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Introduce /ee/
Students explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this vowels lesson, students identify words in the English language which contain the "ee" sound. Students participate in an activity in which the teacher speaks...
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Introduce qu-
Students practice saying and reading words beginning with qu. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination qu creates. Students play a pronunciation game to ensure their understanding of the letter sound.
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7 Syllable Types - Classroom Posters
Review r-controlled words, open and closed vowels, and dipthongs with a set of classroom posters. Each page features one concept with a colorful illustration, an explanation, and a list of applicable words.
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Introduce -er
Students practice the letter sound -er. For this sound fluency lesson, students identify the two letters that make the sound and write them on the board. Students practice making the sound -er and begin to identify 12 other letter sound...
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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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Reintroduce /wr/
Learners recognize that the /wr/ sound has the same sound a /rrr/. In this /wr/ sound lesson, students locate the wr in a random chart of letter clusters. Learners pronounce the words with wr.
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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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Introduce "Al"
Students explore phonetics by participating in a letter combination class activity. In this word sound instructional activity, students discuss the combination of the letter "al" and the sound it makes. Students listen as their teacher...
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Reintroduce -oa-
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination "oa" and its letter sound. In this letter combination "oa" instructional activity, students review words with the letter combination "oa." Students then practice the pronunciation of...
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Introduce /ol/
Learners pronounce out the /ol/ sound. In this lesson planet lesson, students search words with the /ol/ sound. Learners say the words that contain /ol/ or remain quiet if they don't.
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Get Reading Right
In this get reading right worksheet, students in teams combine as many letters together as they can to come up with as many English words as they can by only using the letters in the boxes shown.
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Introduce /oo/
Learners explore language arts by participating in a vowel identification activity. In this word sound lesson plan, students discuss the sound that is made by two consecutive O's. Learners listen to the teacher recite words and identify...
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Introduce /ph/
Students practice using /ph/ as it makes the /f/ sound. In this /ph/ lesson, students examine the /ph/ combination when it is written on the board. They identify items and words that contain the /f/ sound that is spelled using the /ph/...
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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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Introduce /igh/
Students say the sound for the letters that "stick together," igh. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the igh sound and choose the letters from a set of 12, continuing recognition and correct letter...
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Introduce /or/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "or." For this letter combination "or" lesson, students explore a mix of 12 letter combinations on the board. Students then practice the pronunciation of the letter combination "or" out...
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Introduce /wr/
Students say the sound for the letters wr, reviewing that it makes the same sound as the letter "r" but is 2 letters "stuck" together. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the /wr/ sound and choose the...
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Reintroduce /al/
Learners say the sound for the letters that "stick together," al. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the al sound and choose the letter from a set of 12, continuing recognition and correct letter...
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Reintroduce -ar
Students discuss the sound of |ar|. In this ar lesson, students locate the ar sound in a group of mixed letters. Students respond to only ar words.
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Letter Combination Fluency, Student-led
Student leaders direct students to pronounce letter combinations. In this letter combination letter students build fluency by correctly sounding the words. Students who have difficulty record the words in their activity log.
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Sound It Out!
Help your class improve their spelling skills. Learners take a test, are given a particular spelling rule to practice, and play a Bingo game. This employs various methods for practicing spelling skills.
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Reintroduce -th
Students recognize and pronounce the /th/ sound. In this pronunciation of the /th/ sound lesson, students speak only if the sound is /th/.
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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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Introduce /oi/
Learners 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. Learners then review a mix of 12...