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The Letterbox Lesson
Pupils analyze phoneme sequence in a word. They spell words using phoneme analysis and read new words using phoneme analysis.
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OW! I stubbed by toe
Drill and practice the /ow/ sound! Kids practice recognizing pictures that begin with the ou=/ou/ correspondence. They experience a letterbox instructional activity to help implement this task before them as well as reading the story,...
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Ow! That Hurts
Students study the ou=/ow/ correspondence in written and spoken words using a tongue twisters and a letterbox lesson. They recite the tongue twister and make given words using the letterboxes. Next, they listen to a read aloud of Audrey...
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UP, UP, UP And Away with the Letter U
Students practice developing phoneme awareness to identify the letter /u/ in spoken words as well as in its vocal gesture through various exercises. They assess phonemes through a letterbox lesson and the book, "Fuzz and the Buzz," by...
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What Do Seals Eat?
Students recognize the ea=/E/ correspondence in spoken and written words. They participate in a group letterbox lesson. In groups of two, they practice reading with each other, taking turns reading one page at a time, identifying the...
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Blake's Brave Race
Students distinguish the difference between the short and long vowel sounds. They practice correspondences that are spelled and pronounced differently working with a_e=/A/ vowel sounds. Elkonin Letter boxes and class set of books are...
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Shout Out Loud
Students explore the /ow/ sound using the 'ou' digraph. They recite an /ow/ tongue twister and participate in a letterbox lesson to gain understanding of the ou = /ow/ concept. They read 'The Napping House' to practice reading with /ow/...
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The Plain Train sat in the Rain
Pupils study the ai=/A/ grapheme by reading "James and the Good Day" with a partner and discussing it. Next, they recite a tongue twister focusing on the ai=/A/ correspondence. They make words using their letterboxes and letters before...
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The Interesting Iguana
Students practice the representation of i=/i/ in correspondence and spoken words. They study spelling and reading words with i=/i/ in letterboxes, circling words in pictures that show words containing /i/, and view a chart with "The...
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"Loud Cows All Around"
Young scholars practice with vowel digraphs and how letters can correspond with phonemes. The lesson consists of students learning the ou=/ow/ correspondence in which they will learn in both spoken and written words through reading and...
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Under the Umbrella
Students explore the short /u/ sound. They practice making the sound, noticing how their mouths move to make it. They use letterboxes to spell 'u' words, identify 'u' = /u/ in written words, and play the 'Under the Umbrella' game.
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Extra, Extra Read all about E!
Students examine the letter 'e'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, etc. They recite tongue twisters and use letterboxes to write 'e' words. They pick out short /e/ words...
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To Make a Cake you must say /A/
Here is a great way for learners to practice identifying sounds made by both short and long vowels. This lesson stresses the a_e=/A/ correspondence along with letterboxes. They read their spelled words, whole text selection and...
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Beginning Reader: Mike Flies Kites
Students review the /i/ sound before studying the i_e=/I/ correspondence. They listen for the /I/ sound in word pairs, make words in letterboxes, and recognize the silent e. Next, working in pairs, they read "Kite Day at Pine Lake." As...
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I Scream for Ice Cream!
Students determine that correspondences appear differently in different words. They discover the difference between long and short vowels and that these correspondences are spelled and pronounced differently. They review the i=/i/ and ...
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Swish the Fish
Pupils study the /sh/ phoneme by making the sound, and reciting a tongue twister. Next, they make words that the teacher models using their Elkonin letterboxes. While using the big book version of Dr. Seuss', One Fish, Two Fish, Red...
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Thump Your Thinker
First graders discuss how t and h together make one sound and then make the sound while examining the mouth movement associated with it. They listen for the sounds in sentences that are read to them before making words with the Elkonin...
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Shh, Do Not Wake the Baby!
Students explore the /sh/ digraph and how it is a blending of the /s/ and /h/ sounds. They use letterbox manipulatives to spell 'sh' words and identify /sh/ words as they read a story. They 'fish' for 'sh' words to practice writing at...
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Mike's Kite
Students explore the long /I/ sound as it is used in 'i_e' words. They recite a long /I/ tongue twister and use letterboxes to practice spelling 'i_e' words. In groups, they read a book with several long /I/ words and identify pictures...
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Beginning Reading Lesson: Aaa-aaa-aaa-choo!!
Students study the letter sound recognition for the /a/ by recognizing the sound one makes when they sneeze. They use a chart with a tongue twister on it and work with letterboxes and manipulative letters that focus on words with the...
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/sh/ Sound Work
What letters create the /sh/ sound? Have your elementary learners study the sound, write different words that use the sound in their letter boxes, and read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish! After this mini-lesson, can your...
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Itchy Ritchy
Itchy Ritchy can help your learners remember the /i/ sound! First teach young learners the fun tongue twister illustrating the target sound, and have them identify the target sound in other words. Use the reading Tim and the Top to...
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Indiana Igloo
Your young charges practice identifying the /i/ sound in this lesson. The class looks at words on cards and identifies which word has the target sound. They continue their practice using Elkonin letterboxes to spell words with the /i/...
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Icky Fingers
Which i sound is used in the word icky? Kindergarteners and first graders listen to the short /i/ sound. They practice shaking their fingers to indicate icky when they hear the target sound. Then they practice reading a poster with the...