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Hi, My Name is A
Young scholars distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice decoding pseudo words with the...
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Wade Swayed At the Masquerade
Pupils practice reading words with vowel patterns that change the sound of the vowel. After reviewing the short vowel sound /a/, they are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes the short vowel sound into a long vowel...
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Long Vowel - Letter I
In this long vowel i worksheet, students say the name of the picture and fill in the missing i in the word. Students fill in 3 missing letters.
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Long vowel i sound
In this long vowel i worksheet, students read the words and color the pictures that have the long vowel i sound in them. Students color 4 pictures.
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Short vowel e
In this short vowel e worksheet, students read the words containing the short vowel e sound and write the words on the line. Students print 10 short vowel e words.
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Vowel Digraphs: ay, ai, au, aw, oa, ow
In this two-letter vowels learning exercise, 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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Short Vowel e
In this short vowel e worksheet, students cut and paste the short vowel e words to match up with the correct picture. Students do this for 6 words.
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Short Vowel e
In this short vowel e worksheet, students color the pictures that's name has the short vowel e sound. Students have 9 pictures to choose from.
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Short vowel e
In this short vowel e worksheet, students read the short vowel e words and write the words on the lines. Students write 10 words.
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Vowels Practice Worksheet
In this vowel practice worksheet, students examine 6 pictures, and complete the word that labels the picture. Students select "ee" or "ea" to fill in the blanks in each of the words to complete them.
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'OO' (Long U) Missing Vowels
In this long u sounds worksheet, students fill in the missing vowels for the 'oo' words. Students spell and read 20 words that contain a long u sound in the 'oo' spelling.
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Short Vowel U: Color the Pictures
In this short vowel u instructional activity, students color pictures that have short u words printed inside. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Short Vowel U: Circle and Print
In this short vowel u instructional activity, students circle the word in a pair that has the short u sound, then print the word on provided lines. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Astonishing "A"
Young learners gain phonemic awareness with this quick activity. First, point out what sound you’re focusing on today: /a/. Then spell basic words that use this sound, like fat, bat, cat, etc. As a culminating activity, the whole...
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Essential Reading Strategies for the Struggling Reader
Beneficial for beginning readers, struggling readers, and those in need of review, a set of language arts activities is a great addition to any foundational reading unit. Focusing on phonological awareness, fluency, instructional...
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Bee a Good Reader
Being able to distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e is an important skill. Young readers are introduced to the /ee/ vowel pattern that makes the long vowel sound. They practice reading and identifying a...
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Introducing Phonemic Awareness Using Oral and Written Instruction
First graders demonstrate their ability to read with fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through phonemic awareness. They use a color-coding system to master the long and short vowel sounds and develop their skills in listening and...
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The Race To Space
Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice reading words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.
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Do Sheep See Sheep When They Feel The Need To Sleep?
First graders distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ee/. They practice reading and identifying a...
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Vowel Combination: Aw
In this word and sound recognition worksheet, students examine 3 words with the aw sound and trace the words. Picture clues are included. Students also practice tracing the letters and reading sentences.
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Vowel Combination: Oy
In this word and sound recognition worksheet, students examine 3 words with the oy sound and trace the words. Picture clues are included. Students also practice tracing the letters and reading sentences.
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Vowel Combination: Ir
In this word and sound recognition instructional activity, students examine 3 words with the ir sound and trace the words. Picture clues are included. Students also practice tracing the letters and reading sentences.
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Vowel Combination: Ay
In this word and sound recognition activity, students examine 3 words with the ay sound and trace the words. Picture clues are included. Students also practice tracing the letters and reading sentences.
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Long Vowel U
In this long u learning exercise, students read about the long u sound, then circle those pictures in a set whose name has the sound. A reference web site is given for additional activities.