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Write & Read Beginning C or K

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It’s time for a Write & Read Beginning C or K. Be sure to scroll way down at the very end of this post to find even more Write & Read packs. *The free download can be found by clicking on the teal download button at the END of this post.   Watch My Helpful Video Learn more about beginning…
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Using Explicit Instruction

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Let’s have a conversation about Explicit Instruction. What is it? Why should we use it? What are some examples {and non-examples}? This post is a part of our series Why I’ve Shifted Away from Balanced Literacy {to Structured Literacy}. *I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for…
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Main Idea Activity Pack

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This FREE Main Idea Activity Pack is a great way to help learners work backwards at figuring out the main idea of a text. You might also like our Retelling Bundle – for both fiction and nonfiction! *The free download can be found at the END of this post post. Click on the teal download button.   Main Idea Activity…
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Using Decodable Texts

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I honestly never thought I’d be writing a post about using decodable texts as the main way to have learners apply their reading skills. Why? Because I was trained in the ways of balanced literacy. Decodable books and texts were something you were encouraged to use just sometimes. They were definitely not the main source of reading. But as I…
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Rhyming Word Posters

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Are you ready for some FREE Rhyming Word Posters? Here are ten half-page posters you can print and use with your learners. If you’re looking for even more Printable Rhyming Activities, I’ve got them! *You’ll find the free download towards the END of this post. Click on the teal download button.   You may enjoy using my Phonological Awareness Lesson…
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