Curated OER
Sounding Out the Symbols
Using the states as a hook, kindergartners identify beginning sounds. They identify the initial sound in words like Mississippi and Indiana and complete a set of worksheets related to this skill.
Kiz Club
"I" Sound
How well do your pupils know their /i/ sounds? Require practice with this worksheet. Learners cut out eight images and paste them in the boxes labeled for short /i/ sounds and long /i/ sounds. There are four words that begin with each...
Curated OER
Kindergarten Phonics
With attractive graphics and easy-to-read letters, this resource could be used in kindergarten to review letters and sounds. Although just a presentation with letters and pictures, it could be used in a variety of ways. Teachers could...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonics: Encoding and Decoding, Letter Cube Blending
Emergent readers use a letter cube to identify, blend, and make words. They roll each of the three-letter cubes, mark down the letters they rolled, then blend the letter sounds together to make a word. They record each word on a...
Curated OER
Connect the Rhymes
As your pre-readers begin to understand phonemes and rhyming, give them this practice worksheet which has them matching rhyming pictures. For each of six images, they identify the corresponding image which has the same vowel sound (or...
Curated OER
Match the Rhymes
Which ones rhyme with swing? There are six images and scholars determine which ones rhyme. Two of the words are written out below to incorporate some printing practice as scholars trace the letters to form each single-syllable word....
Curated OER
Connect the Rhymes
Introduce your pre-readers to rhyming using this matching exercise! They examine two sets of images, connecting rhyming pictures with a line. All 10 words use the vowel sound i. Note that some of these images may be difficult for kids...
Curated OER
Find the Rhyme
Which of these objects rhymes? There are four starter pictures here, each heading rows of three objects. Learners determine and circle the row object that rhymes with the first one. Then, they connect two of the CVC words with printing...
Curated OER
Odd One Out
Which word doesn't rhyme? As they practice vowel-sound recognition, scholars examine rows of familiar objects to determine which object doesn't rhyme. There are four rows here, each with a beginning image and three subsequent images....
Curated OER
Connect the Rhymes
Connect these rhyming images. There are two sets of six familiar pictures here, and scholars draw a line from the left objects to their rhyming partners on the right. The images may be difficult for learners to identify, so be sure this...
Curated OER
Find the Pictures
Uncover the hidden pictures. There are two sets of shapes here, and each has a CVC word inside. Beginning readers follow directions by coloring all the shapes with words that rhyme with a given sound (in for the first and ug for the...
Curated OER
Draw it Yourself
Here are four familiar pictures and words for emerging readers: dog, mouse, cat, and hen. After examining the image and spelling, they draw something that rhymes with each in the space provided. Encourage pre-readers to sound out words...
Curated OER
The K and CK Sound
Review the k and ck sound. Using a simple technique, learners explore this sound. This is a great way to discuss this concept in the classroom. It can also help your class practice spelling skills.
Curated OER
Long e Sound
Use this presentation for a quick review of the long e sound. While just a quick review of this topic, learners identify the different spellings for this sound and read a list of words. This resource could be used before a lesson on the...
Core Knowledge Foundation
First Grade Skills Unit 1
First graders participate in skills practice with 32 lessons focusing on sound-spelling correspondence—sound combinations, consonant digraphs, double letter sounds, tricky spellings, and words. Lessons begin with a warm-up, review and...
PreKinders
Letter Sounds Activity Cards
Practice matching letters to pictures of items that match those letters with activity cards. Each card features the upper- and lower-case letter, as well as matching items for additional practice.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Phonological Awareness: Onset and Rime, Guessing Game
An activity challenges scholars to show what they know about onset and rime. Learners choose from a stack of picture cards and give onset and rhyming clues to see if their partners can guess the word they are holding.
Curated OER
Blending Syllables Name Game
What a fun way to practice segmenting words into syllables! Engage learners by using their own names, spoken by Mico the puppet (or one of your favorites). Mico announces names slowly, syllable by syllable. If scholars have a...
Curated OER
Alternative Pronunciation of the Letter Y
Explore the letter y, with the long e sound, using this resource. Learners read a series of words containing this sound, such as sky, lolly, and merry. They discuss the different sound for this letter. It is a colorful and complete...
Curated OER
Sounds and Letters: ou
Explore the sound of ou with your class. Learners read a series of sentences containing words with this sound. Then, they discuss a list of words spelled with an ou. This is a quick and easy way to review this concept.
Curated OER
Letters and Sounds: ou
Review the ou sound with your second graders. Learners read a series of words containing the ou sound. It is a quick and easy way to delve into this topic. The resource could be used as a whole group or center activity.
Curated OER
Sounds and Letters: ai
Review reading skills with your class using this colorful presentation. Learners read a series of words missing the letter i. They add the letter and read the new word. It is a quick and simple review of the topic. Note: The resource...
Curated OER
Words with the oi Sound
Review the use of the oi sound. Learners read a series of words that have the oi sound. Since all they do is review the words, use this resource to kick-off a lesson or as part of a center activity. It could also be employed as a...
Curated OER
Lesson 6- Letter/Word Recognition
In this letter recognition worksheet, students name various letters and say the sounds. There are six sight words to memorize and seven short sentences to read.