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Do you like to play games? GOTCHA!

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I LOVE GAMES!

I really do.

My kiddos LOVE to play games.

They learn to take turns, to negotiate, to strategize…

and to win peacefully,

and lose graciously.

So…I created a game.

Not just ANY game.

A game kindergartners can play WITH second graders…

AND WIN! 🙂

Here is my newest product:

(Think 4-in-a-row type games.)

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The directions are pretty simple…

Take turns placing your tokens on the MAT…

Try to get 4 in a row.

You can get 4 in a row horizontal, vertical, or diagonal!

BUT…be careful!

Your partner will try to BLOCK YOU!

When you BLOCK them…

YELL…

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Multiple game mats are included.

You can play a variety of levels, as needed.

Differentiation at its BEST!

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The tokens are what make the difference.

There are a variety of leveled tokens.

From ABCs & 123’s…to short vowels…to contractions, and more!

Players must READ before playing a token!

READ? and have fun???

WOW!

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Packet includes:

3 differentiated game mats.

16 different themed player tokens.

Here is a PREVIEW of the packet.

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Happy Summer my friends!

Wendy 1stgradefireworks

How to Teach GRAMMAR in the SPRING

Do YOU teach prefixes and suffixes? WE DO!

I teach at Title 1 school. My first graders are learning English, trying to learn to read, and for some, WE are their biggest supporters!

When I introduce grammar…. it can be a struggle.

The BusyTeacher Library

The Busy Teacher has a great post on 5 Fun Ways to Teach Grammar to ESL students.

4 resources for teaching grammar to ESL students

Fluentu.com also has a great post on teaching grammar to ESL students.

First, one of my grammar lessons this week was teaching first graders ( EL’s & EO’s) how to add prefixes to base words AND how to define them for reading and writing!

A very HIGH LEVEL CONCEPT for seven-year-olds!

Then, I started with LOTS of vocabulary. We started with BASE WORDS. Then we added prefixes. LOTS of classroom discussions. We moved around the room working with different partners. We played games, And… we worked HARD!

My newest product helped us A LOT!

SPRING PREFIXES!

Match the FLOWER and the FLOWER POT to make new vocabulary words!

Spring Prefixes for creating and defining higher level vocabulary words.

Spring Prefixes for teaching grammar and vocabulary.

Finally with practice, chants, dances, movement, discussions, partners, and lots of practice… ALL students can learn to add prefixes to their repertoire of skills and strategies for reading, writing, and word work.

NEXT? SUFFIXES! Here we go! 🙂

Spring is HERE my friends!

Here are some SPRING RESOURCES to help YOU out!

Robby Rabbit's Garden... a complete plant unit reading, writing, math for SPRING! — Robby Rabbit’s Garden… a complete plant unit reading, writing, math for SPRING!

Spring Math Task Cards Addition and subtraction

SPRING Word Trees updated with EXTENSIONS

SPRING PREFIX VIDEO — SPRING PREFIX VIDEO CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW VIDEO

How to help students EDIT THEIR WRITING

Have fun my friends! Leave me a comment and tell me…

HOW DO YOU TEACH PREFIXES TO YOUR STUDENTS?

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