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Letter sound Search and Finds are perfect for students working on letter sounds and for early finishers that have mastered letter sounds and need a fun and engaging activity! All you need to do is print and color!

There are 6 types of letter sound searches for all 26 letters A-Z:

5 image Search and Find with picture key checklist

5 image Search and Find with word key checklist

5 image Search and Find with no checklist

7 image Search and Find with picture key checklist

7 image Search and Find with word key checklist

7 image Search and Find with no checklist

Letter Uu sound has an extra set of all 6 types of Search and Finds without the underwear image, if that is not allowed in your classroom.

*UPDATE 9/14/2021* Added short vowel search & finds for Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, & Uu in the 5 image search with picture key checklist, word key checklist, and no checklist. (Uu comes with and without underwear image.)

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In " Roxy Learns to Swim", Purple suggests going swimming in the river to his friend, Roxy. Roxy says no and tells Purple why. Along comes a friendly fish named Fella who helps Purple solve Roxy’s problem. Grades 1-3, Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle Ebook: Use this book to introduce a discussion on the universe. In this story,"Purple/Goople and inside the Earth". space alien friend Goople visits Purple for an amazing adventure. Goople takes Purple on an amazing trip to see the universe. What might they see along the way? What unusual ability will Goople share with Purple at the end of the book? 26 pages. Wonderful and colorful illustrations that kids will love.

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, " Friends Forever", the first in the series of Purple Turtle stories, a young turtle is born with a purple shell. WIll he be treated differently because of its unusual colored shell? Purple meets a bird named Melody who asks Purple for help. Grades 1-3. Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle story which can be used to begin a discussion on the geology of the earth. In the story, "Purple/Goople and inside the Earth", space alien friend Goople revisits Purple for another amazing adventure. The two travel to the center of the Earth. What might they see along the way? What unusual ability will Goople share with Purple at the end of the book? Wonderful illustrations! 26 pages

Great for an intro on endangered species.Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In "Purple's Safari Adventure", Purple and his friends go on a safari to see some of the world’s unique animals. They learn that many of the animals are in trouble. Can Purple and his friends do anything to help? Grades 1-3 18 Pages,Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Great for an intro on conservation/water pollution.Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple Meets Freddy at the Lilly Pad ",(EBOOK)Freddy the Frog is very sad. His pond is littered with trash including soggy newspapers, a plastic milk jug and even an old sneaker. Purple and his friends meet Freddy and set out to lend Freddy a hand. Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Another Purple Turtle Adventure! Beautiful illustrations! In this story, "Purple and the Pumpkin Race",Purple, Zing and Squirty are exciting about participating in the annual pumpkin race. After they carve out their pumpkin to sail, the race begins. Sounds like lots of fun but something goes very wrong! Great for a fall reading.

Another exciting Purple Turtle story! In this story, " Purple and the Cupcakes",Purple brings cupcakes to the park to share with his friends. Leaving them on a log, the cupcakes are gone when the friends return from playing.Who took the cupcakes? Purple and his friends are surprised at just who did! Grades 1-3. Aadarsh Publishing. Beautifully illustrated. Gail

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. Use this story to discuss children's common fears. In "Purple Befriends Monsters", Do you have a fear? Maybe, it’s spiders. Maybe, it’s a creature living in your closet.In " Purple Befriends Monsters",Biggy invites Purple for a sleepover. When night-time comes,monsters come out frightening Biggy. How will Purple come to the rescue? Grades 1-3,19 Pages,Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks! K-12 Subject:

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple and World Peace",Purple meets Dovey the Dove, while walking in the woods. A symbol of peace,the dove is sad that there is so much fighting in the world. Purple tries to find a way to make Dovey smile. Can use with discussion on cooperation/anti-bullying. Grades 1-3, Aadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple Learns to Use Less", the friends learn that each of us can help the planet in saving water.Grades 1-3, Aadarsh Publishing Great story to introduce conservation with your students. Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. Do kids tease you? How does this make you feel? In "Purple Meets Zing", Purple comes across a bunny named Zing. Zing tells Purple that others make fun of him because he stutters. This makes Zing  feel very sad and alone. Purple takes time to get to know Zing and discovers something very special about  Zing. Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

What is Friendship? Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In "Purple's Birthday Party,Purple’s friends are all excited because it’s Purple’s birthday. When Biggy breaks his ankle, he can’t attend and is very disappointed. Purple has a great idea and shows that friendship is one of the very best gifts one can have. Grades 1-3, 19 PagesAadarsh Publishing Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!

Use this Close Reading for students to learn about the National Road(also called the Cumberland Road or the National Pike Road). There are several comprehension questions and fun facts. Additionally, there are lots of extension activities especially writing in the content area.

