to create each vowel sound. These lists of words will help students recognize the vowel digraph or vowel diphthong patterns. Reading will become more manageable for students once they understand syllable types.

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The “10 Vowel Digraph & Diphthong Activities & Games” packet includes 10 activities and games give students a fun way to learn and sort vowel digraph and diphthong syllable words. A vowel digraph is two vowels that spell one of the vowel sounds in the team such as /ea/ spells the –e sound in ‘eat’.  The four diphthongs vowel teams are /ou/, /ow/, /oi/ /oy/. Together these four vowel teams create their own unique sounds. The words used in this packet target the common vowel combinations that create vowel digraphs and diphthongs. The activities/games can be placed in language stations, or they can be played during small groups.

The following activities and games are included in this packet:
1. Color the Rainbow
2. Ghost OUT
3. Move the Mouse to the Cheese
4. Guess the Word
5. Shark
6. Go Fish
7. PIG
8. Old Maid, Old Man
9. Skunk
10. Thirteen Digraph/Diphthong Booklets—These are booklets the students can cut apart, staple, color, and spell the words to match the pictures. The books target :
• digraph ai—rain, tail, snail, paint, mail, air, sailboat, rainbow
• digraph ay—hay, gray, pray, May, birthday, tray, say, pay
• digraph long ea—peace, peanut, eat, treat, tea, read, teacher, feast
• digraph short ea—bread, weather, sweater, breakfast
• digraph ee—bee, cheese, tree, three
• digraph igh—goodnight, light, bright, right
• digraph oa—coat, boat, toad, soap
• digraph ow—shadow, pillow, elbow, snow
• digraph long oo—balloon, broom, igloo, mushroom, pool, root, school, zoo
• digraph short oo—cookie, looking, book, football
• diphthong ou—cloud, mouse, out, groundhog
• diphthong ow—towel, clown, frown, shower
• diphthong oy—cowboy, ahoy, toys, joy

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LANGAUGE ARTS – “Reading Closed Syllable Bundle Packet”

by Reading on Strawberry Lane

Grades K-3 Closed Syllable Bundle Cover

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Fifty percent of our English language is closed syllable type words. Once a student learns this syllable type, they have a great foundation upon which to build. So it is a well worth our efforts to invest our time teaching this syllable type if we are going to have successful readers.I created this packet for my students to have fun learning closed syllable type words. There are 6 syllable types, and closed syllable is the most basic type to teach. There are multiple word lists in the unit, ‘Reading Closed Syllables.’ This reading unit provides 158 word lists of the closed syllable type words. Also, a master list of all the words is included as a quick reference. The lists in this unit include words spelled using each vowel in conjunction with common phonograms. These lists of words will help students recognize the common patterns seen in closed syllables. Also, reading will become more manageable for students once they understand the different syllable types.

The unit, ’15 Games & Activities Teaching Closed Syllables’ include 15 fun games and activities that can be placed in literacy centers for the students to enjoy. The following games are included in this packet:

1. Bubble Bath
2. Bubble Yum Relay
3. Scrambled Eggs
4. Bag the Odd Chip
5. Morph the Word
6. Flower Power
7. My Closed Syllable Word Book
8. Recording Sheet
9. Roll a Word
10. Spin a Word
11. Puzzle Words
12. Hangin’ Out the Laundry
13. Map Out The Treasure
14. Connect 4
15. Beat the Clock


FREE MATH LESSON – “Missing Addend”

by Robin Wilson 1st Grade Love

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

missing addend

 

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First grade starts with number sense! Recognizing, counting, adding, subtracting and missing addends! This freebie is missing addend practice.

