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Sentence (Structure) Recognition Practice
In this sentence clauses worksheet, sixth and seventh graders read ten sentences and write down whether the sentence is: simple, compound, complex or compound-complex.
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Around the World with Bud the Sub
First graders review the recently taught vowel /o/. They then form the sound for /u/ telling whether it is a closed or open vowel sound and repeat it several times together. They practice a /u/ tongue twister saying it together and...
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Say Aaaaah, Says the Doctor
Students explore the short /o/ sound using tongue twisters. They identify the /o/ sound in spoken language and recognize the /o/ in written words. Students practice writing the letter o. They spell words with the /o/ sound and they read...
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OOOhhhh, My Toe!!!!
Young scholars examine the /O/ phoneme by examining words and reciting a tongue twister. They practice writing the letter 'O' on their dry erase boards. While they listen to a read aloud of "Bo and Rose" they form the /O/ with their...
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Sh! Sh! Stop that Noise!
Students practice reading, writing, and spelling words that contain the /sh/ digraph. Students participate in a chant using /sh/ digraph words. They then use Elkonin boxes to spell words containing the digraph. They complete a worksheet...
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CH-ch-ch-ch, CH-ch-ch-ch, CHOO-CHOO!
Students identify the digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the combinations of /c/ and /h/ that comprise th /ch/ digraph, students practice identifying initial and final placement of the digraph /ch/ in...
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Musical Chair Review
Young scholars play a simple game designed to reinforce letter names, sounds or sight words. They walk in a circle as music plays, and stop in front of a chair when the music stops. Each chair has a letter or sight word that the child...
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Alphabet Poems
Develop fluency with a variety of works. Help kindergartners use multiple strategies to understand text and decoding. They will create an alphabet poem book on Kid Works 2 to illustrate and write their own poem. In the end, they will...
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Language Arts: Sound Recognition
First graders practice the short i sound by repeating tongue twisters. Later they write the letter i by using the analogy of drawing a straight line from the "fence" down to the "sidewalk" and putting a "basketball" above it. Other...
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Do You Hear That Crying Baby?
Learners study the short /a/ sound by examining the movement of their mouths as they make the sound mimicking a baby's cry. They recite a tongue twister and write the lower case "a." They raise their hands when they hear the letter sound...
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Buzzing Bees
First graders engage in a instructional activity on phonemic awareness. They practice skills that are considered essential for good reading to occur. The skills of letter recognition and corresponding the letter to its phoneme are taught.
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Pop, Pop, Popcorn
Students study the letter 'p' in both written and spoken word. They practice making the /p/ sound before reciting a tongue twister and writing the letter. Next, they listen to a read aloud of Charles Pomerantz, "Piggy in the Puddle"...
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"Tick, Tock," Says the Clock!
Students explore the letter 't' and the /t/ sound. Through instruction and modeling they practice writing uppercase and lowercase T's. They say 't' tongue twisters. They identify 't' words on a worksheet and as they are read aloud from a...
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"Poppy P"
Students engage in a instructional activity of emerging literacy that focuses on phonemic awareness. The phoneme for the letter "p" is chosen for the instructional activity and students must acquire the skill of letter recognition also.
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Tick Tock /t/
Students review letter recognition for the letter /t/ and the sound of the letter /t/. They write an upper- and lower-case /t/ and recognize the sound of t as well as the letter when combined with other letters in the form of a word.
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Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Students recognize the grapheme g in its upper and lower case form. They produce the corresponding sound for the letter g. Students go over what shape your mouth makes and how the back of your throat moves when making the sound for g.
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Reintroduce /l/
Students review the letter l and its sound following teacher modeling. In this language arts lessons, students brainstorm words that begin with the /l/ sound and say the sound as the letter is pointed out among a set. Students continue...
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Introduce /X/
Students repeat the letter x sound following teacher modeling. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm words that begin with the /x/ sound and say the sound as the letter is pointed out among a set. Students continue recognition and...
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Introduce /wr/
Students say the sound for the letters wr, reviewing that it makes the same sound as the letter "r" but is 2 letters "stuck" together. In this phonics instructional activity, students brainstorm other words that begin with the /wr/ sound...
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Introduce /A/
Students say the sound for the letter a, reviewing the position of the mouth and voice box. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the /a/ sound and choose the letter from a set of 12, continuing...
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Reintroduce /G/
Students say the sound for the letter g, reviewing the position of the mouth and tongue. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the /g/ sound and choose the letter from a set of 12, continuing recognition...
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Reintroduce /Y/
Students review the letter Y and its sound following teacher modeling. In this phonics lessons, students brainstorm words that begin with the /y/ sound and say the sound as the letter is pointed out among a set. Students continue...
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Introduce /igh/
Students say the sound for the letters that "stick together," igh. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the igh sound and choose the letters from a set of 12, continuing recognition and correct letter...
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Reintroduce /al/
Learners say the sound for the letters that "stick together," al. In this phonics lesson plan, students brainstorm other words that begin with the al sound and choose the letter from a set of 12, continuing recognition and correct letter...