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Support your students' literacy development with a variety of activities designed to enhance reading and writing skills. This collection offers resources such as interactive storytelling, vocabulary games, and writing workshops that engage learners of all levels. Incorporate these activities into your curriculum to foster a love for language and improve literacy outcomes in your classroom.
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Alphabet Letter S of the Week Boom Digital Cards
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Activities
Alphabet Letter S of the Week Boom Digital Cards The Alphabet Letter S of the Week Boom Digital Cards is a set of 31 digital flashcards specifically designed as a teaching aid for educators. This resource promotes an understanding, identification, and use of both the uppercase and lowercase forms of the alphabetic letter S. It is suitable for - Kindergarten, preschool, and grade 1 teachers or homeschoolers teaching language arts or phonics curriculum. This structured activity begins with introductory elements such as - An initial card introducing students to content in subsequent cards. Lasting activities depend on letter recognition exercises whereby students identify uppercase/lowercase 'S' forms. Auditory learning aids that associate letters with respective sounds during pronunciation exercises provided in matching puzzles while promoting problem-solving skills within learners. Sentence reading tasks aim at improving comprehension abilities by revealing practical use cases involving letter 'S'. The learning methodology gets reinforced by visual representation using interactive grids that display images once students complete associated tasks successfully. A few standout features include: Evaluation provisions through sorting tasks examining student grasp regarding differentiating uppercase/lowercase letter 'S' forms. Tasks like completing partially filled words in given sentences applying appropriate lowercase/uppercase letters help ensure engagement and retention while fine-tuning literacy skills integral to sentence building practices supplemented by an element encouraging creative endeavours from learners side. A closing checker indicating completion when students finish going through all available cherishable edutainment resources provided from start till end within this productful package.\ This versatile instruction tool allows efficient implementation amidst varied settings better adaptable to various instructional requirements. Alternatively, these could be used as - Whole group learning tools Small group activity session assistants or even as personalized home assigned activity sheets. The main focus lies in delivering an all-encompassing exclusive interactive learning experience to learners aiming to master Alphabet letter recognition skills emphasizing on alphabet letter 'S'.
Author Teach2Tell
Tags Alphabet, Flashcards, Letter S, Phonics, Literacy
Sight Word Sentences THE IS AND
ELA, Reading, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
Students can get a ton of practice reading the sight words THE IS AND as well as reading color words with these sight word sentence activities. There are a variety of activities that allow students to practice reading these sight words in a fun and hands on way. What is Included: There are 10 sight word sentence puzzles for students to put together one word at a time. There are 6 unscramble the sentence worksheets for students to build each sentence, copy each sentence, and draw an example of each sentence. There are 12 sight word sentence pyramids. There is a sight word reading center where students practice recognizing the color words by matching the correct image to the correct colors. The real photographs in this resource allow students to see real world images while reading sentences. This allows students to put meaning to the words they are reading. When to Use: The worksheets make great morning work, independent practice, or as homework. The sight word pyramids and puzzles make great literacy activities or task box work, for morning tubs or literacy centers. These activities have uses in a variety of classroom settings. Students can complete these activities alone, or they can work with a partner. Skills Assessed: Sight word recognition for the following words: and, the, is Color word recognition for basic color words Reading simple sentences The sight word worksheets are a no prep activity for teachers to give to students. The sight word pyramids and sight word puzzles are a low prep activity , simply requiring printing and cutting. Once cut apart, the puzzles can be used. The sentence pyramids can be placed on a ring. Both activities can be laminated for durability. The puzzles and pyramids can be stored in a task box for easy set up, clean up, and storage.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Sight Words, Sight Word Sentences, Literacy Center
Beach Bag Homework Kit
ELA, Reading, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
This resource is a Beach Bag Homework Kit. It gives you everything you need to prepare and disperse homework kits amongst your students. Your little learners will love these engaging kits as they apply their knowledge of vowels, sounds and more.
