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Word Family Sliders

Word Family Sliders

This activity will help your child practice their phonics skills - particularly onset and rime. Onset is the first part of a word before the vowel (like c in cat). Rime is the part of the word that comes after the onset (like at in cat). What you need: Scissors How to...

Comic Strip Starters

Here's a fun, artistic twist on storytelling using figures of speech! What you need: Pencil and crayons or markers How to prep: Simply print the pages Directions: Use the narrative spaces provided to draw and create a narrative for the comic strip starter. Use both...

Affix Addition

Affix Addition

Study root words, prefixes, and affixes through this fun, hands-on activity! What you need: Scissors Pencil How to prep: Print the pages Cut apart all the word parts and place them in separate areas with their label above the pile. Optional: In the blank spaces, add...

Text Evidence Detectives

Text Evidence Detectives

Comprehending a text often means knowing where to look back in the text for information. This activity will have your child put on their detective hat to be on the hunt for important information and details in the text! What you need: Crayons or colored pencils How to...

Creative Writing with Similes

Let your child take the author's seat as they write acrostic poems using similes! How to prep: Print the pages Directions: Use the workspace to plan an acrostic poem using your name and similes. Once you are complete, review your poem, including spelling, with a...

Non-Fiction Text Features I Spy

Non-Fiction Text Features I Spy

Look out for text features (captions, glossary, italics, bold print, diagrams, labels, and lots more) in your child's favorite books! What you need: Your child’s favorite non-fiction book Scissors How to prep: Print the pages Cut out the Text Feature Cards Optional:...

Connection Stems

Connection Stems

Making connections when you read will help your reading comprehension soar! What you need: Fiction book of choice How to prep: Print out the connection stems with color or without color. Cut the slips apart and fold them in half. Place them in a bag or bowl....

Context Clues Bingo

Context Clues Bingo

Practice context clues with a fun game of BINGO! What you need: Bingo tokens Scissors How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the Calling Cards. Directions: After listening to each Calling Card read aloud, the child must figure out the meaning of the bold and...

Contraction Dominoes

Contraction Dominoes

Match up contractions with a fun dominoes game!What you need: Scissors How to prep: Cut out and laminate (optional) the dominoes. Directions: This game needs two or more players and follows the general rules of dominoes. Scramble the domino pieces. Deal the domino...