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Candy and Snack Motivational Test Phrases

By Literacy Spark

**Newly updated as of February 2018. Please see the preview for all included candies and snacks.** This product contains SIXTY (60) different motivational test phrases, each matching a specific candy or snack. There are six pages with single

Subjects:

Test Preparation

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$4.00

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Commas in a Series {Five Activities}

By Literacy Spark

This packet contains five activities for practice using commas in a series (3 words or phrases) with the words AND and OR. Answer keys and recording sheets are included for each activity. All five activities are also available in both color AND

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$4.00

331

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Labels and/or Name Tags - Black & White Chevron {Editable}

By Literacy Spark

This product contains editable labels and/or name tags in a black and white chevron pattern. The labels and/or name tags come in six different sizes. Please see the cover page for the shapes/sizes included. This product is a zip file. It

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Staff

Types:

Classroom Forms

$1.00

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Prefix and Suffix Cootie Catchers {Fortune Tellers}

By Literacy Spark

This is a collection of 8 cootie catchers {or fortune tellers} for reviewing prefixes and suffixes. Students have the opportunity to practice spelling words with prefixes/suffixes, determining the meaning of words with prefixes/suffixes, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$3.00

161

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Valentine's Day Themed Literacy Centers

By Literacy Spark

This product consists of TEN Valentine's Day themed literacy stations/centers for grades 2-4. The following activities are included: Sweet Synonyms: Students match three sets of synonyms (8 pair in each set) and then record the matches. Main

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Valentine's Day

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$5.00

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Main Idea Snowmen Matching {Polar Bear Themed}

By Literacy Spark

This product consists of six main idea statements and matching details. There are three details for each main idea. All of the facts are polar bear themed. Students should match the details (on snowballs) to the main idea (on a hat) in order to

Subjects:

Reading, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.00

113

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Possessive Noun Hunts

By Literacy Spark

This product contains materials for three possessive noun hunts (12 cards in each set). Set 1: Singular Possessive Nouns Set 2: Plural Possessive Nouns Set 3: Singular & Plural Possessive Nouns The cards are to be placed on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.00

258

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Making Inferences with Informational Text {Winter Sports Edition}

By Literacy Spark

There are twelve task cards included with this product, each with a paragraph about a winter sport. Each task card also includes a question at the bottom that requires making an inference. Sports included: 1. bobsled 2. curling 3. hockey 4.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

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Falling into Nouns: 6 Activities {Singular-Plural, Common-Proper, Collective}

By Literacy Spark

This product contains 6 fall themed activities for teaching and/or reviewing nouns. They are perfect for whole class instruction, small group review, or workstations. Included: 1. Find Someone Who...Knows About Nouns! {4 game sheets for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Autumn

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$4.00

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Commas in a Series Task Cards

By Literacy Spark

This products contains 28 task cards for reviewing the use of commas in a series. The task cards are available in both color and black/white for printing ease. A recording sheet and answer key is included as well. *NOTE: This set has been

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$1.00

196

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Nonfiction Text Features Task Card Riddles {Football Themed}

By Literacy Spark

This product consists of 24 football themed task cards. Each task card has a riddle on it, such as "I want to know what page the chapter about uniforms is on. Which text feature should I use?" Students should determine which text feature would be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$2.00

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Candy Corn Synonyms {A Shades of Meaning Activity}

By Literacy Spark

This product includes 20 candy corn (in both color and black/white) each with three synonyms, ordered from the weakest to strongest meaning. The candy corn needs to be laminated and cut out into three pieces for students to match. Use as many or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.00

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12 Penguin Themed Main Idea Task Cards

By Literacy Spark

This product contains 12 penguin themed main idea task cards. Students should read each factual paragraph and determine the main idea. A recording sheet is included, as well as main idea statements for matching should differentiation be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.00

140

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Complete Sentence Activities

By Literacy Spark

This product contains 4 simple sentence activities for practice in small group, workstations, or whole class settings. Anchor charts are included for subject, predicate, complete sentence, and incomplete sentence. Activities included: Complete or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.00

102

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Boo! Multiple Meaning Word Ghosts

By Literacy Spark

This product contains 32 ghost task cards. Each card contains a sentence with an underlined multiple meaning word. Two definitions are given for each word. Students are to choose and record the appropriate meaning using the context from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Halloween

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

L.1.4a, L.2.4a, L.3.4a

$2.00

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Winter Dictionary Activities - 5 {ABC Order, Guide Words}

By Literacy Spark

This product includes five winter themed dictionary activities for grades 1-4. (All activities require knowledge of ABC order to at least the 2nd and 3rd letter.) *Every activity includes recording sheets, answer documents, and is available in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Winter

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.00

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FUMBLE! A Football Themed Abbreviations Game

By Literacy Spark

This is a football themed card game played the same as Old Maid. Students practice making matches of common abbreviations (example: Dr. = Doctor). There are 23 abbreviation matches, including months, days of the week, as well as common

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Spelling

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$1.00

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What's the Main Idea, Penguin?

By Literacy Spark

Students will match 12 details about penguins to four main ideas. While the information comes from the text "Penguin Chick" by Betty Tatum, it is general enough to use with any penguin study (i.e. the father penguin takes care of the egg). The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.00

162

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Labels and/or Name Tags - Blue & White Chevron {Editable}

By Literacy Spark

This product contains editable labels and/or name tags in a blue and white chevron pattern. The labels and/or name tags come in six different sizes. Please see the cover page for the shapes/sizes included. This product is a zip file. It contains

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Staff

Types:

Classroom Forms

$1.00

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Sophisticated Synonyms - A tool for improving word choice in writing

By Literacy Spark

This product consists of synonyms for 16 commonly used words. There is a label for each word to be placed on a pocket, envelope, container, or bulletin board. (Sizes were chosen for use with library pockets available at dollar stores but many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Word Walls, Lesson, Centers

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught first and second grade for 9 years, first in Connecticut and then in Texas. I now stay at home with my one year old baby girl.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am passionate about teaching reading. I love working with my students in small groups and enjoy seeing the rest of my students actively engaged in meaningful literacy activities during this time.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Getting my reading specialist and master reading teacher certification!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my Bachelor's degree from Westfield State College, where I majored in elementary education and science. I then completed my master's degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in literacy studies from the University of Texas at Arlington.

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