The Fun Files
Deep learning requires engaged teaching, and engaged teaching takes time. During life’s busy seasons, include a little literacy practice each day while celebrating the season that you’re in. Use these free downloads to bring fun and functional explicit teaching to your students without the need for lengthy lesson plans.
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Fence & Gourds
teach phonics, spelling, and word study concepts using fall-themed manipulatives
for lesson ideas, see our blog Fall Into Spelling
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Holiday Hink Pinks
a seasonal synonym game
Note: This free download contains some religious holiday-themed vocabulary.
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Winter Coloring Bookmarks
coloring bookmarks paired with writing a seasonal reading log (4 designs included)