S blends worksheets and activities - Over 70 NO PREP printables to practice S blends! Fun worksheets, cut and pastes, games, literacy stations, phonics intervention maerials, creative writing - everything you need to just print and go for teaching S blends! I have fun packs like this for almost every phonics sound! Click this to follow my store! See a list of all my phonics packs below! Save A TON by buying this pack in the Phonics No Prep Massive MEGA Bundle!! You can also get this in the Beginning Blends Ultimate Bundle! There are soo many S beginning blends pages in this huge pack, please check out the preview to see some of the pages! Perfect for literacy stations, independent work, morning work, homework.. anything! Your kids will love coloring in the black and white pictures and you'll love saving a bunch of ink! Included in this pack: *S Blends Circle & Sort Activities (Sentences) x5 *S Blends Word/Picture Match Cut Paste x6 *Phonics Crossword Puzzle x2 *Secret Word Literacy Station **fan favorite! *Write the Word Worksheets x4 *Beginning S Blends Picture Sort x2 *Sort by S Blends (sp, sc, sm, etc.) Word Sort x4 *Sort by S Blends (sp, sc, sm, etc.) Picture Sort x4 *What's That Word? Differentiated Worksheets x4 *I Love to Read (Sentence/Picture Match) x4 *A-maze-ing Sentences x2 *S Blends Mixed Practice Worksheet *Circle the Blend Worksheet x4 *Differentiated Color, Trace, Write Worksheets x3 *Spin a Word Literacy Station x1 *ABC Order Cut Pastes x2 *Differentiated Finish the Blend Cut Pastes x8 *Color by Blend x2 *Fill in the Missing Words Worksheet *Color Trace Write Read x2 *Creative Writing (teacher directions included) writing pages in various levels *S Blends writing reference chart These also go great with the S Blends Pocket Chart Centers! I also have Beginning Blends Reading Passages where each passage focuses on a specific beginning consonant blend! They are simple passages that make reading blends so much easier! For a little bit more of a challenge reading passages with blends, check out my: Beginning Blends Fluency Passage PUZZLES More Blends S Blends fun: S Blends Differentiated Center: S-pider Blends! I also have CHRISTMAS themed little readers for S Blends! (and L and R!) L Blends Book (Reindeer Class) S Blends Book (Santa's Wants to Ice Skate) R Blends Book (We Prepare for Christmas) For more NO PREP phonics packs by sound, check out: Short A Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short E Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short I Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short O Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Short U Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Or buy all of the short vowel packs in the Short Vowels Word Work BUNDLE {NO PREP!} Long A Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Long I Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Long O Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Long U Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Or buy all of the long vowel packs in the Long Vowels BUNDLE {NO PREP!} Digraphs SH and TH Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Digraph CH Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Digraph WH Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} CK Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} R Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} L Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} AI and AY Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} EE and EA Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} IGH and IE Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OA and OW Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OU and OW Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OO Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OI and OY Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} AU and AW Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} EW UE UI Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Vowel Sounds of Y Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} AR Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} OR Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} ER IR UR Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Ending Blends Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} WR KN GN Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Double Consonants -ll -ss -zz -ff Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Soft G Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Soft C Worksheets & Activities {NO PREP!} Want to have your entire year of MATH planned too?? First Grade Math Units 1-9 BUNDLE First Grade Math Units 10-18 BUNDLE - Miss Giraffe Make sure you click here to follow me on TpT so you don't miss when I post new resources! :)

