Creativity to the Core

Editable labels are a very useful resource in the classroom. Frequently, labels are present in primary classrooms to introduce students to new words and spellings. Reading and writing activities become easier for students as they begin to use labels as a resource. This file includes editable labels with real photographs. Each photograph depicts the object/process described on the label. The real photographs provide students with a visual display of the word and help young students and non-read

This is a 105-page unit of hands-on, pumpkin themed math, ELA, and science activities is perfect for K-2 students. It will give you all the activities and resources you need to set up a successful Pumpkin Day in your classroom. 11 activities are included, plus parent letters for volunteering and donations. Pumpkin Day includes engaging, hands-on centers that last an entire day. I organize Pumpkin Day during the week of Halloween in order to keep students involved and excited, while still focusi

Vowel ValleyConsonant ChartIndividual Sound WallSound Wall LabelsAlphabet LineHelp your readers and writers move from speech to print. This sound wall with real photographs will help you teach and reinforce phonemes and graphemes throughout the year. Add your students' mouth/tongue/teeth placement photos above each card to add an extra helpful visual. *Mouth placement pictures are not included in this file as I cannot sell photographs of student faces. Please contact me at the email below if you

Need practice with answering who, what, when, where, and why questions? Want meaningful comprehension practice with familiar phonics patterns? These passages are the perfect fit for any primary classroom! They are created with short vowel rimes and sight words so that students are able to read them with ease. This file includes 20 comprehension passages - four passages for each short vowel. See the list below for the specific rimes included with each vowel. Students will color the short vowel w

Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts.Teachers model the practice of reading closely and then teach strategies that will help students to reading closely in the future. Close reading gives children the opportunity to take NEW information from a text and add it to their existing background knowledge to increase their schema. Loo

Need a way to increase parent and student involvement during meet the teacher or open house? Look no further! This EDITABLE scavenger hunt is perfect for any classroom or school. Set the stage for the year with this fun detective theme! Students and parents will be engaged during your classroom or school event as they search the room for clues. Two files are included in this download: a PDF (not editable) and a PowerPoint (editable). Full color and printer-friendly versions of every page are inc

Skill Based Reader's Theater - SHORT VOWELS Using Reader's Theater in the classroom is an excellent way to practice repeated reading and fluency. These scripts were written in order to provide short vowel skill practice in an engaging way. Students can read these reader's theater scripts to practice fluent reading in small group, in pairs, or as a center! A passage is included for each short vowel (A, E, I, O, & U). One- and two-page versions of each script are included for easy differentiati

This is a great quick activity to do as a mini lesson on opinion or persuasive writing. After reading the book Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose, students will complete a writing graphic organizer and then write. Hope you enjoy!

Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts.Teachers model the practice of reading closely and then teach strategies that will help students to reading closely in the future. Close reading gives children the opportunity to take NEW information from a text and add it to their existing background knowledge to increase their schema. Loo

Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts.Teachers model the practice of reading closely and then teach strategies that will help students to reading closely in the future. Close reading gives children the opportunity to take NEW information from a text and add it to their existing background knowledge to increase their schema. Thi

Check out the sample freebie for this unit to get a sneak peek of one of the included activities: America Mini-Book Freebie This unit is based on the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein - the true story of a man who walked on a cable between the twin towers. Last year, I used this book on September 11 as a positive memorial, in honor of the many men and women who lost their lives that morning. Now, this kid-friendly patriotic unit (free of sensitive material!) will

Grab the bundle of Antarctic animals and save 20%! January Close Read Bundle Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts. Teachers model the practice of reading closely and then teach strategies that will help students to reading closely in the future. Close reading gives children the opportunity to take NEW information from a text

Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts.Teachers model the practice of reading closely and then teach strategies that will help students to reading closely in the future. Close reading gives children the opportunity to take NEW information from a text and add it to their existing background knowledge to increase their schema. Loo

This is a fun science activity for K-2 students that walks them through the steps of an experiment to make Apple Oobleck. The activity sheet is made for students to do minimal writing because their hands will be all gooey! Students will color in the boxes to show their answers. This is great for emergent readers! Handouts are also in black and white to conserve ink! Included: Teacher Instructions Student handout - 5 Steps & Vocabulary (3 pages total) What you will need: Corn starch, apple sa

The two packs in this bundle are also available separately here: Holidays Around the World: Asia Edition Close Reads Holidays Around the World: Europe Edition Close Reads Check out the Holiday Passport Freebie to go along with these close reads! Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts.Teachers model the practice of reading close

Do you have to present to parents at your Open House? This EDITABLE Open House presentation will help to make it go smoothly. All 20 slides of the PowerPoint are editable, which means that you can add your information directly into the slides with text boxes. See the preview of this file to look closer at a few slides that I made as sample pages. The presentation includes the following slides: How-To Instructions Ideas page Welcome to Open House! Welcome to ______ (editable) Teacher Snapshot Da

Center directions are very helpful for students at every grade level. They help increase independence so that the teacher can work with small groups of students. Some teachers are now required to post directions, standards, and a rubric for each activity that students participate in during the day. These editable center direction sheets were created to make your life easier. Simply type your I Can statements, rubric, and directions into the editable fields and print! The subtitles (I Can...,

Grab the bundle of Antarctic animals and save 20%! January Close Read Bundle Close reading works to help teachers gradually release responsibility to students while reading. The process of close reading enables students to feel comfortable and independent while tackling complex texts. Teachers model the practice of reading closely and then teach strategies that will help students to reading closely in the future. Close reading gives children the opportunity to take NEW information from a text

This pack of 45 handouts is aligned to the first grade Common Core Standards for Language and Foundational Skills. The specific standard and topic is labeled in the top right corner of each page. I made this product because I found that my students did not have enough constant practice with some of these skills. I use the handouts as homework each night in order to review and make sure that I touch upon each standard. The included topics are listed below: Uppercase Practice Lowercase Practice

Simply print, cut, and attach to each bucket. I purchase a sand bucket for each child at the dollar store and fill it with goodies and summer math and reading packets. Then I attach this label and they are ready to go! Enjoy!