tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25353410054506679792024-03-16T14:50:33.298-04:00Teaching With Love and LaughterLori Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152898068250018045noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535341005450667979.post-28071628045895149852019-12-29T17:33:00.000-05:002020-01-01T10:28:03.496-05:00Happy New Year Sale and Gift Card Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to all who entered!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ringing in a New Year is always a cause for celebration.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's a time of new beginnings and fresh starts.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And, it's a time for reflection.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">As we head back to school after winter break, most of us are armed with fresh new ideas, procedures, and goals. It's out with the old and in with the new!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">As Oprah Winfrey once said, "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">To help you plan for the second half of the school year, my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter">whole store</a> will be on sale December 30-January 1.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Now is a great time to grab some new activities, to help you and your students reach your goals. I'll highlight a few of my favorite resources below, or, you can </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter" style="font-size: x-large;">click here</a><span style="font-size: large;"> to see all my resources!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Need an easy way to incorporate fun and exciting writing activities into your daily routine? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Children love to voice their opinions!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Here is a great way to combine that with writing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Another great way to easily incorporate many different types of writing into your daily routine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a wonderful way to incorporate science and language arts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">If you're not doing interactive notebooks with your students,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Building words is an engaging way for students to practice decoding and blending individual sounds in words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Word sorts help students organize and classify words</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> so that relationships among words can be seen.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-ULTIMATE-First-Grade-Word-Sorts-and-Pocket-Chart-Cards-Bundle-1840696"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OzgASOQRcpw/XCfQtAH6R-I/AAAAAAACwKM/p3nKyt623rA-KyljpG1bKDDIhzr7w6yqgCK4BGAYYCw/s640/Picture9.png" width="568" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Really maximize learning by combining sight words, grammar, handwriting, letter formation, spacing, and punctuation practice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">These parts of speech labeling sheets will really maximize</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking for fun whole-class games or literacy centers?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to the sale, as a thank you for putting your trust in me and my resources (and for reading through this incredibly long post!) I am giving away <u style="font-weight: bold;">TWO $50 GIFT CERTIFICATES TO TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS!</u> You can use them to purchase anything you want from anyone you want. Maybe me! There will be two winners chosen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come!</span></div>
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Lori Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152898068250018045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535341005450667979.post-43978188421917032592019-08-19T17:56:00.000-04:002019-08-27T17:49:22.974-04:00#MoveFor Learning Sweepstakes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">As a teacher who is always on the move, comfortable and stylish footwear is essential. Nothing ruins a day faster than aching feet! I've always been a huge fan of Easy Spirit footwear, and I was thrilled when they contacted me to help them spread the word about their #MoveFor Learning campaign. It's very easy to stay motivated and excited about teaching when you're comfortable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Easy Spirit's #MoveFor campaign celebrates the things that drive, compel, and inspire us on a daily basis. During the month of August, their #MoveFor campaign focuses on learning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am driven every single day to help my students be the best they can be. There's nothing I wouldn't do to keep my students enthusiastic about learning while they strive to reach their highest potential. One of the greatest feelings a teacher can have is when a former student comes back to visit, to let you know what an enormous impact you had on their life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In honor of the #MoveFor Learning campaign, I am partnering with Easy Spirit and hosting a giveaway on my Instagram. One lucky teacher will win their 'Easy Kit', which includes a ton of favorite back-to-school essentials.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*One pair of Easy Spirit shoes of your choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So stylish and comfy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*A Bostitch QuietSharp Glow Electric Sharpener.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This sharpener has many great features that teachers love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It even sharpens colored pencils!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*A Jord Apple watch band.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*A $25 <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter">Teacher's Pay Teachers</a> Gift Card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Use it to grab some back to school goodies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*A Parcelly Keychain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*A Lara Bar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Dreyer's English Book by Benjamin Dryer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*School Treasure Chest Assortment from Oriental Trading.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students will LOVE the prizes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Five years ago, </span><span style="font-size: large;">I was contacted by Jim Banks, owner </span><span style="font-size: large;">and </span><span style="font-size: large;">founder of </span><a href="https://www.kidcarpet.com/collections/classroom-rugs" style="font-size: x-large;">KidCarpet.com</a><span style="font-size: large;">. He offered me the chance of a lifetime! He said I could look through his large selection of beautiful, colorful, and up to code carpets, and choose one for my classroom. In return, I promised to write an honest review of how I felt about the carpet and he allowed me to give away a FREE carpet to one lucky teacher. You can read all about it <a href="https://www.teachingwithloveandlaughter.com/2014/05/classroom-carpet-giveaway.html">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I decided on the <a href="http://www.kidcarpet.com/products/Lets-Book-It-Story-Rug">Let's Book It Story Rug</a> because it was perfect for my classroom library.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My school administrators loved my new library carpet so much, that they purchased classroom carpets for many of the teachers in my school. Now my classroom had two beautiful carpets! This is the large carpet I chose:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The carpets have held up nicely all these years and I am excited to, once again, offer one lucky teacher, an opportunity to win a FREE classroom carpet for your very own classroom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lucky winner can <b><u><a href="https://www.kidcarpet.com/collections/preschool-rugs">choose any preschool rug that is 7'6"x12' or smaller</a> <a href="https://www.kidcarpet.com/collections/classroom-rugs">or classroom rug</a></u></b>. This prize is valued at <b><u>$279</u></b>! This giveaway is only open to educators in the continental United States, since it is too costly to ship outside of the USA. <b style="text-decoration: underline;">Please do not enter if you do not live in the United States of America. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please tell your colleagues about this contest and share it on as many social media sights as you can. I really want to help spread the word about <a href="https://www.kidcarpet.com/collections/classroom-rugs">KidCarpet.com</a>. They are the only "place where you can buy directly from the factory". Because of this, they offer HUGE savings on classroom rugs and carpets. They even offer 3-5 day shipping on select carpets.</span></div>
