August House
Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail
Learn about the animals of Australia with a language arts instructional activity about an Australian folktale called, Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail. After reading the story as a class, kids discuss events and characters from the book,...
Curated OER
Digraphs: Ch, Sh, Th and Wh
In this digraphs worksheet, students look at 20 pictures and then circle the letter or letters underneath each picture that spells the word in the picture. Students write each word in the space provided below each set of letters.
Curated OER
Ending Consonants
Provide this extensive practice packet for your young learners. Consider having them complete a section each day, or provide this for take-home work. For each letter, the learner says it aloud, traces it, writes it on the blank line, and...
Little Book Lane
"Sh" Words
Sh, sh, sh! When two letters together always make the same sound, they're called a consonant digraph. Get those early readers ready to use the sh sound with confidence. This packet contains printable wall cards, a...
Curated OER
Learning to Copy Words: School-Home Links
For this phonics worksheet, students read and copy 4 words: the, you, he and she. Lines are provided to copy each word 3 times. An additional activity of finding the words in a magazine and pointing them out to a family member is given.
Curated OER
Beginning Sounds: 2 Letter Vowels
In this beginning sound worksheet, students say picture words and guess which given letters make the beginning sound. Students circle letters that make the middle and final sound, then spell the word in the space provided.
Curated OER
Where is Kansas?
Students explore U.S. Geography by analyzing a map. In this state vs. country lesson plan, students utilize a U.S. map and locate the state of Kansas before researching the history and customs of the state. Students collaborate as a...
Curated OER
R-Controlled Vowels: Beginning Sounds
In this r controlled, beginning sounds vowel learning exercise, students circle the letters that spell the word seen in a picture, then write the words.
Curated OER
Initial Consonant S
In this initial consonant s learning exercise, students write the beginning sound [s] of 5 words accompanied by pictures. Students have one completed example.
Curated OER
Spelling With Double Letters
Students practice spelling words with double letters. In this spelling lesson plan, students read a rhyme chorally and identify the words with double letters. Students complete a instant activity worksheet to practice spelling their...
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Segmenting and Blending with Word Families
Students sound out CVC words. In this literacy instructional activity, the teacher guides students through the process of sounding out three-letter words with a as the middle vowel using both repetition and movement. Then students...
Curated OER
Animals on the Farm
For this farm worksheet, students cut and fold paper to make a barn. Students cut animal flashcards to place in the barn. Nine flashcards each have a picture of an animal, it's name and the beginning sound. Worksheet is in color.
Curated OER
Making Words
Students add letters to teacher provided endings to make new words. In this phonics lesson, students learn to make new words using word families. A sample worksheet is provided and a rubric
Curated OER
Ending Consonants Worksheet: S, R, T, X
In this ending consonants worksheet, students study each of the pictures and write the correct ending consonant to complete the 4 words.
Curated OER
Using Letters to Make Words
First graders use the Internet to learn. In this word formation lesson, 1st graders use the Internet to complete an activity from their practice book and complete a worksheet where they use letter cutouts to make words.
Curated OER
Blending into Good Speech
Your class can increase their production of the target phoneme /sh/ through the use of video, the Internet, and hands-on activities listed here. Sound out the phoneme altogether, then model words that include /sh/ at the beginning....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Spring Is Here: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 9)
Spring is the theme of this unit of extra support lessons. Your early readers enhance their skills using chants, practice worksheets, picture cards, and alphabet cards. Topics include identifying syllables, beginning sounds /w/, /g/,...
Curated OER
Connect the Rhymes
Pre-readers benefit from visual context clues like the ones in this rhyme activity. There are two sets of objects here, and scholars connect objects on the left with their rhyming counterparts on the right. Each word has the vowel...
Curated OER
Discover the Secret Word 2
In this phonics activity, students examine 6 pictures and say the word names. Students circle the correct beginning letter. The circled letters will then reveal a secret code word.
Curated OER
Discover the Secret Word
In this phonics worksheet, students investigate the beginning letters of words by examining 6 pictures. Students say the name of the object then choose the beginning letter and circle it. The circled letters will form a secret code word.
Curated OER
School-Home Links: Say Sounds of Letters in a Word
In this letter sounds learning exercise, students look at each word, point to each letter, and make that letter's sound. Students repeat each word on the page. Students then sound out the letters in their name.
Curated OER
's' and 'a' sounds
In this 's' and 'a' phonemes worksheet, 1st graders observe 6 pictures and label each as an 's' or 'a' beginning sound. Spaces are included by each picture for students to label. Students must also write the word that each pictures shows...
Curated OER
Letter Puzzle
In this sounds worksheet, students write all of the starting letters of five pictures. Students put those letters together to form a new word.