If you are a K-2 teacher, homeschool parent, the packet will help you get the year started! It is a packet that helps you review or differentiate number sense. It is located at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ready-for-First-Grade-Preparation-or-Review-1277400

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “Reading Syllable Types Bundle Packet”

by Amanda Trump
Grades K-3

This bundle contains six units that give specific word examples of each syllable word type. The six syllable types of reading are Closed, V-C-e, Open, r-Controlled, Vowel Digraph & Diphthong, and Final Stable. Each unit provides a plethora of word lists that target each syllable type. Teaching reading by syllable types provides students with a clear-cut understanding of the English language. The basic overall purpose of learning syllable type reading is to give students 6 reading strategies to aid them in chunking longer words into short, readable parts.

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FREE MATH LESSON – “FREE Math Problem Solving Rubric and Math Frame”

by Astute Hoot

1st – 3rd Grade

 

math solving rubric

 

Free Student Friendly Problem Solving Rubric can be used for self-assessment (Marzano) and teacher assessment for a variety math problems. Cute owl themed graphics and simple language make this easy to use. Also included is a math problem solving frame which is a graphic organizer that is used to guide students through the math problem solving process.

BEST VALUE – Math Problem Solving Essentials Bundle {K-3}
Contains an entire year’s worth of math problem solving lessons and activities with the following strategy animals:

–Modeling Mouse
–Drawing Dragonfly
–Tallying Toad
–Counting Crocodile
–Hopping Hare
–Tabling Turtle
–Break-Apart Badger
–Equating Earthworm
–Upton Understanding Fish

Perfect for grades K-3, general education, special education, and math intervention.

 

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “Reading Final Stable Syllables”

Amanda Trump

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This reading packet provides 23 word lists of the final stable syllable type words. Also, a master list of all the words is included as a quick reference. A final stable consonant is one of the six types of syllables in reading. Each list in this unit includes words using all the vowels with a final stable consonant. Reading will become more manageable for students once they understand syllable types. Download my free alphabet cards. Using these cards will give students another strategy to help them decode and encode words. These ready-made word lists can be used in the multiple ways:
• as a source to help you in create your own reading and spelling activities
• for ABC order
• to complete word sorts
• develop more accurate and fluent readers
• read words for homework
• use for spelling lists
• quick reading assessments
• practice and re-teach reading skills
• supplement general education curriculum
• compare and contrast with other syllable types
• use at a word work station
• printed as a student booklet by clicking print, printer properties, and booklet.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Large Classroom Tree (in color)”

by Lessons By Mrs B

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

large classroom tree

 

All of my activities are drawn by me. Please make sure that the children are properly supervised when doing these activities. (Especially activities that involve small items or scissors.)

This is a large tree that you may wish to put up on a classroom door or wall. This file contains one page of instructions and 16 pages that you can print and attach together to make the classroom tree! There is also a black and white version available for free in my store!

 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Writing Checklist for Self Checking”

by Lindsay Keegan

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

writing checklist

 

Use this checklist for students to check if they have included key elements in their writing workshop pieces. The checklist asks the students to check if they have included…
– A true story
– A beginning, middle and end to their story
– Characters, setting and details
– Can read their writing

Enjoy!

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Snowy Strategies: Games for Addition Doubles”

by Primary Inspiration by Linda Nelson

1st – 2nd Grade

 

snowy strategies

 

Boost your students to the next level of their mathematical understanding with these three four-in-a-row games: adding doubles, doubles plus one, and doubles minus one. Just copy on cardstock , laminate, and supply each pair of players with two dice and wipe-off markers. Directions for play are on each of the boards.

Have a Snowy Math Fun Day (fun even in places where the snow never falls!), or enjoy using these games with your RTI groups and in math centers.

{ 1.OA.6: Add and subtract within 20 }
{ 2.OA.2: Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies }.

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Primary Inspiration

 

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “5 Sight Word Games”

K-3

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This packet includes 5 fun but simple games that your kiddos will love to play! The purpose of the games are to give students exposure and experience to reading the Dolch sight words.  With each game board give each team a certain level of sight words such as, preprimer, primer, or first grade, ect.  Students are to form a deck of cards out the sight words included.  All the games boards are interchangeable with each level of sight words.  Differentiate and place the games in reading centers. The games included are: SWEET SHOP HOP,  PIG, BLOCKBUSTER, SHARK, CIRCLE IN & OUT.