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Lori Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152898068250018045noreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535341005450667979.post-30178371816221532802018-10-01T09:57:00.000-04:002018-10-01T09:57:34.136-04:00National Fire Protection Association Resources<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">October is Fire Prevention Month and October 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week. It's time to start gathering resources to help teach all about fire safety and prevention. This all-important subject should never be skipped and ample time should always be set aside to make sure you cover all the important topics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did you know that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has a ton of resources for educators and families? They have exclusive, instructive fire prevention week materials that will surely excite and engage all children. All of their resources and materials are geared towards preschool through primary elementary school-aged children. They have videos, apps, lesson plans, and more and they are all easy to find, fun to use, and will surely make a lasting impression on children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, where do you find all these goodies? The first place you need to visit is <a href="https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/#prevention-section?utm_source=MDR&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=NFPA2018">Sparky School House</a>. Sparky School House is the NFPA's teacher portal for fire safety education. Here you will find music, videos, games, and lesson plans. Just choose your grade level and have fun exploring all the fun materials.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Here's a music video called NFPA Firefighters on Their Way.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's really cute! It teaches kids about the job of a firefighter and the role they play as community helpers and does it in a very catchy way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the <a href="https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/#prevention-section?utm_source=MDR&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=NFPA2018">lesson plans</a> you'll find.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll find a teacher guide to Teaching Fire Prevention Week, and a how-to and design template for students and families to create a home fire escape plan. </span><span style="font-size: large;">There's even a parent letter you can send home, which is offered in English and Spanish. Children are asked to assist their parents in finding the smoke alarms in their home and to test them to be sure they are in good working condition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Interested in web-based apps for your students?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You'll find two <a href="https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/#read-section?utm_source=MDR&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=NFPA2018">here</a> and <a href="http://www.sparky.org/games">here</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Help Sparky the Fire Dog</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">®</span><span style="font-size: large;"> practice his home fire escape plan before going to the carnival! It's interactive and exciting, even for adults! LOL! There are even spelling and math lesson plans you can download that correlate with the app!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ytrkf0ZZ_GU/W7EI8RqEZuI/AAAAAAACv-w/7m3_nCUt52Qp76ykywOhX4kznCO6NnLrQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Screenshot%2B2018-09-30%2B13.32.06.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ytrkf0ZZ_GU/W7EI8RqEZuI/AAAAAAACv-w/7m3_nCUt52Qp76ykywOhX4kznCO6NnLrQCK4BGAYYCw/s640/Screenshot%2B2018-09-30%2B13.32.06.png" width="496" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another fun place to visit is <a href="http://sparky.org/">Sparky.org</a>. This is the NFPA's site for kids to learn on their level through activities, videos, and web-based games. Here you'll find printables for all ages and grade levels. I'll highlight a few of my favorites...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Teach kids how to prevent wildfires!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a great way for students to practice their ABC's!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone loves to find hidden pictures!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll also find an interactive way to learn all about firetrucks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And tons and tons of videos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This video teaches children how to make a home fire escape plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a peek at the apps students can play.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Two of them are web-based and the rest can be played on a device.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's so much I could show you, but my post would be way too long! I encourage you to click on the links in my post and explore on your own. I know you'll be as excited as I was to find these treasures! Please share the links with your teacher friends so everyone can enjoy them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">You can find Sparky and the NFPA on social media...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://twitter.com/NFPA">NFPA on Twitter</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sparky_Fire_Dog">Sparky_Fire_Dog on Twitter</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theNFPA/">theNFPA on Facebook</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SparkyTheFireDog/">SparkyTheFireDog on Facebook</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nfpadotorg/">NFPAdotorg and #SparkytheFireDog on Instagram</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nfpa/">NFPA on Pinterest</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you find you don't have enough time in the day to teach everything you planned?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">😓Sadly, most of us do!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Activity-Sheets-Pre-Primer-and-Primer-Edition-4082741">sight word fluency activity sheets</a> combine the following skills...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">✅sight word fluency</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">✅decoding unknown words using picture clues</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Activity-Sheets-Pre-Primer-and-Primer-Edition-4082741">sheet</a> highlights one Pre-Primer or Primer sight word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">✅Read and color the word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">✅Write the word four times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">✅Read three similar sentences, which contain the sight word, plus many other sight words, most of which were previously taught. The sentences also contain one unknown word, followed by a picture clue. Students use the picture to help decode the unknown word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">✅Write each sentence, using their best handwriting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of skills being practiced in these activity sheets!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I created them in color and in black and white. You can print a colored set to laminate or put in page protectors, for students to complete with dry erase markers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or, you can print a sheet for each student.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also used the same words and sentences in these<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Books-Pre-Primer-and-Primer-Edition-4082739"> sight word fluency books.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Children love to create books, right? I created these activity sheets and books to complement each other, but they can also be used alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are low prep for you and high interest for students!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The books can be taken home and read to family and friends or kept in book boxes for repeat readings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think you'll love them too, but, if you want to try before you buy, you will find a free activity sheet and a free book when you download the previews. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Activity-Sheets-Pre-Primer-and-Primer-Edition-4082741">here</a> or below to see the activity sheets!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Want them both in a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Bundle-Pre-Primer-and-Primer-Edition-4082765">MONEY SAVING BUNDLE?</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Bundle-Pre-Primer-and-Primer-Edition-4082765">here</a> or below to see the bundle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy these activities as much as I do!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Don't use the Pre-Primer or Primer words in your classroom?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">No worries! Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Activity-Sheets-Compatible-With-Kindergarten-Journeys-4087627">here</a> or below to see the activity sheets aligned to Kindergarten Journeys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">And click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Books-Compatible-With-Kindergarten-Journeys-4087626">here</a> or below to see the books aligned to Kindergarten Journeys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Want them both in a MONEY SAVING BUNDLE?