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I'm going back to first grade after a few years, different
school. Last time I taught first I had saxon letter tile
cards for each child to keep at their desk. I don't have
that this time. I'm thinking of just cutting index cards
up to make letter tiles for each child. Anybody still do
making words activities? How many of each letter should
each child have? Thanks!
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sla /blockquote>

I got my letters from the "goodies" page on teachers.net 5 years
ago. I printed them and copied them on harder stock of paper
and, even though I didn't laminate them, they are still in great
shape. I stored them in one of those nuts&bolts organizers...a
letter/drawer. I had little containers that I put t...See More
Jul 31, 2007
Liz /blockquote>

I love the idea with the envelopes. I'm wondering if it would
use a lot of envelopes though. Did you ask parents for
envelopes?

On 7/30/07, CathyZ/MO/1 wrote:
> I make up new letter tiles every time we do a making words
> lesson. I created a template of boxes on the computer and
each
&...See More
Jul 31, 2007
CathyZ/MO.1 /blockquote>

The envelopes had an address printed on them and had been donated
to the school at some point by a parent from where they worked.
Where I live there is a recycling store for teachers where you can
get materials to use for projects and things that have been donated
to them. The items are either free or for a ...See More
Jul 31, 2007
Dawn/FL /blockquote>

If you don't mind spending a little of your own money, the
Carson Dellosa letters are really great. I've been using
the same sets for six years now. They have big letters
too. Dawn/FL

On 7/30/07, Liz wrote:
> I'm going back to first grade after a few years, different
> school. Last time I ...See More
Aug 1, 2007
rhonda/1st /blockquote>

Regarding envelopes to take home. I have used regular copy
paper, you could also use construction paper, and make my own
by folding up about 2/3 of the way, staple on each side, and
then fold the other 1/3 down. I have the kids put their names
on them, and they bring them back and forth in their MOOSE
bi...See More
Aug 19, 2007


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