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Literacy Activities

Enrich your students' library experience with activities designed to promote a love for reading. This collection includes scavenger hunts, book discussions, and research projects that make library time engaging and interactive. Encourage students to explore literature, develop information literacy skills, and discover the joy of reading through these creative activities.

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Academic Vocabulary Review Game

Academic Vocabulary Review Game
ELA, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities, Games

This resource is an Academic Vocabulary Review Game. There are several ways you can use the 48 words and definitions in this set. Possible uses: - Vocabulary card review - Concentration game - Board game Directions for how to use as a concentration game or board game are included. Answer key included.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Academic, Vocabulary, Review Game, Reading Strategies, Task Cards

Boo! An |oo| Sounds Decodable Reader

Boo! An |oo| Sounds Decodable Reader
ELA, Reading, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities

This resource is an oo Sounds Decodable Reader Packet. Students will enjoy their 8-page mini reader that comes with a cover page. The pictures can be colored as students get ready for the spooky season! Then there is a word card sort activity for the two different sounds that |oo| makes. Next there is a cut and paste word sort activity. Answer key included. Students will also complete a fill in the blank. Answer key included. Finally, there is a board game for students to enjoy in small groups. Directions for how to play are included.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Decodable Reader, Emergent Reader, Halloween, October, Autumn

Syllable Division Phonics Game

Syllable Division Phonics Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games

This resource is a Syllable Division Phonics Game. Students will learn six different ways for syllables to be divided. You'll be able to print these rules for student reference. This game can be played with or without the game board. Directions are included for the different ways to play.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Phonics, Syllables, Literacy Center, Task Cards, Game Board

Magical Long Vowel Game

Magical Long Vowel Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games

This resource is a Magical Long Vowel Game. Featuring the silent e, this game is jam-packed with fun for your language arts students! This game can be played as: - A reading game - A spelling game - With cards only Directions are included for whichever way you decide to implement this magical game!

Author Literacy Life

Tags Board Game, Literacy Centers, Long Vowels, Silent E, Phonics

Jelly Bean L-Blends Game

Jelly Bean L-Blends Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Games

This resource is a Jelly Bean L-Blends Game. There are 2 games to play: 1. Game board with blends on it 2. Blank game board Directions are included for both of these.

Author Literacy Life

Tags L-blends, Jelly Bean, Phonics Game, Literacy Center, Game Boards, L Blends Games, Blends Game, Blends Games, Jelly Bean Blanks

Gingerbread Beginning Sounds Game

Gingerbread Beginning Sounds Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities, Games

This resource is a Gingerbread Beginning Sounds Game . This activity allows students to distinguish the beginning sounds in words. This can be used as a simple matching/concentration game where students match the beginning sounds pictures. It includes all consonants and vowels, but you can use only the cards you need for your group.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Phonics, Winter, Beginning Sounds, December, Gingerbread

Hot Shots | Multi-Syllabic Card Game

Hot Shots | Multi-Syllabic Card Game
ELA, Reading, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games

This resource is a Hot Shots Multi-Syllabic Card Game. There are many ways you can use these cards: - Snap - Hot Shots - Board Game Directions are included for each way of playing.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Syllables, Card Game, Hot Shots, Multi-syllabic, Task Cards

Digraphs Parking Lot Game

Digraphs Parking Lot Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games

This resource is a Digraphs Parking Lot Game. Parking lot games are fun and easy for children to play and review skills. The digraphs game has 2 levels for children to play - making it a game that will last a long time. Children play the game by picking up a car out of the pile and placing it in the spot with the digraph. See who can fill up the most spots and parking lots.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Digraphs, Literacy Center, Phonics, Reading Games, Parking Lot

Poppin' Fact or Opinion Game

Poppin' Fact or Opinion Game
ELA, Reading, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities, Games

This resource is a Poppin' Fact or Opinion Game. Students will: - Read the card - Decide if it is a fact or opinion about popcorn - Roll the number cube, then pick up a card and read it - If they are correct, they can move forward the number of spaces on the game board. Full directions are included for playing this game. This is a great way to introduce and review this skill.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Reading Games, Board Game, Fact, Opinion, Literacy Center, Facts And Opinions Game, Facts And Opinions Games

