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Fluency is Freedom!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read orally in groups of two to increase reading speed and fluency in this lesson. They read provided books which emphasize the short vowel sounds. The pairs time each others reading and offer encouragement and support as they...
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Iggy and the Icky Sticky Inchworm

For Teachers K - 1st
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 instructional activity focuses on that. The short i is...
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"Whaaa" Said The Baby"

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils recognize phonemes that correspond with the letters in the alphabet. They focus on identifying the short a, /a/ sound. They examine the way their mouths move when making the short a sound mimicking a baby's cry. In given...
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Open Wide

For Teachers K
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, students discriminate the short vowel o from the long vowel o. They associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify the...
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Doc Says Open Up

For Teachers K
Students recognize the short /o/ sound in spoken words in this lesson. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the short /o/ sound. They then listen the the book "Hop on Pop" by Dr. Suess, and identify the words they hear...
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"Ehhh" I can't hear you!

For Teachers K
Students practice writing, sounding out, and identifying words using the short "e" sound. They listen as the teacher reads a tongue twister emphasizing short "e" beginning sounds. The stuents then participate in an activity in which...
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Ellen the Elephant

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students build their sight vocabulary. They study the short vowel correspondence e. They practice pronouncing the /e/ phoneme when shown the grapheme e in written words. They read e = /e/ and write words that contain the e...
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Grandpa Ed

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in an emergent literacy lesson that focuses on phonemic awareness. For practice they become more comfortable with a short vowel phoneme, which can often be the most difficult to identify, by learning it in isolation.
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Icky Fingers

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners are introduced to digraphs so they can match letters to their phonemes. They recognize the short vowel i=/i/ in both spoken and written words by practicing reading and spelling words containing /i/. Elkonin Letter Boxes are...
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Say Ahh!!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify the short /o/ sound in spoken words, and recognize the letter symbol /o/. They say a tongue twister emphasizing words with the short /o/ sound. They then listen to the story "In the Big Top" and identify the words...
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Uhh I don't know!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in an emergent literacy lesson in order to work on the skill of phonem ic awareness. The use of flashcards is essential for the instruction of the lesson. Students match the card with its beginning phoneme.
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Aye, Aye Captain

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars 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.
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Let's Help the E Out!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the short /e/ sound. They practice making the sound, noticing how their mouths move to make the sound. They use letterboxes to spell and write 'e' words. They listen for the /e/ sound in a story and then write their own...
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Personal Indentification For Travel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify and describe the various documents they will need when traveling in the United Stans. They complete forms needed to acquire documentation needed for travel. Students write a description of a travel experience...
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Jack the Fat Cat

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short /a/ sound in written and spoken words in this lesson. They say a tongue twister which emphasizes words with the short /a/ sound. They then listen to the story "A Cat Nap" and identify the words in the story...
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The Creaky Door says /e/

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the short /e/ sound, and identify the short /e/ in writing. Students read fun sentences from the board which emphasize the short /e/. They stretch out the /e/ sound every time they come to it while reading. They then...
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Icky Sticky Inchworm

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /i/ from other vowel sounds. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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Shhh, Be Quiet, We're Trying to Read

For Teachers K
Students practice spelling, sounding out, and identifying the "sh" digraph. Students listen as the teacher reads a tongue twister emphasizing words with the "sh" sound. Students listen to the story "Is Joe Home?" and identify the words...
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I Feel the Need....The Need for Speed!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students first learn to decode when learning to read. Decoding each letter and phoneme in a sentence or even a short text takes a considerable amount of time. Students must drill to progress in the pace and level of their reading. In...
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The Icky Sticky Igloo

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students focus on the correspondence i=/i/. They explore the sound and spelling of /i/ and discover vowels are used to spell all words in our vocabulary, so therefore it is important for students to understand the phoneme and grapheme of...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Family and Parenting

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore all the specific requirements that must be followed in order to enroll children in school/day care aged 6-16. In addition, they review the importance of regular school attendance.
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Around the World with Bud the Sub

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students study the u=/u/ correspondence. They explore words with /u/ in them, read a book focusing on /u/ and complete a worksheet. The Play Around the World with flashcards with /u/ words and words that are not /u/ words on them.
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I Can Read With Expression

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice reading fluently and expressively through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking, decoding, and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. They create a deck of expression cards to...
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Hurry Hurry!

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the fact that groups of phonemes form spoken and written words. They practice working with identifying words that have the letter "h" and point to its position in words.