Late last year I had one of those "slap yourself in the forehead asking why didn't I think of that" moments during a PLC meeting. I was listening to some of my primary colleagues talk about their writing block, and they mentioned how much their students love to write ... so they just let them write. They still do writing lessons and have formal assignments and assessments, but they also just let them write for fun. No strings attached. Epiphany. I drove home thinking about it. I ate supper thinking about it. I went to bed thinking about it. It just made sense. I have always always always protected my independent reading time - singing its praises as it turned my students into lovers of literature. I don't bog them down with reading logs or assignments for their independent reading - I just want them to read. Sure, they do the odd assignment, and we do have a challenge for the numbers of books we read, but really, it's pretty simple - just read. They are so excited to share their reading that we do a pair share every day after reading - students read a page to each other from their reading (practising their oral reading skills) and then give a quick summary and ask and answer a comprehension question about the reading (this is where I use my Reading Question Fans). This simple daily practice where they use the skills they have been taught during more formal lessons and minilessons works. Peroid. So why wouldn't it work with writing?? The next day I grabbed 25 notebooks and we started. I call this time "Free Writing" - free to choose your own topic, free to abandon a piece and start a new piece, free to make your own choices. About half the class was eager to start immediately, and about half the class looked at me with blank stares. Clearly, they were not as excited as I was ... yet. So, we talked about it. We made anchor charts showing all the different forms of writing they could do, we brainstormed all the different topics they could write about. We set expectations for the time - write the whole time, focus only on your own work, practise writing skills taught, 100% effort, etc. And then, I crossed my fingers and we just dug in and started. WOW. Find It And Fix It Immediately my kids were getting excited - at the end of each 10 minute daily free writing block (yes, just 10 minutes ... surely you can find 10 minutes somewhere in your day) there was such a buzz and excitement in the class. Students wanted to share with me, with each other, with anyone who would listen to them. It was like striking gold. But still, even with our "no rules" free writing, I still wanted to make sure they were going back and revising and editing - thinking about ways to improve their writing, so "Find It and Fix It Fridays" were born. This is free in my TPT store and is a fun and interactive way to practice those editing and revising skills. It's a zipped file containing both a PDF and Smartboard file - you can use either with your class. We started Free Writing last year in March, and the results were quickly evident - our writing scores improved over 30% by the end of the year. I'd say it was a success. Fast forward to this year. I knew free writing was something I was going to continue in the class, but I wanted to wait to introduce it until we came back in January. I just wanted to make sure they had good foundations and solid lessons before they started to free write - I didn't want them to spend the time practising bad habits. Well, it was the plan, anyhow. By mid November, my students were literally begging me to start free writing again. Some of the students I had last year had kept their notebooks going and continued to write in them over the summer. And I've never been one to squelch enthusiasm, so we began. And it's just as good. :) Writing Reflection Fans I knew I wanted to make a few improvements this year, and really get them thinking even more about their writing, so I started working on a set of Writing Reflection Fans to use during a pair/share for our free writing. These fans use the 6+1 Traits of Writing as their foundation, which is what I use for my writing minilessons in class. There are 15 different questions for each trait, so there is a lot of choice for students or me. After our 8-10 minute free writing block, students get together in a pair share to share what they have written. While they are sharing, I have a question ready for them (which I project under the document camera). With their partners, they have to answer the question - highlighting evidence in their writing, or reflecting on a sticky note. They are also explaining their thoughts or proof to their partners. I am loving how it's working so far. Sometimes, when I really want them to think about a particular concept before they start writing (like paragraphs) I'll post the question first, but a lot of time it comes later - as more of a reflection. Fridays we still do our "Find It and Fix It" because the kids loving using the Smartboard for it. Writing Reflection Fans Writing Reflection Fans Writing Reflection Fans Writing Reflection Fans Writing Reflection Fans Okay - I know you have a few questions, so let's see if I can answer some of them already. What do I do about those extremely unmotivated writers? Well, I think I'm pretty lucky. I've really only had one or two each year. And even they began to write. I model enthusiasm and excitement for it. I'd meet with them more to help them come up with ideas (linked to something they are passionate about). The fact that they could start with a comic book (or graphic novel) really helped the motivation. One of them last year got hooked writing descriptions of his dream skateboard. One this year is writing about his favourite hockey trip. The fact that they have to share with a friend after really motivates them, too. They don't want to be the student who doesn't have anything to share. How do I assess the writing? This is the best part - I don't ... usually. This is their practice time - it's not a summative assessment. I do observe them while they are writing, and I point out things when I'm walking around (maybe even make a note or two for myself) but this isn't another assessment to add to your plate. This is just a small part of our writing block. The rest of the time is spent on grammar, writing minilessons, writing formal pieces - all things I DO assess. Where do I find the time? I just do. It's important to me. It's only 10 extra minutes a day. If I just stop talking for 10 minutes, it can happen. And trust me, my little sixth graders get a whole lot more out of this than listening to me talk for another 10 minutes in the day. ;) And the benefits speak for themselves - you can't argue a 30% improvement in writing scores, but best of all, my students LOVE to write. Whew ... I think I almost wrote a novel here. Can you tell I'm passionate about this? Sometimes it's the little things that make a BIG difference in the classroom. Happy Sunday!!!

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Sample swatches are perfect for previewing color and scale. However, we cannot guarantee a specific portion of the design in a sample swatch due to our printing methods and repeat sizes. As we do not maintain printed inventory, and each item is printed to order, the images on this listing are digital renders. Please note that colors on printed items can differ due to various factors such as fabric type and printing method, so the final product may vary slightly compared to the listing image. Due to the nature of digital printing, dark colors and busier designs require more ink and can affect the feel of the fabric. 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Appropriate for curtains, tablecloths, tea towels, dresses, bags, and pillows Cotton Canvas - 56" wide - $51/yard - Fat Quarter Size: 28" x 18" - 100% natural cotton canvas with a sophisticated basketweave structure - 10.6 oz per square yard (360 gsm) - Estimated shrinkage: 3-4% in length and 0-1% in width - Appropriate for upholstery projects, heavyweight drapery, home accents, and bags Velvet - 54" wide - $66/yard - Fat Quarter Size: 27" x 18" - 100% polyester velvet fabric with a short pile and subtle shimmer - 10.9 oz per square yard (370 gsm) - Estimated shrinkage: 5-6% in length and 2-3% in width - Appropriate for home decor and commercial-grade upholstery, heavyweight apparel, and luxurious accessories Performance Linen - 54" wide - $56/yard - Fat Quarter Size: 27" x 18" - 100% luxe polyester with a woven, plain weave, prints with a slight luster - 7.6 oz per square yd (260 gsm) - Estimated shrinkage: 1.5-3% in length and 0-2% in width - Durable pet- and family-friendly fabric suitable for upholstery, home decor, pillows, and curtains Performance Velvet - 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What to do when you can't find the perfect book for your "Making Books Station" this week... make your own! ;-) What to do when you're feeling generous this lovely Sunday evening... share the book as a FREEBIE on TPT! My students still need lots of practice with our sight words the and like, and what Kindergartener doesn't love some precious zoo animals!? I'd love if you rated the product or left me some feedback if you download. Hope you had a great weekend... here comes Week 4 of the year!

These fall poetry activities are a great way to encourage kids to love poetry. Seasonal poetry activies are a great addition to a language arts curriculum.

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