Author Monaco Lane Curriculum for Early Literacy
Tags Homework Kit, Vowel Sounds, Cross-curricular, Beach, Vocabulary
Rhyming Words - Word Families
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Back To School, First Day of School, Months, August, September, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Activities, Centers, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans
Ready to turn your classroom into a rhyme-time party? This no-prep activity helps young learners master CVC word families while having a little fun with language. You’ll get six starter words like cat and sun , and your students get the joy (and giggles) of coming up with as many rhyming words as their brilliant minds can think of! Great for centers, early finishers, or those “we-have-10-minutes-before-lunch” moments, this resource makes phonics feel less like work and more like a game. Ways to Use It: Literacy stations without the chaos Small groups with big results Solo work that’s actually quiet (you’re welcome) Homework that won’t make parents groan Why You’ll Love It: Teaches rhyming in a hands-on, memorable way Boosts confidence in early readers Encourages word play (and maybe a little friendly competition) Saves your planning time for, you know, coffee It’s simple, effective, and gives your students that “I can read!” sparkle. Rhyming has never been so fun, or so easy for you. Pdf file includes 2 pages. Enjoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Rhyming Words, Phonics, Literacy Centers, Back To School Literacy, Back To School, Back To School Activities, September Activities, Cvc Words
FREE ALPHABET MINIBOOK A - Z | WITH EXAMPLES OF VOCABULARY
ELA, Elementary, Adult Education, Early Learning, High School, Homeschool Resources, Middle School, Not Grade Specific, Pre-K, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Classroom Decor, Teacher Tools
ABC MINIBOOK WITH EXAMPLES OF EACH LETTER INTRODUCTION: HELLO! WELCOME TO THE EDITORIAL ARENAS EDUCATIVAS RESOURCE STORE! This time we bring you these fantastic resource for you! Your children's afternoons will no longer be boring thanks to these fantastic resource. MAIN INFORMATION: 1. Brief introduction: Hello, thank you very much for being interested in this educational document. This document will help you a lot both in the classroom if you are a teacher, as well as if you homeschool and want to stimulate your children from home. 2. Title of the educational resource: This document is titled "Teaching material for children" 3. Topic to work on: Thanks to this educational document, we are going to work on a basic topic that every child and/or student should master. 4. Area of knowledge where it should be applied: Thanks to this document, we will address a topic and at the same time an important area of learning. 5. Number of pages it contains: This educational document contains the following number of pages available and ready to be used by you, you just have to download and print the document to start using it in your classroom. SECONDARY AND COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 6. In what area of knowledge can it be applied? You can apply this set of educational sheets according to your criteria, in the corresponding area. 7. Should I apply it individually or as a group in my class? Also, according to your criteria, see if it is better for these sheets to be applied individually or as a group. 8. What size and format is this resource in? This set of teaching sheets has been published in A4 size, PDF format, so that it is much easier to use. 9. Do I need any extra elements to apply it? Yes, perhaps your students need pencils, colors, markers and even sometimes scissors and erasers. 10. Is it in color or black and white? This educational document has been designed mostly in color so that it is highly attractive to students.
Author EDITORIAL LAURA EDUCA
Tags ABC, ABECEDARY, ALPHABET, FREE, FREE RESOURCES, LITERACY, TOP RESOURCES
CVC Short U Words List Posters
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Phonics, Spelling, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Back To School, First Day of School, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities, Centers, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards, Posters, Teacher Tools, Anchor Charts, Assessments, Lesson Plans
The CVC Short U Word List Posters are a great resource to help early readers learn and practice short “u” words. Each poster features clear, easy-to-read lists of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words like sun , mud , bug , and cup . These posters make it easier for young learners to recognize word patterns, improve their decoding skills, and build a strong foundation in reading and spelling. Designed with a simple layout and kid-friendly font, these posters are ideal for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and ESL classrooms. They can be used throughout the day to support phonics lessons, writing activities, and independent learning. Whether you're introducing the short U sound or reviewing it, these posters are a handy tool to keep students focused and confident. Ways to Use: Display on your classroom wall or phonics board Use during mini-lessons or small group instruction Keep at writing centers for spelling support Refer to during reading practice and guided reading Send home to reinforce learning with families Advantages: Reinforces short U sound and CVC word recognition Supports early reading, writing, and spelling development Encourages independent learning Easy to print, laminate, and use year after year Makes phonics instruction more visual and accessible Pdf file includes 2 pages. Enjoy!
