The Secret Life of Pets Sight Words Game!

Got a new product in my Teachers Pay Teachers store:

Click on the picture above or click HERE for more info!

GREAT for Word Work, Literacy Centers, Guided Reading and RTI/Interventions!

Your favorite characters from the movie "The Secret Life of Pets" are the stars of this fun sight words game! Students will correctly read sight words to collect as many cards as they can. While playing, they will encounter 6 "action" cards which can cause them to gain or lose cards, including the dreaded "Animal Control" card which will cause them to put ALL of their cards back!

This download includes:
220 Dolch sight words cards (all levels: Primer - Third Grade) and 6 "Action" Cards (you can make additional copies of these cards to add to the game if you'd like a little more adventure :)

Cards are leveled so you can print and play with all levels or only the levels you need. 

ANOTHER Back To School FREEBIE & Enter my raffle!!!

I have tons of Dolch Sight Word resources in my TPT store but have been asked by several people to add some Fry Word resources.  I have recently added two new Fry Word kits (which are also available in Dolch Words):  (Click on the pictures for more info)

Crack the Code - The First 100 Fry Words.

This is also available for Dolch Sight words:

 and

Read It, Build It, Write It - The First 300 Fry Words

This is also available for Dolch Words:

I'll be adding more Fry resources soon....

Don't forget to enter my raffle for 5 FREE Products from my Teachers Pay Teachers Store!  You can pick any five you'd like!  I've got some GREAT bundles - that's what I'd probably choose, if it were me :)  AND this:

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and last, I have ANOTHER Back to School Freebie!  Click on the pictures to get either or both:

 Here's the other Back to School Freebie that I posted last week: 

For more Back to School resources:

Summer Giveaway #3: Your Choice of 5 Products from my Teachers Pay Teachers Store!

Time for Summer Giveaway #3:  YOUR CHOICE of 5 products from my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Pick any 5 things you would like!

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65 pages of Back to School Centers, Word Work, and Activities!  PERFECT for the first weeks of school!

Click on the photo to go to Teachers Pay Teachers and check it out.  Make sure to view the PREVIEW file at Teachers Pay Teachers to see more!

Back to School Centers, Word Work, and Activities!

It's finally finished!  Whew!  I've just uploaded this Mega BACK TO SCHOOL kit!  65 pages of easy to implement centers, word work and activities.  I have this geared towards K-2 because many of the activities are easy to differentiate for different levels.  I wanted to have centers/activities that were easy for students to understand and didn't need a lot of front-loading.  Things are crazy enough the first week or two of school!!!!  I've also included some busy work   time-fillers, (dare I say it?) well, activities that take time and keep students engaged, busy, and independent.  You know how those unexpected things just seem pop up the first week of school that take a LOT of time to handle when you don't have time for them.  New students showing up that weren't on your roster, beginning of the year assessments, transportation issues, parents "stopping by", things that need to be handled right then and there, YOU KNOW!  In addition to all of the activities, I've also added in some of my favorite first week of school activity ideas and some free download links of back to school resources.

There is a LOT included in this kit.  I will post a full description below (it's long!).  You can also click here to go to Teachers Pay Teachers to view the free PREVIEW file and see more of what's included.

 AND SO MUCH MORE!

This kit includes the following activities:

“School Words” Picture Chart: Use this chart with many of the activities in this kit.

Read and Write the Room: Includes 18 cards and a recording sheet. Hang the cards throughout the room. Students will search for the cards and write the word from the card next to the picture on their recording sheet. Pointers and clipboards can also be provided for students to use in their search for the words.

Crayon ABC Order: Includes 26 lowercase crayon letter cards and 26 uppercase crayon letter cards. Cut out crayon cards and mix them up. Students will put the crayon cards in order from A-Z. Optional recording sheets are included—choose which will work best for your class/grade level. I have also included labels that can be printed and adhered to 6x9 envelopes to store the crayon cards.

Read It, Trace It, Write It, Draw It: Three pages included—use some or all of the pages. Students will use the “School Words” Chart to help read the words that are listed. After reading the word, students will trace the word, write the word, and then draw a picture of the word (again using the “School Words” Chart for reference, if needed). Extension ideas for this activity are also included.

