Idioms: Idioms: This is a set of 45 of the most common idioms and their meanings for your students to have a little fun. There are 45 idiom cards and 45 meaning cards to sort and match. They can be used to introduce students to the use of idioms in writing and they can act as **reminder cards to assist students in their writing.**Students will use the graphics to assist them in the matching activity. Just print these cards on cardstock then cut and laminate cards for longevity. © 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher’s Idea ****

These colorful reading genre posters are designed to help students understand various reading genres. Each poster features kid-friendly explanations of genres like adventure, fairy tales, biographies, mysteries, and more. The illustrations and characteristics make genre identification fun and accessible for young readers. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and reading corners, these posters not only enhance literacy lessons but also encourage students to explore different types of texts. Use them to spark discussions about favorite genres, or as a reference guide during book-related activities. INCLUDED GENRE POSTERS: Adventure Animal Fantasy Animal Stories Anime Argument Autobiography Autobiography Fiction Ballads Beast Tales Biography Categorical Collection Comedy Comic Book Comic Strip Concrete Poetry Cumulative Tales Crime Discussion Drama Dystopian Epic Expository Text Fable Fairy Tale Fantasy Feature Article Fiction Folk Tales Free Verse Graphic Novel Graphic Nonfiction Haiku High Fantasy Historical Fiction Horror Humor Hybrid Texts Informational Text Legend Limerick Low Fantasy Lyrical Poetry Manga Memoir Modern Fantasy Multigenre Text Sets Mystery Myths Narrative Nonfiction Nonfiction Noodlehead Tales Nursery Rhymes Persuasive Texts Poetry Pourquoi Tales Procedural Texts Realistic Fiction Recount Report Romance Satire Science Fiction Sonnet Short Story Tall Tales Traditional Literature Trickster Tale Westerns

These Story Elements Posters can help elementary students understand key components of storytelling: Plot, Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution, and Theme. Each poster uses engaging graphics and simple explanations to illustrate concepts. These posters are ideal for classroom use, enhancing reading comprehension and creative writing skills for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Help young learners master essential sight words with this colorful poster set! Featuring Dolch’s Pre-Primer list of the most common sight words, these posters make learning fun through eye-catching visuals and easy-to-understand sentences. These landscape orientation posters include illustrations and kid-friendly sentences using the sight words in context, perfect for early readers. They are easy to use in classrooms, homeschool settings, or as wall décor for literacy centers. They are also designed for Pre-K to Kindergarten students and supports word recognition, vocabulary building, and reading lessons.

Help your students practice critical thinking and reading comprehension with these Making Predictions Task Cards! With 50 scenario-based task cards, your students will be encouraged to use clues from the text to predict what will happen next in each story (no visuals included). Each card presents a short passage and asks the question, “What do you think will happen next?” Whether you’re working on reading comprehension or strengthening inferencing skills, these task cards make it fun and interactive for students to think ahead. Students can jot down their answers on the recording sheets, making it easy for you to assess understanding. Also included is an answer key with suggested predictions for each card, allowing for easy discussion and feedback. These task cards are perfect for literacy centers, group work, or independent practice. Ideal for elementary grades, this resource encourages students to connect prior knowledge, use context clues, and enhance their comprehension skills.

These Conjunction Posters and handy reference sheet introduces students to the seven FANBOYS conjunctions—For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So—as superheroes! Each conjunction is explained with a simple description, example sentences, and a fun superhero character to help students understand how they connect ideas in sentences. Perfect for classroom reference, these posters help young learners easily grasp and remember how to use conjunctions in their writing.

This set of 20 worksheets encourages students to use their imagination and sharpen their visualization skills, making reading a sensory-rich experience! Each worksheet features: Vivid Passages: Short, sensory-rich reading passages on topics like a day at the beach, a trip to the zoo, or a stroll through the park, designed to help students create mental images. You may choose to read them out for your students or have them read it on their own. Draw & Color: A large drawing space where students can illustrate what they imagine, allowing them to connect deeply with the text. Sensory Check-In: Questions prompting students to describe sensory details (such as sights, sounds, and textures) to reinforce comprehension. Reflection: A quick “Yes or No” question that encourages students to reflect on whether visualizing the scene helped them understand the story better. Ideal for Teachers and Parents who want to make reading an interactive experience that supports critical thinking and creativity! Perfect for independent work, reading centers, or group activities, these worksheets are a valuable tool for developing visualization as a key reading strategy. Help your students transform words into vibrant mental pictures, enhancing their comprehension and engagement with every page.

