In this vowel sounds worksheet, students study each picture and circle the images with names that have short A words. Students put an 'x' on the images with names that have short I words.

In this phonics worksheet, students study each picture and then circle the pictures with names that have short U sounds. Students put an 'x' on the pictures with names that have short E words.

Learning how to read is a big challenge for young learners, but this series of lessons provides them with the extra support they need to succeed. With each lesson following the a clearly outlined format, children are introduced...

Review the phonemic sounds of the alphabet letters before examining how to blend letter sounds to make a word. During this teacher-modeled lesson, learners make word bugs out of three phonemes that blend together. As an assessment, read...

Students explore phonetics by identifying words with one specific sound. In this rhyming words lesson, students discuss the sound "at" and the many words that contain the same sound. Students utilize index cards to participate in a word...

Students play an alphabet game with beans that asks them create simple short vowel words. They spill several marked beans onto a paper and separate those that have fallen face-up. They arrange the beans into words and read them aloud.

Students search for and find certain letters, blends, or vowel combinations in words, sentences and paragraphs. They investigate how these letters, blends or combinations are used in "every day" writing.

First graders demonstrate their ability to read with fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through phonemic awareness. They use a color-coding system to master the long and short vowel sounds and develop their skills in listening and...

Young readers consider text-to-self connections. Learners discover the text-to-self connection as they read Flora's Box by Tina Althaide. They practice high frequency words, prepositions, and 1:1 correspondence.

Students improve blending skills. They produce many individual short utterances and mouth moves (phonemes) into one long utterance (words) and create their own blending caterpillar. They draw a picture of a caterpillar with three...

First graders explore words. In this blending syllables lesson, 1st graders practice voiced and unvoiced phonic sounds. They follow the teachers lead in practicing various sounds and then try to come up with cvvc words.

Support English language development with a family-themed unit consisting of a series of lessons designed to get your scholars moving, looking, speaking, writing, and listening. Conversation topics...

In this initial r blend worksheet, students look at pictures and write the correct sound for the beginning blend, middle vowel and final sound of each picture.

In this initial blend learning exercise, students say picture words slowly, listening for the initial, middle vowel and ending sounds, then write the word that names each picture.

Help your class improve their spelling skills. Learners take a test, are given a particular spelling rule to practice, and play a Bingo game. This employs various methods for practicing spelling skills.

Here's the perfect resource for anyone using Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story the "Tell-Tale Heart." The packet includes five worksheets that provide skills practice exercises focusing on spelling with consonant blends,...

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...

Students are taught how to blend sounds into words. They share experiences about sliding boards. They keep a list of the words they have made and use the words to create sentences or experience stories.

Second graders examine and identify the diphthongs /oi/ and /oy/. They discuss the two ways that this sound is spelled and read words containing this vowel combination, create a list of words with /oi/ and /oy/, and complete a worksheet.

Second graders identify homophones as words that sound alike but have different meanings. They, given a pair of homophones, are to explain the meanings of the words using gestures, role playing, or drawing a picture with their partner.

Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice spelling words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.

In this vowel sounds learning exercise, students say the names of 9 pictures. Students put an X on things that have short A names and circle the pictures that show short O words.

Students practice spelling words with the long e sounds using ee or ea. In this ee or ea lesson plan, students complete words using the ee or ea pattern, identify rhyming words, and write a rhyming poem using ee words. Using word and...

Pupils focus on the articulation of /r/ and /l/ consonant sounds while practicing the sounds and usage within reading passages. Students also examine the parts of a medicine label and interpret important medical information.