Do you need a great read aloud for Spring? Try this All About Spring FREEBIE: Read & Respond that is the perfect book companion for the All About Spring series of books by Martha E. H. Rustad. Students read the books and use the information to write their own informational text. It is the perfect way to strengthen nonfiction writing skills!

Features:

• Common Core Aligned Writing practice
• Graphic organizer for prewriting
• Cover, table of contents, and book pages
**This is a sample from Spring: Read & Respond

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More Read & Respond Packs you may like:
September: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
October: Read and Respond BUNDLE
November: Read and Respond BUNDLE
December: Read and Respond BUNDLE
January: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
February: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
March: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
April: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
May: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
June: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
Bonus: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE

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Do you need a great read aloud for Winter? Try this Penguin FREEBIE: Read & Respond that is the perfect book companion for the National Geographic Kids: Penguins nonfiction reader. Students read the book and use the pictures to learn new information. It is the perfect way to strengthen comprehension and writing skills!

Features:

• Common Core Aligned Reading Comprehension practice
• Leveled response options for kindergarten, first or second grade

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More Read & Respond Packs you may like:
Read and Respond GROWING MEGA BUNDLE
September: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
October: Read and Respond BUNDLE
November: Read and Respond BUNDLE
December: Read and Respond BUNDLE
January: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
February: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
April: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
May: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
June: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
Bonus: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE

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Do you need a great read aloud for Thanksgiving? Try this Littlest Pilgrim FREEBIE: Read & Respond that is the perfect book companion for Dream Snow by Eric Carle. Students listen to the story and make inferences based on clues from the story. It is the perfect way to strengthen comprehension and writing skills!

Features:

• Common Core Aligned Reading Comprehension practice
• Leveled response options for kindergarten, first or second grade

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More Read & Respond Packs you may like:
Read and Respond GROWING MEGA BUNDLE
September: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
October: Read and Respond BUNDLE
November: Read and Respond BUNDLE
December: Read and Respond BUNDLE
January: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
February: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
April: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
May: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
June: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
Bonus: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE

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Features:

• “We’re Going on an Apple Hunt” number id game
• Printable Number Apple Cards
• “We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt” letter id game
• Printable Letter Leaf Cards

To see how I use these activities check out my blog post here:
Tricks & Treats from Mrs. Plemons’ Kindergarten

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More seasonal resources you may like:
Apple Graphic Organizers
Build a Turkey: A Pattern Block Math Center
Learning About Leaves: Graphic Organizers
The Littlest Pilgrim FREEBIE: Read & Respond
Pumpkin Pumpkin FREEBIE: Read & Respond

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Do you need a great read aloud for fall? Try this Pumpkin Pumpkin FREEBIE: Read & Respond that is the perfect book companion for Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington. Students will sequence the life cycle of a pumpkin as told in the story and then label each picture. It is the perfect way to strengthen comprehension and writing skills!

Features:

• Common Core Aligned Reading Comprehension practice
• Color and black and white options

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More Read & Respond Packs you may like:
Read and Respond GROWING MEGA BUNDLE
September: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
October: Read and Respond BUNDLE
November: Read and Respond BUNDLE
December: Read and Respond BUNDLE
January: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
February: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
April: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
May: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
June: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
Bonus: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE

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Do you need a great read aloud for back to school? Try this Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon FREEBIE: Read & Respond It is the perfect way to strengthen comprehension and writing skills!

Features:

• 3 activities for Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
• Skills practiced include: compare and contrast, character traits, and written response.

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More Read & Respond Packs you may like:
Read and Respond GROWING MEGA BUNDLE
September: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
October: Read and Respond BUNDLE
November: Read and Respond BUNDLE
December: Read and Respond BUNDLE
January: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
February: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
April: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
May: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
June: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
Bonus: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE

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Whether you are taking pictures of your own kids or your entire class, these Last Day of School Printable Signs will surely make for a picture perfect end to your year! This pack includes 2 different options in white or chalkboard for grades Pre-K through 12. Simply print the page(s) you need, hand to your kiddos and snap a photo for a sweet end of the year keepsake. The year is editable so you can change it to match your current school year!

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More resources you may like:
Back to School/Welcome Back Night Resources for K-5
Thematic Unit Binder Covers
Classroom Library Labels: Themes Black
Classroom Library Labels: Themes Green & Blue
Classroom Library Labels: Chevron

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Are you looking for a quick snapshot of your students’ understanding of ELA concepts?

Try this Common Core Exit Ticket Sampler for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade ELA Standards! I’ve included a variety of ELA standards for K-2 in this sample. The common core standard for each exit ticket is listed in the upper right hand corner for your reference.

Each complete exit ticket pack includes quick and easy exit tickets for all common core standards in that strand. Each exit ticket contains 1-8 questions to check student understanding of the common core standard. Each concept has 4 different options to differentiate for different levels of students and to reassess as needed. Answer keys and data tracking spreadsheets are also included in the full versions to keep you organized and save time.

Features:

• 9 different exit tickets (with 4 of the same on each page for easy copying)
• Black and white only to save on ink
• Common Core Standard listed on each ticket for quick reference/organization

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Check out my Complete Exit Ticket Bundles here:

Common Core Exit Tickets: Kindergarten Math Bundle
Common Core Exit Tickets: Kindergarten ELA Bundle
Common Core Exit Tickets: First Grade Math Bundle
Common Core Exit Tickets: First Grade ELA Bundle
Common Core Exit Tickets: Second Grade Math Bundle
Common Core Exit Tickets: Second Grade ELA Bundle
Common Core Exit Tickets: Third Grade Math Bundle

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Have some fun on the 100th Day and celebrate learning with the printables in this FREE pack! To see how I use these activities check out my blog post here:
Top 5 100th Day Activities

Features:

• STEM building project with 2 different options
• Writing 100 Words
• 100 Sticker/Stamp 10 frames
• Star for 100 Stamp Crowns
• Sorting Sheet for 100th Day Necklaces

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More seasonal resources you may like:
Snowy Snapshots: NO PREP Math & Literacy Practice
{FREE}Snowy Snapshots: NO PREP Math & Literacy Practice {SAMPLE}

Printable Valentines and Treat Toppers
Valentine’s Day: Read & Respond
Valentines Day: Seasons of Love Math and Literacy Activities

St. Patrick’s Day: Read and Respond
{FREE}Survey and Graph: St. Patrick’s Day
Earth Day: Read and Respond
{FREE}Survey and Graph: Earth Day
Easter: Read and Respond
{FREE}Sort and Graph: Easter

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Do you need a great read aloud for Thanksgiving? Try this Littlest Pilgrim FREEBIE: Read & Respond that is the perfect book companion for The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty. Students listen to the story and make connections to Pilgrim life. It is the perfect way to strengthen comprehension and writing skills!

Features:

• Common Core Aligned Reading Comprehension practice
• Leveled response options for kindergarten, first or second grade

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More Read & Respond Packs you may like:
Read and Respond GROWING MEGA BUNDLE
September: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
October: Read and Respond BUNDLE
November: Read and Respond BUNDLE
December: Read and Respond BUNDLE
January: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
February: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
April: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
May: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
June: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE
Bonus: Read and Respond GROWING BUNDLE

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