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Brooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-07-19T16:57:34+00:00

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Want to do something different for vocabulary or spelling practice this year? Use your letter tiles to play “Race to Unscramble.” Your students will love it!

1. Fill small containers with the letter tiles required for each spelling or vocabulary word.
2. Split students into two teams. Teams race relay style, each person opening a container and putting the letters in the right order to spell the vocabulary word.
3. The first team to unscramble all their containers is the winner.
4. Make the game more challenging by requiring students to add a definition and a sentence after unscrambling each word.

Want more ideas for vocabulary and spelling games? Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus for more!

What other games work well with letter tiles?

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The comprehensive lesson includes differentiated text, close reading guidelines, vocabulary support, a writing assignment, and an assessment. Everything you need for a great lesson is included!! Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus to download it for FREE today!!⁣
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Immediately, no! It happens every time. Students hear that they will be working together, and they always want to pick their own groups. Despite the best of intentions, it never works out. Do you have a preferred method for grouping students?

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Want your students to be better listeners this year? Use this YouTube video during the first couple weeks of school. Seven listening skills questions are included. Students can answer each question orally or on paper. Reflection questions are also included for students to answer at the end of the video. ⁣
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Save the video for access on YouTube by clicking the link in my bio @literacyinfocus ⁣
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Need ideas for teaching the states and capitals? Make learning fun with these engaging activities!

-Use the printable card games to help your students remember all fifty US states and capitals! The repetitive practice will help strengthen their working memory.

-Want something more streamlined for state reports? Use the printable and digital states worksheets. Additional research pages are included for differentiation.

-”I Have, Who Has…” is always a student favorite! Play in small groups or as a whole class.
-Focus on geography with the state map pennants. These are a great addition to any states and capitals unit. Plus, the completed maps look great hanging up in the classroom.

-Assess what your students know about the states and capitals using the FREE printable and digital (self-grading) quiz! Download it today!

-Save 30% when you purchase the bundle! You will also get the State Capitals Word Scramble for FREE!! Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus to download the bundle today!

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Wouldn’t it be great to spend less time testing and more time teaching? Use these quick strategies to assess reading comprehension in minutes! Figure out who has a solid grasp of the text and who is ready to move on to higher level activities.

Are you on board and ready to implement some of these with your students? Click the link in bio @literacyinfocus to download assessment freebies you can start using today!

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No fake news!! Use this printable and digital checklist to teach students how to identify credible internet sources. It’s free! ⠀⁣
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➡Add it to your digital literacy or research skills unit! ⠀⁣
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