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Cvc, Cvc Activities, Cvc Posters, Cvc Short U, Back To School, Back To School Activities, Back To School Posters, Back To School Literacy, Literacy
Letter Y Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Writing, Handwriting, Kindergarten, Preschool, Centers, Activities
This letter Y beginning sounds and handwriting activity includes real photographs to practice learning to recognize, write and identify the sound of the letter Y. Each picture has bold colors and includes easily recognized pictures. Each activity can be used in a literacy center for students to practice letter recognition. What is Included: There is an instructional page with printing instructions. There are letter Y posters with various letter W words. There are handwriting task cards that allow students to practice writing the letter Y as well as words that begin with the letter Y. There are beginning sound clip cards that allow students to practice clipping the images that begin with the letter Y. There is a sorting activity where you sort pictures that begins with Y from words that do not begin with Y. The letter Y sorting cards that can also be used to play memory, matching, or concentration games. These cards can also be used during a lesson in a pocket chart as well as for a center display. When to Use: All of the activities make great literacy centers, by placing each set of activities in the center and letting students complete activities alone or with a partner. These activities make great morning tub activities. Just place these activities in morning bins for students to complete as their classmates arrive to class. Skills Assessed: These activities assess letter recognition skills, beginning sounds, handwriting, and sorting skills. Each activity in this set is low prep. Each activity just needs to be printed out, cut apart, and laminated if desired. When you laminate the writing cards, you can create a writing center activity that is reusable is you add dry erase markers. The handwriting cards and beginning sound clip cards can be turned into task box activities.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Phonics, Writing Centers, Real Photographs, Early Literacy, Letter Y
It's Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center: Correct the Sentences
ELA, Grammar, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Centers, Activities
It's Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Correct the Sentences It's Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Correct the Sentences is an ideal teaching resource for elementary educators. Adaptable for both home or traditional school settings, this e-book in PDF format offers simple, engaging activities that focus on the fundamentals of spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization skills. Embracing the fall season theme, this fun-filled teaching tool is designed to align with Common Core Standards for Kindergarten. It can serve as an excellent resource not only for kindergarten educators but also those instructing preschool and first-grade students. These worksheets inject a sprinkle of autumn cheer while focusing on enhancing student's abilities in reading and writing. The all-in-one bundle comes with four pages of content including a worksheet allowing students to learn language arts in an interactive way. In each exercise, children are given simple sentences where they evaluate what is wrong - be it punctuation errors or spelling mistakes. Then little learners get the opportunity to rewrite these sentences correctly which boosts their understanding of language dynamics while promoting critical thinking. The adaptable nature of this product enables versatile usage; whether you're leading demonstrations at frontal teaching sessions or devising exercises for small group interactive learning during center times. It can even serve as effective take-home assignments aiding parents who wish to extend their child's learning beyond the classroom setting. Incorporating seasonal elements during instruction has been found effective in making lessons relatable and appealing to young minds. Capitalize on their curiosity about changing seasons using these fall-themed math & literacy center worksheets which intertwines academics into elements familiar to them. Main Benefits It’s Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Correct The Sentences emphasizes bridging communication skills through identification & correction methods reinforcing grammatically correct sentence construction - a vital skill necessary throughout one’s academic journey.
Author Knowledge Box Central
Tags Fall, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Sentence Correction, Literacy Center
Warm Fuzzies Adjectives and Nouns Activity
ELA, Grammar, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
This resource is a Warm Fuzzies Adjectives and Nouns Activity. This is a great literacy/grammar center . Students will choose an adjective and noun card to create a phrase. They will draw a picture of their phrase and write a sentence to match. Full directions are included for completing this activity.
Author Literacy Life
Tags Warm Fuzzies, Adjectives, Nouns, Task Cards, Literacy Center
It's Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center: Short and Long Vowels
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Centers, Activities
It's Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Short and Long Vowels An engaging combination of a math and literacy exercises designed for Kindergarten learners adaptable for Pre-school. The material is framed within the charming Fall theme and aligned with the Common Core standards. This resource sets up an invigorating learning atmosphere. Resource Overview: A comprehensive exercise on vowel sounds enabling students to distinguish between long and short vowel articulation. The task involves examining illustrations or words, decoding their vowel sound, coloring them accordingly which makes this tool aids in the cognitive development of a child by associating auditory processing with visual interpretation. This versatile resource complement whole-group phonics lessons can be used at independent workstations during literacy sessions or sent home as reinforcement materials. Note: This eBook primarily targets Language Arts sessions focusing particularly on Phonics, rudimentary Math concepts can also be seamlessly included to provide an integrated learning experience. Straightforward Usage: The modality containing four pages in PDF format including one complete worksheet per page through which it simplifies usage - simply download from teachsimple.com directly after your purchase! Conclusion: 'It's Fall! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Short and Long Vowels' is more than just an educational tool. Accompanied by playful coloring activities designed to stimulate critical kindergarten-level skills involving vowels and letter sounds making it fun-filled linguistic proficiency enhancer ensuring children sail confidently throughout their schooling years!
