Common Core Aligned ELA Interactive Notebook for KINDERGARTEN - Printable

I have a secret: I am OBSESSED with interactive notebooks! My students have always responded with enthusiasm to learning with them, so I always try my best to incorporate them into our curriculum when I can. That's why I created my newest educational product, "My Big Bag of Beginning Letter Sounds and Case Sorting". 

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Common Core Aligned, "My Big Bag of Beginning Letter Sounds and Case Sorting" is geared towards kindergarten children but can be used by preschool and first graders too. It features multiple pages per letter of the alphabet and once printed, cut and completed is a whopping 104 (half) pages! 

Here's my product cover page in case you are looking for it in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store:

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This interactive notebook helps children learn and practice beginning letter sounds, uppercase/lowercase sorting as well as printing, coloring, cutting and pasting! This is a fun - and BIG set of printables, so be sure to grab them NOW! Perfect for "Letter of the Week" or as an intensive unit on beginning sounds and lowercase/uppercase letters! 

Here are some pictures of this resource in action: 

Pretty fun, right?! 

Product Details:

►This product consists of 79 full pages ‣ 104 (half) pages once complete 

►This product contains 2 cover pages (one boy, one girl) 

►Tracing, Printing, Decorating, Cutting, Pasting, Sorting and Assembling

►Each Letter has 3 pages of interactive activities ‣ 4 (half) Pages once assembled 

►Each Letter has 3 pages of interactive activities ‣ ie. "These pictures begin with the (Hh) sound. Decorate them." "Circle & decorate the pictures that begin with the (Hh) sound." "Cut, sort and paste the pictures that begin with the letter (Hh)." "Cut and paste these uppercase and lowercase letters to your worksheet"

►Entire booklet can be bound together OR each letter can be bound together to form "Letter of the Week" booklets 

►Common Core Standard L.K.1.A ‣ "I can print many upper and lower case letters"

►Common Core Standard L.K.5A ‣ "I can sort objects into categories"

►Common Core Standard RF.K.1D ‣ "I can recognize and name upper and lower case letters"

►Common Core Standard RF.K.3A ‣ "I can produce the primary sound for each consonant"

Find  it here: 

• My Big Bag of Beginning Letter Sounds and Case Sorting

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► Halloween Emergent Reader: Little Witch, Little Witch, What Do You See? 

► Thanksgiving Emergent Reader: Little Turkey, Little Turkey, What Do You See? 

► Winter Emergent Reader: Snowman, Snowman, What Do You See? 

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"Write It and Wipe It!" Literacy Centers - Printables

My kiddos just LOVE learning sight words/theme words with my "Write it and Wipe it" literacy centers and so I've been busy printing, cutting and laminating these reusable cards. I can honestly say that this sitting on my bedroom floor prepping my resources is seriously one of my favourite things to do. Seriously. I know some teachers can't stand this kind of thing, but I LOVE crafting and this is to is no different :) 

Laminating my Pre-K and KG literacy centre 

Write It and Wipe It! Pre-K & Kindergarten Literacy Center - Dolch Words

Write It and Wipe It! Kindergarten Literacy Center - Dolch Words 

Write It and Wipe It! French Colours Literacy Center

Write It and Wipe It! EASTER Literacy Center

5 Year old printing inside the letter boxes

5 Year old wiping the letters off the reusable literacy cards 

Each card has a Dolch high-frequency sight words (ie. Kindergarten Dolch Words and Pre-K Dolch Words) or vocabulary words (ie. Easter and french colours) and space to print the letters above. You will notice the letter boxes help your little ones with letter formation and assist in completing their independent work. :)  

Product Details:

► These hands-on learning cards are the perfect tool to support your students' reading and spelling progress

► Consists of Dolch Sight Words or themed vocabulary words 

► Print, cut apart (optional) and laminate (or use page protectors) 

► Children print the letters inside each letter box using dry erase markers or dry erase crayons. When finished, the letters can easily be wiped off and then reused! 

► Children can use the cards to build sentences (longer sentences can be constructed on long tables or the floor) 

► Cards may be used with pocket charts for further investigation as a class or independently (I use small tabletop pocket charts at my centre and children take turns building sentences with them after they print the letters on each card they use.) 

► Promotes Independence, reading, printing, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, creative process, etc. 

Find  it here: 

• Write It and Wipe It! Pre-K & Kindergarten Literacy Center - Dolch Words  

• Write It and Wipe It! Kindergarten Literacy Center - Dolch Words 

• Write it and Wipe it Easter Literacy Center

• Write it and Wipe it French Literacy Center - french colours

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Year Long Writing Prompts

Every primary teacher understands the importance of their students developing good writing skills. While it is sometimes a daunting task to have your students journal, I have come up with a weekly writing portfolio that my students actually LOVE and always look forward to!  It's geared towards kindergarten to fourth grade students.

Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

The weekly writing portfolio system that I've developed works really well for both me AND my class. Each student is given a duo-tang or binder with 40 writing prompts (40 pages = 1 page per week) and on Writing Wednesdays they independently complete their writing assignment. 

Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

Above is a sample of what the journal pages look like - and as you can see, there is a journal prompt at the top, followed by space to illustrate their thoughts and finally a writer's checklist at the bottom for self-editing. 

Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

I have also included two different sized binder spine labels and a cover page for each duo-tang...plus  a teacher's checklist so you know which prompts you have used. It's a snap to prepare and can be used year after year with excellent results! 

Product Details: 

► 40 prompts suitable for kindergarten to fourth grade students ‣ 1 prompt per page (my students complete 1 prompt per week)

► Each page has a space for writing as well as a space for drawing a picture 

► Each page also has a space for checking their work ‣ students must check off the boxes at the bottom of each page for Capitals, Spacing and Punctuation. 

► Includes a 2-page teacher checklist of all 40 weekly prompts. Simply check off the prompts as you go (if you're obsessed with organization like I am) 

► Fantastic tool for year long assessments 

► Individual pages can be displayed at your writing centre or handed out as needed 

► Can be printed on both sides to save paper 

► Portfolios can be bound together with staples or 3-ring binders with plastic sleeves on the front (this is what I prefer because it is the most durable)

► Spine labels can be printed onto colored paper and students (or you) can write their names before "Writing Portfolio" for fast recognition. Here's a tip for easy insertion of the spine labels: print on cardstock - they slide in without bunching up :) 

► Buy this product once and use year after year! I have not written any dates on this product, so it is suitable for years to come :) 

Learning Opportunities: 

► Creative writing skills 

► Opinion writing skills 

► Spelling skills 

► Increased vocabulary 

► Fine motor development 

► Sense of autonomy/independence

► Public speaking practice (if work is presented) 

► Sense of accomplishment and pride

Find it here: Weekly Writing Portfolio (40 Prompts)

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