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Build Skill and Word Experience: Level One Priority Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete spelling activity for frequently used words. In this spelling instructional activity, 1st graders practice spelling frequently used words. Students also complete a word search for high-use words.
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Making A Match

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read a poem containing sight words, then match word cards to the sight words in the poem. In this language arts lesson plan, students draw pictures next to sight words on a worksheet embedded in the plan. A good lesson for...
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Phonics Test Lesson 5

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing same vowel sounds learning exercise, students read the underlined words and determine the words with the same vowel sounds. Students choose 17 multiple choice answers.
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Digraphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders participate in a word study activity to increase vocabulary and spelling accuracy. In this digraphs lesson, 6th graders understand how the letter "h" changes and initial sound. Students complete a crossword using digraphs...
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Soft Syllable Endings

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this grammar lesson, 6th graders discuss what a list of words have in common. Students complete a crossword puzzle focusing on words with soft syllable endings.
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Using Letters to Make Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the Internet to learn. In this word formation activity, 1st graders use the Internet to complete an activity from their practice book and complete a worksheet where they use letter cutouts to make words.
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Determine the Meaning of a Word Using Knowledge of Base Words and Affixes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Affixes can change the entire meaning of a word! Pupils practice with three prefixes and three suffixes in this scaffolded word meaning resource. There are affix cards here you can display in a pocket chart as you review. Learners first...
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Word Review Card Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils play a card game where they match the meaning of the word to the word or its prefix/suffix. They listen for the teacher to call out the definition and, with two players facing off, the first one to slap the correct card wins! Kids...
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Nahuatl Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read stories, look at maps, and write journal entries to learn about the language and artwork of Nahuatl culture. In this Nahuatl culture lesson plan, students research the Nahuatl culture and present their findings.
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Reading Lessons for Alaska State Standards - Reading Rate and Fluency

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read a given passage silently. The student then reads the same passage orally to a partner. The partner records the number of words pronounced incorrectly. The student then sets goals to increase oral reading speed and...
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Affix This

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Wait, what am I supposed to affix? Explore the concept of roots/affixes with your class. They use discussion questions to discover the meaning and usage of specific roots and affixes. They watch a video explaining Latin and Greek roots...
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Web-Based Practice

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore technology by participating in a word structure activity. In this grammar lesson, students utilize the Writing Center computer software to practice keyboarding while identifying word formations in class. Students...
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Introduction to Dolch Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to Dolch words. In this reading improvement instructional activity, 1st graders use Dolch words to review beginning and ending sounds, consonant blends and sight words.
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Make a Word: Long U by Starfall

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore language arts by participating an on-line grammar activity. In this letter U lesson plan, students discuss the uses for the letter U in the English language and the different sounds that can be made from the vowel....
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Sounding Out CVCE Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore vowels and consonants by participating in a flash card activity. In this phonetics lesson, 1st graders discuss the difference between short and long vowels and identify them within a story told to them by their...
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Mind Reader

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in a game which helps them recognize the word wall words. In this word lesson, 1st graders are given clues to follow, to determine the word on the wall. Students are assessed based on teacher observations. Students...
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Recycling Game ABC's and Sorting

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars participate in an ABC game based on recycling. In this recycling lesson plan, students sort objects into bins based on the first letter of each object. Young scholars discuss the community and how to improve recycling.
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Spelling with /ou/ Sound

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize spelling words with ou and ow sounds. In this spelling lesson, 4th graders begin with ground and town and build lists of words with similar spelling. Students complete a worksheet with antonyms and synonyms for...
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The Archer and The Sun

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore Chinese folktales. For this Chinese folktale lesson ,students read Chinese folktales, locate China on a map, and color the Chinese flag. Students are given sentence strips to hold and must arrange themselves in...
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Fishing Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Fishing Fun. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have...
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The Big Hit

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students are introduced to the phonetic sound associated with the short letter "i" and listen to a story which includes words with this sound. For this the big hit starfall lesson, students build sound letter accuracy. Students also...
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Ow Sound

For Teachers 1st
First graders write words containing the "ow" sound and use those words to write sentences. In this simple language arts lesson, 1st graders view models of sentences written by their teacher which contain examples of the "ow" sound, then...
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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words lesson, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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Chance

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars practice sight words using the Dolch vocabulary lists.  In this sight word lesson, students are engaged in a whole class game that allows every student to practice reading Dolch words off index cards.  Young...