Author Knowledge Box Central
Tags Fall Theme, Phonics Practice, Integrated Learning, Short Vowels, Long Vowels
It's Spring! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center: Syllables
ELA, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Centers, Activities
'Its Spring! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Syllables' Immerse your students in the joy of spring while they learn with 'It's Spring! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Syllables'. This resource is a versatile tool for educators, offering activities that spark creativity and critical thinking skills. With its concentration on core curriculum requirements, this teaching aid reduces prep time for teachers, providing ready-to-use worksheets. The lessons revolve around a fun theme - springtime. The fresh and vibrant season serves as an engaging backdrop to educational content. It contains activities suitable for: Whole group instruction Independent study Homework assignments Fine-tuned with kindergarten students in mind, this resource helps build foundational literacy skills by connecting vocabulary with syllable recognition - a key reading ability. On providing interactive practice at counting syllables in words, learners also gain writing experience by documenting their count on the worksheet. Coloring the detailed pictures adds another dimension to learning; it encourages the development of fine motor skills and relaxes young minds! However, it's not just limited to kindergartners; Preschoolers and first-graders also benefit from using it due to its flexibility in instruction design. Ebook Details: As an ebook download offered in PDF format spanning 4 pages including 1 worksheet can effectively consolidate student engagement without overwhelming them – promoting quality over quantity approach towards building solid language arts blocks. Catered for Diversified Classroom Settings: Centrally focused on reading-related objectives but adaptable across purposes make 'It's Spring! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Syllables' every teacher’s asset. Through thoughtfully integrated math-literacy activities grounded upon proven pedagogical principles catered for diversified classroom settings serving different learner needs ensure productive teaching-learning sessions filled with cognitive adventure irrespective of instructional environment used - be individualized work-at-desk times or fun-filled collaborative small-group setups!
Author Knowledge Box Central
Tags Springtime, Literacy Center, Syllables, Vocabulary, Fine Motor Skills
It's Winter! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center: Who? What? Where?
ELA, Reading, Common Core, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Centers, Activities
It's Winter! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Who? What? Where? This valuable teaching resource brings winter cheer to regular classroom activities. A unique combination of math and literacy tasks aligning with Kindergarten Common Core standards is provided in this four-page ebook download in PDF format. The teaching tool finds use in different parts of daily school routines, from kick-starting young minds with latterly work to extending learning beyond the classroom as homework. It also works superbly for center -work in small groups or whole class instruction, fostering peer interaction and shared learning. The main focus lies on cultivating students' abilities to decipher sequences using what, when, and where scenarios. Students enhance their logical reasoning through answering question based on these sequences alongside reinforcing language concepts. Beyond serious work, there’s scope for innovation! After completing their analytical tasks, students can color the illustrations accompanying the questions. This infuses fun into academics! Largely aimed at kindergarten use under Language Arts subfield Reading Tasks like 'Worksheets', it can prove equally beneficial at higher educational levels such as Grade 1 due to content richness. Even Preschool learners may utilize this resource effectively due its accommodating design structure. Importantly, it doesn't confine itself within mere literacy parameters - reflected by creatively embedded Mathematics elements within sequence processing tasks making it a truly comprehensive educational tool – optimizes both Math & Language Arts sectors while keeping winter-oriented amusement alive! In Closing... The It's Winter! Kindergarten Math & Literacy Center : Who? What? Where? is an invaluable teaching toolkit well-suited for teachers, homeschoolers,and caregivers aiming to creatively and academically engage young minds amid the frosty allure of winter months.
