In this high frequency word learning exercise, students put a set of high frequency words from The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash into ABC order, use each word in a sentence and color code consonants and vowels in each word.

In this vowel worksheet, students place words into the correct column, using a vowel chart given in a web site address, transcribe phonetics into words and place on the chart, and match given words with vowel sounds.

Young scholars practice a wide variety of techniques and strategies to strengthen their blending skills to form words and read. They read "A Cat Nap" and interact with different colors of inner tubes with the letters "a, c, b, d, f, l,...

In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 6 questions by saying the word represented in the picture, drawing lines to connect the letter bubbles, and writing the newly formed word.

For this phonics worksheet, 1st graders respond to 9 questions by saying the word represented in the picture, tracing and writing an "a" in the space provided (middle of each word), and reading the newly formed word.

In this vowel and consonant blending activity, students circle each picture in two boxes that have the same sounds in them as house and clown. Students fill in the blanks of eight words with the appropriate multiple choice sounds of OU...

In this ESL instructional activity, students analyze word and picture cards. The instructional activity focuses on using consonant blends tr, pr, dr, and gr at the onset of words. Students also practice reading words that contain "ee"...

In this double consonant worksheet, students divide words into syllables, using the double consonant rule. One example is completed for students.

In this literacy worksheet, students find the words to complete the crossword puzzle. They are focusing on the concept of consonant clusters.

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.

In this consonant B activity, students read ten words and circle each one that begins with the same sound as ball. Students then color in the picture with vibrant colors.

Enhance your linguistics lecture with this presentation about spelling and the English alphabet. Noting some violations of the phonemic principle, as well as examining different influences on the modern English language and...

First graders successfully build words containing the short "u" vowel. They connect letter cards with an accuracy of 90%. Students build on phonics as well. They encounter within this lesson sequencing.

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...

In this beginning blends worksheet, learners practice listening for the initial blends. They circle the correct sounds for the beginning blend - middle vowel - and final sound. They write the word that names each of 8 pictures using...

Use online resources to aid young readers' phonemic awareness. They will look at various sources to practice letter-sound relationships. They also are assessed using a rubistar rubric. Quite a few resources are given for this lesson.

In this Thanksgiving holiday worksheet, students fill in he vowels and consonants to complete the words for the Thanksgiving pictures. Students write 3 words.

In this high frequency word worksheet, students alphabetize the words: shops, kittens, steps, miss and surprise, use the words in sentences and color code by consonants and vowels.

Put on your pirate hat and get ready to teach r-controlled syllables. Learners practice using words that contain ar, or, er, ir, and ur. Instructors model how to decode words to isolate vowel teams, as well as combine r-controlled sounds...

Betty Botter and Theophilus Thistle provide models for willy writers to wrestle words into tricky tongue twisters. 

Family and Friends is the theme of a unit offering extra support lessons. Follow each lesson plan's teach, blend, guided practice or practice/apply routine to reinforce concepts such as clusters, responding to reading, drawing...

Individually, letters have their own sounds, but when combined with other letters, those sounds completely change. Introduce letter combinations with a lesson that asks learners to search for combinations in familiar words and use oral...

How much does your class know about the Jewish Festival of Lights? Young learners practice Hanukkah vocabulary, including latkes, Judea, sufganiot, and gimel, in a series of word puzzles.

Through grand discussion, picture cards, and poems, enhance language proficiency with a Home Sweet Home themed unit created to support English language development. Each lesson follows a listen, speak, move, and/or look routine that...