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Differentiate your Word Study groups (with or without Words Their Way)! This resource is proven to help make your planning, organization, routine & implementation of differentiated Word Study and Spelling groups much easier! Your Daily 5 literacy centers and rotations or stations will run smoothly as your students will be focused on meeting their spelling & phonics goals. This resource has a Rock Star and Spelling Super Star theme that motivates students.

Differentiate your Word Study groups (with or without Words Their Way)! This resource is proven to help make your planning, organization, routine & implementation of differentiated Word Study and Spelling groups much easier! Your Daily 5 literacy centers and rotations or stations will run smoothly as your students will be focused on meeting their spelling & phonics goals. This resource has a Rock Star and Spelling Super Star theme that motivates students.

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  • To be honest, I was hesitant to start a Flashlight Friday incentive with my firsties... but they were so excited and they were focused on their reading more than usual!  Well, I DID have to take a couple of them away... I mean they are first graders and some were too tempted to shine them in each others eyes!  But overall, it was a fun Friday activity! I highly recommend it!  Swipe to see some cute pics of them in action!  #firstgrade #funfriday #FriYAY #fridayfun #iteachfirst #kindergarten #iteachk #iteach2nd #thekfiles #elementaryteeps #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #earlylearning #teachersofig #iteach #tgif #teachergram #teacherlife #teacherproblems #kindergartenteacher #classroom #teaching #iteachsecond #iteachthird #kidsactivities #teachers #readersworkshop
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  • Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh my!  I'm back at it!  I had to take last week off from every. thing. Including my Guided Reading makeover!  Mid year assessments, deadlines and 21 DRA and Spelling Inventories to complete. .....and then there were all those snow days... and a NEW student! I'm sooooo NOT complaining, btw!  But look at these cute labels that I did manage to create.... I am organized and ready for Guided Reading this week!  Bring it on!  #mondaymotivation #thekfiles #instamotivation #mondaymood #firstgrade #guidedreading #literacy #iteachfirst #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #teachersofig #elementaryteeps #secondgrade #kindergarten #teachersofinstagram #iteachk #iteach1st #iteach2nd #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #happymonday #teachergram #teacherlife #teacherproblems #kindergartenteacher #classroom #teaching #iteachsecond
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  • So, so super cute!  I found these mini star erasers on Amazon and they are perfect for a simple incentive.  I use these with my Words Their Way theme: Super Star Spellers and Rockin' Readers!  It's perfect for share time!  I used to use a "smart cookie" jar filled with Cookie Crisp cereal, but now that I have allergies in my class, this is the next best thing!  You can grab this FREE Star Jar label at my TpT shop.  Link in bio! Enjoy!
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  • This was the last step to organize my leveled readers for Guided Reading. All. The. Books. are finally separated by reading level so I can locate them fast! Two different anthologies btw!  Now I know just where my groups left off and where each set of readers are for quick planning!  I'm getting there!  #teacherhack #thekfiles #teachertip #elementaryteeps #guidedreading #differentiation #firstgrade #iteachfirst #kindergarten #secondgrade #iteachk #iteach1st #iteachsecond #iteach2nd #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherspayteachers #teachersofig #iteach #teachergram #teacherlife #teacherproblems #kindergartenteacher #classroomdecor #tpt #teaching #classroom #teachers
  • Look!  Digraphs Drive is growing!  One of my little girls noticed that our /ck/ house didn't have any words so she hunted for a word with /ck/ and she made this beautiful post-it all "gumballed up". She was so proud that the entire word was made of gumballs!  If you would like to learn more about our color-coded phonics gumballs and our Phonics Word Wall, the link is in my bio! You will find a freebie to download too!  Swipe to see our color-coded system up close!  #phonics #gumballphonics #thekfiles #firstgrade #wordwall #literacy #elementaryteacher #iteachfirst #kindergarten #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #kindergartenteacher #wordstheirway #spelling #iteachk #iteachkinder #iteach2nd #iteach1st #readingteacher #literacyteacher #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #teacherlife #teachergram
  • I have been making these simple Valentine's mailboxes since I was a student teacher! They are super simple!  Have your kiddos decorate the simple mailbox shape, add a handle with their name and then attach to a large zip lock baggie so when they pass our their Valentine's they arrive home safely!  Hanging them on the backs of their chairs makes for an easy way to pass them out and it looks festive!  #ValentinesDay #classroomcraft #firstgrade #iteachfirst 
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  • Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh my!  I'm back at it!  I had to take last week off from every. thing. Including my Guided Reading makeover!  Mid year assessments, deadlines and 21 DRA and Spelling Inventories to complete. .....and then there were all those snow days... and a NEW student! I'm sooooo NOT complaining, btw!  But look at these cute labels that I did manage to create.... I am organized and ready for Guided Reading this week!  Bring it on!  #mondaymotivation #thekfiles #instamotivation #mondaymood #firstgrade #guidedreading #literacy #iteachfirst #iteachtoo #teacherspayteachers #teachersofig #elementaryteeps #secondgrade #kindergarten #teachersofinstagram #iteachk #iteach1st #iteach2nd #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #happymonday #teachergram #teacherlife #teacherproblems #kindergartenteacher #classroom #teaching #iteachsecond
  • That is all.  And I only have energy for ONE hashtag: #iteachfirst
  • I spent a lot of time last week meeting with my readers for their mid year DRA assessments. And I’m super excited with how much they’ve grown!  This little girl was super pumped to record her new reading level on her book box and choose new books that are “just right” for her.  DRAs take a ton of time but I’m loving learning about my kids and helping them set goals to read more and more!  #guidedreading #literacy #firstgrade #iteachfirst #kindergarten #iteachk #secondgrade #iteachsecond #iteach2nd #readingteacher #elementaryteeps #elementaryteacher #thekfiles #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherspayteachers #teachersofig #iteach #teachergram #phonics #teacherlife #teacherproblems #kindergartenteacher #tpt #teaching #classroom #iteachthird #iteach1st #teacher
  • TeeHee!  My guided reading shelf markers turned out adorbs!  Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh my!  The arrow heads are perfect because they don't get lost between the files when I move them. They kinda hook onto the shelves.  I am using them to keep track as to where each group left off to help me keep better track as to what books each group read.  I also made shelf markers to divide the books by levels.  I still have to take a pic of that.  Today was bUsY!  Thanks for encouraging me on my Guided Reading makeover! .
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  • So, so super cute!  I found these mini star erasers on Amazon and they are perfect for a simple incentive.  I use these with my Words Their Way theme: Super Star Spellers and Rockin' Readers!  It's perfect for share time!  I used to use a "smart cookie" jar filled with Cookie Crisp cereal, but now that I have allergies in my class, this is the next best thing!  You can grab this FREE Star Jar label at my TpT shop.  Link in bio! Enjoy!
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