The Close reading and review would be one period. If you do some of the extension activities, the resource could take a couple of days.

Additional Resources on this topic:

1. Use this reading passage(and extension activities) to learn about the Santa Fe Trail and specifically Wind Wagon Thomas. As people were beginning to travel west by covered wagon along the plains of the Santa Fe Trail, William Thomas, had a most unusual idea. The average trip along the Santa Fe Trail took about eight weeks! He envisioned prairie schooners with sails that could move across the plains on wind-power much faster than wagons hitched to horses. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Santa-Fe-Trail-Wind-Wagon-ThomasReading-Passage-5934650

2. If you are studying Westward Expansion and pioneers, specifically the Oregon Trail, this informative Reader's Theater Script will be a positive addition to your lessons. Based on a true person, the play is about one of first woman to go on the Oregon Trail. Narcissa Whitman kept a journal of her trip. She and her husband(and Henry and Eliza Spalding) left upstate New York for Independence, Missouri(most popular starting point) for their journey along the Oregon Trail to Oregon, where Marcus and Narcissa would become missionaries. The play, packed with lots of information, is one of my Ms. Bie Ografee playsseries, includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Oregon-Trail-A-Visit-with-a-PioneerNarcissa-Whitman-Readers-Theater-Script-6034419?st=c229610a8da62f93976e3ae1695006df

Make Figurative Language Fun This Valentine’s Day!
Engage your students with this interactive figurative language activity, perfect for grades 3-5! Packed with Valentine’s Day-themed examples, this resource is ideal for literacy centers, creative writing practice, or February skill-building fun.

What’s Inside:

• Themed Mailboxes: Includes options with or without definitions, perfect for group or independent work.
• 48 Printable Postcards: 6 figurative language examples for each type (metaphor, simile, alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, idioms).
• Blank Templates: Encourage creativity as students write their own figurative language postcards.
• Color & Black/White Versions: Use as printable worksheets or let students color their own.

Why Teachers Love It:

• No Prep Valentine’s Day Fun: Just print and use for centers, stations, or independent practice.
• Boost ELA Skills: Helps students master figurative language with themed, real-world examples.
• Interactive & Engaging: Students stay motivated with fun Valentine’s Day activities.

Perfect For:

• Valentine’s Day literacy centers
• Creative writing prompts
• Figurative language practice and review
• Hands-on, student-centered learning

Don’t miss out on this fun, no-prep resource! Make your February ELA lessons a hit with your students while boosting their confidence and skills.

Looking for a Fun Valentines Matching Game designed to cater to children of all abilities, ages, developmental levels, and needs for your classroom. Download this Valentine's Day Bee Memory Matching Card Game= 156 Total Memory Cards with 4 Different Memory Levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert). This Resource is the perfect activity for students to help with Improving their Short Term Memory, Critical Thinking, Concentration, Problem Solving, Visual Perception and their Hand-Eye Coordination.

Fun and Engaging for all ages your students, Teachers, Families will love trying to remember and match the cute vibrant Valentine's Bee cards that are all about the season of Love whether they are playing Solo or with Friends (may they be young or old)it helps with improving their Cognitive Skills and enhancing their memory.

This Valentine's Day Memory Match Activity Game is a perfect **Hands-On Activity **for Small Groups, Independent Practice, Morning Baskets or playing with Family. It's ideal for the classroom or home use and a great addition to your Valentine's Day celebration activities!

You will receive the following:

• Directions to help Print the Resource out
• Instructions on how to play the game Solo or Multi Player

4 Valentine's Day Bee Themed Games with Different Memory Levels

156 Total Memory Cards

4 Levels Are:

Easy:

• 12 Large Cards= 6 Matches

Medium:

• 24 Large Cards= 12 Matches

Hard:

• 40 Cards 20 Matches

Expert:

• 80 Cards 40 Matches

Recommendations:

• Print Double Sided on Cardstock for pages to be aligned
• Laminate for Durability

Skills Covered and Benefits to Students:

• **Concentration: **Focus for longer periods of time
• **Critical Thinking: **Develop attention to detail
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Improve Fine Motor Skills
• Problem Solving: Use Logic, Reason, Imagination to solve problems
• Visual Perception: Help identify, understand, interpret different shapes, objects
• Improve Short Term Memory

Use This Resource For:

• Small Groups
• Independent Practice
• Morning Baskets
• Valentine's Day Party
• After School Events (Reading Night, Spring Festival, Fall Festival)
• Family Game Night (Play with Siblings, Parents, Caregivers even Grandparents)
• Class Game
• Special Education
• Tutoring
• Homeschoolers
• Scouts

