Structured Literacy is an approach to reading instruction that is explicit and systematic, with a focus on the structure of the English language.
Figurative language can be tricky to teach, because some students tend to take things so literally! This fun and engaging unit includes figurative language worksheets, posters, activities, and more to help teach and review similes, metaphors, hyperbole, idioms, etc. in an exciting way. Click on the PREVIEW button above to see everything included! Test drive this complete unit with the FREE figurative language worksheet. Click HERE to save 20% by buying the bundle, which includes Figurative Language, Author's Purpose, and Theme in Literature. This fun and engaging resource includes: Figurative Language Posters (color & b/w) Word Wall Headers (color & b/w) Student Notebook Reference Cards (color & b/w) Worksheets Activities Interactive Notebook Foldable Answer Keys Figurative Language Definitions and Examples for: simile metaphor alliteration hyperbole personification onomatopoeia idiom All activities, printables, and worksheets are very easy to use! Simply print and use in your classrooms. I suggest laminating the posters and word wall headers for longer use. This packet is perfect for: Skills Review Skills Mastery Test Prep Sub Plans Small Groups Intervention Early Finishers ELA Centers Homework Morning Work Independent Work Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love that feedback! Also, FOLLOW ME and be notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted. It pays to follow me! As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks! Shelly Rees
Today I wanted to stop by and share some strategies for teaching vowel teams and diphthongs in our classroom! It’s always challenging to teach spelling patterns that aren’t easily decodable! […]
Contractions are great for writing words shorter to save some time. But there is some confusion when students shorten the words. Contract means to make smaller. Students contract two words into one small word. This is what students need to remember about contractions: The first words always stays the same (except for the word; will not, won't). The apostrophe goes where the letters come out. I have a Free Contractions Bingo game to practice reading and writing contractions. This 2-Player game has students matching the two words that make a contraction to the contraction word on their bingo board. The first player to make a bingo is the winner! All you need to play are the Bingo Boards and Contraction Cards. Click the picture for your free download! Place the Contractions Bingo Game in you center rotations or use during small group time. Play after teaching or reviewing contractions. Feel free to send home for homework to play with a family member. Place the Contraction Cards and some writing paper at a Writing Center. Students use the cards to write sentences using the contraction word. Check students for understanding. It helps to remember the first word stays the same and the apostrophe replaces the letters that come out. The only time this rule doesn't apply is for the contraction word, will not - won't. Try this pack of Contraction Task Cards. It includes 3 centers. The first center has 40 task cards that students choose from multiple choice answers to find the correct contraction. The second center has 36 task cards. Each task card has a contraction. The students write the two words that make up the contraction. The third center has 36 task cards. Each task card the two words that make up the contraction. Students write the contraction that make up the the two words. This pack will keep your students sharp on reading and writing contractions all year long. Here are some resources you may need when teaching contractions. I linked them to Amazon to make it easy for you: Contraction Puzzles Contraction Chart If You Were a Contraction - book Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon, Check out more GRAMMAR activities by Teacher's Take-Out:
Are you seeking morphology activities to help you introduce your early readers to prefixes, suffixes and Latin Roots in an easy, no-prep way? Morpheme Sentences are designed to do just that. They’re a must have to add to your collection of morphology activities. This resource will weave seamlessly into any morphology scope and sequence for Orton-Gillingham. BUY ON TPT
Teaching grammar and language art skills can be a challenge for anyone. How do you hit all of the skills...effectively? How do you know your students are
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Phonics intervention involves explicit, systematic, and mutli-sensory teaching of skills, allowing time for students to apply these skills in context.
Howdy! Jen Bradshaw here from TeacherKarma.com. Synonyms are SWEET! While we are diligently focusing on comprehension instruction, sometimes we need to take a step back... and decide how we can help our kiddos move forward with their reading comprehension progress. Vocabulary! Vocabulary! Vocabulary! Our students need to be able to have a "better than good" grasp on vocabulary before they can deeply comprehend the text they are reading. Good vocabulary knowledge = good comprehension!! I have a few FREE vocabulary resources for you today. To get your FREE resources and read more about vocabulary strategies, please click here.
This hub provides information about the tutoring company Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. Lindamood-Bell's programs include Seeing Stars (word attack), Visualizing and Verbalizing (comprehension), and On Cloud Nine (math). Lindamood-Bell is an expensive yet effective program that often helps students increase many grade levels in reading or math comprehension in a short time.
A basic crash course in phonics for teachers
Generalizations Anchor Chart! After using the anchor chart to teach students about generalizations (and warning them of faulty generalizations), students complete the FREE generalizations worksheet!
