Catching Up and a FREEBIE!

Happy MLK Day!
I am writing today to catch you all up on some things I have created the past week or so. I started the Daily 5 reading model before the winter break and now we are in full swing! I have to say that I LOVE my literacy block now and so do the kids. It has really allowed the students to take full ownership over their reading and writing instruction. I also enjoy the 15-20 minute mini lessons between station changes and working with small groups and individual students more frequently. If you are doing the Daily 5 and have any tips to share I would love to hear them!

Below are some of the new things I've posted to TPT. There is also a freebie for those of you implementing the Daily 5. It is not available on my TPT store, only through this blog. Enjoy!

Click {HERE} for "and sometimes y"

Click {HERE} for this word sort! It also includes a worksheet.

Click {HERE} to get this Daily 5 Freebie!

Compound Words

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had an enjoyable winter break. After getting back into the swing of things, I have created a few things that I have uploaded onto my TeachersPayTeachers store. Here is one of the word work center activities I created! Click {HERE} to check it out on TPT!

Unscramble the Sentences

Here is my latest unscramble the sentences for the S.F. Reading Street unit 2.5 (Life in the Forest). Check it out {here}

Winter Break Countdown!

I always think that I am going to have so much time to get things done when we have our holiday breaks. I should know by now that it's wishful thinking! Thanksgiving break came and went, but I managed to create a fun new countdown for the upcoming winter break! There is a Christmas countdown too. I haven't decided which one I am going to use with my class this year. What do you think? The first person to respond with their answer and email will get it free! (I don't even know if anybody reads these...but I guess I will find out!) Find this cute countdown {HERE}!

Thanksgiving Author's Purpose Sort

We are approaching the last couple of school days until Thanksgiving break! On Monday and Tuesday my first grade team is reviewing our reading comprehension, sight words and phonics skills for unit 2 of SF Reading Street. One of the comprehension strategies is author's purpose. This sort below has a Thanksgiving theme! Check it out {HERE}!

CVCe

Our main phonics and spelling skill right now is focused on CVCe words. I created a fun game that I am going to use with my students to use as review! The game cards include words for all vowels and there are also 12 bonus cards that include initial consonant blends/digraphs for differentiation. All of the cards are real CVC words that will turn into a CVCe word when a "Super E" card is added. Check it out {here}!

Stamp and Write!

So, I have been using stamp-and-write as one of my reading centers for Unit 2 of Scott Foresman Reading Street. The students LOVE this center! Check out the whole unit at my TPT store! I included a second copy that includes boxes for students who made need a little extra support :) Click {HERE} to   check it out!

If you'd like a sample, click "get freebie" below!

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