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Word Work for Upper Elementary, and a Freebie!

I've been pulling out my old files, stuff I made when I was working with grades K-5 as a Literacy Specialist, and I made some of them cute enough to share with y'all!

Here's a Working on Words set meant for grades 3-5.  It's 18 classroom tested activities for students to use with any text you choose (their personal reading, fiction, non-fiction, or content-area passages) and practice many skills.  I went ahead and made this cute since I had such amazing feedback from my original Working on Words packet for grades 1-2, and I know how hard it is to find great activities for the upper grades!  Here's a quick look:
Click here to view in TPT 


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My next project should be finished within the week...  Since it's Monday, I feel like that's pretty attainable.  ;)    Happy Monday, y'all!  Here's a bit of inspiration I shared earlier today on my Facebook page:
Love y'all!!  Thanks for all you do daily for your students!!

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  1. Miss Squirrels3/11/2013

    I think it would be both exciting AND scary to work with K-5 vs. one grade. I bet watching the growth is fantastic~
    thanks for some Monday inspiration
    Squirrels
    Going Nutty!
    misssquirrels@yahoo.com

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    1. Hello Mrs Sykes3/11/2013

      Missy, You're right, they both have their exciting and scary parts!! The growth is phenomenal. That's why I adore working with the neediest students - watching the growth! :)
      ~Jen

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