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Word Steps

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Blending basic CVC letters to make words is one of the first steps to independent reading. Provided here are several images of stairs and several letters to cut and arrange. The learner rearranges the letters to form CVC patterns, sounds them out to see if they are real words, then writes the words on each stair step. This is a great early reading activity that incorporates both writing and problem solving.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts

decoding, blending sounds, phonemes, phonemic awareness, phonics, emergent reading, cvc words, spelling

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cvc words, decoding, letter blends, making words, phonics, encoding, early reading skills, phoneme blends, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2005
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Common Core

RF.K.2.d RF.K.2.e RF.1.2.b RF.1.3.b

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