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CVC Stories Reading passages with comprehension questions CVC Words Sight Words

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

These adorable stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing so many reading skills. Each story targets CVC and sight words to build their fluency and comprehension. I read the story first, then we read it together

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a...

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CVC words reading passages BUNDLE Fluency and Comprehension Reading Sight Words

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

These no prep, short vowel stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing phonics, fluency, comprehension and so much more. Each short story focuses on CVC words and sight words to build student's reading confidence.

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.K.4...

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Reading Passages With Comprehension Questions - Writing Sentences Christmas

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

This kindergarten reading bundle is based on the scientific research of reading instruction, and it will take you through the entire school year! These engaging literacy resources target fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, sight words, and writing.

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, L.K.1a, L.K.2, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2d...

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Vowel Teams - Kindergarten - First and Second Grade Phonics Unit - Long Vowels

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

This all in one unit has everything you need to teach your kindergarten, first grade or second grade students about vowel teams. We call them the teamwork words! This resource comes complete with literacy centers, worksheets, no prep activities and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Short Stories, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.3, RF.1.3c...

$6.00

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CVCe Stories Reading passages with comprehension questions Long Vowels Super E

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

These adorable stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing so many reading skills. Each story targets CVCe and sight words to build student's fluency and comprehension. CVCe words are long vowel words that end with a

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a...

$6.00

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Read and Comprehend - Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions - Vocabulary

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

This unit is everything you need to help primary students with fluency, vocabulary, sight words, comprehension and writing! These activities work well for kindergarten, first grade and second grade.-------------------------------WHAT IS

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.4, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a, RF.1.4b, RF.1.4c, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.2.4c

$6.00

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CVC Stories Reading passages comprehension questions SET 2 Sight Words CVC words

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

These phonics stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing so many reading skills. Each story targets CVC and sight words to build student's fluency and comprehension. I read the story first, then we read it together

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a...

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$4.50

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Kindergarten Sight Word Center Game - Secret Code Sight - Fry's First 100 Words

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

Students absolutely love to figure out sight words using the secret code! We are using so many skills with this resource including problem solving, spelling, sight words, letter names, letter sounds and so much more! This is the perfect sight word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d

$4.00

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CVC Stories Reading passages CVC Words Sight Words Comprehension Fluency Set 3

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

These no prep stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing so many reading skills. Each story uses CVC and sight words to build student's fluency and comprehension. I read the story first, then we read it together

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a...

$6.00

$4.50

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Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Boom Cards - Short Story with Questions

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

Kindergarten February Boom Cards™ are here! This adorable Valentine's Day themed deck helps students with reading and listening comprehension.On each card, there is a very short story. Audio is included for support. They can listen to the story,

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Valentine's Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities

$1.00

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CVC Stories Reading passages CVC Words Sight Words Comprehension Fluency SET 4

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a...

$6.00

$4.50

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FREE CVC Stories Reading passages CVC Words Sight Words Comprehension Fluency

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

These no prep stories will have your kindergarten and/or first grade students practicing so many reading skills. Each story uses CVC words and sight words to build student's fluency and comprehension. This listing is for FIVE FREE STORIES! ♥♥

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a...

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FREE Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions - First Grade - Kindergarten

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

This reading passage with comprehension questions is FREE! Included are pre-reading activities and follow up reading and and writing activities too. Students are practicing fluency, comprehension, writing, vocabulary, sight words, illustrating and

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.3, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3e, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a, RF.1.4b, RF.1.4c, RF.2.3...

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150

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FREE Vowel Teams - Short Stories and Reading Diphthongs - Phonics Worksheets

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

Teaching the kindergarten and first grade phonics standards can be fun and engaging with these activities. Your students will love practicing vowel teams, long vowels and diphthongs with these printables and activities.These activities are a FREE

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.3, RF.1.3c, RF.1.3g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a, RF.1.4b, RF.2.3, RF.2.3a...

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Bossy R FREEBIES - R Controlled Free Worksheets and Anchor Charts - Activities

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

Teaching the kindergarten and first grade phonics standards can be fun and engaging with these Bossy R activities. Your students will love practicing r-controlled vowels with these printables and activities.These activities are a FREE PREVIEW from

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d...

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Reading Comprehension - Leprechaun and St. Patrick's Day Reading Passages AUDIO

By Keeping My Kinders Busy

Kindergarten March Boom Cards™ are here! This adorable deck has ten short stories with comprehension questions. The stories are leprechaun themed and perfect for using in March.Students can be independent with this deck because audio is included! I

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities

$1.00

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