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Kindergarten Word Families Independent Work

By Melissa Williams

Do your students need opportunities to practice reading, writing, and spelling words from common short vowel word families? This file may be the answer!!! This file has independent practice for 26 common short vowel word families. It is designed to

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, L.K.2c, L.K.2d

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495

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Good Readers and Writers- Kindergarten Bulletin Board Posters

By Melissa Williams

Just Add Border!!! This packet has everything you need to create a "What Do Good Readers and Writers Do?" bulletin board in your kindergarten classroom. There are 3 different "title" cards: one for readers, one for writers, and one

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$7.50

151

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Writing Prompts for Beginning Writers- This or That Opinion Writing Kindergarten

By Melissa Williams

**Opinion Writing in Kindergarten... the quick and easy way** This set is a great way to give your students practice with opinion writing. There are over 60 different “this or that” writing prompts. On each page, there

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.1

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165

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Alphabet Independent Practice- Letter Recognition and Handwriting

By Melissa Williams

This file has a page for each letter of the alphabet. Students color the letter, read a sentence about the letter and sound, find the focus letter, and practice writing the letter. These practice pages would be great as morning work, homework,

Subjects:

Reading, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1d, SL.K.1a

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300

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Kindergarten Writing Paper with Focus Areas for Student Feedback- Over 80 Pages

By Melissa Williams

This packet is full of standards-based writing paper for kindergarten!! On each page, there are three focus areas for students to work on in their writing. This is a great way to teach young students conventions of writing!! There is a variety of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

W.K.1, W.K.3, W.K.5, L.K.2, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.K.2d

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278

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Short Vowel Practice- a e i o u- Kindergarten 1st Grade

By Melissa Williams

Do you need materials to help your students master short vowel sounds? This 175-page packet of materials may be the answer!! This packet focuses on all 5 short vowel sounds; there are many activities to provide students opportunities to read,

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$12.50

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Writing cvc words- Kindergarten Word Work

By Melissa Williams

Do your students need extra practice writing simple, cvc (consonant-vowel-consonant) words? This file may be exactly what you need!! In this activity, students write cvc words to go with 6 pictures; there are sound boxes (Elkonin boxes) to provide

Subjects:

Reading, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homework, Printables, Centers

$3.00

222

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Presidents Day Reading and Writing Unit for Kindergarten or First Grade

By Melissa Williams

Finding materials to teach young students about Presidents Day is always tough; it is also very difficult to devote a large block of time to social studies, especially with the increased expectations for literacy in the Common Core State Standards.

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Presidents' Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Printables

$5.00

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Martin Luther King Day Writing Activity- Kindergarten or First Grade

By Melissa Williams

Are you looking for a developmentally-appropriate activity for young students for Martin Luther King Day? This file may be the answer!! This activity focuses on Martin Luther King's dream for our world. Students draw and write about their dream in

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Printables, Centers

$1.00

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Christmas Alphabet Handwriting Practice for Kindergarten or 1st grade

By Melissa Williams

This paper will get your young students excited about practicing handwriting!! They will help Jingle the Elf by tracing and writing both uppercase and lowercase letters. This paper will make a nice morning work assignment for that last week before

Subjects:

Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homework, Printables

FREE

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This or That? Opinion Writing Prompts for Beginning Writers- SAMPLER

By Melissa Williams

This FREE SAMPLER is a great way to get your students started with opinion writing. In this set, there are 2 different “this or that” writing prompts. On each page, there are two choices at the top. Students choose one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.1

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FREE Halloween Handwriting Practice- Kindergarten & 1st Grade

By Melissa Williams

Do your students need extra practice with handwriting?? I know that mine do!! So, I created this packet of free handwriting pages with a Halloween theme to give the students fun practice with writing lowercase letters. These papers could be used

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween, Handwriting

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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Presidents' Day Writing Activity- Kindergarten & First Grade

By Melissa Williams

Are you looking for a writing activity for young students for Presidents' Day? This file may be the answer!! This activity focuses on writing facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. There is a graphic organizer for each of these two

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Printables, Centers

$1.00

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FREE Valentine's Day Writing Numbers to 100- Kindergarten & 1st Grade

By Melissa Williams

Do your students need opportunties to practice writing numbers to 100?? This packet includes 6 different 100s charts with a Valentine's Day theme to give students practice writing numbers to 100!! Two of the charts are completely blank; two of the

Subjects:

Writing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

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All Star Sight Words- Kindergarten or First Grade- First 25 Fry Words

By Melissa Williams

Are your students sports fanatics?? My students love sports, and this packet uses that interest to build sight word knowledge!! This packet focuses on the 1st 25 Fry Words. There are many activities to provide students opportunities to learn to

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables, Centers

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FREE Kindergarten Word Family Independent Work- at word family

By Melissa Williams

Do your students need opportunities to practice reading, writing, and spelling words from common short vowel word families? This file may be the answer!!! This FREE file has independent practice for the -at word family. It is designed to be used

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

FREE

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All Star Sight Words- Kindergarten- Dolch Pre-Primer March Madness

By Melissa Williams

Are your students sports fanatics?? My students love sports, and this packet uses that interest to build sight word knowledge!! This packet focuses on the Dolch Pre-Primer Word List. There are many activities to provide students opportunities to

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Flash Cards, Printables, Centers

$6.00

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FREE Ocean Handwriting Practice- Kindergarten & 1st Grade

By Melissa Williams

Do your students need extra practice with handwriting?? I know that mine do!! So, I created this packet of free handwriting pages with a ocean theme to give the students fun practice with writing lowercase letters. These papers could be used for

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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Columbus Day Reading and Writing Unit for Kindergarten or First Grade

By Melissa Williams

Finding materials to teach young students about Columbus Day is always tough; it is also very difficult to devote a large block of time to social studies, especially with the increased expectations for literacy in the Common Core State Standards.

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Printables

$3.00

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Short Vowel e Word Work- Kindergarten 1st Grade Reading & Writing

By Melissa Williams

Do you need materials to help your students master short vowel sounds? This packet of materials may be the answer!! This packet focuses on the short e vowel sound; there are many activities to provide students opportunities to read, write, and

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught kindergarten for thirteen years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I use lots of technology, music, movement, and books to engage students in academic content.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Bonnie Chambers Award for Exemplary Beginning Teaching 2005

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Science in Education with licensure in Early Childhood Education from Shawnee State University in 2002 Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University in 2006

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love to use technology to help students LEARN!!. Many of my files will be PowerPoints that can be used in any primary grade classroom to engage students in content and build their automaticity with basic knowledge and skills!! I will also be adding lots of ready-to-print, ready-to-use activities that are fun, engaging, and aligned with standards. These materials will help your students leave kindergarten saying, "Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (and I had fun doing it)!!"

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Health, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, End of Year, Phonics