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Phonological Awareness: Phoneme Matching, Sound Train ActivityPhonological Awareness: Phoneme Matching, Sound Train Activity
Publisher
Florida Center for Reading Research
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2005
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Phonological Awareness: Phoneme Matching, Sound Train

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Make a phonics train filled with matching initial phonemes. Early readers say the name of the objects on each of their cards, identify the initial letter sounds or phonemes, then paste them on a train. They make three trains, which means they're not only matching sounds but also sorting them.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

phonemic awareness, phonemes, matching phonemes, initial sounds, phonics, letter-sound correspondence

Additional Tags

letter sounds, phonological awareness, early reader, initial phonemes, phoneme matching, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct the activity in a small group during ELA center rotations

Classroom Considerations

  • Preparation includes making copies and gathering supplies

Pros

  • The train theme is engaging
  • Offers extension ideas

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.2.d RF.1.2.c

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