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The ai Sound
There are multiple vowels that make the /ai/ sound within words; show your learners three of them in this spelling learning exercise. They look at some examples, then complete three sets of words by adding in the vowels to make this...
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Phonics: Variant Correspondences, Fishing for Vowel Digraphs
After teaching vowel digraphs, reinforce the concept with an activity! Young scholars fish from a pile of 60 cards to match words with the same sound. Featured vowel digraphs include ea, au, aw, ow, oa, ai, ay, and ee.
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Rain Rain Go Away
Complete a variety of activities related to the long /a/ sound with a focus on words containing the ai and ay correspondence with your readers. As a class, they recite a tongue twister, then spell different words containing ay and ai...
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The ai and ar Sounds
These words sound the same but are spelled differently, giving scholars a chance to practice spelling patterns and rhyming words. First they read that the /ai/ vowel sound can be made with three different spellings. Learners label three...
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Introduce /ai/
Students state the "ai" long a sound. In this vowel combinations phonics lesson, students say the sound of "ai" when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination and remain silent when all other letters are highlighted.
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Vowel Sound Posters
Adorn your walls with these posters to support your pupils as they learn various vowel sounds and digraphs. Each poster includes a focus sound (the ai digraph, for example), a large image paired with a word that demonstrates that sound,...
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Vowel Digraphs: ay, ai, au, aw, oa, ow
In this two-letter vowels worksheet, students complete 15 words by writing in the correct digraph: "ay," "ai," "au," "aw," "oa" or "ow." Students practice printing these digraphs.
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Reintroduce "ee"
Learners explore phonics by participating in a word sound activity. In this repeating vowels lesson, students identify the sound that is made from the letters "ee" and words in which the consecutive vowels appear.
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"A" All Around
Spell and read words containing ai and ay. First and second graders identify vowel digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion on the combinations of letters that comprise digraphs, they practice reading and...
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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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Old Ladies Say A?
The letter a produces so many sounds! Increase your class's awareness of concepts related to reading and spelling. They identify the digraphs /ea/ and /ai/ in spoken language and spelling as a long vowel sound. After a brief discussion,...
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Introduce /ir/
Students recognize and pronounce the /ir/ sound. In this beginning phonics decoding instructional activity, students say the "ir" sound when the teacher points to the corresponding letters and remain silent when other letter combinations...
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Long Vowel A
In this long vowel a worksheet, students look at pictures and fill in the consonants to "a-e" words, and use learning cards to review "ai," "ay," and "ei" words. Students have 21 cards to work with.
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Reintroduce /kn/
Students practice reading words with the kn pattern. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound kn makes. Students then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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Letter Combination Fluency
Students explore language arts by participating in a word structure activity. In this phonics lesson, students utilize flash cards with specific letters on them which can be combined with other cards to create words. Students practice...
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Introduce qu-
Students practice saying and reading words beginning with qu. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination qu creates. Students play a pronunciation game to ensure their understanding of the letter sound.
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7 Syllable Types - Classroom Posters
Review r-controlled words, open and closed vowels, and dipthongs with a set of classroom posters. Each page features one concept with a colorful illustration, an explanation, and a list of applicable words.
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Reintroduce sh-
Students review the sound for the "sh" and practice repeating it with teacher guidance. In this phonics lesson, students will say the sound each time "sh" is pointed out among a set of other letters and continue practicing in this way.
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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 this...
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Introduce "Al"
Students explore phonetics by participating in a letter combination class activity. In this word sound lesson, students discuss the combination of the letter "al" and the sound it makes. Students listen as their teacher says several...
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High Frequency Words--Long A
In this word recognition worksheet, 2nd graders read and write the fourteen given words on the provided lines. Students also complete six fill-in sentences by choosing the appropriate word.
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Introduce /ch/
Students recognize that some letters stick together. In this /ch/ instructional activity, students make the ch sound and identify words with that sound. Students take teacher cues but only pronounce the /ch/sound
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Introduce "th"
Students explore language arts by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound lesson plan, students discuss the sound made by the letters /th/ and identify words where that sound appears. Students participate in a game...
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Introduce -er
Students practice the letter sound -er. In this sound fluency activity, students identify the two letters that make the sound and write them on the board. Students practice making the sound -er and begin to identify 12 other letter sound...