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About Running Records

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If you’ve taught in the classroom for long enough, you’ve probably heard of running records. Today, we’re going to dive into running records just a bit to talk about what, when, where, and why you should use them with your readers. Scroll down to the very bottom to see the posts in this series! If you’re a parent or homeschooler,…
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Johnny Appleseed Literacy Activities {FREE!}

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Get prepared for Johnny Appleseed Day with these FREE Johnny Appleseed Literacy Activities! They’re great for K-3 learners. My Kindergartner, 2nd grader, and 3rd grader, are working on them next week for what we’re calling “Apple Day.” *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download can be found at the END of this post. Just click on the teal download…
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Sounding Out Words Practice Pages

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It’s no secret that sounding out words is still a bit of a struggle for my now 2nd grader. Of course, I don’t want this to be her go-to reading strategy for every word because that just wouldn’t be appropriate. But truly decodable words, like track or stump, still often trip her up. Instead of reading through the word, she…
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Phonics Dice Games for Blends and Digraphs

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If your learner is working on blends or digraphs, you’ll want to grab a copy of these free phonics dice games for blends & digraphs. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download can be found at the END of this post. A little background… My daughter, now in 2nd grade, went to a part-time school for half of last school…
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Writing Numbers 1-20 Freebie

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Writing numbers can be a tricky thing for many preschoolers and Kindergartners. Numbers like 2, 3, 5, and 6 have lots of curvy lines and can be a source of frustration. This year, I created VERY simple writing numbers 1-20 pages for my Kindergartner. She will put it in her handwriting notebook, along with her Alphabet Animal Handwriting Pages. While…
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