Students identify the digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the combinations of /c/ and /h/ that comprise th /ch/ digraph, students practice identifying initial and final placement of the digraph /ch/ in...

Students put word cards together and use the word parts to create correct words. In this phonics lesson plan, students practice pronouncing consonant blends and vowel sounds, demonstrating an awareness of beginning, middle, and ending...

Practice physical education vocabulary in your classroom. Working with language arts teachers, learners use dictionary skills to define and explain a word dealing with a concept in physical education. They also complete a task and have...

In this beginning sounds instructional activity, learners listen as a family member says each word to them. Students must tell the sound that each word begins with.

Students practice identifying and pronouncing the short letter "u" sound. In this phonetic awareness lesson, students access the Starfall.com website and follow the directions on the screen to reinforce the short "u" sound. Students can...

Help your class recognize the capital and lower-case forms of the five vowels. They will learn how to make capital and lower-case forms of the vowels and all the rules surrounding vowels. Fun songs and activities are included. Links to...

What is the difference between accept and except? Affect and effect? Brilliantly advise your class with the advice in these slides. Definitions of commonly misused words from A-Z help clarify meaning and usage.

First graders identify letters and sounds associated with -ew and -oo sounds. Each learner receives a stack of cards containing these sounds, and they must determine whether the word uses the -ew or the -oo sound. This could easily...

Connecting meaning to a given word via image or sentence can really help learners build their vocabulary and in turn enhance their reading ability. The class constructs a chart where they define each new vocabulary word, come up with an...

With What Do You See at the Pond?, young readers explore pond life and practice reading strategies. Learners first make predictions and then read the simple story independently. After a second read-through with a partner, kids come...

Looks like? Sounds like? Smells like? Feels like? Tastes like? Sometimes a white, blank, soulless piece of paper can intimidate writers. Provide potential poets with this template that can serve as a parking lot for words and phrases to...

In this initial sounds worksheet, 1st graders use the pictures to identify the initial consonant sounds for the picture word. Students circle and write the 8 initial sounds on the lines.

In this phonics worksheet, students build word ladders with the words cat and hog. Clues are given for each new word. No directions are provided.

In this recognizing words with the beginning Qq sound worksheet, learners read picture words and circle the pictures that start with the letter Qq. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Vv worksheet, learners read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Vv. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Tt instructional activity, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Tt. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Rr activity, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Rr. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Cc worksheet, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Cc. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Dd learning exercise, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Dd. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Ff worksheet, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Ff. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Gg worksheet, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Gg. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Hh worksheet, learners read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Hh. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter Bb activity, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant Bb. Students circle 3 answers.

In this recognizing words starting with the letter k worksheet, students read picture words and circle the pictures that begin with the consonant k. Students circle 3 answers.