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Introduce /oi/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "oi" and practice its letter sound. In this letter combination "oi" lesson, students recite the letter sound "oi" by saying it out loud. Students then review a mix of 12 letters and...
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Reintroduce -oa-
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination "oa" and its letter sound. In this letter combination "oa" lesson, students review words with the letter combination "oa." Students then practice the pronunciation of the letter...
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Introduce /kn/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "kn" and its letter sound. In this letter combination lesson, students review words with the letter combination "kn" on the board. Students take turns sounding out the "kn" words while...
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School-Home Links
In this letter sounds instructional activity, students look at each letter in the words and make all of the sounds. Students say the sounds quickly and then say the word.
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Letter M: Initial Sounds
In this letter M activity worksheet, students examine 12 pictures of various objects and identify the pictures of the items that begin with the letter M. A word bank is provided.
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Letter S: Initial Sounds
In this letter S activity learning exercise, students examine 12 pictures of various objects and identify the pictures of the items that begin with the letter S. A word bank is provided.
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The "M" Sound
In this phonics worksheet, learners will copy 5 short vowel words that end with "M". Then students will draw a picture of a plum and some jam.
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Identifying Sounds in Words with Elkonin Boxes
Learners examine words. In this letter sounds lesson, students use Elkonin boxes to identify the beginning, medial, or final sound of a word. They work in small groups with picture cards and an instruction of where to put a marker in...
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The "S" Sound
In this phonics worksheet, students will copy 6 short vowel words that end with "S". Then students will draw a picture of a bus and a dress.
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School-Home Links: Beginning Sounds
In this letters and sounds worksheet, students name each picture and listen to the beginning sound in the word. Students circle the letter with the same sound.
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What Begins with H?
In this letter sounds instructional activity, students study the pictures on the right and draw a line from the horses to the items that begin with the sound of h.
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What Begins with J?
In this letter sounds worksheet, students study the pictures on the right column and draw lines from the jets to the words that begin with the letter j.
Core Knowledge Foundation
First Grade Skills Unit 3
Four weeks, 19 lessons—this unit covers five new vowel spelling patterns, tricky words, spellings, verb tenses, reading fables and exploring the writing process. Lessons offer review, an introduction to the concept, skills practice,...
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Swimmy Swim Swiftly
Students examine the letter 's'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They listen to a story and identify words with the /s/ sound by...
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Hop Scotch
Students practice a variety of techniques and strategies to assess the letter sound of o=/o/. They encounter Elkonin Boxes to assist them with their task as well as the tongue twister "Oliver had an operation in October, and Oscar gave...
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ABC Scavenger Map
Students explore phonetics by participating in a class game. In this alphabet sounds lesson, students collaborate in a ABC's activity where they identify a random letter, the sound it makes, and place it in it's correct spot on a mat....
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Always Allow Alliteration (part 1)
Students identify letters and sound that are being alliterated in a text they are given. In this alliteration worksheet, students also create alliteration in words and sentences.
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Initial Sound Memory Game
Students are reintroduced to initial sounds and play a picture card game to build accuracy. In this initial sound lesson, students place the picture cards face down and organize the picture cards into an even number of rows and columns...
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Letter A Flashcard
For this letter a worksheet, 1st graders study a picture flashcard. Students use the flashcard for mastery of the letter sound with both the letter and a corresponding picture.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
A World of Animals: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 10)
Provide extra support with this collection of animal-themed lessons. Early readers gain proficiency in high frequency words are and he, practice blending short vowel sounds, and substitute initial and final phonemes while creating...
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Nature Walk: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 2)
Reinforce concepts such as long vowels, spelling patterns, sound clusters, double-final consonants, and syllables with a nature-themed unit. Through a series of extra support lessons, learners compare and contrast using a Venn diagram,...
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Family Time: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 5)
Provide extra support with a unit that follows a teach, blend, guided practice, and practice/apply routine to reinforce reading, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Reading and writing lessons include supporting details, story...
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School-Home Links: Name Letters by the Sounds they Make
In this letter sounds worksheet, students say the sound that each letter makes and then name the letter the matches the sound. Students then write their names and say the names of the letters.
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Ending Sound M
In this ending sound activity, students study the various images and draw a line from the letter M to each picture that ends with the M sound. Students draw lines to the jam, worm, drum, ham, and broom.