1st Grade Thematic Unit Plans

10 colorful, themed Valentine's Day stationary sheets with lines and addressings. Also, 10 black and white images to write and color. Students can write to family members and friends to express their emotions and gratitudes. Easy to use--just xerox and let students choose their favorites. Fun to give and get!

Want to try the Weekly Vocabulary Units before you buy? Download this freebie to check out a week of the September Unit! Looking for a fun way to incorporate themed vocabulary into your classroom or homeschool? Use these weekly thematic word work units to introduce new words and practice spelling, handwriting, sentence building, and drawing. Each week features a different themed picture or pictures, six vocabulary words to learn, and five days of quick, fun activities using those words. Daily activities are numbered to keep the student on track and are quick enough to be used as morning work or in a literacy center. All units include five weeks of vocabulary work so that in months with four weeks you can choose the themes that best fit your classroom. Also included: black and white versions of all five weeks for easier printing. This download is for the full color version of the Apple Orchard week in the September unit. To get the other weeks of work for September and/or the black and white version of the Apple Orchard week, check out the September Unit. This unit is great for a classroom but also works perfectly in a homeschool. The daily format mimics several homeschool vocabulary programs to make it easy to use alongside older siblings. Pair the themes up with your themed unit studies for added learning! Each week includes the following: -Themed Introduction Page - includes a themed picture(s) and the six vocabulary words for the week. Can be laminated for a center to save on ink! -Day 1 - match the vocabulary words to their pictures -Day 2 - trace the vocabulary words -Day 3 - write the vocabulary words -Day 4 - finish the sentences with the vocabulary words -Day 5 Option 1 - copy the sentence and illustrate it -Day 5 Option 2 - student picks a sentence from Day 4, writes it, and illustrates it ***************************************************************************** Check out my other Weekly Vocabulary units: August September October - Coming Soon November - Coming Soon December - Coming Soon January - Coming Soon February - Coming Soon March - Coming Soon April - Coming Soon May - Coming Soon June - Coming Soon July - Coming Soon ***************************************************************************** Before you go... Follow me to be the first to know about discounts, sales, and new products! Get credit to use on your next purchase • Leave feedback for any purchases you've made and TeachShare will give you a credit toward your next purchase! Plus, feedback helps me make better products tailored to what my customers are looking for. *****************************************************************************

Thankful Turkey Craft.

Have students write what they are thankful for on each feather, glue to the back of the turkey!

Includes English & Spanish Turkey Bodies "I am thankful for:"

Includes feathers in 3 colors

Includes examples

Celebrate Women's International Day in your classroom with our engaging PowerPoint presentation, "Empowering Voices". This resource is designed to educate students about the significance of Women's International Day, highlighting the achievements and struggles of women worldwide. Featuring the stories, quotes, and backgrounds of three influential women, this presentation is a powerful tool to inspire and educate.

Why It's Valuable:

• Promotes Gender Equality: Educates students on the importance of women's rights and gender equality.
• Inspirational Role Models: Showcases influential women, providing students with positive role models.
• Engaging Content: Rich with quotes and historical context, it makes learning interactive and impactful.
• Pair It with A Research Task: Find the research task page here: HerStory Unfolds: Women's International Day Research Fact File
• Pair It with An Interactive Activity: After finishing the slides you could also do the Trailblazers: Women's Firsts in History Mix & Match Activity.
• Or with a freebie word search: Free Influential Women Wordsearch - International Woman's Day Freebie
• Or get our fact file research paper for further development:

Ideal for educators looking to incorporate important cultural observances into their curriculum, this PowerPoint is a great resource to foster discussions on gender equality and inspire students with real-life heroines.

Ten story starters themed for Easter! Includes word bank and lines on each handout for younger writing students. Easter themed words include: Easter, bunny, chick, duck, eggs, and many more... Use with whole group, small group, or individually. Excellent for creative writing and vocabulary enhancement. Meets CCSS and can be used in peer workshopping classes. Great writing gifts to make and give for Easter!

The Biggest Easter Basket Ever Reading Comprehension Questions : Multiple choice & short answer versions!

5 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

10 Multiple Choice Questions 

* * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

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The Biggest Easter Basket Ever Book Study

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Overview: The Triphase Assessment ELA Packet is designed to evaluate students' progress in mastering informational writing and reading skills aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This comprehensive packet is structured into three phases: Start Quarter, Mid Quarter, and End Quarter assessments, incorporating a "2 Star and a Wish" feedback model to encourage positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.

Assessment Focus:

1. Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts: Students will demonstrate their ability to introduce a topic clearly, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement.
2. Utilizing Text Features: Students will show proficiency in using text features such as captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, and icons to efficiently locate key facts or information.

Why This Packet is a Brilliant Learning Resource:

• Aligned with CCSS: The assessments are directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards, ensuring that students are working towards nationally recognized benchmarks in informational writing and reading.
• Comprehensive Evaluation: By spanning the entire quarter, educators can monitor student progress at crucial intervals, providing a holistic view of each student's development and understanding.
• "2 Star and a Wish" Model: This feedback approach allows educators to highlight two strengths (Stars) in the student's work and one area for improvement (Wish), fostering a positive learning environment and encouraging student growth.
• Adaptability: The packet is versatile enough to be used in various educational settings and can be adapted for different grade levels, ensuring that students of all abilities can benefit from its content.
• Skill Development: Through focused assessments, students refine their writing and reading skills, particularly in synthesizing information, which is crucial for academic success across all subjects.

Triphase Assessment Structure:

Start Quarter Assessment:

• Objective: Gauge initial understanding and application of informational writing and reading skills.
• Activities: Short writing prompts and reading passages with text feature identification tasks.
• Feedback: Apply the "2 Star and a Wish" model to set learning goals for the quarter.

Mid Quarter Assessment:

• Objective: Assess progress and deepen understanding of informational text structure and development.
• Activities: More complex writing assignments and analytical reading tasks focusing on text features.
• Feedback: Highlight improvements and areas that need further development, encouraging continuous learning.

End Quarter Assessment:

• Objective: Evaluate mastery of informational writing and reading skills.
• Activities: Comprehensive writing task and critical reading assignments with an emphasis on efficient use of text features.
• Feedback: Reflect on growth over the quarter and set future learning objectives.

Educator Value: This ELA packet serves as an invaluable tool for educators to systematically assess and nurture students' informational literacy skills, crucial for academic achievement and lifelong learning. By integrating the "2 Star and a Wish" feedback model, educators can foster a supportive environment that emphasizes growth and improvement, aligning with the core principles of CCSS and best practices in teaching and learning.

Apple fun with a decodable twist! Great reading center or small group hands on practice.

Young learners can practice CVC words while working on color words with this fun "Apples" book. High frequency words align with Unit 1 of Benchmark Advance - Florida.

Print two to a page for a foldable decodable book. Early finishers can match color words as they color the apples to match.

Happy fall!

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25 fall themed creative writing handouts, poetry sheets, coloring activities, and more for elementary grades: Includes: Fall Scavenger Hunt Classmate Scarecrow (Facebook page with Scarecrow) "F is for" My Pumpkin Poem (writing & craft activity) Fall Acrostic Poem What I love about fall Create a Fall Feast party invitation Write a Fall Story (with fall vocabulary word bank) Write a tongue twister (with fall vocabulary word bank) Draw a fall scene in the camera's lens How many words can you make from "corn and oats" Quack! Quack! If I were a duck... Design a sign to sell your veggies/photos My Fall Message for You My Favorite thing to do in Fall Fall interview Fall newspaper Fabulous Fall Recipe Fall word search & more... Lots of creative and engaging handouts and activities for fall fun!

10 I-Spy Halloween pictures and items to help students with basic letters, hand-eye coordination, and matching skills. Can be colored and displayed. Includes: Ghost Frankenstein (2) Bat Haunted House Mummy Dracula Scary Tree and more... Fun matching activities for early elementary students.

Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Valentine's Day themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Valentine's activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include cupid, arrow, rose, valentine, heart, chocolates, balloons, and candy hearts.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

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Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

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Print, cut and laminate!

Use in classroom areas or hallways where students line up.

Numbers 0-30 & blank spots included.

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and students can write their own "Thank You" cards using 20 designs in English and Spanish to color and make. Includes Thanksgiving related graphics, such as: Pilgrims Native American Turkeys Fall Scenes Blank Template Directions and Optional Activities Excellent assessment for grammar and writing while encouraging gratitude.

Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Chinese New Year themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Chinese New Year activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include dragon, coin, envelope, lantern, knot, blossom, firecracker, and tangerines.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Kwanzaa themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Kwanzaa activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include crops, corn, unity cup, straw mat, kinara, table, presents and flag.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Easter vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These are perfect for adding fun vocabulary into the weeks leading up to spring break!

This word work packet includes worksheets featuring words from our Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. This set comes with 10 different types of worksheets, most in differentiated levels. This gives you more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

**Purchase of the Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Fall Vocabulary Cards

Fall Holiday Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of St. Patrick's Day themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to St. Patrick's Day activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include lucky coin, leprechaun, hat, pot of gold, shamrock, horseshoe, flag, and rainbow.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Earth Day themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Earth Day activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 9 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include recyle, compost, plastic, aluminum, can, recycling bin, Earth, and sapling.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Spring Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Hanukkah themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Hanukkah activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 1 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. The worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets and more than 25 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include menorah, star, gelt, dreidel, sufganiyot, latkes, applesauce and presents.

What's Included?

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

*****************************************************************************

Looking for other vocabulary word cards or worksheets?

Check out all of our vocabulary sets below. Need vocab words that you don't see below? Click here to let me know what you're looking for and I'll add it to my to do list!

Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards Endless Bundle with FREE Updates for Life *ALL sets for 30% or more off*

Weather Vocabulary Cards

Four Seasons Vocabulary Cards

Winter Vocabulary Cards

Year Long Holiday Vocabulary Cards Bundle

More coming soon...

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Get your class on beat! Included are 24 background tracks with ethnic flair -- tablas, bongos, electric kits, and drum sets for your kids to jam with. The 24 tracks vary from 95 bpm all the way to 125 bpm (there are 6 different tracks with 4 different tempo)

Want a sneak peak? Give the preview a sample of some of the tracks!

I use these in my class for Orff, Boomwhacker, Rhythm Sticks, Dancing, Movement, or singing activities. The tracks go for about 1 minute each, but you can manipulate a longer track by having it stay on repeat for as long as you wish

Have fun!