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Donna's Dollar Store

Donna's Dollar Store

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Welcome to Donna's Dollar Store! All products are downloadable and can be purchased using PayPal.

Mini-Popcorn Words Practice Cards


Sets contain the 100 most commonly used English words based upon Dr. Edward Fry's Instant Word List (Fry's List). According to his research the first 100 words on his list comprise approximately half of all written materials. These high frequency words should be recognized instantly by readers. Practice cards include the shape, a visual clue for the word and a phrase or sentence that has decodable and other high frequency words, allowing children to practice the word in real reading. Practice cards in color and black and white.

Sample Mini-Popcorn Words Practice Cards.

  Click for a larger image  Practice Cards 1-25
The first 25 most commonly used words. 9 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Practice Cards 26-50
The second 25 most commonly used words. 9 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Practice Cards 51-75
The third 25 most commonly used words. 9 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Practice Cards 76-100
The fourth 25 most commonly used words. 9 pages.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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I Have... Who Has? Games


I Have… Who Has? is a game that children love. This game has been called follow me, loop cards and chase the answer. I've created multiple versions for children to learn letters, numbers, colors, shapes, math concepts, vocabulary, etc. Students love to play and the game is a great way to practice and review basic concepts to achieve mastery of any concepts. This is an entertaining game that can be used in whole group or centers. If you've not played, don't miss this chance to make the game come alive in your classroom.

Sample I Have Who Has game.

  Click for a larger image  Addition
Two versions of the addition cards are included. The first version is the easier set as the cards list the facts in order 1-30. Students could refer to the number line to know the sum of the next fact. The second version steps it up by asking students to identify the sums out of order. 11 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Alphabet
This version has levels of support with two sets of cards that allow you to extend the learning of letters. The cute graphics allow children to identify their card by letter or picture. Reinforcing letter, sound of the letter and supplying a picture of something that starts with the letter. 10 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Animal Names
This version asks students to identify the animals and the corresponding written name. 6 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Animals
Two versions of the animal cards are included. The first version is the easier set as the cards have a picture of the animal for the question card and the answer card. The second version steps it up by asking students to identify the animal's name. 13 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Camping
In this version, children will learn camping vocabulary as well as matching pictures and word to picture. 13 pages.
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Two sets of the cards included. The first version is the lowest level of the concept, pictures only. The second version steps it up by adding words to the pictures. 7 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Clocks
Several versions of the clock cards are included. The first version is the easier set as the cards are in order and go by the hour. This set has alternate end/start cards to end at the hour or include all the clocks to both hour and half hour. The next version (see example above), allows the teacher to pen in any times by adding hands to the clocks. 9 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Colors
Three versions of the color cards are included. The first version has the names of ten colors printed in the corresponding color, the second has pictures that represent the colors and the third ask questions to identify the colors of items. 8 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Contractions
In this version, three and a half sheets of contractions are included. You may add additional contractions to the game by using the blank cards so that you can decide how many cards you want children to have or on which contraction you would like to end the game. 8 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Cookies
There are 2 sets of the cards included. The first version is the lowest level of the concept, pictures only. The second version steps it up by adding words to the pictures. 9 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Dice
Three versions of the dice cards are included. The first version has the numerals 1-12 and the corresponding number represented by the dice. The second has number words written and the third is a mixture of numerals, words and dice. 8 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Dominoes
Four versions of the domino cards are included. The first version has dominoes 1-12 in order. The second has dominoes 1-12 mixed. The third has 1-36 in order and the fourth 1-36 mixed. 14 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Fall
This set of the cards has three versions included. The first version is the lowest level of the concept, pictures only. The second version steps it up by mixing pictures with the words. Finally the last set has only the words. 11 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Halloween
In this version, children will learn Halloween vocabulary as well as matching pictures, word to picture and word to word. Three versions are included. The first version is the lowest level of the concept, pictures only. The second version steps it up by mixing pictures with the words. Finally the last set has only the words. 11 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Inside House
Two sets of the cards included. The first version is the lowest level of the concept, pictures only. The second version steps it up by adding words to the pictures. 11 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Numbers
Two versions of the number cards are included. The first version has numbers 1- 30 in order. The second has numbers 1-30 mixed. 11 Pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Numbers Mixed
The number mix cards use dice, tally marks, dominoes, numerals, words and sticks to represent numbers 1 to 36, in random order. 8 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Plurals
Two and a half sheets of words are included plus multiple blank and ending cards allowing you to add additional plurals so you can decide how many cards you want children to have or on which plural you would like to end the game. 7 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Rhyme
Two versions of the rhyme cards are included. The first version is the easier set as the cards are all pictures. The second version steps it up by asking students to identify the rhyming words. 12 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Shapes 3D
The game includes two versions with spheres, cones, cubes, cuboids and cylinders. The first has five colors of each of the shapes in order, the second has the shapes and colors mixed. 9 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Shapes Basic
The game includes the basic shapes - circle, square, triangle, rectangle and hexagon, each in 10 colors. Optional cards with pentagons and trapezoids are included. 11 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Shapes Basic Mixed
Two versions are included. The first has the basic shapes - circle, square, triangle, rectangle and hexagon. The second includes pentagons and trapezoids. 14 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  St. Patrick's Day
In this game the children will learn St. Patrick's day vocabulary as well as matching pictures and word to picture. This set of the cards has two versions included. The first version is the lowest level of the concept, pictures only. The second version steps it up by mixing pictures with the words. 8 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  Tally
The game includes two versions. The first has tallies 1-30 in order, the second has tallies 1-30 mixed. 11 pages.
$1.00

