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Stretching Sentences
Stretching Sentences
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Stretching Sentences
First Grade
Writing
Flex those writing skills with these clever prompts. Practice stretching sentences by adding details of who, what, when and where!
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Stretching Sentences
Stretching Sentences
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Stretching Sentences
Flex those writing skills with these clever prompts. Practice stretching sentences by adding details of who, what, when and where!
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Sentence Starters
Sentence Starters
Worksheet
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Sentence Starters
First Grade
Writing
Boost your child's writing skills with these simple sentence starters for beginning writers!
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Sentence Starters
Sentence Starters
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Sentence Starters
Boost your child's writing skills with these simple sentence starters for beginning writers!
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Story Planning Worksheet
Story Planning Worksheet
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Story Planning Worksheet
Kindergarten
Writing
A fictional story has many parts that require planning. Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their setting, characters, problem, solution, and choose a title.
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Story Planning Worksheet
Story Planning Worksheet
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Story Planning Worksheet
A fictional story has many parts that require planning. Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their setting, characters, problem, solution, and choose a title.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Kindergarten
Writing
Help your learner understand the difference between yesterday, today and tomorrow with a fun and simple journal.
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Help your learner understand the difference between yesterday, today and tomorrow with a fun and simple journal.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Kindergarten
Reading
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
Ladybug Life Cycle
Ladybug Life Cycle
Worksheet
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Ladybug Life Cycle
Kindergarten
Writing
Help your kindergarten students learn about sequencing and science as they learn about the five stages in a ladybugs life.
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Ladybug Life Cycle
Ladybug Life Cycle
Worksheet
Ladybug Life Cycle
Help your kindergarten students learn about sequencing and science as they learn about the five stages in a ladybugs life.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
Worksheet
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What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
First Grade
Writing
It’s fun to dream about the future! In this activity, students write a persuasive paragraph about why their dream career is a good choice.
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What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
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What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
It’s fun to dream about the future! In this activity, students write a persuasive paragraph about why their dream career is a good choice.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Story Mountain Prewriting
Story Mountain Prewriting
Worksheet
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Story Mountain Prewriting
First Grade
Reading
Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.
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Story Mountain Prewriting
Story Mountain Prewriting
Worksheet
Story Mountain Prewriting
Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Writing Ideas
Writing Ideas
Worksheet
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Writing Ideas
Pre-K
Writing
It's time to brainstorm! Use this worksheet to help budding writers generate a list of ideas and topics for future stories, as well as give students a chance to practice their letter and word spacing.
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Writing Ideas
Writing Ideas
Worksheet
Writing Ideas
It's time to brainstorm! Use this worksheet to help budding writers generate a list of ideas and topics for future stories, as well as give students a chance to practice their letter and word spacing.
Pre-K
Writing
Worksheet
Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Worksheet
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Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Kindergarten
Writing
Use this paper template to create a miniature lantern with your own wishes for the coming year.
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Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Worksheet
Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Use this paper template to create a miniature lantern with your own wishes for the coming year.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
Worksheet
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"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
First Grade
Reading
The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Prewriting Organizer
The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Board
Story Board
Worksheet
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Story Board
Kindergarten
Writing
Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their very own fairy tale. It includes sections for planning the characters, setting, and three parts of the story.
Worksheet
Story Board
Story Board
Worksheet
Story Board
Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their very own fairy tale. It includes sections for planning the characters, setting, and three parts of the story.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Write that Title
Write that Title
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Write that Title
Kindergarten
Writing
Help your students get excited about choosing a title for their fictional story with this helpful planning sheet. Students will also plan an important character and surprising plot moment in their stories!
Worksheet
Write that Title
Write that Title
Worksheet
Write that Title
Help your students get excited about choosing a title for their fictional story with this helpful planning sheet. Students will also plan an important character and surprising plot moment in their stories!
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Sentence Practice
Sentence Practice
Worksheet
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Sentence Practice
First Grade
Writing
How far can you stretch these sentences? Give your young writer a creativity boost with this clever sentence practice sheet.
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Sentence Practice
Sentence Practice
Worksheet
Sentence Practice
How far can you stretch these sentences? Give your young writer a creativity boost with this clever sentence practice sheet.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Plan Your Narrative
Plan Your Narrative
Worksheet
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Plan Your Narrative
First Grade
Writing
Use this graphic organizer to help students plan their personal narratives by drawing what will happen. Thinking about the beginning, middle, and end of their narratives encourages young writers to stretch out the small moments they write about.
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Plan Your Narrative
Plan Your Narrative
Worksheet
Plan Your Narrative
Use this graphic organizer to help students plan their personal narratives by drawing what will happen. Thinking about the beginning, middle, and end of their narratives encourages young writers to stretch out the small moments they write about.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Write an Earth Day Song
Write an Earth Day Song
Worksheet
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Write an Earth Day Song
First Grade
Writing
Learners will write an original song for planet Earth in this fun songwriting prompt.
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Write an Earth Day Song
Write an Earth Day Song
Worksheet
Write an Earth Day Song
Learners will write an original song for planet Earth in this fun songwriting prompt.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Convince Me: Persuasive Writing Practice
Convince Me: Persuasive Writing Practice
Worksheet
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Convince Me: Persuasive Writing Practice
First Grade
Writing
It's never too early to start planning for your future! After imagining what their lives will be like at age 25, students write persuasive letters to their parents asking for their support.