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Or Check the Store for other Fun Festive Memory Matching Games Like this one of Undersea Animals and Mermaids Valentines Day Memory Matching Card Game Activity Brain Break Morning Basket

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Looking for a Fun Valentines Matching Game designed to cater to children of all abilities, ages, developmental levels, and needs for your classroom. Download this Valentine's Day Undersea Memory Matching Card Game= 156 Total Memory Cards with 4 Different Memory Levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert). This Resource is the perfect activity for students to help with Improving their Short Term Memory, Critical Thinking, Concentration, Problem Solving, Visual Perception and their Hand-Eye Coordination.

Fun and Engaging for all ages your students, Teachers, Families will love trying to remember and match the cute vibrant Valentine's Undersea Animals & Mermaid cards that are all about the season of Love whether they are playing Solo or with Friends (may they be young or old)it helps with improving their Cognitive Skills and enhancing their memory.

This Valentine's Day Memory Match Activity Game is a perfect **Hands-On Activity **for Small Groups, Independent Practice, Morning Baskets or playing with Family. It's ideal for the classroom or home use and a great addition to your Valentine's Day celebration activities!

You will receive the following:

• Directions to help Print the Resource out
• Instructions on how to play the game Solo or Multi Player

4 Valentine's Day Undersea Themed Games with Different Memory Levels

156 Total Memory Cards

4 Levels Are:

Easy:

• 12 Large Cards= 6 Matches

Medium:

• 24 Large Cards= 12 Matches

Hard:

• 40 Cards 20 Matches

Expert:

• 80 Cards 40 Matches

Recommendations:

• Print Double Sided on Cardstock for pages to be aligned
• Laminate for Durability

Skills Covered and Benefits to Students:

• **Concentration: **Focus for longer periods of time
• **Critical Thinking: **Develop attention to detail
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Improve Fine Motor Skills
• Problem Solving: Use Logic, Reason, Imagination to solve problems
• Visual Perception: Help identify, understand, interpret different shapes, objects
• Improve Short Term Memory

Use This Resource For:

• Small Groups
• Independent Practice
• Morning Baskets
• Valentine's Day Party
• After School Events (Reading Night, Spring Festival, Fall Festival)
• Family Game Night (Play with Siblings, Parents, Caregivers even Grandparents)
• Class Game
• Special Education
• Tutoring
• Homeschoolers
• Scouts

Are you ready to Purchase now?

Add to your cart and get this Festive Resource Today!

Or Check the Store for other Fun Festive Memory Matching Games like this

Valentines Day Bee Memory Matching Card Game Activity Brain Break Morning Basket.

THANKS FOR VISITING MY STORE!

I'm constantly working and posting new resources. CLICK HERE to follow my store and stay up to date on my latest work and FREEBIES. I hope you LOVE this product just as much as I loved making it.

I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

After your purchase, please leave feedback/review and let me know how you used this resource with your students and how they liked it. Leaving feedback will also help you earn credits toward FREE resources for yourself.

You may also follow me on Social Media at: FACEBOOK, Pinterest and Instagram.

Christy

Copyright ©Christyrie'sTeachery. All rights reserved by the author. 

This teaching resource is not for commercial use and is intended for classroom use only.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Engage 3rd-5th graders with this STAAR reading author’s purpose review activity! 40 task cards that include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama text.  Great for RTI, stations, bell ringers, spiral review, or independent reading comprehension work.

A low-prep resource designed to help students master reading comprehension!

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⭐A resource that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Supports differentiation to reach all your students.

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 genres
• Each genre has 10 task cards for a total of 40
• Teacher Directions
• Answer Key

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

• Literacy Centers or Stations
• Small Group
• Games
• Independent Practice
• Partner Work
• Sub Plans
• Formative Assessments

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this STAAR ELA context clues task card review activity! Includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama text.  Great for RTI, stations, bell ringers, spiral review, or independent reading comprehension work.

A low-prep resource designed to help students master reading comprehension!

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐A resource that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Supports differentiation to reach all your students.

➡️ What’s Included

• 4 genres
• Each genre has 10 task cards for a total of 40
• Teacher Directions
• Answer Key

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

• Literacy Centers or Stations
• Small Group
• Games
• Independent Practice
• Partner Work
• Sub Plans
• Formative Assessments

➡️ LET’S CONNECT

Follow ELA Vibes to get updates on new resources! 

Email crimmagen@gmail.com for a chance to win a free escape room with proof of purchase.

➡️ Additional Supports

Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses