Text Features Checklist

Use this checklist to assess your students' knowledge of nonfiction text features (common core aligned). The grading scale is based on my district's report card expectations, but you can edit the file to meet your own needs. 

I have used this during one on one and guided reading sessions. It is a quick and easy performance based assessment.  Click the image to grab a copy for free!

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Addition and Subtraction Timed Tests

Use these addition and subtraction timed tests to build math fluency.  The timed tests include sums to ten (there are a handful of 11 and 12 sums to assess computation) and doubles facts.  I also included an addition and subtraction tracking sheet.  When my students pass their timed test I give them a sticker to put on their tracking sheet so they always know what timed test they are on.  It is very useful because students track their own data and are self motivated to make it to the next timed test.  If you teach touch points the numbers match the numbers taught with touch points.  The timed tests build from 0's to 10's.  Once students get to 5's, the math facts become mixed for better review.  Please click the image to get a copy!  They are on sale now!

I have my students start with addition at 1 minute and 30 seconds.  When they pass all of the addition tests, I move to the subtraction timed tests at 1 minute and 30 seconds.  When my students pass the subtraction tests, they go back to addition, but this time at only 1 minute.  I find that these timed tests have really helped build my students' math fluency and as a bonus, they love doing them!

Shape Book

Use this book to learn about 2-D and 3-D shapes. Students will write the attributes of the shapes along with real world examples. Shapes in this book include rectangle, triangle, square, trapezoid, circle, cube, rectangular prism, cone, and cylinder.  Click the image to get a copy!

Research Report

Use this document to create a formal research report.  I've used this in my classroom to create research reports on animals and space.  Please let me know if you need a document with more pages.  Click the image to get a copy!

Science Observation Journal

Use this journal to track changes in whatever your class is observing for science. I've used this with my class to observe and track the changes in caterpillars. Students draw what they see and write about it.  Click the image to get it at my store!

Boring Noun, Proper Noun

Use this chart to teach the difference between nouns and proper nouns. Students put a noun, like state, on one side, and the proper noun on the other (Illinois).  Click the image to grab this for free!

Main Idea and Detail Graphic Organizer

This is a really simple chart to use when discussing main idea and detail.  I've used it during whole group, small group, partner work, and as an assessment.  Click the image to get it for free!

Poetry Book

This poetry book has 11 pages full of various poem templates.  I've always done this book together with my class, but older students can complete this independently.  Click the image to grab a copy!

Rolling Doubles

 

My students enjoy playing this game and it does a great job to reinforce various math skills! Click the image to get a copy for free!

Vocabulary Organizer

I used this with my first graders and found that they enjoy it and retain the information!  Click the image for a free download!

Simple Weekly Reading Log

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