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...

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...

For this word search worksheet, 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...

Knowing basic phonics rules can help learners increase their reading accuracy, pronunciation, and spelling. Third graders practice breaking or chunking words based on the cv/c syllable rule. They take note of where to break each word,...

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...

In 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 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.

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 learning exercise, students circle picture names that have long u. A reference web site for additional activities is given. 

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

Some sounds sound very similar! Help your class learn how to distinguish between various sounds by following the steps outlined in this plan. The plan includes a warm-up, a teacher-led portion, and details for guided and independent...

Take your kindergartners on a journey to the mythical planet Paz where residents segment words into phonemes, touching parts of their arm with each sound. This physical response to phoneme segmenting will appeal to your physical learners...

In this language arts learning exercise, learners investigate the long /e/ sound by writing four words corresponding to a picture.

In this letter i worksheet, 1st graders will read pictures that have the letter i sound. Students will then trace 8 words before drawing a line from the word to the correct picture it represents.

In this vocabulary skills worksheet, 1st graders examine the words go, no, me, we, and going. Students use the words in a memory activity, a word scramble activity, and a spelling activity.

In this short A words worksheet, students read 15 words that have the letter A. Students circle the words that have a long vowel sound and write them on the lines.