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Roll & Write Sentences with Spelling Words

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Asking learners to write sentences with spelling words is one of the most common spelling assignments. While we definitely want to include lots of hands-on spelling activities and word study, spelling sentences have been around since the dinosaurs… and I don’t think they are going anywhere anytime soon. My 2nd grader is attending a hybrid school this year {2 days in class, 3…
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4 Seasons Flip Book {2 FREE Levels}

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One of the fun and hands-on activities from my Seasons K-2 Unit Study is this 4 Seasons Flip Book. Actually, there are two seasons flip books included: one that’s more picture-based with simple language and one goes a little more in-depth. You can get both season flip books in one quick download today. Just click on the teal download button…
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Books About the 4 Seasons

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To go along with our 4 Seasons Unit Study, I’m including a few favorite books about the 4 seasons. For the most part, these books range in age from Kindergarten to about 2nd grade. *This post contains affiliate links.   Books About the 4 Seasons Books that cover all 4 seasons The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons…
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Strategies for Reading Longer Words

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As readers move from reading beginning readers to hard texts, they need to develop strategies for reading longer words. Some readers can make this move almost naturally, while other readers {like my oldest son} do not. Today, I’m sharing some simple strategies for reading longer words resources you can download for free! {The free printable can be found towards the…
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FREE Printable Learning Websites List for Kids

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One of the independent activities my kids do almost every day of homeschooling is learning activities on the computer or iPad {check out my educational apps}. To truly help my kids be independent with computer time, I created a printable learning websites list for them to keep by the computer. *You can find the free printable list by clicking on the teal…
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