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The Sound of Music: Do-Re-Mi

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a simple melody using the Solfedge syllables. In this melody instructional activity, 7th graders watch the movie The Sound of Music and focus on the "Do Re Mi" clip. Students examine solfege syllables and...
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Handwriting: First Sound Is B

For Students K - 1st
In this handwriting:  first sound is B worksheet, students trace the letters for 18 words beginning with B, then write the words on the lines.
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Phonetics Exercises: Words with Short /a/

For Students Pre-K - K
In this short /a/ interactive worksheet, students use drop down menus to choose the picture that matches the short /a/ word in 4 examples. They use drop down menus and fill in the blanks to complete 20 sentence. They insert the letter a...
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First Sound: K - tracing

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter k words worksheet, students trace and write words beginning with the letter k. Students trace and write 12 words.
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It Begins with an A Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading learning exercise, students respond to the book It Begins with an A by completing an activity card at home with a parent. Students cut out the 4 pictures and paste them in the correct space with the riddle clue. Example:...
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ESL Writing Practice: First Sound "R"

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this ESL writing worksheet, students practice tracing and then writing on their own a set of 19 words that begin with the letter r.  A reference web site for additional resources is given.
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Letter A Picture and Word Match

For Students K - 2nd
In this initial /a/ worksheet, students examine 12 pictures and select the words that represent each of the pictures from the listed possibilities in the word bank.
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Phonics on the Farm

For Students K - 2nd
In these eight recognizing the phonetic sounds in picture words worksheet, students observe pictures of farm animals and color the ones that have the specified /c/ , /d/, /p/, /h/, /m/, /g/, /sh/, or /ch/ sounds. There are five pictures...
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Under the Umbrella

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /u/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter U. Students then listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short...
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Second Grade Language

For Teachers 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, 2nd graders complete multiple choice questions about ending sounds, capitals, completing sentences, punctuation, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Rhyming Objects

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore language arts by reading Dr. Seuss stories in class. In this word play lesson, students identify the rhymes in both Dr. Seuss and Nursery Rhyme stories. Students utilize flash cards with rhymes written on them to play a...
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Polar Bear Literacy Activity

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars generate vocabulary words synonymous or related to "noise." In this literacy lesson, students listen to the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear? by Bill Martin and Eric Carle and discuss the meaning of vocabulary...
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Letter Building "o"

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this letter building /o/ worksheet, students determine words that begin with "o". Students make a twenty-four "o" words list.
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Design an Instrument

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners design an instrument. For this sound, vibration and pitch lesson, students learn about the characteristics of sound, vibration and pitch.  Learners design a guitar using the assembled craft materials and demonstrate how...
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Car Race

For Students K - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students investigate the sounds of /ar/. Students complete words and rhyme words. The examples are written in DeNelian printing.
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Ice Cream Toppings

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the five senses. In this senses instructional activity, students use their senses to top their ice cream. Students compare and contrast the different toppings and write their observations, using descriptive words, in a...
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Down by the Bay

For Teachers K
Students work with rhyming words to add verses to a song. In this rhyming words lesson, students use rhyming words to add verses to Raffi's song, "Down by the Bay." They look for patterns and rhymes in the original verses before adding...
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Oddity Rhyming Strips

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students list rhyming words. In this rhyming lesson, students look at a groups of pictures, name them and identify which one doesn't rhyme with the rest. Students make their own rhyming strips.
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The Big Hit

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students are introduced to the phonetic sound associated with the short letter "i" and listen to a story which includes words with this sound. For this the big hit starfall lesson, students build sound letter accuracy. Students also...
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The Wh Spelling

For Teachers 2nd
Review the wh sound with your class. This series of slides shows a picture of an object that begins with this sound and displays the word above. It is a quick and easy way to discuss this topic. It could be used as a review during a...
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Phase 5

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Here is a basic presentation which shows young readers 24 sight words that they should know. Pupils read the words aloud as they are displayed on the screen. Very basic practice.
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'OW' Long O Word Links

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this long o sound worksheet, learners match up the beginnings and endings for the 'ow' words. Students read the 20 words and write them on the back of the paper.
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Spooky Sound

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the concept of vowel digraphs. They distinguish between the sound made by one vowel and two vowels. Through listening, matching, and writing activities, 1st graders identify the sound in words and sentences they...
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Diphthong - Short oo Words

For Students K - 1st
In this diphthong activity, students add the beginning and ending sounds to finish spelling 8 short oo words. They use the small pictures next to each blank line as clues for the words.