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Bundle-Compatible-With-Kindergarten-Journeys-4087644">here</a> or below to see the bundle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">And click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Activity-Sheets-First-Hundred-Fry-Words-Edition-4109444">here</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">or below to see the Sight Word Fluency Activity Sheets for the First Hundred Fry Words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Books-First-Hundred-Fry-Words-Edition-4109446">here</a> or below to see the Sight Word Fluency Books for the First Hundred Fry Words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, finally, </span><span style="font-size: large;">if you want them both in a MONEY SAVING BUNDLE, </span><span style="font-size: large;">click</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Fluency-Bundle-First-Hundred-Fry-Words-Edition-4109462" style="font-size: x-large;">here</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">or below to see the bundle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My laminator and I have been best friends for quite a few years and I definitely cannot live without it. Sadly, it stopped working a few weeks ago and I was just about to purchase a new one, when, out of the blue, Mead contacted me, asking me if I'd be interested in trying out one of their personal laminators. They just came out with a brand new line of affordable laminators for the back to school season. Well, of course, I jumped at the chance for three reasons:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">1. I needed a new laminator.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">2. I wanted a really good, durable laminator and Mead</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">®</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">is a name-brand I trust.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">3. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Mead</span><span style="font-size: large;">®</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is allowing me to give away a brand new laminator to a lucky teacher!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">So, needless to say, deciding to review the laminator was a no-brainer for me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Mead</span><span style="font-size: large;">®</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> also makes a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-Laminator-HeatSeal-Lamination-M1701862/dp/B07BCHG1TC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534188779&sr=8-1&keywords=mead+laminator">9.5" </a></span></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-Laminator-HeatSeal-Lamination-M1701862/dp/B07BCHG1TC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534188779&sr=8-1&keywords=mead+laminator"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); letter-spacing: 0.5px;">HeatSeal</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">®</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-Laminator-HeatSeal-Lamination-M1701862/dp/B07BCHG1TC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534188779&sr=8-1&keywords=mead+laminator"> Thermal Laminator,</a> and a <a href="https://www.mead.com/mead/browse/product/HeatSeal+Pro+Thermal+9.5+inch+Pouch+Laminator/M1701842">9.5" </a></span></span><a href="https://www.mead.com/mead/browse/product/HeatSeal+Pro+Thermal+9.5+inch+Pouch+Laminator/M1701842"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); letter-spacing: 0.5px;">HeatSeal</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">®</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> Pro</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> Thermal Laminator.</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My first impression was that it was a well made, attractive looking, white and gray laminator. </span><span style="font-size: large;">No need to put this one away when not in use! </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love the size and the fact that it is very lightweight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Inside the box was an instruction manual and a few </span><span style="font-size: large;">Mead</span><span style="font-size: large;">®</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">EZAlign™ 3 mil Thermal Lamination Pouches. You can also use 5 mil lamination pouches, but I find 3 mil is sturdy enough for even my youngest learners.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span> <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> See the grid lines through the plastic? Those really come in handy when you're trying to laminate in a straight line. Once the sheet passes through the laminator, the lines disappear. Poof!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The laminator I chose has a maximum document width of 12 1/2", which is perfect for laminating letter sized documents.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The laminator itself is 18 1/2" x 5 x 3".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">It isn't very wide, so it doesn't take up a lot of desk space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The on/off switch is in the back, along with the switch for the 3 mil, 5 mil, and cold settings. The cold setting is for the cold adhesive or pressure-sensitive pouches (not included.) There is also a jam release lever to quickly clear jammed or misfed pouches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, let's see how well this baby works!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The laminator heated up in about three minutes, which is way faster than my old laminator. I once owned a laminator that took so long to heat up, I'd plug it in and do some chores around the house while it heated up. With this laminator, I don't have to do any chores! Woo-hoo!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The outside of the laminator didn't get very hot, so I was able to laminate on my table without worrying about damaging it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"> Once the green light came on, I was ready to start laminating some gameboards from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Families-Game-3988409">Spin-a-Word Family</a> game.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The document passed through nicely...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and looked smooth and felt very sturdy, when it was finished laminating.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> No bubbles. No flaws.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time to laminate some of the playing cards and the spinner!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">See the grid lines below? It's so cool how they just disappear!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Laminating Hint: Make sure that there is plenty of room behind the laminator for the newly laminated document to come out.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Now that's a mistake you only make once! #guilty</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of my laminated game pieces!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever laminated something and when you cut it out, the laminate peeled away? That is a laminating nightmare! Well, no worries here. Everything I cut out came out perfectly!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who's ready to play <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Families-Game-3988409">Spin-a-Word Family</a>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am incredibly pleased with my </span><span style="font-size: large;">Mead</span><span style="font-size: large;">®</span><span style="font-size: large;"> laminator and I'm sure we will be best friends for a long time!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Here's what I love best about it:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">It's <b>small</b> and <b>lightweight</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's very <b>attractive</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It <b>heats</b> up <b>quickly</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The outside of the machine <b>doesn't get very hot.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The sheets go through at a <b>nice pace.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My laminated pieces are <b>smooth</b> and <b>sturdy</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The <b>laminate doesn't peel away</b> when I cut out my pieces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find the laminators on amazon.com or mead.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now that you've heard all about my new best friend, I'm sure you are ready to try and win a laminator of your very own. </span><br />
