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Kindergarten social studies activities for Easel and for ESL-EFL-ELL
Alphabet Letter Fluency Sentences with Beginning Sounds & Reading ELL
Introduce the alphabet to your classroom with these easy to use letter fluency sentences. Please note that this package is now included in Tweet Resource's Alphabet Bundle.26 fun and educational alphabet fluency worksheets to give your little learner an easy introduction to the skill of reading. Touch dots and picture supports have been included to assist your students in independent reading. There are 2 variations included in this package! The first 26 pages have 3 uppercase and 3 lowercase tra
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PreK - K
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Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
Community Helpers Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies
This set of activities will help students understand workers in their community and the jobs they do. Includes workers, jobs and occupations, vehicles, and city services.Includes:Helpers and Jobs Sorting CardsMatch the picture of the worker with the correct name and job description. These work well as a whole group pocket-chart activity. Includes 26 cards.Workers, Vehicles, and City Buildings CardsThese make a fun matching activity for young learners or vocabulary development for your ESL/ELL st
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1300+ Pages
Fine Motor PREWRITING ALPHABET Strokes Tracing Lines and Shapes Worksheets
Prewriting Alphabet Worksheets is the fine motor practice of lines, shapes, and strokes needed for handwriting. Students will trace specific lines and shapes that show how to write the letter. There is a set of custom-designed lines and shapes to practice writing each letter. Worksheets include letter formation, beginning sound images, and words. This PRODUCT includes:Pages in color & black and whiteLeveled and differentiated for all learnersCustom-designed lines and shapes for each letter
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PreK - K
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Summer Speech Therapy Picture Scenes, WH Question Visuals, ESL, Autism
This speech therapy language activity for expanding sentences includes 24 real photo scenes with visuals for eliciting "who" "what" and "where". Kids will learn pronouns, verbs, WH questions, simple sentences, basic concepts, prepositions, and writing. Some classroom teachers find this activity helpful to use as story starters and writing prompts.Would you prefer an interactive Boom Card version? Click HERE. ⭐️What's Included:24 pages of colored REAL PHOTOS for the digital platform.3 pages of vi
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PreK - 2nd
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US Government / 3 Branches / Election / Voting Unit - Differentiated Resources
This unit is perfect for your special education, elementary, or co-taught US History class. Topics covered are the three branches of government, important documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), political parties (Democrat and Republican), and voting. Perfect to prepare for a discussion about the upcoming election!
A WIDE range of resources allow for each learner to be successful at their own level and give multiple ways to learn.
Interactive Notes: 2 levels
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PreK - 12th
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50 States of the USA Activity Bundle (Map and Flags)
Try it on EASEL! This resource includes a ready-to-use interactive activity students can complete on any device. This “50 States of the USA” activity includes fun worksheets for all 50 states, including Washington DC. Each activity aims to build and strengthen the following skillsets for Pre-K thru 1st Grade students.1. Trace it—Penmanship.2. Find it—Critical thinking and problem-solving.3. Color it—Creativity and fine motor skills. The activities also help familiarize young students with the US
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: USA State Symbols and Maps MEGA Bundle | Geography
Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Cardinal Directions Activities and Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st
Are you looking for age-appropriate and engaging activities to help your little ones with learning about cardinal directions and map skills? I have some great printables for YOU! Check them out!In this download:Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Directions Pg. 3 Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish.)Pg. 4 Answer KEY Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish)Pg. 5 Seal Bubbles (Follow Cardinal Directions)Pg. 6 Answer KEYPg. 7 Treasure Search (Take the ship to a treasure.)Pg. 8 Treas
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PreK - 1st
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ESL Christmas Writing December Activities Kindergarten, First Grade 2nd Grade
This Christmas labeling activity is great for kindergartners, first graders, and English Language Learners! Have your children label the picture using the words from the word bank.Next have them write a story using as many words as they can from the word bankThis Christmas Writing can be used in many ways:⭐Small Groups⭐Morning Work⭐Independent Work⭐Writing Center⭐Homework⭐Easel Activity IncludedIncluded✅10 Label It Christmas Themed Printables✅10 Write About It Christmas Themed PrintablesWHAT TEA
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PreK - 2nd
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Kindergarten Word Family Worksheets Word Families Phonics Packets Review at an
Kindergarten Word Family Worksheets: You will download 44 word families worksheets which include ab, ag, an, ed, ig, ip, ob, op, ub, un, en, ap, ad, am, et, in, it, og, ot, ug, ut, and at word family. These phonics packets for kindergarten, 1st grade, ESL, speech therapy, and special education students work well as a fun phonics review activity. Your students will love the cut and paste and coloring activities. These word family worksheets will work well for your early finishers, morning work,
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K - 1st
Needs and Wants Powerpoint Game | Digital Resources | Social Studies Activity
Review needs and wants! Students play against the teacher as they classify objects as a "need" or a "want". There are 20 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a quick morning review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad or tablet! No prep. No setup. No clean up.Que
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K - 2nd
Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle
ABLLS-R ALIGNED ACTIVITIES B26 Sequencing 3 Step and 4 Step Pictures
This product features a variety of ways for your students to practice their sequencing skills. It was updated (as of July 2020) to include additional formats for instruction. These materials are aligned to objective B26 of the ABLLS-R Assessment and Curriculum. First, you will find sequencing strips and sequencing mats. These are provided in 2 levels of difficulty- 3 and 4 steps. There are 18 sequencing strips of 3 pictures each and 20 sequencing strips of 4 pictures each. Color and black and wh
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PreK - 3rd
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Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study
This Mexico Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mexico! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Mexico and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA colo
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PreK - 1st
Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book for Early Readers - Native American Activities
This Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Wampanoag Tribe! This book can be used for a very basic Native American study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Wampanoag and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this tribe to your students!Plus a full col
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PreK - 2nd
Action Words Verbs BINGO Speech Therapy Printable Group Language Activity
Students will practice recognizing and using action words / verbs, vocabulary, listening skills, attention, and other language skills as they play BINGO. This resource features colorful real photos and game boards for up to 30 students. It would be a fun activity for a whole class or small group activity! Depending on your goals, students could label the verb, create a sentence with targeted sentence structures (pronouns, verb tenses, etc), find the named verb, or answer "What doing" questions.
