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Match the Rhymes
Which ones rhyme with swing? There are six images and scholars determine which ones rhyme. Two of the words are written out below to incorporate some printing practice as scholars trace the letters to form each single-syllable word....
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Connect the Rhymes
Introduce your pre-readers to rhyming using this matching exercise! They examine two sets of images, connecting rhyming pictures with a line. All 10 words use the vowel sound i. Note that some of these images may be difficult for...
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Find the Rhyme
Which of these objects rhymes? There are four starter pictures here, each heading rows of three objects. Learners determine and circle the row object that rhymes with the first one. Then, they connect two of the CVC words with printing...
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Odd One Out
Which word doesn't rhyme? As they practice vowel-sound recognition, scholars examine rows of familiar objects to determine which object doesn't rhyme. There are four rows here, each with a beginning image and three subsequent images....
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Connect the Rhymes
Connect these rhyming images. There are two sets of six familiar pictures here, and scholars draw a line from the left objects to their rhyming partners on the right. The images may be difficult for learners to identify, so be sure this...
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Find the Pictures
Uncover the hidden pictures. There are two sets of shapes here, and each has a CVC word inside. Beginning readers follow directions by coloring all the shapes with words that rhyme with a given sound (in for the first and ug for the...
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Draw it Yourself
Here are four familiar pictures and words for emerging readers: dog, mouse, cat, and hen. After examining the image and spelling, they draw something that rhymes with each in the space provided. Encourage pre-readers to sound...
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The K and CK Sound
Review the k and ck sound. Using a simple technique, learners explore this sound. This is a great way to discuss this concept in the classroom. It can also help your class practice spelling skills.
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Long e Sound
Use this presentation for a quick review of the long e sound. While just a quick review of this topic, learners identify the different spellings for this sound and read a list of words. This resource could be used before a lesson on the...
Core Knowledge Foundation
First Grade Skills Unit 1
First graders participate in skills practice with 32 lessons focusing on sound-spelling correspondence—sound combinations, consonant digraphs, double letter sounds, tricky spellings, and words. Lessons begin with a warm-up, review and...
PreKinders
Letter Sounds Activity Cards
Practice matching letters to pictures of items that match those letters with activity cards. Each card features the upper- and lower-case letter, as well as matching items for additional practice.
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Blending Syllables Name Game
What a fun way to practice segmenting words into syllables! Engage learners by using their own names, spoken by Mico the puppet (or one of your favorites). Mico announces names slowly, syllable by syllable. If scholars have a...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonological Awareness: Onset and Rime, Guessing Game
An activity challenges scholars to show what they know about onset and rime. Learners choose from a stack of picture cards and give onset and rhyming clues to see if their partners can guess the word they are holding.
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Alternative Pronunciation of the Letter Y
Explore the letter y, with the long e sound, using this resource. Learners read a series of words containing this sound, such as sky, lolly, and merry. They discuss the different sound for this letter. It is a colorful and complete...
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Sounds and Letters: ou
Explore the sound of ou with your class. Learners read a series of sentences containing words with this sound. Then, they discuss a list of words spelled with an ou. This is a quick and easy way to review this concept.
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Letters and Sounds: ou
Review the ou sound with your second graders. Learners read a series of words containing the ou sound. It is a quick and easy way to delve into this topic. The resource could be used as a whole group or center activity.
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Sounds and Letters: ai
Review reading skills with your class using this colorful presentation. Learners read a series of words missing the letter i. They add the letter and read the new word. It is a quick and simple review of the topic. Note: The...
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Words with the oi Sound
Review the use of the oi sound. Learners read a series of words that have the oi sound. Since all they do is review the words, use this resource to kick-off a lesson or as part of a center activity. It could also be employed as a...
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Lesson 6- Letter/Word Recognition
In this letter recognition worksheet, students name various letters and say the sounds. There are six sight words to memorize and seven short sentences to read.
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Letter/Word Recognition Activity Sheet
In this letter recognition activity, students name the given letters and practice their sounds. Students also read the five given sentences and say six sight words.
Perkins School for the Blind
Find the Objects/Beginning Sound Indentification
If you are just starting out as a teacher for children with visual impairments and want a fun way to teach braille and phonemic awareness, look no further. You'll fill 21 boxes with objects that start with specific letter sounds. You'll...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phoneme Split and Say
Little ones are provided with all the tools needed to begin segmenting phonemes. There are twenty Elkonin box picture cards, five blank Elkonin box cards, and full instructions on how to help pre-readers practice splitting and saying...
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Beginning Sounds of Letters
Big B little b what begins with B? That's a great question! Children read a string of words and circle the ones that have the same beginning letter sound. The page contains 15 word strings for learners to assess.
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Beginning Sounds Worksheet
In this letter sounds worksheet, students look at each of the pictures on the page and circle that letter that each object begins with. There are 4 pictures on this page.