Author Knowledge Box Central
Tags Winter Activities, Kindergarten, Math Literacy, Common Core Standards, Sequencing
Phoneme /f/ Activity Packet
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Phoneme /f/ Activity Packet is a helpful phonics resource for educators teaching students in grades 1-3. This packet focuses on the phoneme /f/ in single syllable and multisyllabic words. The resource includes informative posters, engaging activities and games, as well as printable worksheets to support learning the phoneme /f/. Teachers can utilize the posters and word cards during whole or small group instruction. The accompanying worksheets and games offer opportunities for additional student practice identifying words with the /f/ sound. This versatile packet can be implemented in a variety of ways to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Author Top Notch Teaching
Tags Phonemes, Literacy Center, Phonics, Word Cards, Posters
Bat Themed Rhyming Words
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
This rhyming sort is a great hands on activity for recognizing words that end with "at." This is an easy and fun activity to give students who need practice with identifying rhyming words. Students will sort pictures that rhyme with the word bat using this bat themed rhyming activity . How to Use: To complete this sorting activity , students will look at a picture on a bat to determine if the picture rhymes with the bat or does not rhyme with bat, and then the students will place the bat on the correct cave mat. This sorting activity includes 3 pages that contains One cave mat for pictures that rhyme with bat One cave mat for pictures that do not rhyme with bat Bat pictures that rhyme with bat Bat pictures that do not rhyme with bat This rhyming sort can be used in the following ways Literacy centers Fine motor centers File folder activity Add magnets to the picture cards for a baking tray activity Small group activities Morning work Emergency sub plans If making a file folder game, the teacher will place the mats on either side of the folder and use hook and loop fasteners to sort the bat pictures. File folders create a portable activity students can complete anywhere in the classroom. Skills assessed with these rhyming sorting mats Students will identify words that rhyme with cat Students will show the ability to sort the picture cards on to the correct mat This rhyming words sorting activity is a low prep activity . All a teacher needs to do is to print the three pages, cut out the picture cards and laminate the pages and cards if desired. The activity is easy to set up and to put away and store. This download includes a PDF with 3 usable pages.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Preschool Literacy Center, Kindergarten Literacy, Rhyming Words, AT Words, Rhymes With Bat
Suffix ION Sentence Reading Rings
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities, Centers, Worksheets & Printables, Task Cards
Practice reading words with the suffix -ION with these sentence reading rings. Students will read words with the suffixes -ion in the context of sentences. Each card also includes a bold and colorful image to illustrate each sentence and to help students to learn the meanings of each word. What is Included: This resource includes one reading ring activity for the suffix ion. There are cards each featuring a different word with the suffix ion, with a sentence using the word in context and an image to illustrate that sentence. When to Use Early Finishers - If students finish their work early, they can use these reading rings for extra practice. Small Group Work - Teachers can use these reading rings to target small groups of students who need more practice reading words with suffixes. Independent Practice - Students can work independently at their desks to read this set of suffix cards. Morning Work - Students can read and review this reading ring for morning work as their classmates arrive to class. How to Make: Teachers will print out the pages and cut each card apart. Once cut apart, the teacher can choose to laminate the cards for durability. Then, use a hole punch to punch a hole in the top left corner of the card. Place the cards on a ring to create your reading ring, making sure the cover card is on top. Skills Assessed: These reading rings help with identifying words with suffixes These reading rings help with learning the meaning of suffixes These reading rings help students learn how suffixes change the meaning of words. These affixes reading rings are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students to use. Once created, these cards can be used over and over to practice reading words with suffixes in the context of a sentence.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Affixes, Morphology, Literacy Activities, Reading Words With Suffixes, Suffixes
Letter R Phonics and Writing Centers with Real Photographs
ELA, Writing, Handwriting, Language Development, Phonics, Kindergarten, Preschool, Centers, Activities
This letter R beginning sounds and handwriting activity includes real photographs to practice learning to recognize, write and identify the sound of the letter R. Each picture has bold colors and includes easily recognized pictures. Each activity can be used in a literacy center for students to practice letter recognition. What is Included: There is an instructional page with printing instructions. There are letter R posters with various letter R words. There are handwriting task cards that allow students to practice writing the letter R as well as words that begin with the letter R. There are beginning sound clip cards that allow students to practice clipping the images that begin with the letter R. There is a sorting activity where you sort pictures that begins with R from words that do not begin with R. The letter R sorting cards that can also be used to play memory, matching, or concentration games. These cards can also be used during a lesson in a pocket chart as well as for a center display. When to Use: All of the activities make great literacy centers, by placing each set of activities in the center and letting students complete activities alone or with a partner. These activities make great morning tub activities. Just place these activities in morning bins for students to complete as their classmates arrive to class. Skills Assessed: These activities assess letter recognition skills, beginning sounds, handwriting, and sorting skills. Each activity in this set is low prep. Each activity just needs to be printed out, cut apart, and laminated if desired. When you laminate the writing cards, you can create a writing center activity that is reusable is you add dry erase markers. The handwriting cards and beginning sound clip cards can be turned into task box activities.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Phonics, Writing Centers, Real Photographs, Early Literacy, Letter R
