My students were started to get bored with my centers so I’ve been wracking my brain for new ideas! I think they’ll love this!

Teach your students to write detailed sentences by including a who, what, where and why. Includes two sets. Varying levels of difficulty. Blank page included for independence when they have mastered adding the details. Over 50 pages!!

A cute tool that can be used to introduce or reinforce sequencing. You can also use it as a story-planning tool!!

A great little organizer that your students can use when reading Non Fiction texts. I love to use it with Scholastic or other news magazines.

All Trick Words and Words of the Day are included along with supplemental words from each week. Students cut out the words on the bottom of the page, then match and write them. You can use this product even if you’re school does not use the Fundations program. It’s still a great Word Recognition activity. This file is an independent product and is not affiliated with, nor has it been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Wilson Language Training Corporation. Wilson®, Wilson Reading System®, Fundations®, Just Words®, and Wilson Fluency® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the Wilson Language Training Corporation.

Aligns with First Grade, Second Edition Fundations. Each sheet has 8 words which include any Trick Words and Words of the Day for that Unit’s week. The entire year of Fundations is included. If you do not follow Fundations, you can still use these sheets for practice. Enjoy! This file is an independent product and is not affiliated with, nor has it been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Wilson Language Training Corporation. Wilson®, Wilson Reading System®, Fundations®, Just Words®, and Wilson Fluency® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the Wilson Language Training Corporation. 32 pages

Students tap out the words to identify the missing letter. 2 pages for each: beginning, middle and ending sounds. CVC words. 6 pages total. A great assessment tool to determine if your children are hearing the sounds in words.

A great way to provide your students with choices that will allow them to self-differentiate. Print the menu on 8 1/2 x 11 paper then fold in half. I send home the worksheets inserted inside the menu each Monday. This has been a hit with both parents and students. Can also be used at Literacy Centers.

Your students color the words according to the digraph they contain. As they color, they keep track using tally marks. Great practice while having fun! I use as a Literacy Center.

A fun activity to as Center Work, Independent Practice, Morning Work or any other way you can imagine. The best part, no prep! Just take out scissors and glue- coloring is optional!! The kids cut out the picture, then glue them down onto the correct Digraph! Enjoy! 7 pages

This is a great way to get your students in the habit of reading and following directions. You can use individual sheets as morning work or print a few at a time and use at a center. My students LOVE this.

I simple activity that your students can do independently. Reviews story elements for Fiction and asks for facts from Non-Fiction. Can be used as a center, homework or any way you’d like!

Help your students little ones more about where they live with this great flipbook. Teacher will provide information on their state and country (president, governor, state bird, state flower). It’s a no prep activity that can be used in a variety of ways! Includes: Street Town State Country Continent

Students unscramble the words on each will to create a sentence. Each “wheel” contains a word with a capital letter to indicate the start of the sentence AND ending punctuation behind the word that should end the sentence. You can hand out one sheet at a time or create a bundle.

The most excitement I experience teaching First Grade is when we begin our Letter Writing Unit. The children write real letters to friends and businesses then wait for their responses. It’s a load of fun and teaches authentically. Included in this packet are directions for how to write post-cards, friendly letters, business letters, how to address envelopes, a template for use in your class for a business letter writing campaign and a letter to parents requesting the address of a friend or family member. Directions included!!

Keep your students writing over the summer with these high interest writing prompts. A simple prompt for each day of the summer. 8 pages

Students find the beginning sound in each picture word, then put them together to determine the secret word. Fantastic beginning phoneme practice. 9 Pages For students in grade k-2

Students cut out the pieces then put them together to build compound words. A fun tactile way to enhance your teaching of compound words 4 pages total. For 1-3 grades.

An breakdown explaining how to write an Autobiography plus a graphic organizer. See the sample, you’ll love it!! 5 pages

A great introduction to writing a biography. Explains what a biography is and walks students through the biography writing process. Teacher must decide if students conduct research on the internet, use a library book or use both!