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Story Element Graphic Organizer - FREE

By Ainslee Labs

This is a simple, 2 page graphic organizer that I created to summarize the basic story elements of a fictional story. Enjoy!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.77 MB)

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Clock face that separates the hour by colors- FREE visual aid for teaching time

By Ainslee Labs

I find that many kids have the misconception that the hour is whatever the short hand is closest to. This works in the beginning when they're learning how to tell time to the nearest hour. As telling time increases in difficulty, they have to

Subjects:

Measurement

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Clip Art

FREE

128

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CVC Word Families Short U (-UN and -UT) Free No Prep Packet sampler

By Ainslee Labs

This is a free sample of my Word Work No Prep Packets! 6 worksheets that are hands on, interactive, and differentiated. This packet includes: 1) The -un word family and -ut word family (cut, hut, nut, but, gut, shut, bun, nun, run, sun, fun,

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2a, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3d, RF.1.2b, RF.1.3b

FREE

Digital Download PDF (14.91 MB)

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CVCe Long A Word Work FREEBIE Packet

By Ainslee Labs

Teaching CVCe Magic E words? This freebie is just a sample of a larger, 22 page packet that has tons of interactive, differentiated worksheets that are actually fun! Students can practice and still enjoy themselves as they color, cut, roll the dice,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (23.80 MB)

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1st Grade Mental Math Packet Preview: 10s combinations worksheets FREEBIE

By Ainslee Labs

This is a preview of my 1st Grade Mental Math Strategies Interactive Packet. This packet covers 10s Combinations, Doubles, Near Doubles, 10 More, 10 Less. It's differentiated and created to encourage understanding of concepts. I used these to teach

Subjects:

Basic Operations

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homework, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (8.46 MB)

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Counting objects up to 20 Holiday and Christmas Themed FREEBIE

By Ainslee Labs

I have a few kinders who are having a difficult time identifying numbers up to 20. They can count in order, but if you ask them a random number, they have to use a number line and count from the beginning to identify the number. I made these holiday

Subjects:

Math, Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.29 MB)

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CVC Word Work: The -AT Family No Prep Packet FREEBIE sampler

By Ainslee Labs

Just in time for back to school, a 6-page freebie focusing on the -AT word family! This is just a sample of a huge 41-page packet that you can just PRINT and GO! Perfect for extra practice, review, homework, or sub plans. If you like this freebie,

Subjects:

Reading, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2a, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3d, RF.1.2b, RF.1.3b

FREE

Digital Download PDF (12.04 MB)

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Identifying Numbers 0-20: A Visual Matching Activity Freebie

By Ainslee Labs

In this freebie, the numbers 0-20 are represented in 7 different ways. The student has to match the number with the following representations: 1) Objects 2) Unifix cubes 3) 10 frames 4) Base 10 blocks 5) Tallies 6) Words 7) Money This is a sample

Subjects:

Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.5, K.NBT.A.1

FREE

Digital Download PDF (19.10 MB)

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Multiplication Practice Freebie: Worksheets to introduce multiplication concepts

By Ainslee Labs

I made these worksheets to introduce the concepts behind multiplication to my students. These 6 worksheets are leveled to increase the difficulty as the students grasp the concepts behind multiplication. I hope this freebie is helpful for you. If it

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.04 MB)

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FREE! Sound and Spell: A Systematic Approach to Early Decoding and Spelling

By Ainslee Labs

The idea behind Sound and Spell is to build in scaffolding into the structure of the lessons. Students are compelled to segment beginning, middle, and end sounds. They develop spelling fluency through repetitive application of common spelling

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Lesson, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.89 MB)

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Learning Sight Words: Pre-Primer FREE Sampler

By Ainslee Labs

Sight words can be tough, because 95% of the time, it’s a matter of practice, practice, practice. Not all students get enough repeated exposure. Giving them worksheet after worksheet can get boring, unless you make it engaging. With that in mind, I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Workbooks, Homework, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.72 MB)

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Making Sense of Nonsense: Multisyllabic Decoding (STEM Terms)

By Ainslee Labs

**FREE UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 12!Decoding nonsense words is a skill that every student needs to practice. But practicing the same old flash cards can get boring. This activity aims to make decoding nonsense words fun and functional! Students get to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download PDF (20.20 MB)

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Short A Word Family Posters Freebie

By Ainslee Labs

These colorful posters are a great addition to your word wall. This freebie is part of the entire CVC Word Family poster collection. My CVC No Prep Packets also contain these posters.There is a poster for each family: -at, -ad, -an, -ag, -ap. On

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (46.80 MB)

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Welcome Banner/Sign Zoo Animal Theme

By Ainslee Labs

This colorful banner/sign has adorable zoo animals to welcome your students into your room! Each letter in "welcome" is a separate page. All you need to do is print, cut, laminate, and arrange. If you like this, check out my other classroom decor

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (8.66 MB)

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Mystery Message and Fix Its: A Morning Work Freebie

By Ainslee Labs

6 pages that you can use for morning work. Each page has a mystery message in which the kids use initial sounds to decode a sentence. Then they have to correct 2 sentences. The sentences use CVC words, pre-primer, and primer sight words. Let me

Subjects:

Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (5.83 MB)

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ABC Order Puzzles: Winter Edition

By Ainslee Labs

Students can practice alphabetizing with these cute Winter themed puzzles. This product comes with 4 different puzzles. There are two versions of each puzzle: puzzle cut pieces or quick cut pieces. Just print, laminate, and you have a literacy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (24.20 MB)

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-AT Family Spelling Practice FREEBIE (Words Their Way Sort 6)

By Ainslee Labs

This is a sample spelling sheets that I created to use in conjunction with the Words Their Way Word Sorts for Letter Name Alphabetic Spellers Sorts 6-12. I found that my students needed these for spelling practice and handwriting help. If you

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homework, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (12.81 MB)

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Zombie Kids Reading Pointers Freebie

By Ainslee Labs

I made these fun pointers for my kids to encourage them to point to words as they read them. I like for them to use the arrows to point sideways instead of pointing up. That way, they are covering the previous word. It makes them try to read at a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.53 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching special education in ELA and math, K-8, for 14 years. Since I teach everything from the littlest learners to the middle schoolers, I am experienced in planning instruction for a wide range of curriculum. I'm currently teaching K-3rd, so most of my products are geared toward the primary grades.

MY TEACHING STYLE

As a special educator, I always start with the student and see what they know. I want to build on their knowledge, little by little, while making the instruction fun and memorable. I like to figure out ways to portray a concept in a totally different way than what they've been shown in the past. Sometimes, a lightbulb goes off. Those are my favorite moments!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Only the hugs I get from my kids.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Special Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am certified to teach from preK-12.

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GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Measurement, Numbers, Special Education, Other (ELA), Classroom Management, Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Autumn, Mental Math, Phonics