Letter C Beginning Sound Sort - Summer Themed
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Holiday & Seasonal, Summer, Seasons, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities, Centers
This beginning sound sort for the letter C is a great hands on activity for recognizing the most common sound of the letter C. This is an easy and fun activity to give students who need practice with recognizing the letter C sound from amongst other letter sounds or for those students who need extra practice distinguishing between the initial sounds in words. To complete this sorting activity , students will look at a picture on a crab to determine if the picture begins with the letter C or does not begin with the letter C, and then the students will place the crab on the correct beach mat. This sorting activity includes 3 pages that contains One beach mat for pictures that begin with the letter C One beach mat for pictures that do not begin with the letter C Crab pictures that begin with C Crab pictures that do not begin with C This beginning sound sort can be used in the following ways Literacy Center: The teacher can place this sort in a literacy center for students to complete. Morning Work: These worksheets make a great, easy to set up activity for students to complete as classmates arrive to class. Quiet Time Activity: Students who do not nap can complete this sort while their classmates rest. Small Group Activity: Teachers can call aside small groups of students who need more help with sound recognition to complete these in a small group setting. Early Finishers: Students who finish their classroom assignments early can help fill the extra time by completing one of these worksheets. Emergency Sub Plans - These easy to assign worksheets allows subs to provide an engaging activity with little effort or planning. If making a file folder game, the teacher will place the mats on either side of the folder and use hook and loop fasteners to sort the crab pictures. Skills assessed with these letter C initial sound sort Initial Sound of the letter C Distinguishing between words that begin with C and do not begin with C Ability to sort the picture cards on to the correct mat This beginning sounds sorting activity is a low prep activity . All a teacher needs to do is to print the three pages, cut out the picture cards and laminate the pages and cards if desired. The activity is easy to set up and to put away and store. This download includes a PDF with 3 usable pages.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Letter Of The Week, Alphabet Activities, Alphabet Centers, Beginning Sounds, Literacy Center, Preschool Literacy Center, Letter C, Letter C Activity
UM Word Family Flower Craft
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Grade 1, Crafts, Activities
Get those creative juices flowing with these UM words flower craftivity. Students will practice reading and identifying UM words while creating a fun spring flower. What is Included: There is 1 flower template for reading UM family words There is 1 flower template for identifying and matching UM words and pictures. This resource contains two CVC words flower template. When finished, each flower will have 6 different petals with words and pictures. They can be used to introduce or review CVC words, especially words with the UM spelling. With easy to identify images, students will not have difficulty knowing which picture matches which word. There are two ways to use this product: One way to use this resource is to simply print, and allow students to color, cut out and glue the flower onto colored paper. Another way to use this resource is to print the flower onto colored card stock paper. The teacher then can cut and laminate the pieces. The flower can make a great matching activity for a literacy center, or be combined with other word flowers to sort. Ways to Use: Independent Work - Students can complete books on their own. Small Group Activity - The teacher can target students who need more practice with word families in a small group setting. Early Finishers - Students who finish other work early can make these books for extra practice. Homework - These foldable books can be sent home for students to work on with parents. Sub Plans - The no-prep nature makes these books great for subs to give to students to complete. Create a hallway, wall, door or bulletin board display Skills Assessed This activity has students practice scissor skills and following directions. This activity tests students' ability to read CVC words and match UM words with pictures. These flower craft templates are a single paged craft that supply a no prep option for teachers. One the page is printed, the teacher just needs to provide students with scissors, glue, crayons, and colored paper.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Phonics Craft, Craftivity, CVC Words, Flower Craft, Literacy Center, Spring Craft, Kindergarten Phonics, Kindergarten Literacy, Um Words
The Best Day of School - End of Year Writing Prompt
Creative Arts, ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Seasons, Summer, End Of Year, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Worksheets & Printables, Writing Prompts, Activities, Centers, Crafts, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans
