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Abridged and Unabridged Dictionaries
How can pronunciations and definitions vary in two different dictionaries? Middle schoolers look up words in abridged and unabridged dictionaries. They compare the pronunciation, spelling, and definitions in each version. Additionally,...
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The Silent "E"
Students discover the silent "e". In this phonics lesson, students learn a song pertaining to the silent "e" sound and study pronouncing words that have the silent "e".
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Introduce Vocabulary: Peter's Chair (Keats)
A new baby means a lot of changes for Peter! Ezra Jack Keats presents this common childhood experience in his story Peter's Chair, the context of a detailed vocabulary study. Before you read, introduce the three new words scholars will...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: la, le, li, lo, lu
Everyone benefits from some pronunciation practice! This worksheet focuses on the syllable combinations la, le, li, lo, and lu. Have your language learners pronounce each word as they fill in the missing syllable combination.
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: que, qui
Can your learners hear the difference between the word que and qui? As you read a list of 20 words with the syllable combinations of que or qui, listeners attempt to record the correct syllable combination in each word.
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: ge, gi, je, ji
Every beginning Spanish speaker needs to hone their speaking skills. This worksheet focuses on four sounds: ge, gi, je, and ji. There are twenty questions that require the learner to complete the words with one of the four syllable...
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Practica de pronunciacion y ortografia: ca, co, cu
Every beginning Spanish speaker needs to work on his or her pronunciation skills. This simple worksheet provides learners an opportunity to explore the sounds ca, co, and cu. In addition to having your class complete the missing sound...
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Practica de Pronunciación y Ortografía: rra, rre, rri, rro, and rru
Spending time developing phonetic skills allows Spanish language learners to see unfamiliar words and say them confidently. This instructional activity focuses on the syllable combinations of rra, rre, rri, rro, and rru. As you read each...
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Practica de Pronunciación y Ortografía: ya, ye, yi, yo, yu
Build phonetic skills with your Spanish language learners. Teach them the sounds ya, ye, yi, yo, and yu letter combinations make, and have them complete each word with the syllable combinations given. There are 20 words; make sure to...
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Practica de Pronunciación y Ortografía: ba, be, bi, bo, bu
If Spanish language learners can learn to link specific sounds to their spelling, they'll be able to recognize more words in their daily life. This worksheet focuses on the syllable combinations of ba, be, bi, bo, and bu. Answers are...
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Practica de Pronunciación y Ortografía: ce, ci
Hone the pronunciation skills of your class with this learning exercise. The target sounds/ letter combinations are ce and ci, and there are 20 questions to complete. Answers are included.
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: ja, je, ji, jo, ju
Hone your pronunciation skills by reviewing the syllable combinations of ja, je, ji, jo, and ju. There are 20 words that are missing these syllable combinations; can you complete each word with the correct combination? Make sure your...
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Practica de Pronunciación y Ortografía: ke, ka, ki, ko, ku
Practice your pronunciation and spelling to become a better Spanish speaker. This worksheet focuses on the sounds and syllable combinations of ka, ke, ki, ko, and ku. Learners use these syllables to complete a list of 10 words.
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: ra, re, ri, ro, ru
Complete a listening activity with your emerging Spanish speakers! As you read a list of 20 words, each listener records the missing syllables for each word spoken. This sheet focuses on the syllable combinations of ra, re, ri, ro, and ru.
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: pa, pe, pi, po, pu
If your beginning Spanish speakers familiarize themselves with the syllable combinations pa, pe, pi, po, and pu, they will have an easier time pronouncing unknown words that use the same syllables. Read the list of words provided here...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: za, ze, zi, zo, zu
Practice pronouncing the syllable combinations za, ze, zi, zo, and zu with your novice Spanish speakers. Even though the list of words is only 20 words long, they'll have a better idea of how to pronounce other words that contain those...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: gue, gui
Spelling in Spanish is so much easier when you know typical syllable combinations. Introduce your class to the combinations gue and gui. Then, as you read the list of 10 words provided, learners attempt to record the correct letters for...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: cha, che, chi, cho, chu
Prepare your Spanish class to recognize the sounds cha, che, chi, cho, and chu through the two short exercises provided here. The first exercise requires the learner to place the words chivo, chile, ocho, chico, and coche into the...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: fa, fe, fi, fo, fu
Introduce your Spanish language learners to the sounds fa, fe, fi, fo, and fu. As you read the list of 20 words, your pupils will attempt to fill in the missing syllables for each word. Extend this activity by asking learners to list one...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: da, de, di, do, du
Read a list of 20 words as your class members attempt to fill in the missing syllables for each word read. The syllable combinations of da, de, di, do, and du are the focus in this listening activity. After they complete the list, start...
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Build Fluency /m/
Once kindergartners have learned the letter m they are ready for this sound correspondence activity. Start with a stack of letter cards including mostly m and a few other letters they haven't learned yet. Find these letter cards here for...
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Introduce /k/
Explore the ins and outs of the letter k using these strategies combining pronunciation, letter recognition, and initial phoneme examples. Scholars examine the letter shape and listen to you pronounce the /k/ sound. Use these tips to...
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Reintroduce /c/
Do you c what I c? Use these strategies combining pronunciation, letter recognition, and initial phoneme examples to examine the letter c with kindergartners. Scholars examine the letter shape and listen to you pronounce the soft /c/...
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Introduce /e/
Examine the most-used letter in the English language incorporating pronunciation, letter recognition, letter sound, and word examples for the letter e. Scholars examine the letter shape and listen to you pronounce the /eee/ sound. As you...