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Literacy Night Open House Make and Take - Parent Involvement 3rd, 4th, 5th

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Involve your upper elementary students and their parents with fun and simple projects they can use at home at your next Open House, Curriculum Evening, or Literacy Night! A Make-and-Take night gives them an immediate tool they can use at home to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Staff

Types:

Activities, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

$8.00

683

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Prefix and Suffix Game #1 Common Prefixes & Suffixes I Have, Who Has?

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Working on prefix and suffix? Need a fun activity that your students will beg to play?This "I Have... Who Has..." game works to practice the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes: un, re, pre, -able, -ful, and -less. This prefix and suffix game

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

L.2.4b, L.3.4b, L.4.4

$3.30

410

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Compare and Contrast #1 - 24 Task Cards AND a Boom Deck for Distance Learning

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

The 24 Compare and Contrast Task cards (12 fiction, 12 non-fiction) are great to have on hand as an extension activity for early finishers, a remediation activity that can be led by a volunteer or paraprofessional, as a review prior to standardized

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Games, Task Cards

$4.25

673

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Context Clues Task Cards and Quick Assessment Print and Easel Activities

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Students need to practice using Context Clues, and this collection of 36 Context Clues Task Cards / SCOOT Game and Quick Assessment will save you time as you differentiate instruction. Students use the context embedded in the surrounding sentence

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.2.4a, L.3.4a, L.4.4a

$3.97

1,260

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Mystery Word of the Week, Boost Vocabulary in 3-5 minutes Per Day, The Bundle

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Boost Vocabulary with little prep work! Use the Mystery Word of the Week clues to spark discussion of words in a few minutes per day. Each of the 90 Mystery Word of the Week has 4 daily clue posters and the "answer" poster for Fridays. Daily clues

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$45.00

$35.97

402

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3rd - 5th Phonics Intervention - Lesson Plans & Activities Third Fourth Fifth

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Many upper elementary struggling readers simply have gaps in their phonetic knowledge. This series is intended to help teachers fill in these gaps, and is intended to be used with struggling readers. For a peek inside, check out this short video:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$15.00

$9.99

525

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Context Clues Activity - What Am I? Game 2nd, 3rd, 4th

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Context Clues can be tricky, but this context clue matching game is a quick and fun way for students to practice using their context clues! For whole group, split the class in teams and call out the clues. The first team to correctly identify the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.2.4a, L.3.4a, L.4.4a

$3.25

247

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Prefix and Suffix Bundle 4 Games and 24 Task Cards for grades 2-4

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Teaching Prefixes and Suffixes? Want to incorporate fun and easy to implement prefix and suffix games to engage your students? If you teach prefixes and suffixes, this collection will same you time and make learning fun. This collection of 4 small

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Games, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

L.2.4, L.2.4b, L.3.4, L.3.4b, L.4.4

$16.70

$13.30

245

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Character Traits 24 Task Cards AND 24 Boom Cards AND Assessment grades 2-3

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

24 Character Traits Boom Cards now included! The 24 Character Traits Task cards are great to have on hand as an extension activity for early finishers, a remediation activity, as a multi-age or ability activity, or to play Scoot. Project the task

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.2.3, RL.3.3

$4.50

367

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Build A Mystery Word, Set 1 Interactive Word Work for grades 3-4

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

It's word work for Big Kids when you Build a Mystery Word! This set is a great way to get your students active. Kids manipulate letters to create new words, while still spending time thinking critically, using sentence level context clues, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.3.4a, L.4.4c

$3.00

192

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Prefix and Suffix Matching BAM Game #2 Common Prefixes & Suffixes

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Teaching prefixes and suffixes? Want a game that your students will LOVE playing?The Prefix/Suffix Matching BAM! game is a memory game with a twist to practice the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes: un, re, pre, -able, -ful, and -less.

