Sixth graders participate in a word study activity to increase vocabulary and spelling accuracy. In this digraphs lesson, 6th graders understand how the letter "h" changes and initial sound. Students complete a crossword using digraphs...

Pupils say and spell vowel digraphs by playing a board game. In this vowel digraphs lesson plan, students make a single sound with 2 vowels.

In this vowel digraph worksheets, students choose the proper word to match the picture. They examine the oo and ue sounds. There are eight questions on this one-page worksheet. An answer sheet is included.

In this vowel digraph worksheet, students write either long E or long A for the sound of the vowel digraph in a list of 17 words.

For this vowel digraph worksheet, students write either long O or long U for the sound of the vowel digraph in a list of 12 words.

In this vowel digraph worksheet, students write either long E or long A for the sound of the vowel digraph in a list of 16 words.

In this vowel combinations worksheet, students respond to 13 fill in the blank and short answer questions that require them to identify and use words have the "oa" sound

in this recognizing words with the "sh" sound at the beginning worksheet, learners read picture words and bracket the "sh" sounds. Students answer 5 questions.

In this digraph worksheet, students read 10 phrases such as "they has the sound of ?" and determine whether the given word has the long a or long e sound.

In this vowel 'oi' blend worksheet, students learn that two vowels can go together to make a new sound. Students trace the name of the words to the pictures and read aloud each 'oi' vowel blend. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.

In this words with 'oo':  read and draw worksheet, students read six 'oo' words, then draw a picture to go with the word.

In this ea words worksheet, students trace and write ea words that make the long vowel e sound. Students trace and write 18 words total.

In this ea words worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the blend "ea". Students read a paragraph about a boy at the beach, fill in 15 ea blends, and draw a picture of him at the beach.

In this phonics word search puzzle worksheet, students locate and identify the 21 words from the word bank. Each of the words ends with the letters "th".

In this spelling words review worksheet, 1st graders practice printing the words beginning or ending with the "th" consonant combination. Students write 6 words.

First graders read new words that share the same rime as a word they already know.  In this word families lesson, 1st graders read words on index cards with the teacher, play a matching game with different rimes, and eventually read...

Spell and read words containing ai and ay. First and second graders identify vowel digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion on the combinations of letters that comprise digraphs, they practice reading and...

These are challenging phonics review sheets. On the first page, learners match the end sounds to the pictures and write a rhyming word for each word. For the second page, pupils choose an end sound to complete a series of incomplete...

Review common digraphs with your early elementary schoolers. They identify the digraph /ea/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion, they apply the rule for identifying and spelling words containing the /ea/ digraph....

Do you like cheese? What sound does the word start with? Learn all about the /ch/ sound and what other words make the same sound. 

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...

Help your kids distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ea/. They practice reading and spelling a...

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. 

What letters create the /sh/ sound? Have your elementary learners study the sound, write different words that use the sound in their letter boxes, and read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish! After this mini-lesson, can your...