Resource-Up: Literature Circles, Spelling, Digraphs, and More!

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Melissa Fredericks

We have an ELA-packed round-up this week! You’ll find resources for your readers to practice digraphs and spelling. You’ll also find ideas for literature circles. There’s even an activity pack for following directions and a holiday-themed freebie! Don’t forget — half of these resources are free!

Digraphs “Sh” and “Th” {With QR Codes} by Glitter and Glue 4 K-2	It’s FREE! “Use classroom iPads in a fun and engaging way to reinforce students’ knowledge of digraphs! This activity is perfect for literacy centers because it gives students instant feedback!”
Decoding Strategy Task Card Bundle-Includes 7 Strategies, Posters, & More! by Glitter and Glue 4 K-2	“This bundle has everything you need to teach decoding strategies in small groups, and it’s a great way to start off guided reading! It includes seven sets of differentiated task cards, posters, data collection forms, and exit tickets!”
Subjects and Predicates: Interactive Games for Introduction and Review by It’s a Teacher Thing	It’s FREE! “This Subjects and Predicates Interactive Game is perfect for introducing basic sentence structure and identifying subjects and verbs. The Subject and Predicate Match-up provides an opportunity for students to laugh, learn, and work together.”
Book Clubs for Upper Grades and Middle School by It’s a Teacher Thing	“The Literature Circles Simplified Unit is everything a teacher needs to implement Book Clubs in grades 4-8. Literature Circles Simplified includes over 30 pages of student packet options, 6 pages of tips for the teacher on simplifying book clubs, pre-book club meeting and post-book club meeting pages for student reflection, assessment rubrics and observation checklists for teachers and other adult participants, lists of recommended leveled novels, a page breakdown for reading goals, and much more!”
Which One Does Not Belong? Print & Go Worksheets by Fun in Speech	It’s FREE! “This activity provides a great way to target categorization and exclusion with one simple print and go resource.”
Following Directions MEGA Activity Pack by Fun in Speech	“Students are constantly required to follow directions throughout a typical school day. This activity targets the concepts that are embedded in these directions so students can be successful in the classroom.”
Character Posters: Feelings, Traits and Motivations by Renee Hardin	It’s FREE! “A great resource for students to refer to when reading and writing. Students will use the resource to easily identify feeling, traits, and motivations of characters.”
Spelling Lists for Third Grade TEKS by Renee Hardin	“An entire year of spelling lists that meet all of the spelling and phonics Texas Third Grade TEKS! Easy to use, and works exceptionally well with the ‘5 Minute Phonics’ program from Reading Horizons.”
FREE Santa Craft by Brittani Black	It’s FREE! “Students complete a simple cut and paste Santa and then write a letter to him on his beard.”
Teen Number Mazes by Brittani Black	“Students practice identifying the given teen number.”

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