Beginning Digraphs Game

Beginning Digraphs Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Games

This resource is a Beginning Digraphs Game. Directions for how to play this game are included. This is a great whole group or small group game to review and reinforce the concept of digraphs.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Vowel Sounds, Digraphs, Blends, Phonics, Language Arts

Apple Pickin' Antonyms

Apple Pickin' Antonyms
ELA, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities

This resource is an Apple Pickin' Antonyms Activity . Students will: - Choose one of the three sets of cards - Match the apples to the antonyms on the bushel baskets. - Use the recording sheet to write their matches This is a great language arts activity for the fall season. Students will enjoy this in stations or in early finisher buckets.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Antonyms, Task Cards, Vocabulary Activity, September, Autumn

Main Idea and Details Concentration Game

Main Idea and Details Concentration Game
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities, Games

This resource is a Main Idea and Details Concentration Game. All you have to do is print, laminate and cut to prepare this game! Students will match a main idea and detail card to win. Answer key included.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Main Idea, Supporting Details, Concentration Game, Comprehension, Literacy Centers, Concentration Topics Game, Topics For Concentration Game

Syllable Puzzle Cards

Syllable Puzzle Cards
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

This resource is a set of Syllable Puzzle Cards. There are a variety of different syllable types included with multiple ways to use these cards. Students will get practice with syllable division as they place the puzzle pieces and make new words. A recording sheet is included for students to write their answers.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Syllables, Puzzles, Reading Cards, Phonics, Literacy Center

Snowball Fight Long Vowel Card Game

Snowball Fight Long Vowel Card Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Games

This resource is a Snowball Fight Long Vowel Card Game . These cards make for a great literacy center, whole group or small group intervention. Game options are: - Snap - Snowball fight - Board game Directions are included for however you choose to utilize these cards.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Card Game, Literacy Center, Phonics, Snowball Fight, January, Flash Snowball Fight Game

The Farmer Said | A Sight Word Reader

The Farmer Said | A Sight Word Reader
ELA, Reading, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities

This resource is a The Farmer Said | A Sight Word Reader. This is an 11-page reader that comes with a cover page. The book is colorable! You will also receive a sheet filled with the pictures from the story. This is great for matching.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Farmer, Reader, Sight Word, Vocabulary, Mini Book, Is Said A Sight Word, Sight Word Said

Cause and Effect Concentration Game

Cause and Effect Concentration Game
ELA, Reading, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Games

This resource is a Cause and Effect Concentration Game. Directions for how to assemble the game cards are included. Students will flip over the cards and try to match the causes to the effects. The student with the most matches is the winner. A recording sheet is included for if you want to place these in reading centers and let students work independently on match ups. Answer key included.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Reading Strategies, Cause And Effect, Concentration, Task Cards, Clue Words

The Big Snow Word Choice Activities

The Big Snow Word Choice Activities
ELA, Reading, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities

This resource is a The Big Snow Word Choice Activities. These activities are designed to be paired with the book by Berta and Elmer Hader. Blank charts are included so these same resources can be used with any book. Students will listen as you read this story back to back - paying closer attention to the author's word choices the second time around. There are 2 different charts for students to complete.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Word Choice, Reading, Literacy Center, Winter, Author

Compound Word Match Up

Compound Word Match Up
ELA, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

This resource is a Compound Word Match Up. They can be printed in color or black and white. This is a great pair game that can be placed in a literacy center for students to enjoy!

Author Literacy Life

Tags Compound Words, Butterfly, Matching Activity, Vocabulary, Task Cards

Literacy Intervention Packet: Phoneme Segmentation | Differentiated Activities

Literacy Intervention Packet: Phoneme Segmentation | Differentiated Activities
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities

This Literacy Intervention Packet is focused on phoneme segmentation. It is 250+ pages full of 54 differentiated activities that could work for interventions, small groups, or stations. Topics included: 1. Beginning Sounds 2. Ending Sounds 3. Middle Sounds 4. Blends and Digraphs 5. CVC Words 6. Nonsense Words

Author Kindergarten Cafe

Tags Literacy Packet, Intervention Packet, Phonemes, Segmentation, Differentiation

Harvesting Blends Game

Harvesting Blends Game
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games

This resource is a Harvesting Blends Game. Students will take turns picking up a blend card. Students will read the card and sort it under the correct heading on the recording sheet. If students do this correctly, they can move ahead two spaces. If done incorrectly, the player stays on their space. The student who reaches the finish first wins the game.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Harvesting, Blends, Phonics, Board Game, Task Cards

