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Letter M: Initial Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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Finding Pictures That Begin With D

For Teachers 2nd
In this finding pictures that begin with D worksheet, 2nd graders color the pictures that beginning with D, then write the words for all 12 pictures using the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Letter B: Initial Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this letter B activity worksheet, students examine 12 pictures of various objects and identify the pictures of the items that begin with the letter B. A word bank is provided.
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Consonant Blends and Digraphs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this consonant blend/digraph worksheet, students select from a "consonant bank" and complete words correctly, filling in blank spaces with the appropriate blend.
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Phonics Word Search #4: Words That Begin With Cl

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this phonics worksheet, students learn the blended consonant "cl". Students read 12 words that begin with "cl" and find them in a word search puzzle.
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Phonics Word Search #20: Words That End With "-ct"

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this phonics worksheet, students learn the blended consonant "-ct" at the end of words. Students read 12 words that end with "-ct" and find them in a word search puzzle.
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Phonics Word Search #25: Words That End With "-ng"

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics worksheet, students learn to recognize the final "-ng" pattern by reading 12 words in a word bank and finding them in a word search puzzle.
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Phonics Word Search #26: Words That End With "-nk"

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this phonics worksheet, students learn to recognize the final "-nk" pattern by reading 12 words in a word bank and finding them in a word search puzzle.
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Phonics Word Search: th

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that begin with "th" within the word puzzle.
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Short A Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study the short "a" sound. In this word study lesson, students brainstorm words that begin with a short "a" sound and are given a picture of the word. Students play an online game to reinforce the concepts taught.
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Spelling Success; Vowel Sounds

For Teachers 2nd Standards
There is a big difference between the words bit and bite. Learners begin to understand how to differentiate between short and long vowel sounds as they are given a word with a short vowel sound, and then are asked to add a letter to make...
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Digraphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a worksheet. In this digraphs lesson, 3rd graders discuss the sound of digraphs ch, sh, th and wh and brainstorm words that contain these digraphs. Students complete a word search worksheet.
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Digraphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders participate in a word study activity to increase vocabulary and spelling accuracy. In this digraphs instructional activity, 6th graders understand how the letter "h" changes and initial sound. Students complete a crossword...
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Practicing Short and Long Vowel Sounds

For Teachers 2nd Standards
What are the differences between short and long vowel sounds? The class participates in a teacher ledlesson in which they add letters to words as they evolve from a three letter, short vowel word to a longer long vowel word. They...
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Ending Consonant Sounds

For Teachers 1st
In this ending consonant sounds worksheet, 1st graders look at five pictures, say the word and write in the missing ending consonant.
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Spelling with Vowels

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice spelling words with vowels.  In this letter sound and identification lesson, students learn all the vowels and their vowel sounds.  Students spell words with vowels and fill in missing letters.
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Short O and Digraph SH

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice the short o and sh sound. In this phonics lesson, 1st graders listen to the stories Hot Pot: The Sound of Short O by Alice K. Flanagan and Shoes: The Sound of SH by Peg Ballard. They create word webs with...
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Always Allow Alliteration (part 1)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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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Rhyming Words

For Teachers K Standards
Examine the rhyming words in nursery rhymes. Kids identify rhyming words by looking at the end spelling, and underline the parts of the words that are the same. They then complete guided practice and independent practice.
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Beginning Sounds - Kindergarten Reading

For Teachers K
Students practice the use of beginning sounds to improve their emerging reading skills. In this beginning sounds lesson, students review beginning sound of words before participating in a "Bingo" type game that has them use the sounds...
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Beginning Sounds

For Teachers K
Students find the beginning letters of words. In this alphabet lesson, students sound out words to find the beginning sound and the beginning letter. They play a game to mark these letters on a card. 
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Identification of Short Vowels

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify words. For this short vowels lesson, 1st graders identify words that have the short /e/ sound. They work either independently or in a small group to sort picture cards into "yes" or "no" stacks depending on if it...
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Initial Sound Memory Game

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are reintroduced to initial sounds and play a picture card game to build accuracy. In this initial sound lesson plan, students place the picture cards face down and organize the picture cards into an even number of rows and...
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Build Accuracy /A/, /M/

For Teachers K
Students practice identifying the letters /a/ and /m/. For this letter identification lesson, students examine letter cards for /a/ and /m/, tell the difference between the two, and say the sound for each. They play an identification...