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Rain Rain Go Away
Complete a variety of activities related to the long /a/ sound with a focus on words containing the ai and ay correspondence with your readers. As a class, they recite a tongue twister, then spell different words containing ay and ai...
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The ai Sound
There are multiple vowels that make the /ai/ sound within words; show your learners three of them in this spelling worksheet. They look at some examples, then complete three sets of words by adding in the vowels to make this sound. The...
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Phonics: Variant Correspondences, Fishing for Vowel Digraphs
After teaching vowel digraphs, reinforce the concept with an activity! Young scholars fish from a pile of 60 cards to match words with the same sound. Featured vowel digraphs include ea, au, aw, ow, oa, ai, ay, and ee.
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The ai and ar Sounds
These words sound the same but are spelled differently, giving scholars a chance to practice spelling patterns and rhyming words. First they read that the /ai/ vowel sound can be made with three different spellings. Learners label three...
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Introduce /ai/
Students state the "ai" long a sound. In this vowel combinations phonics instructional activity, students say the sound of "ai" when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination and remain silent when all other letters are...
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Reintroduce /au/
Practice decoding au words with your first and second graders. They state the sound of au when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination, and remain silent when any other letter combination is displayed. Complete this...
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Old Ladies Say A?
The letter a produces so many sounds! Increase your class's awareness of concepts related to reading and spelling. They identify the digraphs /ea/ and /ai/ in spoken language and spelling as a long vowel sound. After a brief discussion,...
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Introduce /ir/
Students recognize and pronounce the /ir/ sound. In this beginning phonics decoding lesson, students say the "ir" sound when the teacher points to the corresponding letters and remain silent when other letter combinations are targeted.
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Reintroduce /kn/
Students practice reading words with the kn pattern. In this phonics lesson plan, students review the sound kn makes. Students then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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Introduce qu-
Young scholars practice saying and reading words beginning with qu. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination qu creates. Young scholars play a pronunciation game to ensure their understanding of the...
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Introduce /or/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "or." In this letter combination "or" lesson plan, students explore a mix of 12 letter combinations on the board. Students then practice the pronunciation of the letter combination "or"...
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Introduce /oi/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "oi" and practice its letter sound. In this letter combination "oi" instructional activity, students recite the letter sound "oi" by saying it out loud. Students then review a mix of 12...
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Reintroduce -oa-
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination "oa" and its letter sound. In this letter combination "oa" activity, students review words with the letter combination "oa." Students then practice the pronunciation of the letter...
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Reintroduce /ch/
Young scholars are reintroduced to the letter combination "ch" and its sound. In this letter combination "ch" lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination "ch" makes. Young scholars then practice their pronunciation of...
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Introduce /kn/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "kn" and its letter sound. In this letter combination lesson, students review words with the letter combination "kn" on the board. Students take turns sounding out the "kn" words while...
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Reintroduce /igh/
Students build letter combination accuracy by reviewing the sound of the letter combination "igh." In this letter combination "igh" lesson plan, students practice taking turns saying a mix of 12 letter combinations, then discern between...
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Speed Reading
Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed assessment of...
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Worksheet 16
In this math worksheet, students consider a constant coefficient linear second order differential equation. Then they solve the homogeneous equation.