Practice capitalizing the pronoun I, the names of people, and the beginning letter in sentences with our set of 20 capitalization game cards.
This post helps you teach your students formal (business) letter writing, while also providing a detailed lesson plan and supporting documents.
Your students will have so much fun writing with these Roll-a-Story boards. Their creativity will be flowing after discovering which super fun character, problem and setting their story will be about. This resource is perfect in helping students write creative and interesting stories while taking the ‘stress’ out of thinking of what to write about. To use the boards, students simply choose a board and roll a die three times to discover which character, problem and setting their story will be based on. There are 9 different boards, which means there are almost 2000 different story possibilities! Includes both a USA and AUS/UK version. A version is also included where the problem and setting begins with a lowercase letter. You may also like: Roll an Activity - Literacy Centers ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]
An alphabet arc can help develop students' letter knowledge, sequencing, automaticity, and more. Read on to learn how to use alphabet arcs.
Greetings friends! I created this 5 Star Writing page for my students as a self accountability piece. Each morning after completing our morning work, my students write a story on the back of their paper. I've shared a few examples below. J We usually take one minute to vote on the topic (camping, fishing, storms, etc. ) and I write six vocabulary words on the board to help them with spelling. The remainder of their writing must be word wall words or words they sound out on their own. Before turning in their work, I have them check their mini chart to make sure they have completed all stars of their writing. This has provided a great visual for this quick writing activity. During Writer’s Workshop, students get to choose what they write about. Morning work is teacher directed. They use the chart for both times. J I have a larger poster on the front board and keep the smaller charts on our supply bench so students can access them at any time. I hope you love this as much as I do! J Click the pictures to take you to the free download. :) <>< Crystal
Getting kids started writing STORIES in Kindergarten is not impossible! In fact, I have done this MANY times with my students, and I c...
Plan and implement an effective kindergarten phonics routine to build the foundation of reading and writing skills for your students.
Friday letters offer so many insights into your students and keep parents connected to your classroom. See how I teach students to manage them themselves.
As young children progress from early mark making toward writing letters it can be tempting to push them toward tracing sheets and worksheets designed for handwriting practice. However, teaching handwriting without these tools can be a lot more fun!
Should you introduce letters to your preschooler in their order in the alphabet? Surprisingly, no. There are actually better ways to introduce letters.
The most common mistake I see is #1 ... this is great advice for people teaching handwriting to kids in preschool and kindergarten. The tip about worksheets is so important. #handwriting #preschool #penmanship #kindergarten
Children are not born understanding the purpose of writing. It has to be modeled in multiple and meaningful ways. This can be seen as young children write. Often times, they have a hard time distinguishing between the picture and the words when they write. We have to be explicit about print and its purpose: to communicate ... Read More about Dictation with Young Children: Discovering the Purpose of Writing
These creative writing practice ideas support letter formation and automaticity in written work. OT ideas for working on writing skills.
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Use these easy, cheap, and engaging diy word work and writing centers in your classroom. You will love how versatile and your students will love how fun!
Spelling battleship is a fun way for kids to practice spelling. They write their words many times and don't even realize it! Get your free printable...
LEARN TO WRITE YOUR NAME It is so exciting when children become curious about how to write their name. I believe teaching them to write their name should be the first word they learn how to spell . It is personal, concrete and helps them realize that putting letters together in writing has me
This secret code seasonal words activity is a fun and engaging way for kids to build words and practice identifying beginning sounds.
Do you teach learner(s) who need extra support with spelling? Then, you’ll LOVE our updated spelling folder. This spelling folder, made with two folders put together, changed everything for my second grader. *Find spelling folders for US readers, Canadian readers, UK, and Australian readers at the very end of this post. Already a subscriber? If ... Read More about Spelling Folder with FREE Printables
Read, build, write vocabulary mats - over 50 free printables for children to read the word, build it, and write it!
30 projects develop writing skills, fine motor activities, creative writing ideas for children, literacy centers, sensory writing activities
Concepts of print are important skills young children need before they can begin to read. But what are the concepts of print and how do you teach them?
With this Hat Head Word Ladder, students begin at the bottom of the ladder, then add, remove, or rearrange letters in each word until they have made their way to the top! This quick-and-easy word study mini-lesson is perfect as a day starter, transition time, homework, or in a learning center!
Helping students learn how to edit their own work for capital letter and period mistakes is so tough, right? I find it helpful if they practice editing with someone else’s writing. To that end, I created an editing practice activity for my students and you can grab it for free by clicking here or on ... Read More about Editing Practice – Capital Letters and Periods
It's ninjas vs zombies! Who will win? Flex your imagination to create a funny or crazy story to answer this writing prompt.
Whether you're new to literacy centers or you've been doing them for a while, it's always fun to get some new ideas and kids definitely enjoy some variety. Here's is a collection of centers
Help young writers remember where capital letters should go with the acronym CHIPS! Perfect for helping kids edit their own writing.
Learn easy ways how to keep handwriting on the lines by developing visual perceptual, visual motor, and fine motor skills
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37 fun language arts games and activities to teach kids in kingergarten through middle school the fundamentals of language and literature!
Are you looking for ideas to use during the Work on Writing portion of your Daily 5 block? Take a look at these ideas and resources.
Literacy centers can be a blessing or a pain. This is how to create literacy centers that are smart for the teacher and effective for kindergarten students.
I have been meaning to update my Read and Sequence pack for a while now. This pack is a combination of all of my Read and Sequence...
This packet helps to build a great foundation of reading comprehension skills! Printable stories with close reading activities require students to go back into the text to find information. Your students will love highlighting, circling, and coloring important information and completing a response activity for each story. Skills Addressed: *Genre identification *Reading for Details *Characters *Setting *Problem *Solution *Sequencing *Cause/Effect *Main Idea/Details
Struggling spellers. If you teach one, you know exactly what I’m talking about. And you know how frustrating it can be for you and the student. Today, I’m sharing 5 things struggling spellers need. Before I get too far, I just want to say that every child is different. There isn’t a single solution that will ... Read More about 5 Things Struggling Spellers Need
Is it just me or do second graders can not write sentences? These activities are the perfect way to teach your students how to write better sentences!
When teaching the oi oy diphthongs phonics skill it's often helpful to use keywords and pictures to help students remember the sound & letter combinations.
Hook students' attention by stimulating their hardwired need to know, and make it a satisfying experience so their brains recognize the value of energy spent learning.