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Lori Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152898068250018045noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535341005450667979.post-12355706661072597072018-07-06T14:54:00.002-04:002018-07-06T14:54:17.484-04:00Let's Label, Draw, and Write the Whole Year Through!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Looking for a simple way to incorporate labeling, drawing, and writing in your kindergarten or first grade classroom all year long?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How about a way for you to integrate science and language arts all year long?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you answered no to these questions, keep reading! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's an in-depth look at what's included in this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Label-Draw-and-Write-About-BUNDLE-3899953">bundle</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, this resource will give your students a plethora of labeling, drawing, and writing activities during the entire school year. They are fun and engaging for the students and easy to prep for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hangman-220492">Hangman</a> is such a fun game to play and students will enjoy playing this guess the word game, as they learn and practice their weekly sight words, spelling words, vocabulary words, and more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hangman-220492">Hangman</a> is such a fun game and your students will surely enjoy playing each week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hangman-220492">Click here to see Hangman in my store!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been creating resources for primary teachers for many years and I'm so excited to present my very first <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Interactive-Games-3641154">interactive resource!</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This highly engaging<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Interactive-Games-3641154"> CVC word game</a> will definitely engage and motivate your students. To play, students look at pictures of CVC words and choose the word that names the picture. </span><span style="font-size: large;">There are two separate PowerPoint presentations, each with 6 different games, for a total of 12 games. There are a whopping 230 interactive slides!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students can choose to play a game with only short a words, only short e words, only short i words, only short o words, only short u words, or, a game with a mix of all the vowels. They will hear a clicking sound effect when they click on one of the games.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students read the three words and click on the word that names the picture. They will hear a chime if they click on the correct word and be taken to this slide:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, they click on the arrow to go to the next slide. They will hear a clicking sound effect when they click on the arrow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They will hear a clank and be taken to the Oops slide. They will hear a click when they click on the mouse and be taken back to the slide with the words so they can try again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The children work their way through the games. Each game has 115 interactive slides. They can go back to the landing page at any time by clicking on the home button.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They will have so much fun looking at the cute pictures, reading the words, transitioning through the different slides, and listening to the different sounds, that they won't even realize they are learning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I included 12 different recording sheets, just in case you want your students to document their learning. They are also great for extending the activities and maximizing learning. But, they are optional and do not need to be used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those of you who have never used interactive PowerPoint presentations with your students, I included step-by-step directions on how to get the games onto your student iPads, as well as, directions on how the children play the games. Picture support is included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking for fun and engaging ways for your students to learn and practice their sight words on a daily basis?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Sentence-Writing-3529002">sight word sentence writing sheets</a> include 151 different sight words. You'll find the Primer, Pre-Primer, and First Hundred Fry Words, and words included in most sight word programs in kindergarten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These sheets were created to help young learners gain confidence in writing proper sentences, while practicing their sight words. They contain just the right amount of support for beginning writers to be successful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students read the title and use the title as a sentence starter to write four sentences. Each sentence should use the highlighted sight word. Students use the words in the illustrated word bank in their sentences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you take advantage of teachable moments, such as using a/an correctly, subject/verb agreement, discussing the various parts of speech, and proper use of punctuation, you can <b>REALLY MAXIMIZE LEARNING!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you have modeled how to complete a few of these sentence writing sheets, students should be able to complete them independently. It's so hard to find activities that young learners can complete on their own. Not anymore!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are great for morning work, centers, assessments, interventions, homework, substitute teachers, and more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to completing these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Sentence-Writing-3529002">sight word activity sheets</a>, students can also build these sentences in a pocket chart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The same sight words and sentences are included in this resource. Instead of writing the sentences, students build them in a pocket chart. They read the sentences six times, each time using a different picture/word card.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Once you move to a new lesson, keep the cards from previous lessons available for students to assemble. Since they are all numbered, it will be easy to keep them organized.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">By <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Sentences-Bundle-3558025#">combining these two resources</a>, you will <b>REALLY MAXIMIZE LEARNING! </b>Students will gain so much confidence and knowledge as they read and write sentences every day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Even if you don't formally teach all of the 148 sight words included in these resources, you can still keep the sheets and pocket charts available for those students who are ready and able to learn more. We all have those high flyers who crave learning as much as they can, right?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to see these two resources in my store, just click on these links:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">You can also purchase both in a <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Sentences-Bundle-3558025#">MONEY SAVING BUNDLE!</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This essentially means that our feelings and attitudes (MOOD) and our level of sleep and relaxation (RECHARGE) directly impacts what and how much we eat (FOOD) and how much we exercise and keep active (MOVE).</span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Fun and Easy Ways to Use </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">fit </i><span style="font-size: large;">Today!</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure by now you are wondering how you can easily incorporate </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">fit </i><span style="font-size: large;">activities in your classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is what the </span><i style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.sanfordfit.org/fitboost/?utm_source=CoachDevore&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Sanford2017&utm_content=FitBoost">fit</a></i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.sanfordfit.org/fitboost/?utm_source=CoachDevore&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Sanford2017&utm_content=FitBoost">Boost</a> page looks like. Once you click on it to begin, it looks like a slot machine, scrolling quickly through tons of exciting ways to warm-up, move, and cool down. The activities are randomly selected. You can choose to use the one minute timer or not. The activities are fun, quick, and motivating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And in those three minutes, your students will discover how much fun getting fit can be, and they will want to do more and more activities at home and with their friends, making getting and staying fit a habit and not a chore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-A giant tower game</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-A physical activity BINGO set</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Plus loads of other indoor get-moving games and activities including hula hoops, a dance CD, beach balls and more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-6 SST™ Scooters</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Plus all the balls, Frisbees, jump ropes and more to make your PE class awesome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All prizes are valued at $650.00!