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Common Core Aligned ELA Skill Checks!!

Okay Okay!  After many requests I have compiled 30 ELA skill checks aligned to the Common Core!  Thousands have downloaded the Math Skill Checks… so I made it my mission to put these together.    Because they are made by a teacher they are easy to follow and understand for the kiddos!  So many companies don’t realize the oral language/listening skills it takes for a 5 year to take a test!  I have set up my skill checks so they can be followed very easily for the kiddo.  I have separated each question and the question is labeled with a picture rather than a number.  The Skill Checks get progressively harder as the year goes on.   See an example of Skill Check #1 below along with the teacher instructions.

The packet sells for $10 in my Tpt store….however, they are on sale for $8 until end of the day Tuesday the 4th! Click below to view!

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  1. Miss Kindergarten says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Why are you so awesome?!

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  2. Anonymous says

    September 3, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    Now that was too sweet!! LOL!

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  3. kteacher1968 says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    once again just wanted to say how much i love these assessments!i have browsed, purchased and downloaded several but yours are by far the best!!!our k team loves them. i'm thinking i did meet you at i teach k! national conference. 🙂 i believe i snapped a picture of you and alesia albanese and another girl with alesia's camera that was there with you. i looked for you on facebook but couldn't find you. leigh ann towater 🙂

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  4. Alessia Albanese says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:26 am

    Hi Tara! I'm so glad I found your blog (through Leigh Ann – kteacher1968). I remember meeting you at the Vegas Blogger Meet Up in July. I have a great picture of all of us on my Facebook page! Hope you are enjoying your year!

    Ѽ Alessia
    Mrs. Albanese’s Kindergarten Class

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  5. Anonymous says

    September 5, 2012 at 12:39 am

    Hey Alessia! Vegas was fun!! Are you going this Summer too? 🙂

    Tara

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  6. kteacher1968 says

    September 5, 2012 at 1:19 am

    yes i knew it!that's the pic! whoo hoo! 🙂 and yes i was in the picture also-i forgot that i was until i saw it :)funny how we are all just diving into this year but already thinking about next summer. :)it's just so much fun! and so many great wonderful ideas! plus meeting such nice fellow teachers!

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  7. Nicole Lanier says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:14 am

    Love your skills check packets!!!

    Your newest follower,
    Nicole
    Lanier's Kindergarten Lions

    Reply
  8. Carolyn says

    November 10, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Thanks for these – even tho' I'm an Aussie teacher, I just love the ideas from American sites – in fact, most of my ideas come from you talented girls! Thanks again!

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  9. magpie758 says

    November 25, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    you rock
    i recommend every K teacher hits the Vegas Conference
    i went 4 yrs ago and still use everything
    I met Kim Adsit and Judy S. of Skippy Jon Jones fame
    it was a wonderful experience
    Maggie

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  10. Mrs. Clare says

    October 1, 2013 at 3:42 am

    Love, love, love how you are making my life so much easier for my transition to the CCSS! HUGE THANKS!

    Reply

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