Back to School Clip Cards: *Use with clothes pins. Students will use clothes pins to clip the beginning sound for each picture. Two optional recording sheets are included. These can be used during the activity to record the answers students have clipped or can be used after for a follow-up activity. Students may use the “School Words” Chart to self-check their answers.

Word Building Cards: Build the school words by matching the letters on the word building cards with individual letter cards (included). You could also use plastic letter tiles, plastic/magnetic letters, or dry erase markers for less prep. Word building cards will need to be laminated if used with dry erase markers.

School Words - Color and Label: Use with the “School Words” Chart, if needed. Students will label the pictures with the correct word. A word bank is listed at the bottom of the page. After labeling the words, students will color the pictures. Extension ideas for this activity are also included.

Painting Word Families: Print and cut on the lines to separate the paint palettes from the brushes. You can cut around the shape of the brush to make it look more like a paintbrush, but this is not necessary. Students will touch the brush to the paint colors and blend the sounds together to make words. There are 5 paint palettes/brushes and 5 recording sheets for the following CVC word families: at, et, ig, ot, ug.

Back to School Word Search: This is a great activity for a center, to have on students’ desks when they enter the classroom on the first day of school, or for any time that you need a time-filler to take care of some business the first week of school - you know how little issues seem to pop up unexpectedly! Words are straight across or down (no diagonals or backwards words). An answer key is also provided.

I have also included some of my favorite first week activities and free downloads of more great first week activities.

100th Day of School Activities! It'll be here before you know it!

I've just added a new 100th Day of School Activity Pack to my store at Teachers Pay Teachers and in keeping with the spirit of 100, it's

ONLY $1.00!!!  

It includes 6 literacy and math activities:

Click on the picture to check it out!

I also still have my free t-shirt transfers for the 100th Day:

Click on the photo to go to that post to get the graphic.

Halloween! Halloween Sight Words FREEBIE and Games for Sight Words, CVC Words and CVCe Words!

I've got a few new Halloween products up on Teachers Pay Teachers!

First, I have two BOO! Games:  One is for CVC Words, the other is for CVCe Words.  You can click on the pictures to check them out!  The are $1.50 each.... OR.....

If you'd like both.....I have a bundle to get both of these for $2.00!  Click on the picture to see the bundle:

I've also added a new Halloween SIGHT WORDS Tic Tac Toe game to my store!  This is also only $2.00 and it includes word lists from the Pre-Primer, Primer, First Grade, and Second Grade Dolch Sight Word lists!!!  That's a whole lot of differentiation!  These games are great for small group lessons (Guided Reading), Independent Reading Centers, and RTI/Intervention!

Click on the picture to take a closer look:

And for MORE Halloween activities..... this was added a few weeks ago:

I've got a little freebie for you too!  I've really got Halloween on the brain!  Here's a Hidden Sight Word printable.  Students will need a magnifying glass (or hand lens) to find the ten sight words hidden in the picture.  They will write the sight word next to the corresponding number (each word has a number next to it in the picture).  The printable and an answer key are included.  Click on the picture below to download this from Google Docs (I think it's called Google Drive now?).  

Have a SUPER weekend!

FarFaria GIVEAWAY - You REALLY don't want to miss this chance to win!!!!!

I have to share with you one of my favorite finds this summer!  It is FarFaria!!! 

I am so excited about this app! I have tried many ways to make my reading center an engaging center, but having a variety of books on the right levels or a variety of books with CD's for students to listen to is expensive and a lot to keep up with.  I think choice is important - of course we all know that kids will read more and stay engaged if they get to pick books THEY want to read.  Enter FarFaria.  FarFaria is an app that has over 750 illustrated children's books and 5 new books are added each week! Books are leveled P-4:  P for Preschool and 4 would be for fluent readers grades 2, 3 and 4.  This gives so many options for my reading center!

The app is SO easy for kids to use!  It also gives the option for them to read the story or have the story read to them.  I have spent a lot of time playing with this app myself and I love that all of the stories would appeal to my first graders.  There is a huge variety of stories!!!   There are stories my first graders can read on their own (P-2), but they will also love having the higher level stories read to them.