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I created something that I know my students will absolutely love. They adore word searches, so I made some grammar related ones. I made five common noun, five action verb, and five adjective word searches. These are no ordinary word searches! Students read 10 sentences, find and underline the correct part of speech, and then hunt for them in the word search.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teaching sight words has always been a favorite of mine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I believe in a healthy combination of hands-on, open-ended activities and printables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Journeys introduces 6 words a week at the beginning of the year, and then switches to 8 words a week. It's super important for the children to practice their new words daily. Reviewing previously taught words is also important.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Books-Aligned-to-First-Grade-Journeys-50-off-Growing-Bundle-3372908">30 sight word books</a>, aligned to first grade Journeys, makes planning for sight word practice super easy! Each book comes with a total of <b><u>13 DIFFERENT</u></b> fun and engaging activities to choose from.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although I included a cover for you to make books, you actually don't have to use it. You can treat these activity sheets like any other printable and not make books. It's totally up to you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, let's say you're like me, and you want to assemble books...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just print the cover and any of the 13 DIFFERENT activities for each lesson. I suggest printing them front to back to save paper. Then, staple the books and hand them out. It's that simple!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's take a peek at all of the activities included...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students write the words in the correct boxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students combine the two sight words and write a sentence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>ABC Order</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students write the words in ABC order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Break the Code</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students use the code to figure out the words. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then, they write the words on the lines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Word Search</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students find and highlight the words in the word search.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Unscramble Me</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students unscramble the words and write them on the lines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Word Fluency</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students color in the words and then read them five times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><u>Read it, Rainbow Write it, Write it Fancy</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Students write the words using different colors and fancy writing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>What's Your Word Worth?</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students find the worth of each word, using the scrabble tiles. Then, they write the word(s) that are worth the most and the least.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>What's Missing</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students fill in the boxes with a sight word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Fill it In</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students fill in the missing letters of the words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Find and Highlight</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students highlight the sight words in each row that are spelled correctly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Roll and Write</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students roll the dice and write the words for the numbers they roll. Then, they write which words they rolled the most and the least.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, the activities vary in difficulty. There are plenty of choices for every single learner in your classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I created 13 different activities for each lesson because I feel it's important to have enough choices for those who need more practice. Also, you can use them during different times of the day. Morning work, station work, independent work, small group instruction, RTI, homework...etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, what's also great, is you can use activities from an earlier lesson if you have students who need extra practice, while you're on a later lesson. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right now, I have completed Units 1-2, which is Lessons 1-10. All of the other units will be completed by September 25. However, I wanted to add this resource to my store now, so you can start using the books immediately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, by <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sight-Word-Books-Aligned-to-First-Grade-Journeys-50-off-Growing-Bundle-3372908">purchasing this resource</a> now, you will save a lot of money!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">40% to be exact!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure everyone will agree with me that you can never have enough interesting, engaging, and challenging reading comprehension resources for our students. We need to support our readers, by...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-motivating all readers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-and engaging them in discussion</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love to create reading resources that accomplish all of the above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These 40 stories will surely engage and challenge students!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">First, they read a short story.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Next, they highlight the silent e words.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then, they answer three comprehension questions, which will help them develop the ability to find the evidence in the text.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And, finally, they write three of the silent e words from the page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are two different versions included.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The first version has multiple choice questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second version is a bit more challenging.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Students read the questions and write in their answers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of your students may not be ready for writing their own responses and some may. Having two versions makes it easy for you to differentiate instruction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Stories-Silent-e-Edition-3330231">comprehension stories</a> are perfect for small group instruction. This is the perfect time to help students become good readers by teaching them how to use the strategies of monitoring, predicting, inferring, questioning, connecting, summarizing, visualizing, and organizing. In the beginning, the children will need a lot of support, but, gradually, with practice, they will become more confident, knowledgeable, and capable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eventually, for many students, these stories can also be used as morning work, center work, independent work, and homework.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It contains the same stories as the comprehension pages. Students read the stories and match the picture to the story. This is a great center activity and students will definitely enjoy matching the pictures. An optional recording sheet is included, where students copy one of the stories and illustrate it. You can use this as handwriting practice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Want to try these out in your classroom?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I included two free sheets in the preview.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To get them, just click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Comprehension-Stories-Silent-e-Edition-3330231">here</a> and download the preview.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are ready to start planning, then you may want to check out these brand new <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Family-Booklets-3279711">CVC Word Family Booklets</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teaching word families is a year long journey, and these books are more than ready to take that journey with you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm all about hands on learning, but, you also need to have plenty of printables, as well. That's where these books will really come in handy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Family-Booklets-3279711">24 different books</a>, one for just about every short vowel word family. And, each book comes with a whopping <u><b>16</b> <b>DIFFERENT</b></u> fun and engaging activities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The activities range in level of difficulty, making it very easy for you to differentiate learning. Some students may be ready for the challenge of putting words in ABC order, or reading and writing sentences, and some may not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Children <b>LOVE</b> to make books! If you're a book maker, like me, then you'd use the covers. The one shown below is an example from the -at family. You can also treat these pages like any other printable, and not make books. It's totally up to you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just print the cover and any of the 16 <b>DIFFERENT</b> activities for the word family you are teaching. I print them front to back to save paper. Then, staple the books and hand them out. It's that simple!