These reading passages are ideal for reading comprehension lessons and to also encourage students to think critically about predicting outcomes and cause and effect relationships. There are 50 short passages, one per page. Each scenario provides a relatable engaging story to capture students’ interest and attention. The visuals add context to the text and helps students to understand and interpret the passage. Lines are provided for students to create their own responses. This set is perfect for literacy centers, group work, or independent practice. Ideal for elementary grades, this resource encourages students to connect prior knowledge, use context clues, and enhance their comprehension skills.

Summarising Fiction: 20 Quick Tales for Little Thinkers is an essential resource for young learners to practice summarising fiction. With relatable stories and simple prompts, this set makes learning both fun and effective, giving students the tools they need to become confident readers and storytellers. With the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then (SWBST) strategy incorporated, students will learn to break down each story into key elements, making summarisation easier and more accessible. Students are guided with clear prompts to identify key story elements, making it easy for them to summarise each passage in their own words. Students practice identifying the main characters, settings, and key events, supporting critical thinking and reading comprehension. These worksheets are ideal for classroom, homework, or homeschooling and fit seamlessly into any early literacy curriculum.

Growing Sentences - 20 Worksheets is a unique, step-by-step activity set designed to help students enhance their sentence-building skills. With a focus on gradually expanding short sentences by adding descriptive words, phrases, and details, this set encourages creativity while reinforcing essential language skills. Each worksheet starts with a simple sentence, guiding students through steps that help them craft more detailed and engaging sentences. Each worksheet features a different base sentence to help students practice. Prompts guide students through adding adjectives, adverbs, phrases for location, time, and reasons, and sensory details. Ideal for independent work, small group practice, or as a warm-up activity in class. A blank is included for teachers who wish to adapt the prompts for each step to meet individual student needs or classroom goals. This set is recommended for: Daily Language Warm-Ups: Start each day with a Growing Sentences worksheet to help students get into a writing mindset. Sentence Expansion Practice: Use as part of language lessons focusing on adjectives, adverbs, and sentence structure. **Small Group Activities: **Encourage teamwork and discussion by using these worksheets in small group settings, where students can brainstorm ideas for sentence expansion together. Homework Assignments: Reinforce learning by assigning one worksheet per week as homework to build writing skills at home. Assessment Tool: Gauge students’ understanding of sentence components and descriptive

Growing Sentences: 30 Thanksgiving Themed Worksheets is a set of SENTENCE BUILDING worksheets designed to help students expand their sentence-writing skills in a fun, Thanksgiving-themed context. These worksheets guide students through a step-by-step process to build complex sentences by adding descriptive elements such as adjectives, adverbs, and phrases. Each worksheet starts with a simple sentence and prompts students to enrich it progressively, fostering creativity and sentence structure awareness. Perfect for classroom or at-home learning, this resource is ideal for elementary teachers looking to enhance students’ writing skills in a festive and educational way. This set offers a seasonal twist on sentence-building practice, making it both educational and enjoyable for young learners.

Make sentence-building fun and festive with the Christmas Growing Sentences sentence building set! This set includes 30 worksheets that guide students through expanding simple holiday-themed sentences into more descriptive and detailed ones. Each worksheet starts with a basic sentence, such as “The lights sparkle,” and students follow step-by-step prompts to add an adjective, an adverb, location, time phrases, and reasons to grow their sentences. Perfect for enhancing writing skills and creativity, these worksheets help students learn to build richer sentences while practicing essential grammar skills. Ideal for grades 2 and up, these sheets are engaging and easy to use for independent or guided work. Perfect for holiday-themed writing lessons in December!

Transform your students’ writing with this set of 30 ocean animals-themed sentence-building worksheets! These worksheets guide learners step-by-step to expand simple sentences into detailed and descriptive ones. Each worksheet begins with a basic sentence (e.g., “Dolphins swim”) and provides prompts to help students grow their sentences by adding adjectives, adverbs to describe the action and phrases for where, when, and why. This resource encourages creativity, builds sentence fluency, and strengthens writing skills while incorporating exciting ocean animal themes like dolphins, sharks, crabs, pelicans, and more! Perfect for literacy centers, independent practice, or homework. Use these worksheets to bring variety and creativity into your classroom while helping students become confident and creative writers!

Transform simple sentences into vibrant, detailed stories with this Growing Sentences: Spring-Themed Worksheets set! Perfect for grade 2 students, these 30 worksheets guide young writers through a step-by-step process to expand their writing skills by adding adjectives, adverbs, and descriptive phrases. Each worksheet features a cheerful spring theme, including topics like blooming flowers, birds, sunny days, and gentle rain, making writing practice engaging and seasonally relevant. This set encourages creativity while reinforcing grammar and vocabulary skills. These worksheets are Ideal for classroom use, writing centers, or homework. Help your students develop stronger writing skills while celebrating the joy of spring!