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Phonics
This short, 6-slide presentation provides practice for very young readers in decoding simple words that utilize the short vowel sounds. Words such as cat, sit, hop, and dog are read by pupils.
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Introduction to Dolch Words
First graders are introduced to Dolch words. In this reading improvement instructional activity, 1st graders use Dolch words to review beginning and ending sounds, consonant blends and sight words.
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Dolch Primer Word Search
In this sight word activity, students find a total of 9 primer level words, all positioned left to right in the puzzle. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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School-Home Links: Spell Sight Words
In this sight words worksheet, 1st graders read each word on the list and say each letter of the word. Students then cover the word and spell it. Students uncover the word and check their spelling.
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School-Home Links: Reading Common Words
In this reading words activity, students practice reading the word list of common words from top to bottom and bottom to top. Students then create flashcards to practice reading the words again. Parents or guardians must sign the activity.
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Descriptive Prompt: Precise Language
Incorporate sensory details into a piece of descriptive writing. First, elementary and middle schoolers improve a piece of writing by using precise, vivid language, as well as appropriate word choice. They then listen to a variety of...
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Journey to Jo'burg: Before and After Reading Activities
Delve into life in Johannesburg using this worksheet. This resource is made to go with Journey to Jo'Burg by Beverley Naidoo. Learners complete before and after reading activities for chapter 8 and then read a short informational text...
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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Practice
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders complete a set of 25 multiple choice questions, reading passages and answering questions after each. An answer key is included.
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Find the Target Word Worksheet
In this sight word instructional activity, students read a sight word in all capital letters, followed by a sentence. Students find the word in the sentence, circle it and practice reading the sentence. There are 5 sentences on the page.
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Locating Words
Students locate various basic sight words in an article or a story. They read the word list/worksheet, and independently locate and circle each word from the list on the article.
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Dolch List 1 Sight Vocabulary
In this literacy worksheet, 4th graders increase reading fluency, vocabulary, and spelling through the reading of sight words. The sheet is used for a pretest and post test.
Kelly's Kindergarten
April Daily Resources
Spring has sprung in your classroom! An entire month of activities relating to spring prompts learners to color, draw, write, and work on phonics.
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Rhyming Animals
Second graders read an informational text passage on animals, as well as a poem that incorporates rhyming words. Then, 2nd graders answer questions based on what they read.
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Fruits and Vegetables
Here is a fun way to investigate fruits and vegetables. In this healthy diet and reading lesson, learners read and recite several poems about fruits and vegetables. They sort pictures and word cards with assorted names of fruits and...
Digital Writing and Research Lab's – Lesson Plans
Teaching Close Reading through Short Composition/Revision
This activity may have writers evaluate short compositions, but their subjects are quite tall: great Americans. Pupils read one another's compositions and closely examine how specific phrases and diction contribute to shaping American...
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The Moon
Second graders read a short informational text passage about the moon and answer a series of questions based on what they read.
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Please and Now
In this please and now activity, learners trace the words please and now and put them into sentences. Students trace the words 3 x each and put them into 2 sentences.
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Dolch Words: #5 Compound Words
Students explore the concept of compound words. In this compound word lesson, students use dolch word cards to create compound words.
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Alphabetical Order - Grade Three Dolch Words
In this alphabetical order worksheet, 3rd graders look at 4 words on each picture of a caterpillar. They write the words in alphabetical order as they complete 14 caterpillars.
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Find a Word- High Frequency Words Worksheet #5
In this high frequency words worksheet, students analyze 12 common sight words in a word bank. Students find these in a word search puzzle that is in the shape of a castle.
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Fry's First Hundred Words-1-10
In this sight words worksheet, students practice tracing words 1-10 of Fry's first hundred sight words; students trace each word 3-4 times.
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Match Words to Pictures
In this word recognition worksheet, 1st graders read 5 words and match them with their corresponding picture. Each word is only three letters.
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Running Out of Time: The Cloze Procedure
Determine if the reading level of Running Out of Time is too easy, to difficult, or just right for your pupils with a cloze reading exercise. After listening to the teacher read the passage, learners fill in the blanks on the cloze...
Mississippi State University
The Five Senses
Your learners engage their five senses every day without knowing it. Help them identify their experiences and extend their understanding with a month full of lessons designed for the five senses. Kids focus on a different sense every...