Description
This set of 26 Early Finisher Activities focuses on first grade writing skills. Early Finisher Activities are the EASIEST way to manage your firsties who finish assignments early. Just imagine… no more hearing, “I’m done! Now What?”
Sounds exciting, huh?
Well, the reason these activities are so easy to use is that they are INSTANT Write on/Wipe off work mats that require NO PREP once you have the first set made.
The open-ended nature of the activities allows them to be completed in multiple ways. Since there’s not one right answer, students can use them over and over again without saying, “I’ve already done that one.”
Students write on the mats with dry-erase markers, then simply erase when done.
This means…
- No more searching for something extra for your fast finishers to do.
- No more copying extra worksheets.
- No more stacks of additional papers to correct!
- No more loud, off-task behaviors while others are finishing their work.
You and your students will LOVE them!
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BENEFITS
CLEAR EXPECTATIONS – Your firsties will know exactly what to do when they finish assignments early.
NO PREP – Once the mats are made, your students will use them day after day. You literally just introduce the mats and have them available to be used.
COMMON CORE ALIGNED – Your firsties will engage in meaningful practice of skills you’ve previously taught.
STUDENT CHOICE – A variety of Early Finisher Mats are provided to increase motivation and keep your students engaged.
QUIET LEARNING ENVIRONMENT– Each activity is designed to be completed independently. Your fast finishers can work quietly as others finish their work.
NOTHING TO CORRECT – Students erase their mats and put them away for next time.
EASY TO STORE & MANAGE – The single page design with NO CARDS makes it unbelievably easy to store and use throughout the year. Just set out 5 at a time and swap out as you choose.
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WHO IS THIS RESOURCE FOR?
First grade teachers who need quick, easy to manage, meaningful writing activities for fast finishers.
If students just erase their work, how do they have a purpose to write?
Good question! Allowing your firsties to share their work is extremely important because it gives them a purpose to write. To accomplish this in a quick and easy way, we have a Quick Share TIme right before we clean up. This is when students share their work with a partner. We also do a quick teacher check if we have time. This is when students share with us and we give quick feedback.
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