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Need an easy back-to-school Word Work Activity?

Published 20 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

I have been meeting my students this week - you too? September is here, and if your classroom is anything like mine, there’s a LOT happening right now!

Amidst all of the back-to-school frenzy, one thing can be easy - word work.

Teach this routine once, and practice essential word skills all year long - sight words/heart words, vocabulary, spelling words....

Color by Code is a simple way to turn word-work practice into something students can do with minimal teacher direction.

And because these activities are editable, you can customize them to match the words and skills your students are actually working on.

I put together an August & September Editable Color by Code Mini Bundle with 24 activities designed for early elementary word work.

You can use them for skills such as:

• Sight words • CVC words • Phonics and spelling • Letter recognition • Vocabulary • And more!

So instead of searching for a new activity every time you need a little extra practice, you can simply customize the activity to fit your students’ needs.

Take a look at the August & September Editable Color by Code Mini Bundle here:

​August & September Editable Color by Code Mini Bundle​

And if your students enjoy Color by Code, there are additional seasonal resources in the series that you can add throughout the year.

I hope this gives you one more easy, low-prep option for your word-work routine this September!

Happy Teaching!

Susan

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MsCottonsCorner

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I'm a teacher-author, continual learner and mom of two. I create resources for K-5 classrooms including instructional videos, classroom resources and teaching tips. You can find me on TPT, YouTube, MsCottonsCorner.com and your favorite Socials. See you there!

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