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"A" All Around
Spell and read words containing ai and ay. First and second graders identify vowel digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion on the combinations of letters that comprise digraphs, they practice reading and...
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Shake With A
Use letter boxes and letter tiles (d,a,y,l,p,w,k,f,r,i,t,s,b,c,I) to help your class distinguish between the sounds for short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a...
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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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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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Reintroduce /ch/
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination "ch" and its sound. In this letter combination "ch" lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination "ch" makes. Students then practice their pronunciation of the letter...
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Reintroduce -wh
Students explore phonetics by participating in a letter combination activity with their class. For this word sound lesson, students identify the sound "wh" and discuss words where the sound is utilized. Students practice repeating words...
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Letter Combination Fluency
Students explore language arts by participating in a word structure activity. In this phonics lesson, students utilize flash cards with specific letters on them which can be combined with other cards to create words. Students practice...
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Reintroduce /kn/
Students practice reading words with the kn pattern. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound kn makes. Students then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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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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Rhyming
In this rhyming instructional activity, 2nd graders fill in the beginning of words that start with "ay" with 9 different letters. Students then find these words in a word search.
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Reintroduce "ee"
Learners explore phonics by participating in a word sound activity. In this repeating vowels lesson, students identify the sound that is made from the letters "ee" and words in which the consecutive vowels appear.
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Word Wheel- Beginning and Ending Sounds
In this word wheel worksheet, students cut out the two parts of a word wheel and the window on the top wheel. They place the wheel with the "ay" ending sound on top of the wheel that shows beginning consonants before spinning it to make...
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Introduce /ol/
Students pronounce out the /ol/ sound. In this lesson planet lesson, students search words with the /ol/ sound. Students say the words that contain /ol/ or remain quiet if they don't.
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Reintroduce /al/
Students say the sound for the letters that "stick together," al. For 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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Introduce /igh/
Learners say the sound for the letters that "stick together," igh. In this phonics instructional activity, students brainstorm other words that begin with the igh sound and choose the letters from a set of 12, continuing recognition and...
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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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Introduce /wr/
Learners 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 /ol/
Students explore phonetics by participating in a speaking activity. In this word sound lesson, students identify the sound "ol" and the different words the sound can be found in. Students write words in class with the sound and are asked...
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Introduce "Ou"
Students explore language arts by participating in a word sound activity. In this letter combination lesson, students identify the sound made by the letters "ou" and what words contain this sound. Students listen as their teacher...
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Reintroduce -er
Young scholars explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound activity, students identify words in the English language which contain the "er" sound. Young scholars play a class game in which the...
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Introduce /or/
Young scholars are introduced to the letter combination "or." In this letter combination "or" lesson, students explore a mix of 12 letter combinations on the board. Young scholars then practice the pronunciation of the letter combination...
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Understanding the Poem
Practice literary analysis with your poetry pupils using the mysterious narrative poem "The Listeners." They examine the archaic language and answer 12 comprehension and analysis prompts. Foster creativity with these referential...
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A Mysterious Story Poem
Your scholars will be hooked after reading the cryptic narrative poem "The Listeners." They explain why it is so mysterious, then use the poem to learn about pronouns. Learners read an excerpt from the poem that has been altered to not...
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Reintroduce /igh/
Students build letter combination accuracy by reviewing the sound of the letter combination "igh." In this letter combination "igh" instructional activity, students practice taking turns saying a mix of 12 letter combinations, then...