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The Doctor Said Open Up and Say /o/
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /o/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and trace and write the letter O. Students then listen to the book "In the Big Top," and write down the words from the...
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I See A Bee
Students create a drawing of a word containing the sound /ee/. They are introduced to the /ee/ vowel pattern that comprise the long /ee/ vowel sound. They practice listening for and reading a variety of words containing the long vowel...
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Doctor : Open Wide And Say /o/
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /o/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter O. Students listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short /o/...
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Hop Scotch
Students practice a variety of techniques and strategies to assess the letter sound of o=/o/. They encounter Elkonin Boxes to assist them with their task as well as the tongue twister "Oliver had an operation in October, and Oscar gave...
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We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the long /e/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then spell different words that contain the ee and ea correspondence. Students then read the book "Tea For Three" with a...
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Using Starfall to Review the Short A Sound
Students read a story with the short a sound. The story is about a rat. They access Starfall and select the story called Zac the Rat. They read the story out loud as a group then the students answer comprehension and skill questions...
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Short "u" vowel
First graders successfully build words containing the short "u" vowel. They connect letter cards with an accuracy of 90%. Students build on phonics as well. They encounter within this lesson sequencing.
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Introducing Phonemic Awareness Using Oral and Written Instruction
First graders demonstrate their ability to read with fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through phonemic awareness. They use a color-coding system to master the long and short vowel sounds and develop their skills in listening and...
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Learning Short a and Long a sounds
Students recognize the difference between the short a sound and the long a sound, then compile a list of words containing short a and long a sounds.
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Minimal Pair Pronunciation Lesson
Students distinguish minor differences between English vowel sounds.
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Book Of Vowels - Long and Short Vowel Sounds
Students study letters. In this vowel sounds lesson, students distinguish between long and short vowels. They work independently to make a book of the two types of vowels.
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Pronunciation Exercises
In this pronunciation worksheet, students read the short and long vowel sound words and underline those with short forms of the vowel. Students place the words in the chart according to their syllables.
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Long Vowel O Sound
In this long vowel O worksheet, students practice saying the names of pictures with the long o sound, then color each picture. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Short Vowel E
In this short vowel e worksheet, students say the name of 4 pictures, all with the short e sound, then color each one. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Long Vowel A
For this vowels worksheet, learners recognize the long vowel A. Students look at one word containing the long vowel A and then look at six other words with their pictures circle the ones that have the long vowel A.
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Long Vowel I Words
In this long vowel i worksheet, students say a list of 24 words aloud, circling those that have the long i sound. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Weekly Reading Test
In this reading worksheet, 1st graders are tested on short o words. Students read and write 10 words and choose 2 words to write three times each.
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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words lesson, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2001
Third graders practice spelling ou words. In this phonics and spelling lesson, 3rd graders brainstorm words using the 'ou' spelling pattern. Students review compound words and brainstorm compounds words. Students complete the 'instant...
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Say It. Write It or Make Sentences: Long O Words
For this long O worksheet, students say the name of 6 pictures. Students write the word on the primary lines and use it in a sentence. All words have long O sound.
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Home Spelling Practice: Grade 1: Short O
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell six words in a list that all contain the short O vowel sound. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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Home Spelling Practice: Grade 2: Short A
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of ten words. All contain the short A sound. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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Spelling: Long A Words
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 6 long a words. Parents are given suggestions to help students study and learn the words.
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Short i Spelling Activity
In this short i words worksheet, students rewrite the short i sounding words on the lines. Students spell 6 words on the provided lines.