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for JA
Ancient Egypt Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Egyptians! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Egypt study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Ancient Egypt and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
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PreK - 2nd
Colonial Times Mini Book for Early Readers - 13 Colonies, Colonial Jobs, & More!
Your students will love completing this Colonial Times mini book. This mini book is for early readers: Pre-k, Kindergarten , 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. This Colonial Times mini book lets students read easy words and pair them with the scene on the page. Students can color in the pages for some fun!This Colonial Times has information on the Colombian Exchange, the 13 Colonies, The New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, colonial jobs, slaves, technologies in the colonial
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PreK - 2nd
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Being a Good Citizen Unit
This is the FINAL unit in the 2nd grade Communities series! This unit follows the MC3 Curriculum in Michigan, but is formatted to use almost anywhere.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEGoogle Drive Compatible files have been added. See Google Drive Access page in PDF to download.Want to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIELesson Plan Titles:Lesson 1 – Who is a Good Citizen?Lesson 2 – Solving Problems TogetherLesson 3 – Pu
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K - 4th
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
ESL Newcomer Curriculum Reading, Writing, Games, Speaking Activities (U2)
This ESL newcomer curriculum unit will help develop ELL students' confidence in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through games, digital activities, and more! Unit 2 includes: "like/need" statementsfeelingsverbs in present progressive tenseadditional school vocabularyStory topics include:Around the SchoolFeelings at SchoolPeople at SchoolVerbs at School With activities that are both printable and digital, you can use this resource with online or in-person learners.Also included are digit
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K - 5th
ESL Fall Halloween Writing with Labels Kindergarten First Second Grade
This fall writing activity is great for kindergartners, first graders, and English Language Learners and can be used in a writing literacy center, small group, whole group or as morning work. Great to use with Level 1 ELLs!TAKE A LOOK AT THE VIDEO PREVIEW!Read Ways to Use this Resource Here!Included:✅9 Label It Fall Themed Printables✅9 Write About It Fall Themed Printables⭐Have your children label the picture using the words from the word bank.⭐Next have them write a story using as many words a
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K - 2nd
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Valentine's Day Writing Flip Book DOLLAR DEAL Activities ESL
Fun Valentine's Day Flip Book for all grades! Great activity for PK, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. Easy to differentiate!Included✅5 page “Things I Love” printables to make Valentine flip book!✅Just print and cut along indicated lines.✅Staple at the top and go!✅Comes with both blank and lined pages!✅Lines for Early Elementary✅Lines for Upper ElementaryHave your students write and draw the following:⭐Cover: Things I Love!⭐The people I love are…⭐The animals I love a
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K - 5th
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Familia - SPANISH Family worksheets & flashcards / Distance Learning
A fun-filled SPANISH unit introduces students to family member vocabulary and the relationships between family members using adorable images. This 51 page unit includes worksheets, activities and flash cards which are appropriate for Elementary Spanish students, Grades 1-6. All instructions are in English, and worksheets are in Spanish. Perfect for a bilingual, dual-language, FLES, ESL, ESOL, EFL, ELD or ELL classroom!- Family Member terms: padre, madre, hijo, hija, hermano, hermana, abuelo,
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PreK - 6th
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving (Speech Therapy Book Companion)
This unit is designed to accompany the story, “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving” by Dav Pilkey. The activities in this unit are designed to foster language and articulation skills while also learning from a great picture book.The book is not included in this download. I highly recommend putting each section into a page protector sleeve and then clipping all of the sleeves together. This method of organization makes it very easy to find and organize your materials.Note about Levels:Level 1 item
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K - 4th
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