Trade and Grade

Amanda at The Primary Gal asked, "Who wants to do a "trade-and-grade?" I signed up! I love to try out other teachers' products. I was paired with Elyse from Proud to be Primary. I HIT THE JACKPOT! When I opened the file she sent me my eyes popped out of my head. Get ready because this unit is chock full of stuff to help you teach sight words to all kinds of learners. Here we go.

You can just glance at the T of C and tell that it is full of ways to teach kids to read and spell.

Here's a better look at what is included in the pack. 

There are 8 units of 5 words each. If your school doesn't already give you weekly words, this feature would be a huge help. For each unit, you'll find rainbow color sight word cards, color by sight word, sight word bracelets, trace-and-read mini books, play dough mats, letterboxes, find and highlight pages,  printing practice, sight word sticker books, spelling books and more.

To try out the activities, I gave each of my different reading groups a  different type of practice. Here's my lowest group using the rainbow color pages.

This group worked to repeatedly identify the words with this color-by-word page.

My next group is ready to read and enjoyed the small books.

Another group of readers found the words with highlighters.

A final group enjoyed stamp and write.

You certainly could use all of the pages with all ability groups. There was so much in this pack to try, I had to spread it out! Or, it would be great to let the kids choose which way they wanted to practice the words for each week.

Even though I tested the pages in small groups, you could use them for morning work, in centers, or as homework.

Now you are the lucky one. You can try out the pages in this FREE sampler. Just click on the cover to download it from TPT. While you are there, be sure to follow her store!

To see my product that Elyse graded, click on her button and visit her blog. I have a free sample for you as well, so be sure to grab it from my TPT store.

Proud to be Primary and Smart Kids would love to offer you all a chance to win our 2 products being reviewed. Enter our giveaway below! Winners will be chosen at the end of the day on March 24th.

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Many of the Trade & Grade participants are also giving away products in a large giveaway below so don't forget to enter that, too! 
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An InLinkz Link-up

Blogger Buddies Linky, 3/19

It's Wednesday and that means it's time to share something fun or inspiring that you saw on another blog this week. Remember, primary teachers hold hands and share AND they are very good at following directions.

1. Share something on your blog that you liked on a friend's blog. 2. Ask permission before you snag photos from the friend's blog. 3. Always put the friend's blog button and link it. 4. Always put the linky image linked to smartkidsgammons.blogspot.com 5. Make sure you link up below!
My blogger buddy this week is Greg Coleman from Mr. Elementary Math.

Mr. Math (or you can call him Greg) is an instructional math coach for grades K-5. Wow. Now that's a job! I found a math mystery bag idea I can use in my Kinder classroom. Check it out!

He even has downloads with a template and number cards on his TPT Store. Click HERE!

Oh, and Greg…sorry there are only gals in the Blogger Buddy picture. Your school is lucky to have you as a wonderful male role model.

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"Teachers for Taytum" March of Dimes Bundles

Over 40 TpT sellers have come together to create bundles to benefit the March of Dimes.  We decided to put these bundles together in honor of Taytum Connor.  "Teachers for Taytum" will donate all of the profits made from the bundles in Taytum’s honor to help support the research of the March of Dimes, March for Babies.  Please check out the bundles that are available below.  There is something for everyone.

Taytum Connor was born at 29 weeks.  Taytum received medications that are available because of research promoted by the March of Dimes.  Taytum's care in the NICU would not be possible without the research and funding March of Dimes has dedicated to preterm babies.  You can read more about Taytum and the Connor family's story here.

There are several different bundles that are available for purchase.  Check out the different options below.  Click on the bundle picture below for purchase.  Each bundle is only $10... an incredible value and an incredible cause!

Thank you for helping the March of Dimes, March for Babies!

These are some awesome bundles at a great price that you just shouldn't pass up... plus the proceeds benefit a great cause in the honor of a sweet little girl!  Here is a sneak peek of what you can get in each of the bundles!

Thank you so much for your support!
Stephany, Stephanie, & Kathi
Primary Possibilities