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Sandy Fleming

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Informal Reading Inventory Form 1

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Informal Reading Inventory Form 1

By Sandy Fleming

Revised and expanded!Teachers, paraprofessionals and parents will be able to quickly and easily estimate a student's reading skill using this Reading Assessment. Includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions and interpretation guide. Grades

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$9.98

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Informal Reading Inventory (Forms 1 and 2)

By Sandy Fleming

Informal reading inventories are great tools for assessing student reading skills! Pinpoint not only a student's upper skill level with reading, but also the level of text that can be handled independently and that which is good for instructional

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$19.96

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Reading Comprehension: Making Inferences

By Sandy Fleming

Reading Comprehension: Making Inferences includes ten reproducible worksheets teaching how to recognize inferences and ten providing practice on making inferences from text. A free lesson plan is included!

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Basic Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$5.00

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Just Five Sentences: Beginning Paragraph Practice

By Sandy Fleming

Help beginning writers learn to organize thoughts into paragraphs using these reproducible writing sheets. Each is themed with a familiar item. There are two sheets for each theme. One is a paragraph using frame sentences. Students can supply

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$4.95

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Cryptid Scavenger Hunt

By Sandy Fleming

Bring the fun of cryptids, like Bigfoot and Yeti, to your home or classroom! Upper elementary (grades 4-6) and middle schoolers (grades 6-8) will have some active fun with this easy, no-prep scavenger hunt. It's great as a party game, as a center

Subjects:

Reading, Specialty, Other (Science)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.6.1, RI.6.4, RI.6.7, RI.7.4, RI.7.10, RI.8.4, RI.8.10

$5.00

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Spelling Diagnostic Inventory

By Sandy Fleming

Now, special education teachers, classroom teachers, tutors, parents, and anyone concerned about students' spelling skills can quickly and easily pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in spelling! The book featuresTwo forms, great for pre- and

Subjects:

Spelling, Special Education, Phonics

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$5.95

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Inferences Worksheets (Level 3, Volume 1)

By Sandy Fleming

Help students practice making inferences with 20 exercises at reading levels ranging from 5.0 to 7.9. Supports Common Core Standards RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1. Each worksheet has a short reading followed by five open-ended inferential questions. Book

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Basic Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1

$5.00

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Popcorn Listening Game, (v.1)

By Sandy Fleming

This fast-paced listening action game will help students pay attention, follow directions, and develop teamwork and leadership skills. It's suitable for ages 10 and up, and works well in a classroom setting.

Subjects:

Other (Specialty)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$7.47

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30 Short Vowel Worksheets

By Sandy Fleming

30 Short Vowel Worksheets offers practice activities for recognizing words with medial short vowels, appropriate for young readers, struggling learners and even for adults. Each short vowel sound has six different styles of worksheets. The

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Basic Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

CCSS:

RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3b, RF.1.3, RF.1.3b, RF.2.4

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Newspaper Scavenger Hunts

By Sandy Fleming

Newspaper Scavenger Hunts contains 30 printable task cards that will send students scrambling through old newspapers to find items such as colored letters (for younger students), words with two syllables (middle grades) or items that are discounted

Subjects:

Reading, Numbers, Geography

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.97

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50+ Journal Jar Writing Prompts

By Sandy Fleming

Looking for motivating prompts to get students of all ages putting pencil to paper? Try this collection of Journal Jar Prompts. The colorful slips contain exciting ideas that kids will want to write about. They look great when you clip them apart

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

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Santa's International Mystery Tour: A Christmas Scavenger Hunt

By Sandy Fleming

Santa's International Mystery Tour is a reading comprehension activity disguised as an engaging and active game. The main focus is on context clues as well as literal level reading comprehension. It's great for grades 4 and up (RL is grade 5), and

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.5.4, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4c, RF.5.3a, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4c, CCRA.L.4

$4.00

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The Legends of Christmas

By Sandy Fleming

At last! Here's a holiday activity that can be used with students with a range of reading abilities! Stories and activities cover grades 3-8Common Core Standards list includedAnswer Key includedNo more singling out struggling learners to give them a

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Basic Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.4.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.8.10

$5.97

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Informal Reading Inventory (Form 2)

By Sandy Fleming

At last! A second form of the Informal Reading Inventory so you can easily do pre- and post-testing! This is great for anyone who already has Form 1, or anyone just starting to use Informal Reading Inventories. This form includes all new passages

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RF.1.4b, CCRA.R.10

$9.98

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Focus on Writing: Elaboration

By Sandy Fleming

What do you do when students say they don't know what to write? Why, you tell them to add details and elaborate! For some, this is enough. But others just don't know how to do this. Now you can use differentiated instruction and provide the right

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.5.1b, W.5.2b, W.6.1b, W.6.2b, W.7.1b, W.7.2b, W.8.1b, W.8.2b, W.9-10.1b, W.9-10.2b, W.11-12.1b...

$6.99

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Rhyming/Word Family Puzzles -OT Family

By Sandy Fleming

Rhyming/Word Family Puzzles, -OT Family, are wonderful for early readers. Practice word families by marking pictures and words, following rhymes through mazes, solving word search puzzles, and more. The book includes 9 puzzle pages focused on CVC

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b...

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Rhyming/Word Family Puzzles -AB Family

By Sandy Fleming

Rhyming/Word Family Puzzles, -AB Family, are wonderful for early readers. Practice word families by marking pictures and words, following rhymes through mazes, solving word search puzzles, and more. The book includes 9 puzzle pages focused on CVC

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c...

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Rhyming/Word Family Puzzles (-AB and -OT)

By Sandy Fleming

Grab multiple word families in bundles! Don't see the combination you are looking for? Email sfleming1235@gmail.com and I will create a bundle just for you! This bundle includes word families -AB and -OT, with a total of 36 puzzles and activities

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3d, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b...

$6.00

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Quick Reading Help: Sight Words Test

By Sandy Fleming

Sight Word Recognition is critical to reading fluency. This 84 page ebook offers a complete system with instructions to assess sight word skills for students of all ages. It is based on the Dolch list and includes printable flashcards, done-for-you

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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, ...

Types:

Assessment, Flash Cards

$5.97

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Quick Reading Help: Closed Syllables

By Sandy Fleming

This 35 page printable workbook will help reading students gain fluency with closed syllable words. It is the third in a series from the class, "Just Six Syllables." Exercises help students learn to recognize closed syllable words (CVC, CCVC and

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Basic Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Workbooks, Worksheets

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sandy is a special education teacher who does private tutoring, educational consultation, and freelance writing. She has nearly thirty years of combined classroom and one-on-one tutoring experience, as well as extensive experience with adult literacy development.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Sandy's teaching style is best described as eclectic. As a special education teacher working privately with students, she feels her job is to be aware of a multitude of techniques, methods and materials, then make the best possible match between student needs and methodology.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Member, National Tutoring Association

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University, 1980 Master's Degree in Moderate, Severe, Profound Cognitive Impairment and certification in Learning Disabilities from Indiana University at South Bend, 1986 Assorted workshops and trainings related to literacy, managing differently-abled learners and more, 1980-present.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Sandy lives in lower Michigan with her family. She works part-time at a local adult education program assisting with GED prep and also works part-time tutoring students (in person and online) of all ages in nearly all academic areas. Sandy also designs curriculum and training materials for various organizations and writes high stakes test and test prep materials for a variety of publishing companies.