In just a few weeks, many schools will begin state testing.  If you are looking for released state test samples, try this freebie.  Try a free week of daily reading practice.  The full year version is available for many grade levels as well as the half year version.  Try out these free samples. Whether you are preparing for the IAR, STAAR, NYSED, CAASP, FLFAST or other state tests, this resource is great practice.   Free Grade 3 Reading Daily Practice Free Grade 4 Reading Daily Practice Free Grade 5 Reading Daily Practice ..read more

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  Literacy and Math Ideas created this helpful video to explain what onomatopoeia is and how it is used in passages.  This video shows how this types of figurative language is used to enhance reading texts ..read more

Click Here To Access It   Access a full year of monthly crafts for kids (templates are included).  Save time looking for seasonal resources.  There is a color illustration for every craft, activities for each school month are included, and templates are included to make planning even easier. Follow my blog to get updates about additional resources and freebies. Click Here to access these fun activities ..read more

  I am back with a freebie! Have you ever wished that you had copies of printable math stories so that your students could see how math applies to real-world situations or so that students could conceptualize math topics? I absolutely love writing stories, and I love trying to find ways to make it easier for students to learn concepts.  I recently created a math printable storybook series that contains printable storybooks that teach a variety of math topics such as perimeter, area, categorizing 2D shapes, money, and fractions.  Try this sample book for free!  ..read more

Click Here To Access  Access seven printable books that teach figurative language.  Each book teaches a specific figurative language topic and contains a story/passage with multiple instances of each type of figurative language so that students can practice each skill. Benefits: Save time.  There is no need to hunt for books that teach each figurative language skill.  This resource contains (7) seven books that students can print or view online. Easily assess student progress.  A comprehension worksheet is included for each book. Students evaluate similes, met ..read more

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 Greetings to all!  I am back with a freebie.  These free Black History Month passages highlight the lives of four people that have contributed to history.  Click the link below to access the passages. Click Here To Access The Passages ..read more