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

L.2.4b, L.3.4b, L.4.4

$3.30

112

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Guided Reading for Beginners: A Guide for Teachers | How to Teach Guided Reading

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

This 30+ page packet is packed full of strategies and tips from a National Board Certified Teacher for anyone teaching Guided Reading in grades K-5. What is Guided Reading? When can I take anecdotal notes? What does my lesson plan look like? This

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Professional Development, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents, Lesson

$4.00

619

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Context Clues Task Cards and Game Bundle Scoot, Assessment and Easel Activities

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Context Clues can be tricky, but this bundle helps you differentiate quickly and in a fun way with context clues task cards and games! This Context Clues bundle has two sets of 36 Context Clues Task Cards (each in color and b/w) each with Scoot

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.2.4a, L.3.4a, L.4.4a, L.5.4a

$11.19

$8.80

193

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Build A Mystery Word Interactive Word Work Context Clues Vocabulary The Bundle

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Need a challenging and engaging way to keep your Upper Elementary students working on words? The 30 Build A Mystery Word sheets in this bundle are a great way to get your students actively manipulating letters to create new words. Remember, Upper

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.3.4a, L.4.4c

$12.00

$9.60

176

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Author's Purpose 36 Task Cards AND 36 Boom Cards for Distance Learning

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Students need practice to easily identify an Author’s Purpose for various texts, and this collection of 36 Author’s Purpose Task Cards / SCOOT Game and Quick Assessment will save you time as you differentiate instruction. Students identify the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.2.6

$4.25

678

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Inference #1 ~ 24 Task Cards, Scoot, Assessment for Differentiated Instruction

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

If you are teaching inferring, this set of 24 Inference task cards are going to give your students valuable practice. Students make inferences using the Tier 2 vocabulary that is embedded in the task cards. These are great to have on hand as an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$3.50

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Compare and Contrast Task Cards #2 Tier Two Words Fiction and Informational text

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$3.50

245

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Mystery Word of the Week 1

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Boost vocabulary and spark discussions about words with no prep! 5 Weeks included!! Packet includes: Spectacular (adjective), Fragrant (adjective), Pedestrian (noun), Foliage (noun), and Ravenous (adjective). Each Vocabulary Word of the Week has

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

228

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Context Clues Game #1 ~ Interactive PPT activity with 2nd, 3rd, 4th

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

Do your students struggle with Context Clues? Use this game for mini-lessons, whole group lessons, an interactive literacy center, or as a springboard for whole class discussions. With this interactive PowerPoint game, your students cheer as it

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.2.4a, L.3.4a, L.4.4a

$3.25

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Cause and Effect Matching Cards, Task Cards, and Boom Cards - Distance Learning

By Hello Mrs Sykes Jennifer Sykes

The cause and effect matching cards and task cards are an effective and flexible resource you can use to differentiate instruction for a variety of learners. That's 2 resources for the price of 1! The matching cards (12 cause, 12 effect) can be used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Games

$4.00

393

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hello! I'm Jennifer Sykes, a former literacy specialist. I found my passion creating resources and games that are engaging, relevant, and easy to adapt to meet the needs of all learners. I have 17 years of experience teaching struggling readers in grades 2-5. I love working with teachers to boost the vocabulary of their entire class, so be sure look through my store for mystery words and vocabulary boosts. Thank you!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am particularly passionate about developing the vocabulary of all learners, which sets the stage for future successes! Over the years, I have been an Upper Elementary Literacy Specialist, Upper Elementary Literacy Coach, and classroom teacher/co-teacher in grades 1-5. I love to work closely with teachers in implementation of best practices in Literacy, including Guided Reading, Vocabulary Development, Digging Deeper in Utilizing Student Data, and Focusing on Comprehension. I blog about all things literacy at Hello Mrs Sykes

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I was supported and cared for by some exceptional teachers over the years, and I knew I wanted to make that difference for others. If it weren't for my first teachers (my parents!) I would not have graduated from High School on time! I was ready to toss in the towel after my attempts to learn world history, but they believed in me, and for that, I am forever grateful!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love learning and teaching with others. Visit my blog, www.hellomrssykes.com, for upper elementary literacy freebies, resources, and ideas. Happy teaching!