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Word Checkers

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Young scholars practice reading high-frequency words by playing word checkers. They use the provided checker mat and checkers to read their way to the other side of the mat, making a less stressful way to provide necessary practice.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts

emergent reading, phonics, high frequency words, beginning reading, sight words, word recognition

Additional Tags

early reading, high frequency words, phonics, site words, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Types
Activities & Projects
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2021
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Fine Print: Educational Use

Common Core

RF.K.3.c

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