It’s always so much fun listening and watching our young readers figure out those “longer” words. Many of our little ones are pretty solid decoding one-syllabe words and are now ready to learn strategies for decoding multisyllabic words. So, really, what is a syllable? Simply put, a syllable is a unit of pronunciation containing a […]
These fun reading games are quick to make - and so effective for learners in kindergarten and first grade! Such a great addition to your language arts instruction. #teachingreading #kindergarten #firstgrade
Our Spelling dictation words this week are focusing on plurals. I'm a bit worried about introducing this concept with ELL learners, so I th...
It's time for a little vocabulary lesson! Do you ever struggle with teaching synonyms? Well, then this set of printable synonym puzzles is for you! This printable set includes 20 different synonyms including the following words:
Phonics intervention involves explicit, systematic, and mutli-sensory teaching of skills, allowing time for students to apply these skills in context.
So is SWI the answer to the nation’s reading problems? In particular, is it a better alternative to phonics? Let’s first return to biggest purported problem with phonics—namely, its inability to ha…
Close reading is one good reading strategy; however, it does have limitations and ignores important reading research. There are other reading strategies.
Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
This is a visual for how students work their way up the Reading Ladder. Kindergarten is working within the levels 1 and 2 throughout the year. When working with your child, please focus on these skills so that they have a solid reading foundation. Success is earned and needs to be worked for. Thank you to Katelyn's Learning Studio for this amazing resource.
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Grammar Comics! is the fun and easy way to help students grasp the basics of grammar and usage. For many kids, grammar is a difficult subject, one that is not particularly interesting, perhaps a bit difficult, and not immediately useful. "A sneaky way to get students to learn. Thank you! They love it! 4 stars for qual
Great Ideas for Teaching is at it again! They have three new materials that I'll be sharing my review of over the next few days. First up, is Language Stimulation Activities! This material can be used to "provide structured, repetitious activities that will assist students in fully learning very important language terms...". It is intended for children in preK through 2nd grade. Each concept pair includes two student worksheets and two instructor worksheets. The student sheet includes four pictures - two to demonstrate each concept. The pages below show the concepts of hot and cold. The instructor's sheet for the first worksheet includes questions and directions such as: - "Is ice cream hot or cold?" - "Point to a picture that shows cold weather." - "Are frozen things hot or cold?" - "If the hot sun shines on a snowman, what will happen to it?" - "When it snows, is the weather hot or cold?" - "Is the word chilly more like hot or cold?" - "On a cold day, does a coat keep you warm or cold?" In all, there are 20 questions on this first instructor worksheet that can be used and/or tailored to the individual needs of students. The second student worksheet includes six concept pairs. According to the instructor's worksheet, students must circle, underline, or mark the picture in another way to appropriately follow the directions that are given. Additional questions are asked as well, such as "Circle the one that has flames. Is it hot or cold?" What I love about this material: - It targets lots of different concepts - hot/cold, happy/sad, wet/dry, new/old, open/closed, inside/outside, front/back, high/low, top/bottom, through/around, big/little, long/short, narrow/wide, fast/slow, push/pull - to name just a few! - It provides tons of practice with the same concept. Often, I feel as though students with language impairments don't receive enough exposure to targeted goals. In this case, students can repeatedly work on the same concept area. - The pictures represent the concept they are portraying very well, so as not to confuse young children. You can find this awesome material to target concept acquisition in a variety of ways for $29.50 HERE! Disclaimer: This item was given to me for review. No other compensation was provided. The opinions expressed here are solely my own.
Classroom tips,teaching ideas, and resources for the upper elementary classroom. Teacher Giveaways
Match metaphor sentences to descriptions given. - ESL worksheets
This download focuses on past, present, and future verb tenses. There are 5 student friendly posters to help explain the concept. The activities are designed to help you differentiate for your different levels of learners. There is a sort which will work great with struggling students, language learners, or as a center/whole group activity when you introduce the topic. The game is a great alternative to a worksheet. It will give your students practice with choosing the correct verb tense within the context of a sentence in a fun and engaging manner. Download includes the following: p. 2-6 Posters- a poster for present tense, past tense, and future tense as well as 2 posters explaining spelling rules when converting verbs. p. 7-16 Verb sort- students will sort based on past, future, and present tense verbs. Sorting board, game cards, recording sheet, and answer key, and instructions included (black and white or color options available). p. 17-30 Game- students will determine the appropriate form of the verb for each sentence. Practice included for all 3 tenses. Game board, game cards, answer key and instructions included (black and white or color options available). p. 31 thanks page Both activities will work well as whole class instruction, small groups, or as intervention. Other products you may like: Abstract Noun Activities & Games Math Vocabulary Posters
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The schwa is the most common vowel sound. It is found in the unaccented (unstressed) syllable of a word. It makes the lazy short u sound.
Before studying to become a reading specialist, I had never explicitly been taught nonfiction text structures as a student and I also hadn’t been taught the importance of teaching them to our students as an
Structured Literacy is an approach to reading instruction that is explicit and systematic, with a focus on the structure of the English language.
