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Parts of an Insect
In this science worksheet students will label the parts of an insect. Students will synthesize a list of insect names for each letter of the alphabet.
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Silly Snake
Students practice recognizing and sounding out the letter S. They listen to the alphabet song, "Sea Shell," by Amy Lowell, and view a large picture of a snake in the shape of the letter S. Each student points out other objects found in...
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Name Something That Begins With...
In this naming-alphabet worksheet, students name things that begin with designated letters of the alphabet. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Sammy Snake
Students identify the grapheme and phoneme for S. They practice writing the letter S and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /s/. They associate the phoneme /s/ with its letter representation and identify it in various...
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Y is for Yarn
Students practice saying the sounds of the letter Y. They create a poster of the letter made out of yarn. They identify the shape and identify other words that start with Y.
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Scented Cool Whip Painting
Students practice their writing skills by "painting" pictures and writing letters in Cool Whip on paper.
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The Cheeto Walk
Students walk around numbered tiles on the floor as music plays. When the music stops, a number is drawn and if they are on that number they win reward (Cheetos or other snack.)
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Animalopedia Poetry
Students reseach animals while working in groups. They write poems to be included in a class Animalopedia book.
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Matching Word to Picture Beginning With M
For this matching word to picture beginning with M worksheet, learners look at 6 pictures and 6 words beginning with M, then type the number for the ones that match, answers can be checked online.
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Matching Words and Pictures Beginning with S
In this matching words and pictures beginning with S worksheet, 2nd graders enter the number to match the picture with the word for 6 words beginning with S, then check answers online.
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Phonics Activities for Aa and Ii
Students participate in a number of activities to study the letters A and I. They use food items such as apples and cereal as manipulatives for the activities.
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Berry Basket Painting
Students use plastic berry baskets to make different print designs with paint.
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Read Write Think: A Z: Learning About the Alphabet Book Genre
Contains plans for at least seven 20- to 30-minute sessions about alphabet books. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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Abcteach: A Z Flash Cards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Help your students learn upper and lower case ABC's with printable color or blackline flash cards. Bright color pictures go with each letter and you can choose either Zaner Bloser or D'Nealian style.
Starfall
Starfall: Letters of the Alphabet
This site features activities for the letters of the alphabet. Students have an opportunity to click on a letter and hear a story about that letter.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: "A" Apple Pie
Younger students discover letters A-Z in this colorful story-like tutorial.
Auburn University
Auburn University: Teaching Letter Recognition
How can you teach your students letter recognition? This site offers insight into this necessary pre-reading skill set. Come and explore this informative resource.
Starfall
Starfall: How the Alphabet Got Its Order
A cleverly animated story about how the alphabet got its A-to-Z order. Helps beginning readers and English language learners learn to recognize and pronounce all the letters of the alphabet.
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Up to Ten: Color the Letters a to Z
Color the letters - A to Z. Learn the alphabet while having fun coloring online.
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Abc Teach: Abc Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] Offers numerous hands-on activities for young children learning their ABCs.