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Fit: A Multiplication Strategy Game Using Arrays (Grades 2-5)”

by Beyond Traditional Math

2nd – 5th Grade

 

fit game

 

As soon as I introduced this game, fit mania has ensued in my classroom! The students LOVE to play this array game because it makes learning multiplication super fun.

In this game the student multiplies the array of each piece they lay down. (Example: a 2 x 4 piece is written on the recording sheet as 2 x 4 = 8.) They can only lay down a piece by connecting corners, which makes it challenging to fit as many pieces as they can. In the end there is a good amount of addition of multiple numbers that is required to determine the winner.

There is a challenge mode included where the students multiply the two blocks together (and in some cases three blocks where the corners touch). This is more appropriate for the practice of facts, as well as for multiplying two or more numbers together.

This resource includes:

1. Introduction, and game set up tips
2. Recording sheet
3. Regulation mode instructions
4. Challenge mode instructions

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “10r-Controlled Activities & Games”

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This unit is a package of 10 activities and games that are designed to make it easy for students to learn to read r-controlled syllable type words. There are 6 syllable types, and r-controlled is one of the six types. These syllables are called –r-controlled because the –r is in control and the vowel is out of control when sounding out the word. Instead, of the vowels making their normal sounds, the –r decides for them what sound the vowel is going to make. Reading and spelling r-controlled words require visual memory and experience. These games will teach students a few consistent tips to remember when reading these kinds of words. There are five -r-controlled vowels–ar, -er, -ir, -or, -ur. These five vowel spellings make 4 different sounds. The packet includes 75 -r-controlled words cards and the following 10 games:

1. Climb a Tree

2. Grow a Centipede

3. Football Frenzy

4. Dominoes

5. Uno

6. Clear the Board

7. Snail Shell

8. Wild Animal Race

9. Checkers

10. Circle Out

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “ABC Order Activity FREEBIE! (My Best Friend!) Literacy Station”

by Sheila Melton

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

my best friend

 

Your students will be YOUR best friend when you introduce this ABC order activity to them all about man’s best friend! Students will look at the words on the cards and write them in ABC order using either of the recording sheets. 2 versions are included. Color and black / white copies included.

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LANGUAGE ARTS – “75 Games & Activities for Teaching the Six Syllable Types of Reading”

