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Building With Blends

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Understanding consonant blends is crucial for young readers. In this language arts lesson, students examine consonant blends, and play the folder game, "Building With Blends," in small groups. The game is especially engaging!
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Beginning Sounds

For Teachers K
Kindergarteners recognize words that begin with the same sound. For this word study lesson, they identify initial consonant sounds in words written on the board and write another word with the same beginning sound. Also, there is a...
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Take the Prefix Challenge

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners form words using prefixes.  In this prefix lesson, students compete in a "prefix challenge" to see which team can combine a set of twelve prefixes with a set of twelve words fastest.  Learners enter their words in...
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Sight Words: Phase 4

For Teachers 2nd
Use this series of slides displaying sight words to have your class practice reading and spelling skills. Learners read a series of words such as have, went, and some. This is beneficial for either a group or center activity.
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School-Home Links

For Students K - 1st
In this school home links CVC words worksheet, students practice sounding out the words dog, pot, sat, cat, cap, hit, box, cup, and bed.
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More Phonemes

For Teachers K - 1st
Practice basic reading skills. Learners use a set of letters to form simple words such as kick, drip, and mend. It is a quick and easy way to review this topic. The graphics are colorful and inviting.
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Keyword Challenge

For Teachers 1st
Sight word practice can be found here! First graders can read and practice spelling words such as get, said, and to. This is a handy resource to use as a center activity. Learners can practice using these words in sentences as well.
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Ow

For Teachers 2nd
Discuss the ow sound using this presentation. Learners read a series of words with the ow sound. There are pictures and graphics to make the information accessible. This tool provides a quick and easy way to review this topic.
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The oo Sound

For Teachers 2nd
Focus on the oo vowel sound using this resource. Using a list of words and sentences, learners practice reading and spelling with this sound. It is a complete and visually-attractive presentation.
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CVC Words

For Teachers K - 1st
Practice simple sight words. Focusing on words such as bat, run, and sun, learners explore reading and spelling skills. It is a quick and easy way to review this topic. A teacher could add words to the presentation to make it a richer...
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Sight Words

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Practice sight words. There is a list of forty-six words, such as house, very, and half. Learners could use this resource to practice reading or spelling these words. It would also work well as part of a whole group or center activity.
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Practicing Sight words

For Teachers K
Review sight words with readers. They will look over their sight words and come up with sentences for each of them. They also review the alphabet and identify unfamiliar words.
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Short 'A' and Phoneme Blending

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Have your class explore the short /a/ sound. They will pronounce isolated consonant and short /a/ sounds and then blend the sounds to make a word.  An assessment sheet is provided.
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Sight Words

For Teachers K - 1st
Forty-five different words are listed in this vibrant PowerPoint. Review this presentation daily to kick-off your language arts lessons. Each word is presented on its own slide against a colorful background.
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Medium Frequency Words

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Looking for some good sight word practice for your young readers? This presentation provides just that! One hundred eighteen sight words are listed on these slides. Pupils read a word, then click their mouse and another one appears. No...
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Phase 5

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Have your class practice reading and spelling common sounds. Learners read a list of sounds and identify words that have it. Here you will find just a quick review of this topic. The presentation could be enhanced for a richer experience.
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CVC Words

For Teachers K
Help your class practice reading sight words. Learners read a list of simple words including hat, rat, and web. This is a quick and easy way to practice reading skills. It could also be used as a center activity. 
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Sight Words

For Teachers K - 1st
Use this resource to read sight words in a kindergarten or first grade classroom. Focusing on words such as got, put, and if, learners practice identifying and reading simple words. This resource could be used as a whole group or center...
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Sounds and Letters: ai

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Review reading skills with your class using this colorful presentation. Learners read a series of words missing the letter i. They add the letter and read the new word. It is a quick and simple review of the topic. Note: The...
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Secret Messages

For Teachers 2nd
What a fun way to have your class practice reading skills. Learners decipher secret messages hidden in a word using the clues provided. It is a great way to have your class practice their reading and spelling skills. This technique could...
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Letters and Sounds: ou

For Teachers 2nd
Review the ou sound with your second graders. Learners read a series of words containing the ou sound. It is a quick and easy way to delve into this topic. The resource could be used as a whole group or center activity.
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Consonant Blend: spr-

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Use this presentation to review the consonant blend spr-. With colorful pictures and a clear format, this resource is useful as a whole-group activity or at a center. This technique could be used to review a variety of topics. 
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Short Vowel Sounds

For Students K - 1st
Use this resource to provide a quick review of words with short vowel sounds. Learners view pictures, and read and write words with the short vowel sound o. Afterwards, they write a sentence using some of the short o words. Students...
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oo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
The vowel blend "oo" produces two different sounds. The words book and cool are examples of that. Young readers view slides that have pictures of words that use this blend, and they practice distinguishing between each sound.