There are 11 different "islands" to visit on the Explore page.  Students will choose an "island" (like Animal Kingdom, Fairy Tale Falls, Genius Jungle, etc...) to see the stories listed.  My favorite island is Mt. Make Believe!

Here's more info from FarFaria:

FarFaria - Children’s Books for the iPad, iPhone and Android Devices

FarFaria is an app that provides the perfect story time experience. With more than 750 amazing children’s stories—and five new ones added each week—story time has never been easier.

Created for children ages 2-9, FarFaria helps children develop a passion for reading and encourages families to spend quality time reading together. FarFaria’s engaging story-discovery experience encourages children to stumble into new stories they’ll love forever.

Features

●     Unlimited reading from our library of more than 750 stories.

●     Five new, engaging stories added every week.

●     Interactive experience is fun for kids and easy for parents

●     Every story can be read aloud with a Read-to-Me feature.

●     Reading-level badge on every story cover.

●     Offline access to read Favorite stories

●     No advertising. No hidden fees.

Try FarFaria for Free: Download FarFaria and read one story every day for free with no obligation to pay. Unlimited access starts at just $4.99 per month.

App Store download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-childrens-books-farfaria/id491771721?mt=8

Google Play download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intuary.farfaria

Website: Farfaria.com

Now I'll get to the good part!!!!  I have a FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO GIVE AWAY!!!!!  Enter and then tell your friends to enter!!!  I'm so excited that I get to share this with someone!!!!

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Common Core Listening and Speaking Standards - Read with a Buddy!

It's time to address those Listening and Speaking Common Core State Standards!  I've just uploaded a new center on Teachers Pay Teachers that does just that!

This is a great center to address the Common Core Speaking and Listening standards! Use the reading buddy cards to get your students reading, thinking and talking about books!
There are 7 pages in this kit.  Please check out the free preview on my Teachers Pay Teachers page to view all 7 pages and see exactly what you will get.

Assembled with a book ring.

{ This is a sample of one of the pages.}

Common Core Standards that are addressed in this center:

 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1b Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1c Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 1 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

And another one...

Part two....I've just uploaded another Writing Center to Teachers Pay Teachers!  Very similar to the Chalkboard Writing Center (the Chalkboard Style has a few more printables), but with a different look.  This is a rainbow chevron style:

Click on the photos below or click HERE to go to Teachers Pay Teachers to see the free preview of this new 35 page kit!

Here's more info on what is included in this kit:

Tips, ideas, and photos for setting up your board are included in the download. The following items are also included:

1. Six title styles to choose from (three in colored lettering, three in black lettering)
2. Two sizes of headings. Headings included are: Letter, Story, List, Card, Postcard, Poem, Recipe. (Colored Chalk and White Chalk styles included)
3. “What Can I Write About?” Story Prompts
4. "Super Synonyms" Printable
5. “What Good Writers Do” Printable
6. Alphabet/Number Chart
7. Bonus Writing Checklists - Cut and handout to students during the editing process
8. *Two Card Samples
9. *Two Letter Samples
10. *Two List Samples
11. *Story Sample
12. *Two Postcard Samples
13. *Two Poem Samples
14. *Recipe Sample
15. Postcard Template (two per page)
16. Card Template (two per page)
17. List Template (three per page)
18. Two Story Templates
19. Two Letter Templates

I also have a great new kit, Interactive Word Wall Books, that coordinate with this Writing Center:

Read It, Build It, Write It - A Dolch Sight Words Center

I've just added a NEW kit called Read It, Type It, Write It!  Check it out below!

I've just added a new product to Teachers Pay Teachers.  This is a Read It, Build It, Write It center to practice sight words.  It includes the work mat below plus 21 pages of sight word cards (all of the 220 Dolch Words), divided into color lists that coordinate with my sight words PowerPoint and assessment list.  I have also included my Roll and Read sheets in the download as a bonus.  

 Print as many work mats as you need.

21 Pages of sight word cards - you can print them all or only the ones you need.

My Roll and Read game is also included as a bonus :)

Hope you get to check it out!  It's only $2.00!!!

***I've just added Read It, Type It, Write It to my Teachers Pay Teachers store!  This is the perfect accompaniment to Read It, Build It, Write It!!!!