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Convince Me: Persuasive Writing Practice
Convince Me: Persuasive Writing Practice
Worksheet
Convince Me: Persuasive Writing Practice
It's never too early to start planning for your future! After imagining what their lives will be like at age 25, students write persuasive letters to their parents asking for their support.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Getting Ready for Snow
Getting Ready for Snow
Worksheet
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Getting Ready for Snow
Kindergarten
Writing
Ask your kindergarten students to help Sam get ready in the right order. In this activity, students will learn about sequencing.
Worksheet
Getting Ready for Snow
Getting Ready for Snow
Worksheet
Getting Ready for Snow
Ask your kindergarten students to help Sam get ready in the right order. In this activity, students will learn about sequencing.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
My Story's Characters
My Story's Characters
Worksheet
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My Story's Characters
First Grade
Writing
Characters are at the very center of any story, and learning how to create dynamic characters is essential for budding writers. Your students can use this handy organizer to plan rich character development in their creative writing.
Worksheet
My Story's Characters
My Story's Characters
Worksheet
My Story's Characters
Characters are at the very center of any story, and learning how to create dynamic characters is essential for budding writers. Your students can use this handy organizer to plan rich character development in their creative writing.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
What Will You Study?
What Will You Study?
Worksheet
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What Will You Study?
First Grade
Writing
It’s fun to think about the future! In this activity, students write a persuasive paragraph about what they need to learn in order to make their dreams come true.
Worksheet
What Will You Study?
What Will You Study?
Worksheet
What Will You Study?
It’s fun to think about the future! In this activity, students write a persuasive paragraph about what they need to learn in order to make their dreams come true.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Detail Detectives
Detail Detectives
Worksheet
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Detail Detectives
Kindergarten
Writing
Practice retelling familiar stories using this detail-oriented worksheet!
Worksheet
Detail Detectives
Detail Detectives
Worksheet
Detail Detectives
Practice retelling familiar stories using this detail-oriented worksheet!
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Christmas Cookies Writing Prompt
Christmas Cookies Writing Prompt
Worksheet
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Christmas Cookies Writing Prompt
First Grade
Reading
Mmmm! Can you smell the Christmas cookies in the oven? Warm up your child's writing skills with this Christmas cookies writing prompt.
Worksheet
Christmas Cookies Writing Prompt
Christmas Cookies Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Christmas Cookies Writing Prompt
Mmmm! Can you smell the Christmas cookies in the oven? Warm up your child's writing skills with this Christmas cookies writing prompt.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Vocabulary Cards: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Cards: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
First Grade
Handwriting
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.
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Vocabulary Cards: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Vocabulary Cards: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.
First Grade
Handwriting
Worksheet
Glossary: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Glossary: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Worksheet
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Glossary: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
First Grade
Handwriting
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.
Worksheet
Glossary: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Glossary: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Worksheet
Glossary: Create a Nonfiction Big Book
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.
First Grade
Handwriting
Worksheet
Magical Story Creation
Magical Story Creation
Worksheet
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Magical Story Creation
Kindergarten
Writing
This spooky fortune teller needs some help entertaining his turtle visitor with a creative story!
Worksheet
Magical Story Creation
Magical Story Creation
Worksheet
Magical Story Creation
This spooky fortune teller needs some help entertaining his turtle visitor with a creative story!
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Name It
Name It
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Name It
First Grade
Writing
Learners will sharpen their creative writing skills as they brainstorm hilarious titles of their own using this worksheet.
Worksheet
Name It
Name It
Worksheet
Name It
Learners will sharpen their creative writing skills as they brainstorm hilarious titles of their own using this worksheet.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: Birthdays
Stretching Out Small Moments: Birthdays
Worksheet
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Stretching Out Small Moments: Birthdays
First Grade
Writing
Writing personal narratives requires students to be able to stretch out small moments into beginnings, middles, and ends. Help students practice this skill by thinking how they could stretch out a story of a birthday.
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: Birthdays
Stretching Out Small Moments: Birthdays
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: Birthdays
Writing personal narratives requires students to be able to stretch out small moments into beginnings, middles, and ends. Help students practice this skill by thinking how they could stretch out a story of a birthday.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Georgie Porgie
Georgie Porgie
Worksheet
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Georgie Porgie
Pre-K
Rhyming
What is Georgie Porgie up to? Build phonics and comprehension skills with this nursery rhyme worksheet.
Worksheet
Georgie Porgie
Georgie Porgie
Worksheet
Georgie Porgie
What is Georgie Porgie up to? Build phonics and comprehension skills with this nursery rhyme worksheet.
Pre-K
Rhyming
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: Summer Stories
Stretching Out Small Moments: Summer Stories
Worksheet
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Stretching Out Small Moments: Summer Stories
First Grade
Writing
Writing personal narratives requires students to be able to stretch out small moments into beginnings, middles, and ends. Help your young writers practice this skill by thinking how they could stretch out a story about something they’ve done in the summer
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: Summer Stories
Stretching Out Small Moments: Summer Stories
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: Summer Stories
Writing personal narratives requires students to be able to stretch out small moments into beginnings, middles, and ends. Help your young writers practice this skill by thinking how they could stretch out a story about something they’ve done in the summer
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: School Stories
Stretching Out Small Moments: School Stories
Worksheet
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Stretching Out Small Moments: School Stories
First Grade
Writing
Writing personal narratives requires students to be able to stretch out small moments into beginnings, middles, and ends. Help your young writers practice this skill by thinking how they could stretch out a story about something related to school.
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: School Stories
Stretching Out Small Moments: School Stories
Worksheet
Stretching Out Small Moments: School Stories
Writing personal narratives requires students to be able to stretch out small moments into beginnings, middles, and ends. Help your young writers practice this skill by thinking how they could stretch out a story about something related to school.
First Grade
Writing
Worksheet
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