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Grade
Pre-K - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
30 mins
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Letter Cards

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Turn spelling practice into a game with this letter card template. Including domino-sized cards for all of the upper- and lower-case letters, as well as common digraphs, this resource can be used in a variety of ways and is a perfect addition to any elementary classroom.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

spelling, the alphabet

Additional Tags

scrabble, spelling, letters of the alphabet, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Offer this resource as a language arts learning center, using the letter cards to play a spelling games like Scrabble
  • Create individual sets of letter cards for each student, using them to engage children in practicing their spelling words

Classroom Considerations

  • Reduce the amount of prep time by using card stock to print the letter cards instead of gluing the letters to pieces of cardboard like the instructions suggest
  • Seek the help of a classroom aide, parent volunteer, or students volunteer when creating sets of the letter cards for your class

Pros

  • Resource also includes a template for creating letter card holders
  • Template includes blank cards for adding additional digraphs, consonant blends, or even prefixes and suffixes
  • Includes step-by-step diagrams that demonstrate how to prepare the materials

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.1.a RF.K.1.d RF.K.3.a RF.K.3.b RF.1.3.a RF.1.3.c RF.2.3.a RF.2.3.b L.1.2.a L.1.2.d L.1.2.e L.2.2.a L.2.2.d L.3.2.a L.3.2.e L.3.2.f L.4.2.a L.4.2.d L.5.2.a L.5.2.e L.6.2.a

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