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I created <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Family-Booklets-3279711">16 different activities</a> for each word family because I wanted to be sure to have enough choices for those who need more practice. Also, you can use some for morning work, some for station work, some for independent work, some for small group instruction, some for homework, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am super excited about these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CVC-Word-Family-Booklets-3279711">word family booklets</a> and I hope you are too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congrats to Cody! He won a spot in the calendar!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much to all who voted for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my yorkie, Cody.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't he adorable?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He REALLY wants to be in the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He made the Top 50!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, he needs to make the Top 13.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can you please help him realize his dream?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All you need to do is <a href="http://a.pgtb.me/wzhJpC/mP2TV?w=60230857&e=164859835">vote for him once daily</a> through July 15.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you think Cody deserves to be in the calendar, and I hope you do,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so very much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited about these new <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Break-the-Code-Addition-and-Subtraction-BUNDLE-3235712">Break the Code </a>activity sheets! Up until now, all my Break the Code resources have focused on <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter/Category/Break-the-Code-31873">ELA</a>...not anymore!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoy reading all the feedback teachers write about my resources, and, sometimes, the feedback gives me great ideas for new resources. Someone recently suggested making a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Break-the-Code-Addition-and-Subtraction-BUNDLE-3235712">math edition</a> of Break the Code, and I totally ran with the idea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Break-the-Code-Addition-3235710">Break the Code Addition</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are 30 different activity sheets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students solve <b>ONLY</b> addition equations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students will really enjoy the challenge of solving the equations to figure out the question and you will really enjoy reading their responses. Especially if you encourage your students to put part of the question in their answer and to include lots of great details. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a <b>GREAT</b> way to integrate math and grammar!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Break the Code is perfect for morning work, station work, independent work, homework, and days when you have a substitute teacher. They are easy to prepare and will keep your students <b>engaged</b> and <b>challenged</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love to decorate in <span style="color: red;">reds</span>, <span style="color: magenta;">pinks</span>, and <span style="color: #674ea7;">purples.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, for a couple of weeks before the holiday, I love to plan sweet activities for my students, most of which come from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Language-Activities-504782">Valentine's Day Language Activity Pack</a>, which contains 10 fun and engaging language activities for kindergarten and first grade students.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Scrambled Sentences</u></b> are such a great way for children to learn how to write proper sentences. There are 5 age appropriate sentences, in color and black and white, for students to unscramble, along with two different recording sheets. The one shown below has room for all 5 sentences on one page. There is also a double sided recording sheet that fits 3 sentences on one side and 2 sentences on the other side. There are two lines for the children to write each sentence. I find that my students can easily fit all the sentences on one line, but I included it just in case you have any students who write REALLY BIG!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Rhyming</u> is such a hard concept, and I like to reinforce it all year long. This rhyming activity includes 18 picture word cards, in color and black and white. Students choose a few and think of words that rhyme with those words. There is a recording sheet with space for 5 rhymes and one with space for 10 rhymes. Encourage students to write words with blends and digraphs for more of a challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How much fun is <u><b>write the room</b></u>?! In this Valentine version students hunt for Valentine conversation hearts with sayings such as "miss you", "top dog", and "crazy 4-u". There are 12 hearts in all, in color and black and white. Once they find a card, they write the phrases on their recording sheet. Let them use Valentine colored markers, crayons, or colored pencils, for added fun.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>ABC Order</u></b><span style="font-size: large;"> is an important skill to learn and students will love putting the Valentine words in order. There are 4 sets of picture/word cards. Students put each set in order and write them on their recording sheet. A black and white version is also included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Labeling</u> is a great activity for young learners. Those who can't quite read or sound out the words, can use their knowledge of beginning, middle, or ending sounds, to help them decode the words. There is a boy and girl version included. You can print a few copies in color and put them in page protectors for students to write and wipe, or, you can make a copy for each student in black and white. After students are finished labeling, there is an optional writing page (not shown), where students can write about their boy or girl, using some of the words they used on the labeling sheet. Encourage the use of descriptive words and strong verbs, as well as, proper conventions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After reviewing the <i>Roses are Red</i> rhyme, challenge your students to come up with their own version of the rhyme. Brainstorm things that are red, blue, and sweet, before your students write their own rhymes. This is a great time to discuss adjectives! You can bind all of them into a book and use the included book cover to make an eye-catching class book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students will definitely enjoy the 3 activity sheets included, which all follow the Valentine theme. Here you see a real word/nonsense word sheet, where students read the words and color in all the real words, and a sheet on syllables. An activity sheet about middle sounds is also included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This writing activity will give your developing writers a chance to write a few sentences using some sentence starters. First, they plan what they will write using a tree map graphic organizer (not pictured.) Then, they choose their favorite idea in each column and write them in the correct spot on the web.