Grades K-3
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The bundle packet includes 75 games and activities that all target teaching the 6 types of syllables in reading: Closed Syllables, V-C-e Syllables, r-Controlled Syllables, Open Syllables, Vowel Digraph & Diphthong Syllables, and Final Stable Consonant Syllables.
The basic overall purpose of learning syllable type reading is to give students 6 reading strategies to aid them in chunking longer words into short, readable parts. Learning to read by identifying the type of syllable is the most consistent method to teach reading to your students, and the easiest way for your students to learn to read.These 75 activities/games can be placed in language stations, or they can be played during small groups. So enjoy as your students learn another way to break the code to reading!At the present, I am creating my last packet of game and activities to go with the final stable syllable type, and once I complete it, I will make it available. Also, if you would like to preview what is in the packet, just click on the preview tab and you can see a sample of some (not all of them) of the games in the packet.
The Closed Syllable Packet includes the following games:
1. Bubble Bath Mats
2. Bubble Yum Mats
3. Scrambled Eggs
4. Bag the Odd Word
5. Morph the Word
6. Flower Power
7. My Closed Syllable Word Book
8. Closed Syllable Sorting Mats
9. Roll a Word
10. Spin a Word
11. Puzzle Words
12. Hangin’ Out the Laundry
13. Map Out the Treasure
14. Connect 4
15. Beat the ClockThe
V-C-e Syllable packet includes the following games/activities:
1. Move the Spider to His Web
2. Syllable Type Organizers
3. Connect 4
4. Color the Snail’s Shell
5. Graph Your Total
6. Dominoes
7. It’s Raining V-C-e Words
8. Burst a Balloon
9. Flower Power
10. V-C-e Booklets
11. Flip-Flop Match-Up
12. A Walk Around the Block
13. Skunk
14. Building Words
15. Snake & Ladders
The r-Controlled Syllable packet includes the following games/activities:
1. Climb a Tree
2. Grow a Centipede
3. Football Frenzy
4. Uno
5. Clear the Board
6, Snail Shell
7. Wild Animal Race
8. Checkers
9. Circle Out
10. Dominoes
The Open Syllable packet includes the following games/activities:
1. Bubble Yum Relay
2. Flower Power
3. Open Syllable Word Count, Sort & Write
4. Open Syllable Cut, Sort & Glue
5. Open Syllable Count & Divide
6. First or Last Syllable Open?
7. Fill Up the Jar
8. I Spy
9. ‘y’ says ‘i’ or ‘e’
10. First or Last Syllable Open Picture Sort
11. Hear, Write & Draw
12. Open Syllable Booklets
13. Dominoes
14. Try Spelling/Draw & Spell
15. Move the Cow to the Barn
The Vowel Digraph & Diphthong Syllable packet includes the following games/activities:
1. Color the Rainbow
2. Ghost OUT
3. Move the Mouse to the Cheese
4. Guess the Word
5. Shark
6. Go Fish
7. PIG
8. Old Maid, Old Man
9. Skunk
10. Thirteen Digraph/Diphthong Booklets
The Final Stable (-le) Syllable packet includes the following games/activities:
1. Syllable Match-Up
2. Which Final Stable Syllable Sound?
3. Final Stable Syllable Booklets
4. Syllable Divide
5. Riddle Riddles
6. Syllable Picture Sorts
7. Daub the Final Stable Syllable
8. WAR
9. Got It!
10. Sweet Shop Hop

LANGUAGE ARTS – “Reading Syllable Types Bundle Packet”

by Amanda Trump
Grades K-3

This bundle contains six units that give specific word examples of each syllable word type. The six syllable types of reading are Closed, V-C-e, Open, r-Controlled, Vowel Digraph & Diphthong, and Final Stable. Each unit provides a plethora of word lists that target each syllable type. Teaching reading by syllable types provides students with a clear-cut understanding of the English language. The basic overall purpose of learning syllable type reading is to give students 6 reading strategies to aid them in chunking longer words into short, readable parts.

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Free Eagle Eye Activity Preview”

by Jessica Hamilton

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

eagle eye preview

 

Check out this free preview of my Eagle Eye activity! This activity is used to help students learn to use the pictures as clues when reading unfamiliar words! This is a great decoding strategy for students learning to read. For more picture and word sets, as well as a matching poster, check out my Eagle Eye Decoding Activity and Poster set in my TPT store!

Created by: Jessica Hamilton
Graphics by: www.mycutegraphics.com

Find more decoding strategies here:

Chunky Monkey Flip Flaps – Short A Word Families
Chunky Monkey Flip Flaps – Short E Word Families
Chunky Monkey Flip Flaps – Short I Word Families
Chunky Monkey Flip Flaps – Short O Word Families
Chunky Monkey Flip Flaps – Short U Word Families

Chunky Monkey Decoding Strategy
Eagle Eye Decoding Strategy
Flip the Dolphin Sound Poster
Flip the Dolphin Decoding Strategy
Skippy the Frog Decoding Strategy

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Vocab-O-Meter”

by Beverly Gonzalez

2nd – 6th Grade

 

vocabometer

 

Freebie

A useful tool for students to rate their understanding of words and its meanings. The students write target vocabulary and rate on a scale from 0-4, their understanding of each word and its meanings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Early Math with Mozart Preview”

by Leslie Diederich

1st – 2nd Grade

writing prompts early math w mozart

4 math worksheets for 1st and 2nd graders teaching counting and adding 2’s. The premise is to use musical symbols and sounds to help students visualize and concretely experience math equations.
Full version includes fun activities such as hide and seek, mazes, connect the dots, color code and fun facts about Mozart . Full packet addresses counting and adding of 2’s and 3’s plus beginning subtraction and multiplication.

by Leslie Diederich

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

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Read and Write and DIFFERENTIATE by printing – for Valentine’s Day!