Celebrate the school year with laughter, memories, and a splash of creativity! The Best Day of School is an end-of-year writing and drawing prompt that gives students a chance to reflect on the most unforgettable moment of their school year, whether it was the class pet escaping, winning at recess kickball, or the day they finally understood long division (miracles happen). This resource includes both a writing section and a drawing space , allowing students to express themselves in words and pictures. The result? A keepsake full of humor, honesty, and maybe even a few emotional moments, like “the best day was when we had a pizza party and didn’t do math.” Ways to Use: End-of-year writing activity Student memory books or portfolios Art and writing bulletin board Time capsule or class slideshow content Fun substitute or reflection day assignment Advantages: Encourages reflection and positive memories Develops writing and creative expression Makes end-of-year time productive and enjoyable Low-prep and classroom-ready Provides insight into what truly mattered to students
Author Ponder Palette Plazza
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Tags Writing, Writing Prompts, Writing Centers, End Of Year, End Of Year Activities, End Of Year Writing, Literacy, End Of Year Literacy, End Of Year Writing Prompts
Letter A Beginning Sound Sort - Fall Themed
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Holiday & Seasonal, Seasons, Fall, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities, Centers
This beginning sound sort for the letter A is a great hands on activity for recognizing the most common sound of the letter A. This is an easy and fun activity to give students who need practice with recognizing the letter A sound from amongst other letter sounds or for those students who need extra practice distinguishing between the initial sounds in words. To complete this sorting activity , students will look at a picture on an acorn to determine if the picture begins with the letter A or does not begin with the letter A, and then the students will place the acorn on the correct squirrel mat. This sorting activity includes 3 pages that contains One squirrel mat for pictures that begin with the letter A One squirrel mat for pictures that do not begin with the letter A Acorn pictures that begin with A Acorn pictures that do not begin with A This beginning sound sort can be used in the following ways Literacy Center: The teacher can place this sort in a literacy center for students to complete. Morning Work: These worksheets make a great, easy to set up activity for students to complete as classmates arrive to class. Quiet Time Activity: Students who do not nap can complete this sort while their classmates rest. Small Group Activity: Teachers can call aside small groups of students who need more help with sound recognition to complete these in a small group setting. Early Finishers: Students who finish their classroom assignments early can help fill the extra time by completing one of these worksheets. Emergency Sub Plans - These easy to assign worksheets allows subs to provide an engaging activity with little effort or planning. If making a file folder game, the teacher will place the mats on either side of the folder and use hook and loop fasteners to sort the acorn pictures. Skills assessed with these letter A initial sound sort Initial Sound of the letter A Distinguishing between words that begin with A and do not begin with A Ability to sort the picture cards on to the correct mat This beginning sounds sorting activity is a low prep activity . All a teacher needs to do is to print the three pages, cut out the picture cards and laminate the pages and cards if desired. The activity is easy to set up and to put away and store. This download includes a PDF with 3 usable pages.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Letter Of The Week, Alphabet Activities, Alphabet Centers, Beginning Sounds, Literacy Center, Preschool Literacy Center, Letter A, Letter A Activity
Suffix FUL Sentence Reading Rings
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities, Centers, Worksheets & Printables, Task Cards
Practice reading words with the suffix -FUL with these sentence reading rings. Students will read words with the suffixes -ful in the context of sentences. Each card also includes a bold and colorful image to illustrate each sentence and to help students to learn the meanings of each word. What is Included: This resource includes one reading ring activity for the suffix ful. There are cards each featuring a different word with the suffix ful, with a sentence using the word in context and an image to illustrate that sentence. When to Use Early Finishers - If students finish their work early, they can use these reading rings for extra practice. Small Group Work - Teachers can use these reading rings to target small groups of students who need more practice reading words with suffixes. Independent Practice - Students can work independently at their desks to read this set of suffix cards. Morning Work - Students can read and review this reading ring for morning work as their classmates arrive to class. How to Make: Teachers will print out the pages and cut each card apart. Once cut apart, the teacher can choose to laminate the cards for durability. Then, use a hole punch to punch a hole in the top left corner of the card. Place the cards on a ring to create your reading ring, making sure the cover card is on top. Skills Assessed: These reading rings help with identifying words with suffixes These reading rings help with learning the meaning of suffixes These reading rings help students learn how suffixes change the meaning of words. These affixes reading rings are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students to use. Once created, these cards can be used over and over to practice reading words with suffixes in the context of a sentence.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Affixes, Morphology, Literacy Activities, Reading Words With Suffixes, Suffixes
Prefix Un Sentence Reading Rings
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities, Centers, Worksheets & Printables, Task Cards