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, they copy their web onto the stationary. I like to meet with each student to help them edit/revise their work, before they publish it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This pack will be on sale through February 3, so now is a great time to grab it, prep it, and enjoy it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Opinion-Writing-BUNDLE-2953625">Opinion writing</a> is, hands down, my favorite type of writing to teach. It's always amusing to see what the children think about topics that are near and dear to them. And, children are always excited to voice their opinion and give reasons why they think the way they do about various topics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm the kind of teacher who likes to teach a certain skill and then have plenty of ways my students can keep practicing that skill for the rest of the school year. I do this with all subjects that I teach. Teaching something a few times and then moving on to the next skill, is a big pet peeve of mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When it comes to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Opinion-Writing-BUNDLE-2953625">opinion writing</a>, I teach the basics and then give my students all year long to grow and develop as writers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using graphic organizers helps my students plan their writing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This opinion writing graphic organizer has space for them to list two different topics and choose their favorite. Then, they give three reasons why it is their favorite. Finally, they write a conclusion sentence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the beginning of the year, the children basically copy the information from their graphic organizer onto their final piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once they begin to develop as writers, they are able to take it to the next level and add details to support their reasons, like in the example below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Opinion-Writing-BUNDLE-2953625" style="font-size: x-large;">opinion writing packs</a><span style="font-size: large;"> are differentiated, to accommodate</span><span style="font-size: large;"> all learners. At first, most aren't ready for the graphic organizer, and can only choose their favorite of the two choices and write a simple reason why it's their favorite. This is the template for them...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once they master this template, they move on to the one shown at the beginning of this post, and use the graphic organizer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like to meet with each writer after they fill out their graphic organizer and help them edit their piece. Then, they copy it onto their final writing template, adding details, if they are ready to do so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have so many of these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Opinion-Writing-BUNDLE-2953625">opinion writing templates</a> and leave one or two at my writing station every week, along with a supply of graphic organizers. Most of the topics are seasonal or thematic, so they go along with the time of year or theme we are concentrating on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My students LOVE to play games and one of their favorite games is <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter/Category/I-Have-Who-Has-23229">I Have...Who Has...?</a> It's a whole group game and they literally cheer when I say we're going to play!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Through the years, I've created many different versions of this fun game and even I never get tired of playing it. The children are always captivated because if you tune out for even a second, you run the risk of missing your turn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This new <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parts-of-Speech-I-HaveWho-Has-2963536">parts of speech edition</a> is extra challenging, because the children need to read sentences and identify the different parts of speech.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parts-of-Speech-I-HaveWho-Has-2963536">8 different games</a>, so they can be played all year long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, I color coded the games to make them easier to store. I store mine in Ziploc baggies, labeled with each game. (The labels are included!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, how do you play <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parts-of-Speech-I-HaveWho-Has-2963536">I Have...Who Has...?</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parts-of-Speech-I-HaveWho-Has-2963536">I Have...Who Has...? Parts of Speech Edition</a> is the perfect game to help reinforce the different parts of speech in an exciting, challenging, and engaging way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click here to see it in my store! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently, I updated a few of my other I Have...Who Has...? games.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can purchase <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-HaveWho-Has-Phonics-Bundle-2958521">long vowels, blends, and digraphs in a money saving bundle!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Have-Who-HasAddition-to-10-2660326">Sums to 20</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I firmly believe that teaching character education is as important as teaching reading, writing, and math. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Posters-1829104">Character education</a> should be a daily part of everyone's classroom. Learning how to be a good citizen, and to be responsible, and trustworthy, is just as important as learning how to read and write.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my classroom, we honor one student a month in a school assembly. First, I introduce each monthly trait, we read books about it, discuss it, and write about it. My students write about what each trait means to them and how they feel they best demonstrate the trait. This is an image of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Posters-1829104">writing template</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My students privately fill out the ballot and put them in our classroom mailbox for me to tally. The student who gets the most votes, is the one honored at the school assembly. Then, we have runner ups. Could be one, two, or three runner ups, depending on the number of votes. We honor these students in our classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have these cute <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Character-Trait-Posters-1829104">character trait posters</a> hanging in my classroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They make a beautiful display and the children refer to them often. They really come in handy when we are talking about character traits in the characters we read about. They like to compare themselves to the characters in our stories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Along with the posters hanging in my classroom, I have a bulletin board display in the hallway to honor the winners each month. The winners fill out this writing template...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have students who need help with some early literacy skills? Or students who have mastered most of the skills, but have some difficulty following directions, so they often answer questions wrong, even though they understand the concept?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I needed a way for them to practice general readiness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and structural analysis skills, so they would feel more confident when taking tests and learn to analyze directions so they didn't get questions wrong because they weren't paying attention to the key words in the questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I came up with these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Early-Literacy-Practice-Pages-2934787">early literacy practice pages</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been using them in small groups and they are really helping students to think about what the questions are asking and to look at each answer choice carefully. Many of them contain answer choices that are similar and look correct.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of the skills contain 2 different activity sheets, and there are some that contain more. Blends has 3 different sheets, mixed review has 4, and word families has 5 different sheets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one is all about rhyming. I came up with quite a few different ways to test the children's understanding of rhyming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once an answer has been chosen, we discuss why it is the right (or wrong) answer. It is very interesting, and very telling, to hear the children explain why they chose an answer. It is during this conversation that children usually figure out if they chose the wrong answer. I tell them that they fell for my trickery and to be super careful not to let that happen. They love the challenge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My last <a href="http://teachingwithloveandlaughter.blogspot.com/2016/11/word-building.html">blog post</a> was all about <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Blends-and-Digraphs-Edition-2891976">building words with blends and digraphs</a>. Now, I'm here to show you a small group game called <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Long-Vowel-Word-Families-Small-Group-Game-Edition-2906908">Building Long Vowel Words</a>. Learning to blend and decode individual sounds in words helps children build strong word attack skills and is crucial to reading success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Along with all of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter/Category/Building-Words-138161">word building activity sheets</a>, I also like to have plenty of <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter/Category/Hands-on-Learning-Games-193468">hands-on games</a> available, to keep my students learning and engaged. Playing <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter/Category/Hands-on-Learning-Games-193468">games</a> helps build social skills and, as long as you model proper game etiquette, students can play them at stations, while you are meeting with your reading groups. Through