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Olly Olly Oxenfree

For Teachers K - 1st
Students review short vowel sounds. They complete a variety of activities as they discover how to say the short /o/ sound, write the letter 'o', and pronounce words with the short /o/ sound. They read stories with short /o/ words in them.
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Around the World with Bud the Sub

For Teachers 1st
First graders review the recently taught vowel /o/. They then form the sound for /u/ telling whether it is a closed or open vowel sound and repeat it several times together. They practice a /u/ tongue twister saying it together and...
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Open Up and Say /o/

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to a variety of words to see if they can recognize the /o/ sound. They use letterboxes and letters discovering that each mouth moves gets its own box practicing forming words with the /o/ vowel sound. They then read...
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When A Says Its Name

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are introduced to the concept of vowel digraphs. They identify the digraph /ai/ in spoken language. After a brief discussion, students apply the rule for reading and spelling words containing the /ai/ digraph by playing word bingo.
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Things That Make You Say Aaaa!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discuss how to identify the a=/a/ in spoken words. They discuss a meaningful representation for the sound and a letter symbol. They identify the /a/ sound in words. Students read a story and blink their eyes when they hear...
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Chugga, Chugga, Choo Chooooooo!

For Teachers K
Pupils complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ sound. As a class they read and recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letters ch. Students then listen to pairs of words and identify the word that contains the...
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Alphabets And More Alphabets

For Teachers K
Students identify and phonetically pronounce the letters in the alphabet. They participate in a letter identification game, and play musical letters. Students then listen to the book "Alphabet Family" and discuss their favorite words...
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Choo Choo Train

For Teachers 1st
First graders study the sound and spelling of the /ch/ digraph. They repeat words containing the "ch" before making words using their Elkonin letterboxes and letter manipulatives. Next, they clap each time they hear the "ch" digraph...
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Learning to Read With Superman Speed

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners practice techniques to become more fluent readers by reading more proficiently and with faster speed. They stress mastery of the d=/d/, e=/e/ and de=/de/ sounds in spoken and written words. The book, "John Henry," by Julius...
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"An Icky Sticky Mess"

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice a hand motion to help them remember the short vowel sound of I. They answer a variety of questions focusing on the vowel sound. They repeat a tongue twister with the repetitive sound of I. They practice writing the...
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ABCs in English

For Teachers K - 4th
Students name the letters of the alphabet. In this ESL lesson, the teacher introduces the letters of the alphabet or their sounds, then the class plays games to practice the letter names or sounds.
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Letter Recognition and Sound Review

For Teachers K
Students practice the sounds of the letters A-L. In this literacy lesson plan, the teacher demonstrates the letter sounds, then the students practice and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding.
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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words lesson, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2001

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice spelling ou words. In this phonics and spelling lesson, 3rd graders brainstorm words using the 'ou' spelling pattern. Students review compound words and brainstorm compounds words. Students complete the 'instant...
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What words sound like rice?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars experiment with sounds of words. For this word comparison lesson, students complete a series of games to assist them in hearing and sounding out the letters in the word rice.  Young scholars use this information to find or...
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EA Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine if the "e" sound is long or short in words. For this language arts lesson, students practice discriminating between the long and short "e" sounds by practicing with word cards that are embedded in the lesson. This...
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Introduce /S/

For Teachers K
Students determine when the letter s has been pointed out by the teacher and say its sound. In this phonics lesson, students learn the "s" sound and practice saying words beginning with the letter. 
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Build Fluency /M/

For Teachers K
Students determine whether letters shown on cards are "m" or "not m" as the teacher displays each. In this phonics lesson, students continue identifying the letter m at as face pace as possible as the teacher moves through the stack of...
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Introduce /V/

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the letter "V" and its sound. In this letter "V" lesson, students practice saying the sound made by the letter "V" and touch their throats to make sure their voice boxes are on track. Students then review 12...
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Introduce /Y/

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the letter "y" and practice its letter sound. In this letter "y" lesson, students review words that begin with the letter sound "y" and take turns reciting the sound of the letter "y."
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Reintroduce /Z/

For Teachers K
Pupils are reintroduced to the letter "Z" and review its sound. In this letter "Z" instructional activity, students review words that begin with the letter "Z" then think of other words that begin with the letter "Z" while they practice...
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Introduce Soft-G

For Teachers K
Students practice the soft letter "g " sound and distinguish its sound from other letters. In this soft letter "g" lesson, students take turns saying the soft letter "g" sound. Students identify words that begin with the soft letter "g."
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Introduce Soft-C

For Teachers K
Students practice the soft letter sound "c" and build letter accuracy. In this soft letter "c" lesson, students are introduced to how the soft letter "c" sometimes borrows the same sound of another letter "s."  Students then review 12...
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Reintroduce sh-

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils review the sound for the "sh" and practice repeating it with teacher guidance. In this phonics lesson, students will say the sound each time "sh" is pointed out among a set of other letters and continue practicing in this way. 

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