What do "milk," "rich," and "fix" have in common? They all have short "i" sounds, and they're all featured on this matching activity, along with twelve other words and definitions. Students who are struggling with vowel sounds will...

With the swing of a paper ax, young learners demonstrate how to appropriately segment three-letter words. Consider breaking learners into small groups and having them share a paper ax to keep the peace. This plan is so creative, but be...

Young learners practice putting sounds together to form words. Even though the sound is not functioning on this presentation, the basic premise of leading students through the decoding process is great. There are only four examples,...

Use this presentation in your linguistics class as a review tool, or utilize the concepts within it to frame your curriculum. Covering vowel and consonant rules, morphophonemic spelling systems, and assimilation rules, this slide show...

Using endings, such as -it, -id, and -ip, learners practice reading and spelling words. This is a simple and motivating way to have your kindergarten or first grade class practice important skills. This could be done in a whole group, or...

Review the rules involving the use of the -ing ending. Learners discuss a list of words, engage in activities, and learn spelling rules. This presentation provides a comprehensive review of this topic. It is a good tool for the classroom.

Explore the letter y, with the long e sound, using this resource. Learners read a series of words containing this sound, such as sky, lolly, and merry. They discuss the different sound for this letter. It is a colorful and complete...

Reinforce spelling and reading skills using this presentation focusing on the -er ending. Learners can read the words written on this series of slides, and then come up with their own examples. There are appealing graphics.

Help your class practice reading sight words. Learners read a list of simple words including hat, rat, and web. This is a quick and easy way to practice reading skills. It could also be used as a center activity. 

Focus on the -ight ending using this resource. Learners read and discuss a list of words with the -ight ending. This is a great way to reinforce both reading and spelling skills. While this presentation features the -ight ending, this...

Review the oa sound with your class. Learners read a series of words containing the oa sound, such as moat and coat. This visually-appealing presentation could be used to provide a quick review before a reading or spelling lesson.

Review the use of the oi sound. Learners read a series of words that have the oi sound. Since all they do is review the words, use this resource to kick-off a lesson or as part of a center activity. It could also be employed as a...

Explore the sound of ou with your class. Learners read a series of sentences containing words with this sound. Then, they discuss a list of words spelled with an ou. This is a quick and easy way to review this concept. 

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...

Practice sight words with your class. This series of slides featuring words such as they, all, and are, could be used as a daily review. It would also make a good center activity. Use this same technique to review other topics.

Have your class practice reading and spelling common sounds. Learners read a list of sounds and identify words that have it. Here you will find just a quick review of this topic. The presentation could be enhanced for a richer experience.

Practice basic reading skills. Learners use a set of letters to form simple words such as kick, drip, and mend. It is a quick and easy way to review this topic. The graphics are colorful and inviting.

What a fun way to have your class practice reading skills. Learners decipher secret messages hidden in a word using the clues provided. It is a great way to have your class practice their reading and spelling skills. This technique could...

Review reading skills with your class using this colorful presentation. Learners read a series of words missing the letter i. They add the letter and read the new word. It is a quick and simple review of the topic. Note: The...

Practice reading sight words using this resource. These aesthetically pleasing PowerPoint slides show 12 simple sight words such as mop, bat, and lip. This is a quick and easy way to provide a review for your kindergarten or first grade...

Practice is a great way to build skills in reading with fluency and intonation. In leveled pairs, learners read a simple passage pausing as indicated by the marks on the page. They take turns reading the passage until they are both...

Second graders engage in a timed choral reading activity to practice reading with accuracy and fluency. The teacher starts the timer and taps a reading rhythm on the desk as the class reads a series of words in unison. When the time is...

Help young readers learn which way to pronounce the wh- digraph with this set of word cards. Introduce and sort through these 21 different words as a whole class before having students practice independently or in pairs as a...

Young learners speed their way toward fluent reading with a hands-on consonant digraph activity. Using the numbered grid included in this resource, children roll a die and choose a word corresponding to the number they rolled. They...