In this consonant clusters worksheet, students examine 12 pictures and determine where the words have the sh, ch or th cluster present in them.

In this initial consonant "g" worksheet, students practice their phonics skills as they examine 6 pictures and matching words that begin with the letter. Students record the letter in each of the picture boxes making note of the "g" sound.

In this initial consonant "j" worksheet, students practice their phonics skills as they examine 6 pictures and matching words that begin with the letter. Students record the letter in each of the picture boxes making note of the "j" sound.

Students participate in an activity to identify words with specific letter sounds or letter combinations. For this letter sound/letter combination lesson, students focus on three-letter sounds then identify words in a sound hunt...

In this word blend activity, student focus on the word blends at the end of each word. Students match 6 pictures in the first column with the correct word that corresponds in the second column.

Third graders measure the speed of sound using scientific investigative techniques.

In this early childhood phonics worksheet, students practice the sh sound as they match the 10 pictures to the 10 words that have the sh sound.

In this early childhood phonics worksheet, students practice the ch sound as they choose the correct words to match the 8 pictures.

In this early childhood phonics worksheet, students practice the ch sound as they choose the correct words to match the 8 pictures.

In this recognizing consonant blend words worksheet, students view pictures, say their names, and draw a line to match the pictures with their beginning consonant blends. Students match 10 answers.

In this S blends worksheet, students use a word bank to select words to fill in the blanks to complete sentences and to find words in a word search. They unscramble a list of s blend words. Students write twenty-two answers.

Your beginning readers will practice blending sounds with this hands-on activity! Each learner gets their own paper slide, cards with consonants, and cards with vowels. Then, after practicing as a class, they can blend consonant and...

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 working with different phonemes in consonants and vowels. Sounds are written on squares that get put on a rocket to "blast off" and meet other sounds. The teacher first models blending, then reads the new words. Young readers...

Letter boxes and a reading activity introduce the /sh/ sound to young learners. First they hear the target sound, then they identify words that contain it, and then they manipulate letters in their letter boxes. After these activities,...

What sound do fish and ship have in common? Study the /sh/ sound with your young learners. They hear a common tongue twister, spell words in their letter boxes, and read The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Phister to hear the words in...

Focus in on the digraph ch. Young readers will hear the sound, print the letters, and read A Peach for Chad. Can your youngsters think of any more words that use the target sound? 

The sheep on the ship was shocked by the Fish on the Shore! Can you guess which digraph we're studying? Take a look at the /sh/ sound with your young readers. Have them write words with the target sound in letter boxes, and then small...

Kindergarteners recognize words that begin with the same sound. In this word study instructional activity, they identify initial consonant sounds in words written on the board and write another word with the same beginning sound. Also,...

Elementary learners study the /th/ sound as a whole class. First they hear the sound and learn a tongue twister. After practicing together, they write the digraph on their practice paper. Then, to study the words in context, the class...

Choo, choo! Do your youngsters like trains? After studying the target sound, have your learners read A Peach for Chad. Do a class read and an independent read to increase fluency. At the instructional activity's close, consider...

Teach the digraph sh with your learners. First, model the sound the digraph makes. Then, have learners spell a variety of words that use the target sound. Finally, read Shoe Man, where learners can hear the words in context. 

Have your class explore the short /a/ sound. They will pronounce isolated consonant and short /a/ sounds and then blend the sounds to make a word.  An assessment sheet is provided.

In this beginning consonant sounds worksheet, students match pictures of common objects with the first letter of the word. There are 6 pictures on this page.