Literacy Sheets: Activities First Nations children

Literacy Sheets: Activities First Nations children
ELA, Social Studies, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities

First Nations Literacy Activities This educational resource provides elementary educators with over 25 printable literacy activities to help students learn about First Nations culture. With vocabulary lists, worksheets, games , research prompts, and more, students will build literacy skills while making cross-curricular connections. Use the materials for independent practice, small groups, or whole class instruction. Topics cover First Nations traditions, values, art, and history. By immersing learners in rich cultural content, these materials aim to foster appreciation and respect for diversity. The packet includes vocabulary lists, bingo games , comics, and prompts for students to write stories and make personal connections. Teachers can differentiate or use activities over multiple lessons. This teaching resource is designed for grades 3-5.

Author Learn it ANY way

Tags First Nations, Natives, Autochtones, Vocabulary, Writing

Dino-Thanksgiving Language and Literacy Book Companion Packet

Dino-Thanksgiving Language and Literacy Book Companion Packet
Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Language Development, ELA, Reading, Writing, Special Education Needs (SEN), Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Not Grade Specific, Activities, Crafts, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables

This book companion packet provides you with multiple resources, activities, and worksheets to target various communication, receptive language, expressive language, shared reading, and shared writing skills. This book companion is designed to be used with emergent literacy learners, early language and communication learners, and students with complex communication needs. Target core and fringe vocabulary words have been identified. Extension activities are also provided for additional language and literacy opportunities. Resources and tips for providing thorough and interactive shared reading activities like repeated readings, letter focus, and picture walk throughs is provided. Interactive story prop elements are included to help increase engagement during shared reading activities. Shared writing sentence stems can be used independently or in conjunction with a predictable chart writing lesson. This book and book companion would compliment any dinosaur or Thanksgiving unit theme. This product can be used individually, in small groups, or for whole class instruction. Thank you for considering or choosing this product!

Author Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative (BASSC)

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Tags Aac, Aac Book Companion, Dino-thanksgiving, Language And Literacy Packet, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Book Companion, Dinosaur

Ninja Syllables Puzzle and Game

Ninja Syllables Puzzle and Game
ELA, Language Development, Spelling, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games

This resource is a Ninja Syllables Puzzle and Game. Puzzles are included for 2, 3, and 4 syllable words. Students can write the words as they create puzzles on the recording sheets. These are perfect for small group or literacy centers . Two sorts are included for students to complete. Your students will have fun playing as they read words with syllables on them.

Author Literacy Life

Tags Reading Puzzles, Spelling, Syllables, Ninja, Small Group

Valentine CVC Words Worksheets - Literacy Practice

Valentine CVC Words Worksheets - Literacy Practice
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Phonics, Spelling, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Valentine's Day, Months, February, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Centers, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages

Cupid's got mail, and your students are the postmasters! This Valentine CVC Words activity is a delightful blend of literacy practice and crafty fun. Students will cut out CVC “postage stamps,” read the words, match them to the correct envelope, and then color the adorable Valentine-themed pictures. It's hands-on, educational, and sweet enough to melt the ice of February mornings! Ways to Use: Phonics Practice: Students practice decoding CVC words and matching them with corresponding pictures. Holiday Learning Centers: A festive addition to Valentine’s Day-themed stations. Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, pasting, and coloring keep those little hands busy and focused. Morning Warm-Up: A cheerful way to start the day with independent practice. Homework or Take-Home Fun: Extend the Valentine vibe into home learning. Advantages: Engages Young Learners: Combines literacy with creativity for maximum fun. Builds Word Recognition: Reinforces reading and word-picture association. Multi-Sensory Learning: Involves cutting, pasting, and coloring to cater to diverse learning styles. Festive Flair: Perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day in a meaningful way. Minimal Prep: Print, provide scissors and glue, and you’re ready to roll! This activity delivers CVC word mastery straight to your students’ “mailboxes” while making your classroom feel like a Valentine’s workshop. Stamp your approval and send it their way!

Author Ponder Palette Plazza

Tags Cvc, Cvc Words, Cvc Words Activities, Valentine Worksheets, Valentine Phonics, Valentine Cvc Words, Cvc Words Family, Literacy Activities