Scholars sort picture cards based on the initial phoneme they hear as they say the name of each image. They pick a card, say its name, then place it in one of five bags based on how its initial phoneme matches the initial phoneme identified on each bag. 

Concepts

phonemic awareness, phonemes, matching phonemes, initial sounds, phonics, letter-sound correspondence, emergent reading, sorting

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Additional Tags

early reading, letter sounds, phonological awareness, sorting, initial phonemes, phoneme matching, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct the activity in a small group during ELA center rotations

Classroom Considerations

• Requires gathering materials and preparing cards 

Pros

• Uniquely provides skills practice with peers 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.2.c RF.1.2.d