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KRIS RUSHING

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Vowel Digraphs & Diphthongs / Basic

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Reading Comprehension / Nonverbal Students

By KRIS RUSHING

In many of our schools today we are working with students with very poor communication skills, either from poor environments or possibly students on the Autism spectrum. Whatever the reason we need to find ways to check for understanding and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Guided Reading Books

$3.00

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Compare and Contrast Activities

By KRIS RUSHING

Comparing and contrasting can be challenging for our slower students. This packet of colorful activities provides the extra practice some of your students will need. Activity 1 - Consists of a beginning Venn diagram to use, comparing and

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$2.75

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Logic Puzzles for Kids

By KRIS RUSHING

Logic puzzles are a perfect strategy for helping your students with problem solving skills. The student has to think outside the content of the story and use knowledge of language, personal experience and other external mental activities in order to

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Homework

$3.00

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Drawing Conclusions - Early

By KRIS RUSHING

Drawing conclusions is a skill students need as early as first grade in order to become proficient in; and for their ultimate success on standardized testing in upper grades. This activity provides students with their first independent look as

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

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Decoding Words Through CHUNKING

By KRIS RUSHING

As teachers we are constantly asking our students to decode words within the context of reading. For some this is very difficult to do. These students need lots of practice at CHUNKING words. This activity provides this practice in a fun game

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.00

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Reading Comprehension Cut and Paste Set 1

By KRIS RUSHING

These cut and paste worksheets are designed to provide your beginning readers with practice putting their reading to work. They can be uses as class work, homework or even as an assessment. There is no prep required just run off and use with your

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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Decoding Multi-Syllabic Words Set 2

By KRIS RUSHING

Some of our weaker students need lots of activities decoding multisyllabic words. This activity shows these students the natural break in these words so they can easily decode them. Students will also learn new concepts and vocabulary for those

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Centers

$2.50

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Logic Puzzles for Kids 2

By KRIS RUSHING

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.25

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Nonfiction Comprehension Passages - Set One

By KRIS RUSHING

When it comes to answering questions on comprehension passages, nonfiction passages seem to be the most challenging for my students. In this packet you will find 13 different nonfiction passages with comprehension questions to follow. These

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Assessment

$7.50

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Reference Material Activities

By KRIS RUSHING

Reference Materials have become a difficult skill for many of my third graders. Not only do they need to know the types of references, but what each one is used for and how to properly use the dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, etc. This packet

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$3.50

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Drawing Conclusions-Primary with Pictures

By KRIS RUSHING

Drawing conclusions is a comprehension strategy that needs to be taught even to our very young students. Great for beginning readers as well as nonreaders with support. This activity includes 24 riddles with matching picture responses. All the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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Drawing Conclusions - Inference Activities - For Early Readers - Winter Theme

By KRIS RUSHING

Drawing Conclusions is a skill students need as early as first grade in order to become proficient in for their ultimate success on standardized testing in upper grades. This packet contains 3 activities to reinforce this skill with early readers.

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$5.00

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Decode-Define Multisyllabic Words

By KRIS RUSHING

Some of our weaker students need lots of activities decoding multisyllabic words. This activity shows these students the natural break in these words so they can easily decode them. Once they have decoded the word they look at the design that

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.00

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Decoding BIG Words

By KRIS RUSHING

This activity shows children where the breaks are in various multisyllabic words. It requires students to use their knowledge of consonant sounds, blends and vowel sounds contained within numerous syllables. This packet contains 42 picture cards

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.50

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Verb Tense & Inflections - It's a Jungle

By KRIS RUSHING

Many of our young students have a difficult time with verb tense. It may be due to dialect or even lack of meaning and language structure. But whatever the reason they need practice with using these endings correctly. This activity provide

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

$1.75

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Animal Concentration

By KRIS RUSHING

Preschooler and kindergarten students who have not had a reach exposure to reading as toddlers and preschoolers tend to lack knowledge of many animals in our world. This activity will provide real photos of 28 common animals and their babies. You

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$1.50

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Long Vowel Sound Treasure Hunt

By KRIS RUSHING

In order for students to be proficient at reading words with long vowel sounds they need a variety of opportunities to work with these words. This activity provides a fun way to practice long vowel sounds in context. Long vowel sounds included in

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$2.25

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Reading Comprehension cut and paste Set 2

By KRIS RUSHING

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (10.45 MB)

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Vowel Digraphs & Diphthongs / Basic

By KRIS RUSHING

Vowel digraphs include: oa, ee, ai, ay, ea, Vowel diphthongs include: ue, ew, au, aw, oo, oi, oy, ou, ow, It is sometimes hard enough trying to teach long and short vowel sounds, but next we have to introduce our students to vowel digraphs and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.00

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Emergent Readers - Guided Reading Books (Set 1)

By KRIS RUSHING

This packet contains printable books that can be used for your Guided Reading. The levels range from A-C, ideal for Kindergarten or very low first graders. Each book is 8 pages in length and contain repetitive language with simple sight words.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$8.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught for 32 years in Virginia. I am currently a Title I teacher working in Reading remediation, grades 1-3 in Chesapeake VA.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in a very hands on approach to teaching. Working with weaker students, I am constantly trying to come up with creative activities that will keep my students interested and willing to work to their fullest potential.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

1986 Teacher of the Year, 1997 Teacher of the Year, 1999 Reading Teacher of the Year, 2011 Reading Teacher of the Year,

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education K-4, Master's Degree in Reading K-12

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have been married for 31 years and have two wonderful children. Both grown and homeowners. Their rooms have been dismantled and made into a craft room and an office. So I am seriously hoping they will NEVER come back to live. But if they do I would take them in with open arms.

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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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Performing Arts), Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Study Skills, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, Phonics