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Minimal Pair Pronunciation Lesson

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students distinguish minor differences between English vowel sounds.
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International Phonetic Alphabet: Diphthongs

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this diphthong review worksheet, students record as many words as they can think of that have the ai vowel sound. A chart is provided.
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Diphthongs 4

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this recognizing diphthongs worksheet, students list as many words as possible that have the ai and ou diphthongs in them.
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Home Spelling Practice: Vowel Sounds "oo" and "yoo"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words that contain the long sound of /oo/ or /yoo/. Students write each word two times. There are additional at-home activities listed.
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Phonics

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this writing exercise worksheet, students sound out 6 pictures containing words with a long i with a silent e in them. Students write each word our or use them in a sentence. Students create one example on their own.
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Soap Boat

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts activity, students investigate the sound of /oa/. Students write words to match pictures and rhyme words. Note: This activity has all the examples shown in DeNelian printing.
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Home Spelling Practice: Grade 6: Vowels oo

For Students 6th - 7th
In this spelling instructional activity, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. Some contain long or short vowel "oo" sound. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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Word Detectives!

For Teachers K
Students recognize the short vowel e in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, students discriminate the short vowel e from the long vowel o. They associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify the...
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Wild for Watermelon

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this multiple skills worksheet, students identify long and short vowel sounds in words and sequence the life cycle of a watermelon. Students write 14 answers.  
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I'm Learning to Spell

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this long 'a' sound worksheet, students spell words with the long 'a' sound. Students write the missing letters to complete each word and then write the word on the lines. Students may use the word bank for help. Students also draw an...
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Nouns Ending In "Y"

For Students K - 1st
In this long E sound nouns worksheet, students say the names of six pictures that end with the long E sound spelled with a Y. Students write the correct word from two choices.
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Long Vowel Phoneme A-E

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to a poem and discuss it. They focus on the phoneme a-e.
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Lesson 9 - Contractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Is it do'nt or don't? How about doesn't or does'nt? A lesson on contractions helps learners identify, form, and use contractions. Components within the plan include direct instruction on decoding and encoding contractions, as well as...
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Clifford Phonics Fun

For Teachers K
Pupils develop phonemic awareness skills. They recognize consonant sound spellings and distinguish easily confused letter pairs. Students examine common short and long vowel sound spellings. They read stories containing high frequency...
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Sheepish Ee

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine how "ee" makes the /E/ sound using Elkonin boxes and letter manipulatives. While reciting an e rhyme they practice saying the long /e/ sound before reading a story which contains long e words. Finally, they complete a...
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Get Fluent in French: Going on Holiday

For Students 6th - 12th
Take a vacation into French with lots of vocabulary and plenty of activities. This collection of worksheets includes instruction as well as practice and invites French language learners to hone their translation skills.
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Letter Sounds

For Students 1st
In this letter sounds worksheet, 1st graders focus on initial, middle, and ending consonant sounds. Students complete 7 multiple choice questions, selecting the sounds for each placement in the word and writing the completed word on the...
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Verbs and Nouns

For Students 1st
In this long vowel learning exercise, 1st graders focus on classifying nouns and verbs with long vowel sounds. Students study 10 words and use each word to complete 5 given sentences.
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The Doctor Sound

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, students discriminate the short vowel o from other short vowel sounds. They associate the phoneme with its letter...
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Double Jeopardy-Homophones

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify homophones as words that sound alike but have different meanings. They, given a pair of homophones, are to explain the meanings of the words using gestures, role playing, or drawing a picture with their partner.
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First Day of School

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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...
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I Hear an "A"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the long "a" sound. Using the Michigan quarter reverse design, students say the words aloud to discover the long "a" sound. Students read given words and identify the long "a."
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Ike's Ice Cream is Icy

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the short vowel /i/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and...
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Egg-xtra E!

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel e in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /e/ from other phonemes. Students identify the phoneme and letter in words and sentences they write.