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Nonfiction Reindeer Craft
Christmas~Holidays

Nonfiction Reindeer Craft

This! My kids LOVED this simple reindeer craft! With the holidays approaching, it is a difficult task keeping our students engaged when all they want to think about is the arrival of Santa and wonder what the elf will do next… In a desperate attempt […]

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November 22, 2018
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4 Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom
Thanksgiving~Writer's Workshop

4 Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom

These Thanksgiving activities have become a tradition in my classroom. Year after year, I include them in my lesson plans because they help my students understand why we must give thanks for all that we have. My favorite, by far is the Thanksgiving Story Mix. […]

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November 18, 2018
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A Print Rich Classroom Environment
classroom environment~Freebies~Phonics

A Print Rich Classroom Environment

In an effort to raise phonemic awareness, teachers are presented with the challenge of providing their students with a print rich environment that will provide their students with a variety of opportunities to see, read and most importantly interact with written words. How do we […]

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October 22, 2018
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Filing: The Dreaded Task
Classroom Management

Filing: The Dreaded Task

What teacher has time to file? Have I got a simple solution for you! You know that “To File”pile on your teacher’s desk filled with loose papers and thematic unit files that you still need to put away? …. and you probably won’t get to […]

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July 3, 2018
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End of the Year Treasures
End of the Year

End of the Year Treasures

By the end of the school year, both you and your students are winding down after having worked hard to meet grade level standards. But now what? If you are looking for end of the year activities that will keep your students happily engaged … […]

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June 24, 2018
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Reading Partners Go Together: Effective Transitions During Reader’s Workshop
Classroom Management~Reader's Workshop

Reading Partners Go Together: Effective Transitions During Reader’s Workshop

The Dilemma: Do you get as frustrated as I do when you send off your Reading Partners with an “Off you go!” and instead of diving right into a good book together, you overhear this: “But you chose the book last time!” “It’s my turn […]

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May 13, 2018
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Beginning or End of the Year Class Writing Project: The Important Book
Back To School~End of the Year~Writer's Workshop

Beginning or End of the Year Class Writing Project: The Important Book

If you are looking for a way to celebrate friendships either at the beginning of the year or during your end of the year activities, this class project is just what you are looking for! The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is an ideal […]

by The K Files
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May 9, 2018
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Be a Smart Cookie! A Differentiated Sight Word Fluency System
"Gumballs"~Phonics

Be a Smart Cookie! A Differentiated Sight Word Fluency System

Are you looking for a method to Improve sight Word Fluency while using differentiated sight word lists? I know what is holding you back…it’s work.  I won’t lie and say that it was easy coming up with this system.  It took me a few years.  […]

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April 29, 2018
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Our Interactive Gumball Phonics™ Notebook
"Gumballs"~Phonics

Our Interactive Gumball Phonics™ Notebook

As Adults: Not many of us enjoy a challenge. Not many of us embrace unfamiliar territory. Many of us are creatures of habit and find security staying in our comfort zone.  Yet, as adults when we do encounter challenges, we work through them because we […]

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April 4, 2018
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Gumball Phonics™: A Unique Color-coded Phonics Approach
"Gumballs"~Phonics

Gumball Phonics™: A Unique Color-coded Phonics Approach

Gumball Phonics™ is a unique color-coded phonics strategy to help young readers and writers DECODE unfamiliar words, rather than GUESS.   This FUN color–coded phonics approach will help your students discriminate between the various phonics and spelling patterns found in words they encounter while reading. […]

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February 23, 2018
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Writing Celebrations During Your Writer’s Workshop
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Classroom Library Labels: Freebie!
A True Interactive Phonics Word Wall
Using Your Classroom Rules as Personal Behavior Goals with “I can” Statements
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