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The oa, oy, and ow Sounds
Focus on the vowel sounds /oa/, /oy/, and /ow/ in this spelling patterns worksheet. The sounds are split into three sections, with learners observing how each can be spelled differently in familiar words. They write words beneath...
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The oo Sounds
Investigate spelling patterns that make the /oo/ sound in this labeling worksheet. Scholars read a brief introduction explaining the different vowel pairings that make the long /oo/ sound, along with word examples. Then, they...
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Silent "e"
Large font and colorful images allow your students to study words including the silent "e". There are a total of nine words on separate slides with the consonants and vowels typed in different colors. Tip: While reading the...
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Word Wheel
Make a phonics wheel with your young learners! Either provide the pieces pre-cut for your learners, or have them practice their fine-motor skills to cut out the four circles provided. When the wheel is assembled, learners can create...
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Draw it Yourself
What rhymes with fox? Get learners engaged with rhyming words through this drawing activity featuring four single-syllable words for beginning readers. For each, they draw something that rhymes with the word. Challenge learners who need...
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Poems: Eating Treats
Which poem is best? Your kindergarten class follows along as you read three different poems. They decide which one they like best, then draw a picture to illustrate it. The class can also discuss why they chose the poems they did. A...
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Poems: Humourous Verses
First grade is a great time to build strong reading skills. Here are three short rhyming poems or common nursery rhymes that are intended to help boost reading fluency. Because most children know these rhymes, they will have an easier...
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Find the Rhyme
Find the rhyming word. All of these rhyming, single-syllable words have the short i sound, but learners have to determine which ones they are. There are four starting objects each heading a row of three objects. They examine the...
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Initial Sounds
In this consonant sound worksheet, students focus on the initial sounds. Students say the names of eight pictures and draw a line from the picture to the initial sound and word for each.
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Long a Vowel Phoneme
In this long a vowel phoneme worksheet, students cut out the 35 word cards featuring the long a sound. Students sort the 35 cards into groups based on the patterns that make the long a sound.
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Beginning Sounds
In this consonant instructional activity, 1st graders focus on initial sounds. Students study 9 pictures and circle the letter of the initial consonant sound that is heard for each.
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Blends with R as the Second Letter
Students listen to a text in class and determine which words the blend with an "r" as a second letter. They practice the blend.
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Initial sound: long e
In this long e worksheet, learners fill in the initial sound of the long e under the pictures that contain that sound. Students fill in the blank to 3 words.
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Cool Cat: The Letter C
In this letter C activity, students color "c's" found on a picture of a cat . Students then circle yes or no beneath pictures to tell if they hear the hard c sound at the beginning of each.
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Blending Buddies
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...
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Initial Blends with L as the Second Letter
Students listen to and read the poem "Cat's Eyes" and discuss the repetition of words and the blends in the poem.
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Shake With A
Use letter boxes and letter tiles (d,a,y,l,p,w,k,f,r,i,t,s,b,c,I) to help your class distinguish between the sounds for short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a...
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Reintroduce /au/
Practice decoding au words with your first and second graders. They state the sound of au when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination, and remain silent when any other letter combination is displayed. Complete...
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Initial Sounds
In this consonant sound worksheet, students focus on the initial letter sounds. Students study 8 pictures and circle those that have the same sound as the first picture on the page.
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Short Vowel Sounds: Listening Exercise
In this CVC pattern words worksheet, learners examine eight pictures, say the name of each picture, and use the provided letters to spell the words. Pupils also write a sentence using as many of the eight words as they can.
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Listening For Long Vowel Sounds
Provide young learners practice identifying different letters and the sounds they create. For each illustration, learners will say the word aloud and identify the correct spelling based on the word's pronunciation. Then they write the...
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Kindergarten Phonics
Students are introduced to the letters and phonemes for C, L, N, P, T, and A. They identify each letter in its upper and lowercase forms. Students differentiate the letters from each other and practice identifying objects and pictures...
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Don't Make that Baby Cry
Pupils study the short "a" sound in words by examining the mouth movements made when making the sound. They practice making the sound by pretending they are making baby sounds. Next, they recite a tongue twister that contains a number of...
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Letter B Recognition
Students identify words that begin with the letter B in this simple activity. This activity could provide a short review of the letter B.