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If you’re looking for an easy way to strengthen de If you’re looking for an easy way to strengthen decoding and spelling without adding more prep to your plate, these Word Ladders were a game changer in my classroom. 🪜✏️ Students spell a word, change just one sound or letter, and work their way down the ladder—building phonics skills step by step. The picture clues make it possible for students to work independently, which makes these perfect for centers, morning tubs, or small-group phonics instruction. I usually preview the pictures together first, and then they’re good to go! With 117 printable ladders covering everything from CVC words and blends to digraphs, long vowels, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels, this set fits beautifully with Science of Reading instruction. Answer keys are included, so it’s truly grab-and-go. 💛 Comment word or ladder and I will send you the link! 💛 If you want meaningful phonics practice that actually sticks, these ladders are a must. 💛 "Word ladders are very fun for students and great way to practice phoneme substitution. My kids love them and are very excited when I pull one out." “I use these weekly to review the pattern we have been working on all week. My students enjoy doing them. I will continue to use all year.” “I like to use these for small groups/tutoring. I love that they are fun and engaging, and make this concept fun!” “Love using these word ladders with my first graders! The pictures help students Great product!” LinkDM *016*
Who can resist an adorable panda bear? 🐼 If you a Who can resist an adorable panda bear? 🐼 If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to teach informational text this year, this Panda Nonfiction Unit is packed with everything you need. Your students will learn all about pandas through a 12 page mini reader with real photos, plus a matching colorful digital book you can project, download as a PowerPoint, or print for your classroom library. This resource is filled with meaningful comprehension activities including nonfiction text features, schema and new learning, fact and detail practice, adaptations, headings, glossary, captions, diagrams, and more. There are also hands on word work activities, writing options, and a complete panda research report with templates for habitat, food, babies, fun facts, and an author page. To top it off, there is an adorable panda craft and bulletin board letters that spell Panda Bears for a perfect display. It is a simple, low prep way to help your students become true panda experts while strengthening their nonfiction reading skills. 🐼📚 If you want the link, just comment PANDA or BEARS. LinkDM *117*
Do you have any interrupting chickens in your clas Do you have any interrupting chickens in your classroom? 🙋‍♀️ Do your students interrupt you during classroom instruction? It happens to all of us, and it can be the perfect opportunity to teach an important life skill. Interrupting Chicken is an adorable and meaningful story that helps students understand what interrupting means, why it isn’t polite, and what to do instead. In the story, Little Chicken is listening to Papa read bedtime stories, but she keeps interrupting because she doesn’t like how the stories end. This opens the door for powerful classroom discussions about listening, self-control, and respectful conversation. Your students will see themselves in Little Chicken and learn valuable lessons they can apply right away. This literature extension pack makes it easy to turn this beloved story into a full learning experience. It is filled with differentiated reading comprehension activities, writing extensions, word work, and even fun math games to reinforce skills across your day. Students will also love creating the adorable Little Chicken craft, which makes the cutest bulletin board display and serves as a reminder to be respectful listeners. Perfect for reading comprehension, SEL discussions, centers, or a themed literacy day! Comment chicken or listen for the link 🐔 “My students loved this book and the craft that went along with it! They enjoyed this packet of all things interrupting chicken!” “Amazing resource for this text! Such a great variety of options for my students. Thank you!” LinkDM *135*
Who can resist an adorable moose? 🫎 This nonficti Who can resist an adorable moose? 🫎 This nonfiction moose unit is perfect for teaching informational text standards while learning about how moose live and adapt in winter. Students will love the mini reader and matching real photo book that can be projected, shared digitally, or printed for your classroom library. This resource is packed with comprehension activities, research pages, writing, word work, vocabulary, and a fun moose craft. Your students can even create their own moose report and become true moose experts. 🫎It is the perfect addition to your winter animal studies and nonfiction lessons. Comment moose or nonfiction for the link. LinkDM *166* “I used this resource to introduce informational text to my early learning students. It was easy to use. My students learned a lot and they were able to recall facts read aloud to them from this resource. Thanks for creating this resource.”
Who doesn’t love Goldilocks and the Three Bears? 🐻 Who doesn’t love Goldilocks and the Three Bears? 🐻🐻🐻 This classic fairy tale mini unit is perfect for teaching retelling and comprehension while focusing on the important fairy tale element of 3. Students will read the mini book, sequence the events, retell the story in writing, and finish with an adorable bear or Goldilocks craft. It’s the perfect mix of reading, writing, and hands on fun to bring this timeless story to life in your classroom! Comment goldilocks or bears and I will send you the link. LinkDM *138*
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