Home "Work" Calendars


Each of the Monthly Home "Work" Calendars were created to provide activities that connect school learning with children’s home environments. The calendars are based upon different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy of thinking skills. While some days children will use list, count, and find from the lowest level of thinking (the “knowledge” category) other days will require them to plan, create and research from the highest levels of thinking, “synthesis and evaluation”. I have included activities for each of the 6 Thinking Levels. The calendar can provide parents with ideas on the types of activities that they can be doing with their children to connect learning between school and their lives.
Calendars include opportunities to build skills in math, language, speaking, reading, writing, science, social studies and many other valuable skills that bring learning to life for children. Many activities require parent involvement that will lead to better communication skills. Don’t miss this opportunity to provide the homework families often request with valuable activities that you know allow children to enjoy and experience learning in a natural environment. Children can complete any box on the calendar for any day which will give children choices and build motivation. You, as the teacher, can decide how many boxes a week or month you would like students to complete. Show our children that homework can be fun!
In addition to the calendar I have supplied thoughts and research on the topic of homework. The CCSS, along with 21st Century Skills move us in the direction of teaching children to learn and to become independent learners. I hope this will help as you connect home to school with “home”work.

Sample Home"work" calendar.

  Click for a larger image  August
August Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  September
September Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  October
October Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  November
November Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  December
December Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  January
January Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  February
February Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  March
March Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  April
April Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.
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  Click for a larger image  May
May Home "Work" calendar. 5 Pages.
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  Click for a larger image  June
June Home "Work" calendar. 5 pages.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Games, Printables, Activities


  Click for a larger image  Fluency 7
7 cards to ensure that students develop a full range of fluency skills. Expression, Intonation, Accuracy, Rate, Punctuation, Parts and Phrases, Accentuate. Color.
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  Click for a larger image  Comprehension Question Cards
This set of Comprehension Question cards can be used with any Fiction/Nonfiction reading done in your class. Each set includes cards that utilize high level thinking to address understanding of text. They can be used whole group, small group or in centers. 6 pages, 40 comprehension question cards.
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  Click for a larger image  Expert Book
Every Class needs an Expert Book – a place that students can find the help they need without interrupting or depending upon the teacher. Donna has compiled several expert book covers for you to choose from, along with a variety of jobs. Also, an opportunity to build your own. Don’t miss this chance to transform how students get help in the classroom! 14 pages.   Expert Book sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Homonyms Game
This game teaches and practices homonyms and is played just like Old Maid. 18 pages, 136 cards.
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  Click for a larger image  Situation Cards
What would you do… situation cards were created to start conversations about everyday occurrences that young children may find challenging. They can be used for whole group or small group discussions, as writing cards or with individual children. 8 pages, 68 situation cards.   Situation Cards Preview
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Songs by Donna


Selected songs from Hop, Skip & Jump To Learn, Sing Yourself Smart and Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Songs include lyrics or lyrics and activities from the Sing Yourself Smart and Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More activity books. All songs are in MP3 format.

  Click for a larger image  Hop, Skip Jump To Learn
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 2:31. Hop, Skip Jump To Learn sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Special People
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 2:57. Special People sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Plant A Seed
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 2:02. Plant A Seed sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Odd-Even Parade
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 2:08. Odd-Even Parade sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Roygbiv
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 3:19. Roygbiv sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Skip And Hop Work Out
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 2:23. Skip And Hop Work Out sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Clouds In The Sky
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 2:23. Clouds In The Sky sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Shape Swap
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 5:11. Shape Swap sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Do You Know A Noun
From Hop, Skip & Jump to Learn. Includes lyrics. 3:23. Do You Know A Noun sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Opposites
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 4:07. Opposites sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Your Choices Are All Up To You
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 3:43. Your Choices Are All Up To You sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Spring And Summer, Fall And Winter
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 3:49. Spring And Summer, Fall And Winter sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Popcorn
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 2:44. Popcorn sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Yes, I Love To Move
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 4:54. Yes, I Love To Move sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Penguins
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 2:38. Penguins sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Where Do I Live?
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 4:15. Where Do I Live? sample.
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  Click for a larger image  I Know I Know So Many Things
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 3:14. I Know I Know So Many Things sample.
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  Click for a larger image  I Brush My Teeth So Clean!
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 3:34. I Brush My Teeth So Clean! sample.
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  Click for a larger image  The People In Our School
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 2:36. The People In Our School sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Trash In The Can
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 4:00. Trash In The Can sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Butterflies, Birds, And Bees
From Dinosaurs, Popcorn, Penguins & More. Includes lyrics and activities. 3:44. Butterflies, Birds, And Bees sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Day After Day
From Sing Yourself Smart. Includes lyrics and activities. 2:33. Day After Day sample.
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  Click for a larger image  The Five Senses
From Sing Yourself Smart. Includes lyrics and activities. 2:32. The Five Senses sample.
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  Click for a larger image  Old McVowel
From Sing Yourself Smart. Includes lyrics and activities. 3:21. Old McVowel sample.
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  Click for a larger image  The Months Go Marching
From Sing Yourself Smart. Includes lyrics and activities. 2:34. The Months Go Marching sample.
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Last updated March 13, 2022