Read and Write and DIFFERENTIATE by printing - for Valentine's Day!

A significant part of my support role to kindergarten and primary teachers in recent years has been to provide instruction and / or resources to differentiate instruction for little people in literacy.

Within one class, the range of abilities can span four grades. A little one’s tolerance to frustration towards a task that is too difficult, or another’s need for something to challenge his or her learning for just the right amount of time, can be a tough order to fill – especially at the same time – after gym and snack time and before recess, library and reading buddies.

I have designed my Read and Write and More packages to allow teachers to #DifferentiateByPrinting. There are always activities in each of these products to address a variety of needs.

Valentine Scrambled Sentences:

(Note: The colored sentence strips shown in the first example are provided in the Valentine’s Day Read and Write and More set. There are two different sentence options to choose from to photocopy onto each color paper, with six identical scrambled sentences on each strip).


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Having the option to place and paste sentence strips, place and copy sentence strips, work without the strips on easier or more challenging sentences, means that many pre-writers, early writers and / or are independent writers have an accessible starting point.


Valentine Rhyme and Ending Sounds:

See it, hear it, read it? Assessment or  fun practice activities?
I use the following pages for fun small group review, then send them home for the fridge, where my wish is for the back-of-the-cereal box effect.

When I am doing the following rhyme activity with students, I am mindful of my data. Those who need more practice listening for rhyme and ending sounds and who automatically compare letter patterns at the ends of words will get the sheet without print. Proficient rhymers who need more practice with looking closely at print will get the copy with the words. And, of course, other days there will be other activities for those who do not fit neatly into those categories. 


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Check out these fantastic ideas and resources on our Rhyme Time board below:
Follow That Fun Reading Teacher’s board Rhyme Time! on Pinterest.


Valentine’s Day Read and Write and More contains a number of other fun literacy activities, including:


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Graphic Organizers, Writing Paper,

B & W Cards to color with insert ->

Valentine Graphic Organizers and Cards

And for another day…

…activities for the 100th day of school!

 


The Read and Write and More sets always contain three-part graphic organizers, thematic writing paper, and fun, literacy activities with an explanation page, ideas and options to help make activities accessible to a wide range of kindergarten to grade 2 students.

We all remember our little students on Valentine’s Day. Check out the freebies below to be sure no one is missed!

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Save with Bundles!


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February Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern



Welcome to our February Teacher Talk.  All of us from the Teacher Talk collaborative would like wish you a Happy Valentines Day.  We have so many fab things this month from  proof-reading ideas, to ELA to math activities, to celebrating Black History Month and President’s Day, you don’t want to miss reading these blog posts from some awesome educators.

If you’re interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs and blogging buddies and our blog linky, sign up here….The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names. 

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The Proof is in the Pudding, Proof-Reading That Is!

As a veteran English and Social Studies teacher, I’d like to share some effective proof-reading tips that I’ve used to help students improve their writing skills, and to make my life a bit easier.


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Love is All We Need

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Just a little inspiration for building confidence and acceptance in your learning community.

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IMWAYR: Funny Bones

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Have you read Funny Bones? Winner of multiple awards and a great informational addition to your Dia de Los Muertos collection!

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Valentine’s Day STEM Olympics

By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

Blog post outlines 5 infatuating Valentine’s Day-themed STEM challenges that can be modified for use with grades 2-8. Help Cupid get some target practice, build a tower of love, design the perfect candy container, find the “heaviest” heart, and have a flower frenzy!

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 Cooperative Learning – Bring Core Subjects Together for Student Learning!

By M. Moore of Moore Resources

 Cooperative Learning – Bring Core Subjects Together for Student Learning!

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What Word Does This Say: B-L-E-N-D?

