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Troubleshooting First Grade Writing Centers: What to Do When Kids Get Stuck

First grade writing centers work best when students have the tools they need to write independently. This post offers.

Using First Grade Close Reading to Meet ELA Standards

Close reading in first grade gives students rereading practice time to notice key details, build vocabulary, and answer text-based.

Standards Based Poetry Centers That Strengthen Fluency and Phonological Awareness

Standards-based poetry centers help first graders build fluency and phonological awareness through short, engaging poems. Each activity aligns with.

Build 1st Grade Phonemic Awareness Skills with CVC Word Decodable Readers on Boom Cards

Use CVC word decodable readers to build short vowel fluency and decoding accuracy in your first grade classroom. Each.

Turn Spookley the Square Pumpkin Classroom Activities Into Skill-Based Reading Practice

Extend your October read-aloud with Spookley the Square Pumpkin classroom activities that reinforce comprehension skills like sequencing, story elements,.

20 Best Pumpkin Read Alouds For First Grade Classrooms

This list of 20 pumpkin read alouds for first grade includes fiction and nonfiction titles that build vocabulary, teach.

5 Quick and Easy Pumpkin Writing Activities for 1st Grade

This blog shares 5 pumpkin writing activities for first grade, with strategies for building vocabulary, modeling sentences, using prompts,.

Pumpkin Investigation Day in First Grade: Materials, Setup, and Science Skills

Pumpkin Investigation Day in first grade turns seasonal fun into real science learning. This post shows how to plan,.

First Grade Apple Day Activities For Writing, Science, And Reading

Apple Day is a great way to bring fall learning to life in your first grade classroom. This post.

Easy Apple Writing Ideas For First Grade (Includes Free Apple Themed Writing Paper)

Looking to add writing into your Apple Day celebration or fall literacy plans? These ten apple-themed writing activities are.

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