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Tracing the Letter i
Young writers practice their letters in this tracing activity focused on the lower-case i. They focus on how the "magic pencil" writes, and try a few on their own. Next, they trace letters to complete four CVC words, and add an "i" to...
Kelly's Kindergarten
Kelly's Kindergarten: Words that End in T
From hat and hut to rat and cat, youngsters review consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words that end in the letter t. They first cut out and paste provided images, and then categorize them based on their end sound...
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Train Phonics /ug/ words
Ask your Autistic pupils what is riding on the train. When they answer, point out that they made the /ug/ sound in each of the three-letter words they say. This is a well scaffolded resource that works toward reading with...
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Vowel Sounds: A
Say aaaaa, because today your class will be practicing the short a vowel sound. They complete two activities. First the draw a line from the letter a to the objects that contain the medial /a/ sound. Then, they fill in the missing a to...
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Vowel Sounds: O
This worksheet focuses on the medial vowel sound o. Pre-readers complete two tasks to practice the short o sound. They draw a line from the letter o to pictures that contain the medial /o/ sound. They then, fill in six cvc words with the...
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Goodnight Mini-Book
When little ones just start to read, it is important to provide texts that support basic skills development. Provide a printable mini-book that reinforces literacy development with simple CVC words and repetition.
Kathryn J. Davis
Abridged Short Vowel Spelling Workbook
Find 50 pages of worksheets to help emerging readers practice short vowel sounds using pictures, simple sentences, and word matching. They focus on CVC and two-letter words with short vowels.
Core Knowledge Foundation
Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims
Teach kindergartners about the First Thanksgiving with a series of lessons about the Pilgrims' journey to the New World. As they practice handwriting, CVC words, reading comprehension, and fun Thanksgiving songs, they learn about what...
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THE BLENDING SLIDE
Your beginning readers will practice blending sounds with this hands-on activity! Each learner gets their own paper slide, cards with consonants, and cards with vowels. Then, after practicing as a class, they can blend consonant and...
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Chopping Sounds
With the swing of a paper ax, young learners demonstrate how to appropriately segment three-letter words. Consider breaking learners into small groups and having them share a paper ax to keep the peace. This plan is so creative, but be...
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Word Lists
In this Language Arts instructional activity, students read 5 lists of three to four letter words. The lists are groups by consonant-vowel combination.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics worksheet, 1st graders play tic-tac-toe while they practice reading words with short vowel sounds. Students cut Xs and Os to match with short vowel words on the game board.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics worksheet, students practice reading a group of words with short vowel sounds while playing tic-tac-toe. Students cut out x's and o's to match with the words on the game board.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics instructional activity, 1st graders play tic-tac-toe while they practice reading words with short vowel sounds. Students match Xs and Os to short vowel words on the game board.
Starfall
The Big Hit
In this literacy activity, learners look at pictures, trace, and write letters to make CVC words with a short /i/sound.
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A Hip Hopper
In this phonics and vowel sounds learning exercise, students examine 25 CVC words and identify those that begin with the initial consonant /h/.
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Name That Picture
Second graders look at a small outline picture in this name-the-picture worksheet before choosing the CVC word that names it. They complete 16 examples by circling the correct word.
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Words
In this recognizing consonant-vowel-consonant words worksheet, students pronounce three-letter picture words, circle one letter from each column for the beginning, middle, and final sounds, and write the picture words. Students write...
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The Blending Slide Sounding-out Consonant / Vowel / Consonant (CVC) Words
Students blend sounds together to form consonant/vowel/consonant words to create their list.
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Word Search: cvc
In this word search worksheet, learners find 24 words in a puzzle. All contain just 3 letters with a consonant/vowel/consonant spelling pattern.
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Name That Picture
In this name the picture learning exercise, 2nd graders look at a small outline picture before choosing the three letter word that names it. They complete 16 examples by circling the correct word.
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Morning Mania
In this phonics beginning consonant m activity, students examine 10 words and identify the words that begin with the /m/ sound.
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Sneaky Ship
In this phonics beginning consonant s activity, students examine 14 words and color those that begin with the letter s to find the picture in a puzzle.
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Nuts for Ned
For this phonics beginning consonant n learning exercise, students examine 12 words and identify the words that begin with the /n/ sound.