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

This is part of a series of posts about phonological awareness and the different steps and skills to teach. This post is about blending sounds and syllables to hear the word.

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Teaching Self-Regulation Skills to Elementary Age Children

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Finally! A systematic method to teach self-regulation skills to children with sensory, emotional, and behavioral needs. Color coded task cards give students managed choices to learn specific skills that meet their sensory needs and also calm them down, so that they can perform their academic classroom tasks.

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My Funny Valentine: Love Letters by Arnold Adoff

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

A review and glimpse into “Love Letters” poetry by Arnold Adoff. This post also includes a teaching idea for its use in the classroom.

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Robots + Math & Science = Total Engagement

By Megan Bodmann of Adventures Teaching 4th

Get your students engaged in learning by introducing robots into your classroom. They are not only a ton of fun, but you can easily utilize them in your math and science lessons. Find out how easy it is to do!

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Playground Problem = Real Life

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

The Playground Problem is a real-life math challenge! It keep students engaged and practicing their area and perimeter skills in a meaningful way.

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Understanding Fractions: A 6-Part Series

By Shametria Routt of The Routty Math Teacher

Fractions– a single word that deflates the confidence of our most competent students and adults alike. In this series, I share some of the essential fraction understandings that I have developed over the years, including the many math tools you can use to reinforce these essential skills. With that in mind, each of the six posts highlights a fraction tool and activity that can be used to address a specific Common Core Math Standard (with a few printable freebies too). 

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Leveled Math Assessments

By Tammy Roose of Tarheel State Teacher

Do your math assessments encourage a growth mindset? Create an entry point for students who are not yet meeting the standards? Allow above average learners to show they know more than just what’s expected for their grade-level? Find out 7 reasons why I’m committed to leveled math assessments this year! 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Literacy Worksheets for Any Book”

by TchrBrowne

1st – 5th Grade

 

literacy worksheet

 

4 literacy worksheets that can be used with any picture book.

If you like these and would want more you can visit by store and see my package of 21 literacy worksheets for any book plus a list of recommended picture books.
21LiteracyWorksheetsForAnyBook

 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Writing Prompts in English and Spanish”

by ThinkerElla

Pre-Kindergarten – 7th Grade

 

writing prompts

 

This freebie includes Expository, Narrative, Fiction, Nonfiction writing prompts in English and Spanish translation. It also includes additional writing paper for the composition. This is a great freebie for bilingual students and classrooms. Different genre of writing prompts. Spanish translation is a direct copy of the English composition prompt. I also provided a space for illustrations or drawings for students or they can use it to create a rough draft or outline of their writing sample.
Enjoy!

 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Antonym Task Cards”

by Jennifer Dowell

1st – 2nd Grade

 

antonym task cards

 

These antonym task cards are part of my Antonym Unit.

These antonym task cards are used in work stations. There are 20 cards that practice using antonyms in 4 different forms.
These can also be used in groups of 2 or 3 kids.
Laminate them and let the students use dry erase markers to circle the answer. You can also have students write the answers on a piece of paper.

This aligns with CCSS ELA-Literacy.L.1.5, ELA-Literacy.L.2.5, and ELA-Literacy.L.3.5.

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Jennifer Dowell

 

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Fun with Cookies!!!”

by Faith Siegrist

2nd – 5th Grade

 

fun w cookies

 

What a great way to have fun with cookies. Activities include measuring, rolling, stacking and even floating cookies!!! Use these as individual activities or as a larger unit and students rotate through the stations. Plan on a great time while learning!! F.Siegrist

 

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Love Monkey Multiplication”

by Curriculum Craze

2nd – 4th Grade

 

love monkey multiplication

 

Love Monkey Multiplication is a game that will help students practice basic addition facts. Game cards cover basic facts from 2X1 through 9X9.

Contents:
Game Board
6 Game Pawns
Die pattern
Directions Card
72 game cards
Multiplication Chart (For Checking Answers)

Copyright © 2013 Amy Grout
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
Not for public display.

 

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