the years, my students have chosen to play <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-With-Love-And-Laughter/Category/Hands-on-Learning-Games-193468">academic games</a> during free time. Even though I tell them they don't have to! This makes my teacher heart happy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I start teaching long vowels in kindergarten. I teach all about the magical powers of the silent e at the end of the word (Super e) and then the children continue to learn more and more long vowel word families in first grade. I like using word families to teach long vowels because learning and practicing the rime patterns helps children familiarize themselves with many more words that contain the same rime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the game, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Long-Vowel-Word-Families-Small-Group-Game-Edition-2906908">Building Words With Long Vowels</a>, students combine onsets and rimes, focusing on long vowel word families. The more they play and build words, the more they understand that there are systematic and predictable relationships between letters, their sounds, and the words they make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To play, students take turns choosing an initial consonant card and a word family card. I copy them on two different colors to keep them organized. I made basket labels to hold the cards. (The labels are included with the game.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They place the cards on their mat. Each player has their own mat. They read the word out loud. If the word is a real word, they write it on the recording sheet (this step is optional) and roll the dice. If the word is a nonsense word, they write it on their recording sheet and then stay on the same space. They only move ahead if they make a real word. Student directions, with and without a recording sheet, are included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the recording sheet. I like to use it for extra practice, but I know that not all teachers like recording sheets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students can check their answers on the answer key, if necessary. Some of the words may be new to them, so I make sure the children know how to look up a word in the dictionary, to find its meaning. They've learned lots of new words playing this game!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there you have it! Students move around the board, reading and writing and learning long vowel words. There is a separate game for all five vowels, plus, three extra games that contain a mix of all long vowel word families, for a total of eight games. Here are all the word families included. Once students understand that the vowel says its name, they are able to read all the words, even those with vowel teams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This game can be played all year long because there are so many different words that can be made. Each game played is always different from the last.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's perfect for stations/centers, small groups, RTI, and FREE TIME!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in adding this long vowel game to your classroom, just click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Long-Vowel-Word-Families-Small-Group-Game-Edition-2906908">here</a> or on the image below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grab it while it's on sale for a few days!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Word building is a research-based strategy that has been proven to be highly effective in teaching children to decode and blend individual sounds in words. Manipulating sounds enables students to become familiar with the patterns of sounds in words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Through the years, I have worked very hard, creating activities that my students can use independently, to help them practice this important skill, as often as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My students practice <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Word-Families-Edition-998348">building word family words.</a></span><br />
Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-FREEBIE-Word-Families-Edition-2529311">here</a> for a FREE activity sheet!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And words with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Short-and-Long-Vowels-Edition-2169091">short and long vowels.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And words with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Blends-Edition-1214840">blends</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And words with <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Vowel-Teams-Edition-2216100">vowel teams.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And more <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Challenge-Edition-883719">words with short and long vowels, and words with digraphs, and words with ar.</a></span><br />
Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Freebie-1639302">here</a> for a FREE activity sheet!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And with all these word building activities that I have, you'd think I would be satisfied! LOL! But, recently, I had a reason to go back to the drawing board, and create one more building words pack!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was working with some first graders, who were having difficulty reading words with blends and digraphs. They could read some of them in isolation, but were very unsure of themselves when reading the words in the context of a sentence. They said the words were just too long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, we worked on building CVC words with letter tiles and then replacing the first letter with a blend. I sat and came up with some CVC words that could become longer words when you added a blend at the beginning. They built the words with the letter tiles, and then wrote the words, and then read the words, and we repeated this for awhile until they realized that reading words with blends wasn't so hard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we were working together, I kept thinking, "Wouldn't it be nice to have some building words activity sheets already made, where you could add blends to CVC words and not only read and write the words in isolation, but read the words in the context of a sentence?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, that is how this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Blends-and-Digraphs-Edition-2891976">new pack</a> evolved!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Blends-and-Digraphs-Edition-2891976">Building Words With Blends and Digraphs</a> enables students to build words, beginning with an easy to read word, so they feel confident and successful from the start. Students build the word in the box,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, they read a sentence, and highlight both of the words they built. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each of the 8 blends activity sheets begins with a CVC word or a word where the final consonant is doubled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This systematic, direct approach, really helped these students learn to confidently decode and blend individual sounds in words and become familiar with the patterns of sounds in words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are great as a station activity or small group activity. I love to use them during RTI and for homework, as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's an example of building words with digraphs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">All of the 8 digraphs activity sheets begin with a CVC, CVCe, or CVCC word. Students change one letter and replace it with a beginning or ending digraph (ch, ph, sh, th, wh, ck, gh, kn, ll, ng, tch, wr, zz) to make a whole new word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also included 2 building words with blends and digraphs activity sheets. Each sheet begins with a CVCC, CCVC, or CCVCC word. Students change a blend to a digraph or a digraph to a blend, to make a whole new word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each activity sheet includes the exact letter tiles needed to build the words on the page. You can print a set of letters for each student, or print a few sets on different colored copy paper and store them in separate Ziploc baggies. I recommend printing them in different colors so the sets don't get mixed up. You can save the letters to use year after year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also included a page with all 26 lower case letters and a page with all 26 capital letters. You can print a few sets on different colored copy paper and store them in Ziploc baggies. This way, you don't need to print a new set of letters for each activity sheet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://teachingwithloveandlaughter.blogspot.com/2015/10/building-words-helpful-hints.html">here</a> to read a blog post I wrote, which includes visuals of how I store my letters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in these building words activity sheets, you can find them <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Building-Words-Blends-and-Digraphs-Edition-2891976">here</a>, or by clicking the image below.</span><br />
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