There is one object that doesn't belong in each of these sets. Scholars circle the one that doesn't rhyme, listening for the /o/ vowel sound (long and short) in the others. They connect two of the objects to printing practice,...

Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice decoding pseudo words with the vowel-consonant-e...

Reinforce concepts such as long vowels, spelling patterns, sound clusters, double-final consonants, and syllables with a nature-themed unit. Through a series of extra support lessons, learners compare and contrast using a...

Scholars show what they know about vowel digraphs with a quick coconut-themed learning game. Players fill in the blanks of falling coconuts to make words with a double vowel spelling pattern. 

Help readers develop phonemic awareness, the conscious awareness of the sound structure of words, with an exercise that asks kids to identify and highlight the /a/ sound in a list of 39 words. They then read the words to an adult.  

Students create a drawing of a word containing the sound /ee/. They are introduced to the /ee/ vowel pattern that comprise the long /ee/ vowel sound. They practice listening for and reading a variety of words containing the long vowel...

If used as a quick look at the long I sound, this resource would be a good addition. Although it only has a few examples, it could be a way to review this skill with younger students. There is also a list of sight words that students...

In this word search instructional activity, students find the hidden "oo" (long u) words. Students are given 20 "oo" words to find in the word search.

In this long U words worksheet, students play a game with a classmate. Students choose one word from the grid of 16 long U words and read it. If the partner agrees it is correct, students mark the word with X or O. Students win with 4 in...

Act out the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" rhyme with youngsters. Learners observe visual instructions before completing the corresponding actions, then draw the spider into a scene. Finally, they write down rhyming words that have the ai...

Looking to improve your classes literacy program? Then look no further. This comprehensive collection of resources includes worksheets and activities covering everything from r-controlled vowels and consonant digraphs, to the...

Young readers are exposed to the vowel-consonant-e rule in reading. They see how, by adding an e to the end of a word, a vowel sound changes from a short sound to a long sound. This clear presentation should be helpful to your young...

Students practice vowel and phonic sounds. For this grammar lesson, students practice rhythm, rhymes, voiced phonic sounds, unvoiced phonic sounds and voiced vowel signs. Students brainstorm words with the cvce patterns.

For this long A sound worksheet, 1st graders say the word pictures and circle one letter or group from each column for the beginning, middle, and final sounds. Students write the words on the blank lines. Students then write the sentence...

In this long vowel u words worksheet, students read words and circle the ones that have the long u sound in them. Students read 24 words total.

In this phonics worksheet, 2nd graders say the picture word and listen to the sounds. Students circle one letter or group from each column for the beginning, middle, and final sound. Students write the whole word on the line.

In this long vowel i worksheet, students say a list of 24 words aloud, circling those that have the long i sound. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this long vowel sound worksheet, students look at a set of 4 pictures, writing the name of each on a line beneath. All pictures have the 'ea' sound. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

When two Os are put together in a word, a long -oo or a short -oo sound are produced. Learners examine two slides that have pictures and decide if the word depicted has the long -oo or short -oo sound. Examples are: football, hood, and...

In this long a worksheet, students circle pictures whose names begin with the long A sound. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this long u worksheet, students circle picture names that have long u. A reference web site for additional activities is given. 

In this long e words worksheet, students cut out long e words and the pictures they go with, and then match them up together. Students complete 8 matches.

Listen, look, speak, and move are the routine steps of the English language development lessons found in a We Can Work It Out themed unit. Language proficiency is reinforced through picture cards, poems, and grand discussions about...

Through grand discussion, picture cards, and poems, enhance language proficiency with a Home Sweet Home themed unit created to support English language development. Each lesson follows a listen, speak, move, and/or look routine that...