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Winter Syllables pg. 2
Come December, practice syllable counting with the appropriate time of year! Using the winter theme, readers identify the winter picture, clap the number of syllables, and place the correct number of cotton balls next to the four...
Curated OER
Syllables
Although there isn't much to this worksheet, it provides an extensive online reservoir of words with various syllable counts. Learners break down 20 words into syllables, using an example as a guide. Each set of new words can be loaded...
Simply Worksheets
Rhyming Activity
In this rhyming practice worksheet, learners write as many words as they can that rhyme with given words. A reference website for additional resources is given.
Curated OER
CVC Words
Practice simple sight words. Focusing on words such as bat, run, and sun, learners explore reading and spelling skills. It is a quick and easy way to review this topic. A teacher could add words to the presentation to make it a richer...
Curated OER
Sight Words
Use this resource to read sight words in a kindergarten or first grade classroom. Focusing on words such as got, put, and if, learners practice identifying and reading simple words. This resource could be used as a whole group or center...
Curated OER
Rhyming Words
Rhyming words are good for young readers to explore. Just ask Dr. Seuss! This basic presentation shows learners 12 pairs of simple words that rhyme such as: two and blue. Pupils practice reading each of the rhyming words as they appear...
Curated OER
Tracing the Letter n
Young writers get plenty of practice with lowercase letter n as they watch the magic pencil. Consider creating a "magic pencil" for your class, and inviting willing participants up to demonstrate proper handwriting skills. They...
Curated OER
START Phonics Practice, Computer Style
First graders type words that match a given sound or phoneme on a computer.
Curated OER
Language Arts: Understanding Phonemes
Students discover the relationship between letters and phonemes. The teacher leads an oral demonstration of pronunciation and focus on the /a/ sound. Next, students examine a series of pictures, circling the ones where they hear the...
Curated OER
Long Vowels – Silent Ee Rule Practice – The Magic Ee – Long Vowel Aa
In this long vowel "Aa" practice worksheets, students examine 10 words that feature the long vowel "Aa" sound and respond to 10 yes or no questions.
Curated OER
Long Vowels – Silent Ee Rule Practice – The Magic Ee – Long Vowel Ii
In this long vowel Ii sound practice worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 10 words that are part of 10 different sentences.
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Long Vowels – Silent Ee Rule Practice – The Magic Ee – Long Vowel Ii
In this long vowel Ii practice worksheets, students examine 10 words that feature the long vowel Ii sound and respond to 10 yes or no questions.
Curated OER
I Say You Say
Students practice switching initial consonant sounds to make rhyming words. They identify the difference between rhyming words is in the initial sound. Students practice various rhyming phrases and create their own rhyming pairs.
Curated OER
Learn-to-Read Pumpkin Patch
Learners practice identifying and pronouncing the short letter "u" sound. In this phonetic awareness instructional activity, students access the Starfall.com website and follow the directions on the screen to reinforce the short "u"...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
A World of Animals: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 10)
Provide extra support with this collection of animal-themed lessons. Early readers gain proficiency in high frequency words are and he, practice blending short vowel sounds, and substitute initial and final phonemes while...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Recognizing Letters
Boost letter recognition with an activity that challenges young scholars to match a plastic letter to one printed on a card.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonics: Letter Recognition, Clip-A-Letter
Young scholars show what they know about the alphabet. With two circles—one surrounded by capital letters and one with lowercase—pupils use clothespins to match letters, case to case or the opposite.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonics, Letter-Sound Correspondence: Letter Bag
An activity focuses on final sounds sorting. Scholars pull objects out of a bag, identify what letter sound the object ends with, then draw the picture under the appropriate column.
Curriculum Corner
Beginning Letter Mats
Sixteen colorful images make up a phonics activity focusing on initial sounds. Scholars name engaging images and identify what letter the word begins with.
Progressive Phonics
Short Vowel “A”
Support your phonics instruction with this beginner reading book that focuses on the short vowel /a/. The book is divided into four chapters based on the word families at, ad, an, and am. Letters and words used are c, a, t, s, m, n,...
Progressive Phonics
Short Vowel “A” Activity Worksheets
24 activities make up this phonics activity book that focuses on the short vowel /a/. Early readers take part in tracing, filling in the blanks, coloring, finding differences in pictures, and completing mazes while using...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re a Family: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 3)
Pay special attention to onsets and rimes and initial consonants with this packet of activities designed to provide additional support to youngsters just learning to read and write.
Curated OER
Beginning and Ending Sounds
First graders practice the beginning and ending sounds of words. In this phonological awareness lesson, 1st graders use picture cards for one syllable words and pronounce each word. Students match other picture cards with the same...
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Hop on Pop - Short 'o'
Students practice the alphabetic significance of the letter /o/ along with its awareness of phonemes in spoken words. They assess on construction paper the phrase, "We like to hop on top of Pop who's on top of a hot rock" written on it...