This phonemic awareness activity would be great for morning meeting or circle time. Teacher calls out a word, s/he identifies the final phoneme. The class then take turns saying other simple or cvc words that also have the same ending...

In this initial c or k spelling game, students color and cut out 12 game cards. Each has a picture, with a c or k word with the first letter missing. Detailed instructions and a game board are included.

In this phonics worksheet, learners practice pronouncing the pictures on 16 squares. Students discover the consonant blends for each picture. Learners cut out each picture and glue them in their appropriate squares on the second page.

In this word formation worksheet, students focus on six letters used for initial blending. Using these letters, students have the opportunity to make letter cards to move and manipulate the letters for beginning word formation.

Students practice writing, sounding out, and identifying words using the short "e" sound. They listen as the teacher reads a tongue twister emphasizing short "e" beginning sounds. The stuents then participate in an activity in which...

Students identify and listen for the beginning sounds of words (specifically p and q). They recognize and comprehend the differences between p=/p/ and q=/kw/. Students practice writing p and q and also looking for them and listening for...

Students write a letter. In this language arts lesson, students play the role of an advice column journalist. Students respond to a letter asking for advice.

Students understand the importance of punctuation in a sentence. In this codes lesson, students write a pen pal letter using codes for the punctuation. Students send a key to break the code if needed.

Learners will create a list of short vowel sound words and participate in computer phonics activities to practice. They will read an interactive storybook online. Next, they will complete words in order to better understand short vowel...

A simple, yet memorable, way of practicing with displacement vectors is described here. Divide your class into groups and assign each a different landmark on campus. They measure smaller legs of the path from the classroom to their...

Your learners explore growing patterns by describing, extending, creating, and evaluating practical pattern problems in this three-day collaborative unit. Beginning with concrete patterns and function tables to extend and...

What is family? Challenge your scholars to write an encompassing definition of what this word means to them. After reading "It May Be a Family Matter, But Just Try to Define Family," class members discuss the emotional issues surrounding...

Students find real-world examples of a variety of geometric shapes. They conduct research, record observations, and write descriptions. They create a classroom cityscape and highlight the information they gathered. They present an oral...

Old, ild, ind, and ost may sound like a foreign language, but they actually represent common final consonant blends. Help learners recognize and pronounce consonant blends with step-by-step instructions, including scripted conversations....

Students alphabetize words according to the first letter while pretending to be detectives with magnifying glasses. They also work on their social skills and character development when working with their teams and partners.

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

Learners increase their production of the target phoneme /b/. Production increase in isolation, syllables and the initial position of words. They utilize video, and worksheets and websites which are imbedded in this plan to gain practice.

In this word puzzle worksheet, students find the names of 30 songs and a recording artist that made the song a hit. Each song title gives some advice. Major words in the title and artist names are given as the first letter of the word.

Dr. Seuss's ABC Book is used to help young readers distinguish between the letters of the alphabet and their letter sounds. After a discussion reviewing the letters that are vowels and consonants, the book is read to the class. Then, the...

First graders identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new...

Students identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph...

Students brainstorm words that start with each letter of the alphabet, take digital pictures of words that start with assigned letter, and use iPhoto to create class alphabet book.

Budding poets create two acrostic poems, one for their name and another using a word of their choice. Over the course of five days, scholars compose, revise, publish, and share their work with their peers.

Students work in pairs to complete a worksheet that asks them to balance several chemical equations. They partner with other students to correct the equations and then follow online instructions to create a table in Word.