English language arts for Kindergarten (page 4)

Free printable word wall headers for sounds: sh, ch, th, wh, ck, ng and qu, four to a page, each with starter words. Edit the sounds, print and cut apart.

30 short e (cvc) words and 10 decodable sentences that use only patterns taught so far, with a printable word and sentence sheet.

36 short i (cvc) words and 10 decodable sentences that use only patterns taught so far, with a printable word and sentence sheet.

28 short o (cvc) words and 10 decodable sentences that use only patterns taught so far, with a printable word and sentence sheet.

29 short u (cvc) words and 10 decodable sentences that use only patterns taught so far, with a printable word and sentence sheet.

37 digraphs sh, ch, th words and 10 decodable sentences that use only patterns taught so far, with a printable word and sentence sheet.

80 consonant blends words and 10 decodable sentences that use only patterns taught so far, with a printable word and sentence sheet.

A free printable calm corner poster: a menu of six calming choices, from breathing to drawing, each with a short how-to. Edit every choice and print on letter or A4.

A step-by-step way to teach phonics: what the evidence supports, a typical sequence of patterns, a 30-minute daily lesson with scripts, blending, spelling, decodable text, tricky words and checking progress.

Forty-one classroom jobs for K–8, each with what the student does, what you need and the grades it fits, plus a printable jobs chart and a jobs wheel.

The difference between an analytic and a single-point rubric, when each works, one presentation task written both ways, and how to switch in a free rubric maker.

Sixty brain breaks sorted by kind: learning breaks, partner breaks, quick games, one-minute resets, calming breaks and hallway walks, each with what to do and the grades it fits.

Make printable award certificates: 30 award wordings, six borders, a certificate for every name on your class list. Free, no watermark.

How to write rubric descriptors students can use: "I can" statements, one verb a cell, levels that differ by one visible thing, real examples for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8.

Fifty indoor recess games for rainy and snowy days: whole-class games, quiet desk games, paper and pencil games, building challenges and active games for a small space.

Make two-sided printable flashcards from a list, 6, 8 or 10 to a page with cut lines, or flip through them on the projector. Free, no sign-in.

Make a memory game for the board from a list of terms and meanings: flip two tiles at a time to find a pair. Four, six or eight pairs a board. Free.

How to make a rubric kindergarten and 1st graders can use: three levels (Wow!, Yes, Not yet), a picture per row, no points, read aloud. Free printable and maker.

Forty first-week icebreakers sorted for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8, each with what to say, what you need and how long it takes, plus a getting to know you wheel and an all about me page.

Make a sorting game for the board from a list: tap an item and then its group. Print the sorting cards for a table version. Free, no sign-in.

Paste this week's spelling words and get a look-say-cover-write-check sheet, a numbered test, a scramble, and bingo and word search made from the same list. Free.

Fifty-four quick-write prompts, eighteen each for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8, written to get every student writing for five minutes without worrying about a grade.

How to write multiple choice wrong answers that teach you something: a near miss, a real misconception, never a silly one, examples from math, reading and science.

Make an odd one out game for the board: four items, three that belong together, and a reveal that says why. Made from a list of items and their groups. Free.