In this recognizing diphthongs learning exercise, students list as many words as possible that have the ai and ou diphthongs in them.

Old, ild, ind, and ost may sound like a foreign language, but they actually represent common final consonant blends. Help learners recognize and pronounce consonant blends with step-by-step instructions, including scripted conversations....

Students explore technology by participating in a word structure activity. In this grammar lesson, students utilize the Writing Center computer software to practice keyboarding while identifying word formations in class. Students...

Students investigate how correspondences appear differently in different words. They also recognize the difference between long and short vowels. Students study how these correspondences are spelled and pronounced differently.

Students engage in an emergent literacy instructional activity that focuses on phonemic awareness and they practice corresponding the letter "i" to its long or short sound. This type of recognition has been found to be essential to...

Students read and spell words. They have to recognize that letters stand for phonemes and spellings map out spoken words. Long and short vowels are hard to recognize and this lesson focuses on that. The short i is taught in the...

Students recognize and spell color and shape words. In this color and shape words lesson plan, students reinforce their vocabulary and spelling skills.

Students explore language arts by participating in a letter identification activity. In this word recognition lesson plan, students are shown a list of vocabulary terms which they practice reciting with their classmates. Students...

In this phonograms practice worksheet, students read 2 sentences, identify the "ar' and "ea" phonograms, and draw pictures pertaining to each of the sentences.

Young scholars navigate a website to practice the short e sound.  In this short e sound lesson, students read a story on Starfall and complete practice with the short e sound.

First graders practice their letter and word recognition skills. In this initial and final sounds lesson, 1st graders participate in a classroom activity that requires them to blend phonemes into spoken words and sound out multisyllable...

In this high frequency words activity, students complete high frequency word activities by writing ou sound words, fill in the blanks to sentences, and answering short answer questions about stories. Students complete 4 activities total.

For this sight words practice worksheet, learners discover what sight words are and practice using the listed 1 and 2-syllable sight words. Students also record the words they have difficulty pronouncing.

Students explore the alphabet by completing an on-line letter identification activity. In this phonetics instructional activity, students utilize the website www.literarycenter.net and listen to word sounds as they identify the spelling...

Learning to read can be exhilarating for some pupils, but for others, it's difficult to get past the frustration of not knowing how to read a particular word. A tutoring resource provides several ways to guide class members into...

Students 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 mouths...

First graders observe the letter /i/ and the sound that it makes watching their mouths as the sound is formed. They say the tongue twister displayed repeating it three times; the last time they stretch out the /i/ sound as it occurs in...

With What Do You See at the Pond?, young readers explore pond life and practice reading strategies. Learners first make predictions and then read the simple story independently. After a second read-through with a partner, kids come...

Students practice identifying and pronouncing the short letter "u" sound. In this phonetic awareness lesson plan, students access the Starfall.com website and follow the directions on the screen to reinforce the short "u" sound. Students...

Primary learners complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book First Day of School. They will  complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and much...

Students say the name of pictures of simple objects, people and places, choosing 15 to use for the lesson. Students glue pictures in a scrapbook and write the word for each picture beside it. Students complete word recognition worksheets...

Students practice organizing their vocabulary words in an online organizer tool. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read a text and take notes. Additionally, students organize their vocabulary words into an online...

Beginning writers practice writing and reading from left to right using green and red dots. You'll need notecards with a green dot on the left side and a red dot on the right side. Do your learners understand that print moves from left...

Students are introduced to the phonetic sound associated with the short letter "i" and listen to a story which includes words with this sound. In this the big hit starfall lesson, students build sound letter accuracy. Students also...