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Build Accuracy /A/, /M/

For Teachers K
Students practice identifying the letters /a/ and /m/. In this letter identification instructional activity, students examine letter cards for /a/ and /m/, tell the difference between the two, and say the sound for each. They play an...
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Sounding out accuracy, Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice word patterns while playing the game of tic tac toe. In this sounding out accuracy lesson, students work with a partner to pick a word from a pile of words. Students then sound out the word from the pile of words and...
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Blends Concentration

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Practice blending initial sounds with a St. Patrick's Day-themed word sort! Scholars read 20 word cards, organize them by initial blends, and write their findings on a corresponding activity.    
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Scholastic

Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Support the growth of your emergent readers with this printable version of the classic fable "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse." Including supporting illustrations and simple dialogue, this story is perfect for developing the fluency...
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TeachMe: 1st Grade

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Let your eager learners practice their basic arithmetic and spelling skills with this fun interactive resource! For any primary grade teacher with access to an Apple mobile device, this is a must-have application.
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American Library Association

Great Early Elementary Reads

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Here is an excellent reference list of over 60 recommended book titles for early readers, each of which includes the author, title, number of pages, and brief summary.
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Sound It Out!

For Teachers 2nd
Help your class improve their spelling skills. Learners take a test, are given a particular spelling rule to practice, and play a Bingo game. This employs various methods for practicing spelling skills.
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Worksheet
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Beginning and Ending Sounds for Grade 2

For Students 2nd
In this beginning and ending sounds for grade 2 instructional activity, 2nd graders look at the picture and fill in the beginning and ending letters, not interactively, for 6 pictures;  pictures can be changed and answers are available...
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Introduce qu-

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice saying and reading words beginning with qu. In this phonics lesson, students review the sound that the letter combination qu creates.  Students play a pronunciation game to ensure their understanding of the letter sound.
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Reintroduce /kn/

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars practice reading words with the kn pattern.  In this phonics lesson, students review the sound kn makes.  Young scholars then play a game to reinforce the correct use of the kn spelling pattern.
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Worksheet
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Snowman Sight Words

For Students K - 1st
For this sight words worksheet, students cut out 20 circles, each with a two letter sight word. Students match these word circles to the identical words on a game board.
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Worksheet
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Spelling Practice (Consonant Sounds k & s)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students explore words with the consonants k and s. Students practice their spelling by writing each of the twenty words and playing a game with the syllables of each of the words.
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Introduce "th"

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars explore language arts by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound lesson, students discuss the sound made by the letters /th/ and identify words where that sound appears. Young scholars participate in...
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Reintroduce -er

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound lesson plan, students identify words in the English language which contain the "er" sound. Students play a class game in which the teacher uses...
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Give Us A Clue

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice the vowel phonemes ow/ou, oy/oi, ar/a/al, oo/u, air/are/ear, or/ore/oar/war, aw/au/augh/al, ir/ur/er, ear/eer/ere in a game with two to four players. They extend their practice over and over to identify the phonemes in...
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Identifying Objects

For Teachers K - 1st
In this literacy worksheet, students find the objects from the choice of pictures that match the letter that is shown. The pictures could be cut out to design a game.
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Worksheet
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Picture Matching Game: Farm products

For Students K - 1st
In this initial consonant worksheet, students will match a letter with items found on a farm. There are four questions and three choices for each question.
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Number Recognition Games

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore number sense by participating in a math recognition activity. In this number identification lesson, students practice pronouncing names of numbers and matching the number with an amount of objects. Students practice...
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Shape Recognition Games

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars explore shapes. In this math lesson, students identify basic geometric shapes. Young scholars complete activities in which they identify shapes, symbols and letters. Students draw geometric shapes.
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Musical Chair Phonics

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read words by playing musical chairs.
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Phonics Scramble Games: Correct the Spelling

For Students 1st - 2nd
After a lesson on vowel sounds and spelling, students identify four pictures and work on unscrambling the words below. Each word is three or four letters long (drum, sock, bug, dog).
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Phonics Scramble Games: Correct the Spelling

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this scrambled words spelling activity, students examine 4 scrambled words and write the correct spelling. Pictures are provided.
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Phonics Scramble Games: Correct the Spelling

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this scrambled words spelling activity, students examine 4 scrambled words and write the correct spelling. Pictures are provided.
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Worksheet
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Alphabet and Phonics Mazes

For Students 1st
In this alphabet maze, 1st graders connect the letters of the alphabet in order on their way through the maze. Students are directed to write the alphabet as they connect each letter.

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