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Sounding Out Accuracy
Students examine sounding out words. In this language arts lesson, students practice sounding out words. Students sound out each letter in the word and blend the sounds to create a word.
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Reintroduce "Ur"
Students explore word structure by participating in a word sound activity. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students discuss the sound that is made by the letters "ur" and in what words this sound is found. Students listen as...
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Introduce /ph/
Students practice using /ph/ as it makes the /f/ sound. In this /ph/ lesson, students examine the /ph/ combination when it is written on the board. They identify items and words that contain the /f/ sound that is spelled using the /ph/...
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Introduce /aw/
Students investigate letter combinations focusing on /aw/. For this letter combination lesson, students examine /aw/ as letters that go together and make a sound. They look at images and sort items by whether they contain the /aw/ sound...
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Let the Bugs do the Rhyming
Students listen to limericks and write their own about a favorite insect.
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Monster Mouse
In this reading activity, students read a story about a little mouse. Students answer reading comprehension questions and practice printing letters M, C, B, P, and E.
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My Pile, Your Pile
Students study words. In this fluency building instructional activity, students play a one on one game in which they read irregular words presented to them. They work with their teacher to keep as many irregular word cards as he or she...
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Reintroduce -wh
Students explore phonetics by participating in a letter combination activity with their class. In 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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Reintroduce /ol/
Young scholars explore phonetics by participating in a speaking activity. In this word sound instructional activity, students identify the sound "ol" and the different words the sound can be found in. Young scholars write words in class...
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Introduce -ar
Students explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound lesson, students discuss the sound "ar" and identify words that commonly use the sound. Students listen to their teacher say words and identify...
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Introduce qu-
Students practice saying and reading words beginning with qu. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination qu creates. Students play a pronunciation game to ensure their understanding of the letter...
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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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Sight Word Line-Up
Students use sight words to correctly line up. They are given a card and are to match it up with the set taped to the floor. They read each card and show it to the class before they move to their destination.
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ABC BINGO
Students participate in a homemade ABC Bingo game to reinforce the alphabet. They write a different lower case letter in each block on their card and continue until the card is filled up.
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Match the Letters
For this early childhood letter recognition worksheet, students draw a line to connect the 6 lowercase letters on the left to the matching 6 uppercase letters on the right. An animal question is included on the sheet as well.
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Finding the Animals: A Visual Exploration of Art
Young scholars participate in a thirty-second look, followed by a class discussion about Jan Brueghel's painting The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark. They use description words and sentences to write about their favorite animal in...
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Traditions and Languages of Three Native Cultures: Tlingit, Lakota, & Cherokee
Students understand the meaning of a tradition and know how it is maintained. They have a general knowledge of the environment, history and culture of the Tlingit, Lakota, and Cherokee
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Segmenting Syllables Name Game
Clapping out syllables gets more engaging when you're using learners' names. Model some names first, then have the class join you in chanting names with each syllable clapped out. Bring up the difference between multiple-syllable and...
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Discover the World of Machines
Students participate in a project which incorporates science with reading, writing, social studies, and technology. Through several activities over a 15 day period, they explore the computer, digital camera, computer software programs...
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Demon Masks
Students, using a story for inspiration, create their own demon mask. They are to use lots of color, texture and imagination.
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Reintroduce /l/
Students review the letter l and its sound following teacher modeling. In this language arts lessons, students brainstorm words that begin with the /l/ sound and say the sound as the letter is pointed out among a set. Students continue...
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Reintroduce /I/
Students explore the alphabet by participating in a beginning writing activity. In this letter "I" lesson, students discuss the sounds that are made from the letter I and how the letter fits into many different words. Students practice...
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Reintroduce /R/
Students review the sound /r/. In this phonics lesson plan, students practice the sound, remembering that their tongue touches the roof of their mouth and their "voice box is on." Students say the sound when the teacher points to the...
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Introduce /O/
Learners demonstrate the letter sound, "o." In this sound fluency lesson plan, students view a letter card of the letter "o" and practice the letter sound by repeating it several times. Learners identify the sounds of the letters written...