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The Kite is Key
Students recognize the phoneme /k/. Through listening and matching activities, students discriminate the phoneme /k/ from other letters and phonemes. They associate the phoneme /k/ with its letter representation and identify the phoneme...
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Bouncing and Dancing with B and D
Young scholars explore the differences between the letters b and d. They practice seeing the letters and hearing the sounds with words and tongue twisters. They practice letter formation for both letters and listen to the book, The...
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ABC Lesson
In this alphabet worksheet, students write letters, pronounce letters, write words that start with troubled letters, and more. Students complete 8 tasks.
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Disney's Magical Letters
Learners that are beginning readers distinguish between letters that are easily mixed up. Such as m and n, b and d. They work on reading fluency and letter recognition. The lesson is designed to help students who are struggling...
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Learn-to-Read Pumpkin Patch
Students practice identifying and pronouncing the short letter "u" sound. In this phonetic awareness lesson, students access the Starfall.com website and follow the directions on the screen to reinforce the short "u" sound. Students can...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Third Grade Skills Unit 11: Introduction to Ecology
The concluding skills unit offers learning opportunities and reviews in preparation for assessments. Scholars participate in lessons that examine spelling patterns, prefixes, suffixes, pronouns, and adjectives, draft a letter, and listen...
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Vowel Sounds
This plan aims to increase the reading proficiency of your fourth grade class. While no materials are provided, a list of activities to practice are included. Various activities include creating songs for short vowel sounds, using cue...
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Color Code Writing
Students practice color coding in their writing. In this writing lesson, students work on a new technique to help with them with their formation of letters and numbers.
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Introduce Word-form Recognition
Students demonstrate automatic word recognition. In this sight word practice lesson, students sound out the words on the board to themselves and then read the word aloud.
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Recognition of the Letters
Pupils practice writing words and brief sentences. In this phonics lesson, students write letters phonetically spelling the words legibly.
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Introduce Writing a Letter
Students explore the process of writing by participating in an early writing activity. In this alphabet letter instructional activity, students utilize a pencil for the first time and identify the proper grip for writing. Students...
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Lesson 1 - Skill 1 - CVC WORDS - Recognition Memory
In this CVC recognition memory worksheet, students examine 20 pictures, say the picture words listening to the sounds, and circle the 1 letter from each of the 3 columns to spell the word in each of the 20 problems.
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Letter and Word Recognition
First graders read an ABC pop-up book. They identify the sounds of each letter. students draw pictures of letters and words that begin with a specific letter. They write letters in upper case and lower case. They create their own...
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Lesson 1 - Skill 2 - CVC WORDS - Beginning Sound
In this CVC beginning sounds worksheet, students examine 20 pictures, say the picture words, guess the letter that begins the word and circle the middle and final letters to spell the word in each of the 20 problems.
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Introduce /P/
Students practice saying the 'P' sound, and review words that begin the letter 'p'. In this letter "P" instructional activity, students think of words that begin with the letter 'P' and pay close attention to their lips and mouth as they...
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Digraphs: Ch, Sh, Th and Wh
In this digraphs worksheet, learners look at 20 pictures and then circle the letter or letters underneath each picture that spells the word in the picture. Students write each word in the space provided below each set of letters.
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Aa is for Alligators
Students listen to books about alligators. In this alligators reading lesson, students recognize the letter A, in upper and lower case. Students color, or cut and color, based on skill level a picture of an alligator. Students discuss...
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The Story of Art
Students canvass the important elements of art in the seven lessons of this unit. Story structure and in particular, color is perceived as essential to the development of the idea of a picture.
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Secrets of Painting
Young scholars explore colors and shapes. In this art concepts lesson, students discuss shapes, lines, and color while creating a variety of abstract designs. The instructions for several art activities are provided. Basic art vocabulary...
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Chompin' on Chewing Gum
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ consonant digraph. As a class they recite a Ch tongue twister, then trace and write the letters ch. Students then listen to word pairs and identify the words containing the...
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x-rays - the Letter X
Students demonstrate the ability to draw vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines, recognize the difference between inside and outside, and create a picture of themselves.
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Fluency and Comprehension
Students complete activities to build their word fluency. In this word study lesson, students complete various activities at the provided links to build their vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension.
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The Big Hit
Students are introduced to the phonetic sound associated with the short letter "i" and listen to a story which includes words with this sound. In this the big hit starfall lesson, students build sound letter accuracy. Students also...
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Introduce Silent-letter Words
First graders are introduced to silent letter words and practice their silent sound. In this silent letter words activity, 1st graders take turns reading words with silent letters. Students sound out words and recognize the silent...