First graders read words with a silent E at the end. In this literacy lesson, the teacher explains how the silent E changes the sound a vowel makes, then students practice reading words. Students complete a worksheet with the teacher for...

In this vocabulary building - short vowel sounds worksheet, students match words and definition, solve definition clues and complete fill in the blank sentences for 24 short vowel words.

Students recognize and spell color and shape words. In this color and shape words lesson plan, students reinforce their vocabulary and spelling skills.

In this identifying words with short and long "u" sounds worksheet, students observe pictures, write their names, and count the short and long "u" words. Students write 10 answers.

Introduce your Latin class to meter and the metrical pattern of an elegiac couplet. Have your learners practice identifying the syllables open to resolution in the two exercises provided. Answers are not included, but there is a helpful...

Use this list of spelling activities all year long to help your class spell each week's list of words! This list provides 12 different ways for class members to practice their spelling. Learners identify vowels, consonants, synonyms, and...

Students say the word "dime" as the teacher writes it on the board and reviews the silent e/long vowel rule. In this phonics lesson, students say other words and review the rule as words are written on the board, first without the ending...

First graders explore the concept of vowel digraphs. They distinguish between the sound made by one vowel and two vowels. Through listening, matching, and writing activities, 1st graders identify the sound in words and sentences they...

For this spelling worksheet, students number each group of 8 words in alphabetical order and write them on the steps. Students then use picture clues to complete 4 sentences. All words have long vowel sounds with silent E.

In this language arts worksheet, students examine 4 words in a word bank which all have long U sounds. Students trace, then write the words. Students then use 2 of the words in a sentence.

In this long and short vowel worksheet, students decide if each word in one of 12 bubbles has a long or short vowel U. Students color the long vowel words blue, and the short vowel words green.

In this long U worksheet, learners say the name of 12 pictures. Students circle the symbol for long or short U to match the sound that the vowel in the word makes.

In this long u sound worksheet, students unscramble the words containing 'oo' letters to make a long u sound. Students unscramble 20 anagrams.

For this spelling activity worksheet, students rewrite the words with short e and long e sounds on the lines. Students spell 20 words.

In this ELA worksheet, students fill write words with long /u/ vowel sounds.

In this long u with silent e worksheet, students look at eight pictures and add a u and e where they belong to complete each word that names each picture.

For this long u with silent e writing worksheet, 1st graders look at 5 pictures, say their names, write them or make sentences with the words. They draw 2 pictures of items that are named using the spelling pattern.

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...

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words that have both long and short sound of vowel A. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed.

For this word and letter practice worksheet, students say the name and sounds of given letters, read simple sentences, practice reading sight words and practice "chunks" of words.

In this words and letters practice worksheet, learners practice naming letters and practicing sounds of given sets of letters, read simple sentences, and practice sight words. 

In this vowel worksheet, students place words into the correct column, using a vowel chart given in a web site address, transcribe phonetics into words and place on the chart, and match given words with vowel sounds.

In this word search worksheet, students practice spelling words containing 'ew' or the long 'u' sound. Students complete the word search to find the 'ew' words.

In this word search worksheet, students find the hidden 'ay' words in the word search puzzle. Students use the word bank to locate the 20 words.