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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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First Letter Changes
Students use the books of Eric Carle to change the first letter in a word to see a new word. In this phonics lesson plan, students change the beginning letters in poems and books.
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Letter Pronunciation- "o" Sound
In this letter "o" learning exercise, students read four words that all contain letter O. Students circle the word that best describes the picture and use it in a sentence.
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Letter Names
Students explore language arts by participating in a letter identification activity. In this word recognition lesson, students are shown a list of vocabulary terms which they practice reciting with their classmates. Students identify and...
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Beginning and Ending Sounds
First graders practice the beginning and ending sounds of words. In this phonological awareness instructional activity, 1st graders use picture cards for one syllable words and pronounce each word. Students match other picture cards with...
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Short Vowel A Sound
In this short vowel a instructional activity, students say the names of 4 pictures with the short vowel a sound, then color the pictures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Long Vowel A Sound
In this long vowel A worksheet, learners say the names of pictures with the long A sound, then color each of the 4 pictures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Short Vowel U Sound
In this short vowel u worksheet, students say the names of pictures with the short u sound, then color each of the 4 pictures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Initial Consonant Sounds
In this consonant sound worksheet, 1st graders focus on the initial letter sounds. Students study 8 pictures and circle those that have the same sound as the first picture on the page.
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The Letters "ee" and "ea" in Words
In this long E learning exercise, students print the letters "ee" and "ea" on the lines. Students study two pictures and circle the word that matches. Students circle all the words in the boxes with the "ee" or "ea" spelling pattern.
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Blending Best Buddies
Practice blending letters together to make the words learners are reading. They decode words familiarized with the concept of blending. This lesson utilizes the Body-Coda method of blending developed by Lloyd Eldredge. Each child...
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"Name Those Vowels"
Help your class recognize the capital and lower-case forms of the five vowels. They will learn how to make capital and lower-case forms of the vowels and all the rules surrounding vowels. Fun songs and activities are included. Links to...
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Literal Meaning of Reading
Learners demonstrate literal meaning of a fiction book. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to the book, If You Give a Mouse a Muffin and practice the "m" sound during the read aloud. Learners answer questions about the...
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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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Marvelous Muffins!
Students study the letter "m" in written and spoken words by making the sound, reciting a tongue twister, and writing the letter. They identify the sound in words and in Laura Joffe Numeroff's book, "If You Give a Moose a Muffin". Next,...
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Circle the Word That Has the Same Ending Sound as in the Picture
In this letter and word recognition instructional activity, students examine 6 words and determine the ending sound in the name for each. Students circle the words that have the same ending sound as the pictures.
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Upper and Lower Case Oo Printing Practice and Initial Sound Recognition
In this upper and lower case Oo worksheet, students practice printing one row of each letter. They follow the directional arrows and dotted lines as they form the letters. They write the letter o next to 7 pictures and draw an item that...
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Upper and Lower Case Qq- Printing Practice and Initial Sound Recognition
In this Qq printing practice and initial sound recognition learning exercise, students practice printing 1 row each of Q and q. They follow the directional arrows and dotted lines to form the letters. They write the letter q next to 7...
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Upper and Lower Case Nn- Printing Practice and Initial Sound Recognition
In this upper and lower case Nn printing practice and initial sound instructional activity, students print 1 row of each letter. They follow the directional arrows and dotted lines as they form the letters. They write an n next to 7...
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Phonics Test #24: (Watching In the Wild)
For this phonics worksheet, students analyze the underlined letters in a word at the beginning of each row. From three choices, students find another word that has the same sound. Students circle the word. There are ten questions on the...
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Letter Kk: Beginning Sound
In this beginning sound activity, students practice hearing the K sound at the beginning of words. Students are given 12 pictures and they are asked to color the ones that begin with the K sound.
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Two Letters, One Sound
Eighth graders spell double-letter words. In this spelling lesson, 8th graders practice pronouncing words that contain double consonants. Students examine words with one or more sets of double letters, and discuss the proper...
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Spelling Words for Plants Can't Jump
In this spelling words for Plants Can't Jump worksheet, 1st graders write 6 high frequency and 10 spelling words, then fill in the blanks with letters and words, and read sentences over a period of 4 days with parental help.
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Introduce Soft-C
Students practice the soft letter sound "c" and build letter accuracy. In this soft letter "c" lesson, students are introduced to how the soft letter "c" sometimes borrows the same sound of another letter "s." Students...