Using the states as a hook, kindergartners identify beginning sounds. They identify the initial sound in words like Mississippi and Indiana and complete a set of worksheets related to this skill.

Practice lowercase letters i-n with this initial sounds worksheet. There is a row of three objects for each of these letters, and scholars examine them to determine which does not begin with the letter sound. This would work best with...

Pair a hand motion with the /e/ sound so young learners remember it better! This plan has the class open their "creaky door" whenever they hear the /e/ sound. They'll learn a tongue twister and read the short story Red Gets Fed,...

Give your class experience with pronunciation. This worksheet has learners place the given verbs ending in /-ed/ into columns based on the final sound, then state the rules for pronunciation. This is a more advanced activity and is very...

Students categorize different words that contain a hard c and a soft c. In this hard and soft c lesson plan, students also pick words from each of the categories and write a story with those words.

In this phonics worksheet, students study each picture and then fill in the missing initial sound to complete the word. Students follow the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.

In this phonics worksheet, learners identify each alphabet letter and say the sound of the letters. Students complete 26 letters and sounds.

In this alphabet sounds worksheet, 1st graders color all the squares that contain consonants yellow and color all the squares with vowels blue. Once colored, a specific letter can be seen from the color pattern and students write that...

For this phonics worksheet, students study each picture and then fill in the missing sound for each word. Students follow a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.

For this phonics worksheet, students study the scrambled letters and then unscramble the letters to make words that have vowel sounds 'a' and 'e.'

This learning exercise provides a way for students to practice their letter recognition skills. In this learning exercise, students identify the letter O as the beginning sound in a few words. It is a quick and simple review.

This worksheet is a short practice involving the letter P. Students identify the beginning sounds in a few words that start with P.

Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to break it down. Young vocabulary pupils work with word parts in a hands-on activity that prompts them to connect flash cards with affixes to their root and base words....

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...

Spring has sprung in your classroom! An entire month of activities relating to spring prompts learners to color, draw, write, and work on phonics. 

Provide extra support with a unit that follows a teach, blend, guided practice, and practice/apply routine to reinforce reading, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Reading and writing lessons include supporting details,...

In this phonics worksheet, students demonstrate their knowledge of the concept by responding to 12 fill in the blank questions. Students say the word represented by the picture, build new words with the letter/letter clusters given,...

In this phonics worksheet, students demonstrate their knowledge of the concept by responding to 12 fill in the blank questions. Students say the word represented in the picture, build new words using the letter/letter clusters given then...

In this beginning "Aa" phonics worksheet, students circle the pictures that begin with the letter "Aa." They cross out the rest of the black line pictures. They work on 11 pictures.

For this phonics worksheet, students say the names of each of twelve pictures featuring the sh sound. Students trace the shown letters and add the letters sh to each word.

In this alphabet recognition activity, students read 15 words then circle the words that begin with the letter I. Next, students look at 4 pictures then circle and color the pictures that begin with the letter I.

In this letter E worksheet, students write the upper and lower case letter, draw, color and label 5 things that begin with E, and as a "challenge activity" list 11 things that make them excited. Space for drawing and writing is provided.

In this beginning sounds activity, learners look at each of the pictures and circle the beginning letter of each picture. Students circle four answers.

In this letter C worksheet, students color "c's" found on a picture of a cat . Students then circle yes or no beneath pictures to tell if they hear the hard c sound at the beginning of each.