Practice reading words with the prefix UN- with these sentence reading rings. Students will read words with the prefix un- in the context of sentences. Each card also includes a bold and colorful image to illustrate each sentence and to help students to learn the meanings of each word. What is Included: This resource includes one reading ring activity for the prefix un. There are cards each featuring a different word with the prefix un, with a sentence using the word in context and an image to illustrate that sentence. When to Use Early Finishers - If students finish their work early, they can use these reading rings for extra practice. Small Group Work - Teachers can use these reading rings to target small groups of students who need more practice reading words with prefixes. Independent Practice - Students can work independently at their desks to read this set of prefix cards. Morning Work - Students can read and review this reading ring for morning work as their classmates arrive to class. How to Make: Teachers will print out the pages and cut each card apart. Once cut apart, the teacher can choose to laminate the cards for durability. Then, use a hole punch to punch a hole in the top left corner of the card. Place the cards on a ring to create your reading ring, making sure the cover card is on top. Skills Assessed: These reading rings help with identifying words with prefixes These reading rings help with learning the meaning of prefixes These reading rings help students learn how prefixes change the meaning of words. These affixes reading rings are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students to use. Once created, these cards can be used over and over to practice reading words with prefixes in the context of a sentence.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Affixes, Morphology, Prefixes, Literacy Activities, Reading Words With Prefixes
AG Word Family Sentence Matching
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
With this AG words family sentence and picture matching activity, students can practice reading fluency and reading comprehension This phonics based reading activity contains decodable sentences, with CVC words, as well as bold, easy to recognize pictures to match and sort. This AD Word Family packet includes: This resource includes as set of sentence cards that focus on AG words and simple sight words. Each sentence has a picture to match the sentence. How to Use: In this literacy center , students will read each sentence and then match the sentence with the correct picture. This will make a great activity for kindergartners and first graders who are learning the AG word family and practicing reading comprehension. This literacy activity allows students to receive ample practice reading AG words in the context of a sentence. Where to Use: Morning Tubs or Baskets Literacy Center Small Group Instruction Matching Game Partner Activity These simple sentence and picture cards allow students to have a hands on way to practice reading comprehension as well as practice words in the AG word family. They will have fun and stay engaged as they complete this literacy activity. Students can work alone or with a partner to complete this literacy center or station. Alternative Ways to Use: Place magnets on the back of the picture cards and sentences and use a cookie tray to sort the cards. Place the sentences in a file folder and place hook and loop fasteners to the cards and the file folders to make file folder activity. Skills Assessed: Reading AG Words Reading Sight Words Reading Comprehension This phonics activity is low prep. Teacher simply need to print the pages, cut apart the cards and laminate for a reusable center . The pieces can be stored inside a pencil box or bag for easy set up and storage.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Sentence Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Literacy Center, CVC Words, Kindergarten Literacy, Literacy Station, Phonics Station, AG Words, AG Word Family
OP Words Matching Mats
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities, Centers
Students can practice reading comprehension skills with these OP word family mats. Students can practice reading OP words in isolation and in the context of sentences. The words in this set follow a CVC or CCVC spelling pattern. Included in this resource: This resource includes one word mat and one sentence mat, both for reading OP words in insolation and in context. There are also picture cards that correspond with each word and sentence. To complete this activity, students will read each OP word or sentence on the mat and then match the corresponding pictures. Students can work independently or with a partner to complete this activity. How to Use these OP word Family Mats: The students can simply lay the images on top of the word or sentence. They can be placed in a file folder utilizing hook and loop fasteners to attach the images. A magnetic activity can be created by using a baking sheet and magnets to affix the images. Students will love the hands-on nature of this activity. The bold and colorful images will capture students' attention, and the easy to recognize pictures are sure to keep students engaged in learning. These literacy activities allow students to practice target words both in the context of sentences and in isolation. Where can these mats be used? Literacy Center - Students can work independently or with a partner to read these words Morning Tub or Basket - The cards can be placed in a morning bin for students to work on as students arrive to class. Small Group Activity - The teacher can choose a small group of students or a specific group of words for students to work on in a small group setting with the teacher. Hands On Assessment - The teacher can use these to test students on reading the target words in context or in isolation. Skills assessed through this activity: Reading OP words in context of a sentence and in isolation Reading comprehension The low-prep nature of this OP words matching mats activity makes it an easy to assign activity. The mats simply need to be printed out, while the matching cards need to be printed and cut. Lamination is optional for increased durability. Once created, this resource can be used repeatedly in literacy centers or small group activities, providing ongoing support for students' learning journey.
Author The Connett Connection
Tags Literacy Center, Phonics Activity, Kindergarten Literacy, Matching Mats, Simple Sentences, Reading Comprehension, CVC Words, Short O Words, OP Words, OP Word Family