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Doubling Rule Poster: Phonics Charts teaching resource preview Free download
Spelling rules

Doubling Rule Poster: Phonics Charts

Reference the poster to determine whether to double a final consonant when adding a suffix, based on vowel-sound examples given (hop->hopped vs. jump->jumped vs. paint->painted).

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PDF
Level
1
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Alphabet Charts for Little Hands teaching resource preview
Alphabet & word families

Alphabet Charts for Little Hands

Use the charts to read, write, and spell words; suggested activities include rolling a die on an alphabet mat and writing/drawing the landed-on word, or clapping/spelling syllables of the word

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–1
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Phonics Dictionary and Vowel Anchor Charts teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Phonics Dictionary and Vowel Anchor Charts

Use the phonics dictionary word lists (grouped by short vowel sounds and by long-vowel spelling patterns such as a_e, ai, ay, ei, eigh, ea) and vowel anchor charts as a reference tool during independent work, writing, or group activities.

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3–6
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Blends Posters and Word List Set teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Blends Posters and Word List Set

A set of classroom posters and word lists teaching consonant-blend spelling patterns (l-blends, r-blends, s-blends, final blends, triple blends, -nk endings, the 'floss rule', and the '-all' pattern).

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Level
Pre-K, 1–3
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CVC Short o Word List Posters teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

CVC Short o Word List Posters

Read and visually recognize short-o CVC words shown in grid layout; no written task is present in the file itself.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–4
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ABC Study Sheet teaching resource preview
Alphabet & word families

ABC Study Sheet

Reference the alphabet chart, vowel list, and mini word wall (sight words organized by starting letter, including days of the week) as an aid for reading, spelling, and writing.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–1
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Easy Word List Posters (PDF) teaching resource preview Free download
Alphabet & word families

Easy Word List Posters (PDF)

Students read an intro passage about easy words, then review themed vocabulary word lists (each word paired with a short kid-friendly description) covering categories such as Colors, Animals, Weather, Numbers, and Shapes.

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PDF
Level
2–5
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Long Vowels Posters and Word List Set teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Long Vowels Posters and Word List Set

Reference posters for classroom display; word lists can be used for independent reading/reference (e.g. pasted into reading notebooks).

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PDF
Level
Pre-K, 1–3
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CVC Short E Word List Posters teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

CVC Short E Word List Posters

Read and visually recognize short-e CVC words shown in grid layout; no written task is present in the file itself.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–3
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CVC Short U Words List Posters teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

CVC Short U Words List Posters

Read and visually recognize short-u CVC words shown in grid layout; no written task is present in the file itself.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–4
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CVC Short i Word List Posters teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

CVC Short i Word List Posters

Short-i CVC word list posters for reinforcing phonics decoding and spelling of the short i vowel sound.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–3
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R-controlled Posters and Word List Set. teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

R-controlled Posters and Word List Set.

No student task in the file itself beyond reading/reference; posters are meant to be displayed for students to reference r-controlled vowel spelling patterns. Two of the posters ('Fern', 'Irma', 'Burt') contain short passages that could be read aloud or independently for extra practice.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K, 1–3
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Diphthongs Posters and Word List Set teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Diphthongs Posters and Word List Set

Provide classroom posters and word lists that teach the spelling patterns and sounds of three diphthong sets: oi/oy, ou/ow, and au/aw.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K, 1–3
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Long Vowel Patterns Activity Packet teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Long Vowel Patterns Activity Packet

Sort words by long vowel pattern, color pages by long vowel sound (e.g. Long A = blue), hunt for and record long-vowel words, read and write words/sentences containing target patterns (e.g. 'I Can Read ay Words', 'I Can Spell ay Words').

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PDF
Level
Pre-K–2
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Phonemes /j/ Activity Packet teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Phonemes /j/ Activity Packet

Use posters and word cards for sorting/reading practice, complete worksheets for independent practice, and play games practicing single-syllable and multisyllabic /j/-phoneme words.

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PDF
Level
1–3
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AB Word Family Activities with Real Photographs teaching resource preview
Alphabet & word families

AB Word Family Activities with Real Photographs

Trace AB words, fill in the correct beginning sound for a pictured word, spell AB words from letter cards, sort pictures into AB-family vs. not-AB-family, and assemble word-family puzzles.

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PDF
Level
Pre-K, 1
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The Bossy R Sisters Activity Pack teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

The Bossy R Sisters Activity Pack

View bossy-r vowel posters, use a paperclip spinner to spin and write a word matching a landed-on sound, search for words around the room/in books containing ir/er/ur, and color in the circle matching the correct spelling to complete words (e.g. b_rger, spid_r, b_rd, giraffe, zipper, yogurt, chin, third, computer).

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PDF
Level
Pre-K, 1–3
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Learn Spelling Rules: Drop 'e' to add 'ing' (7-11 years) teaching resource preview
Spelling rules

Learn Spelling Rules: Drop 'e' to add 'ing' (7-11 years)

Read example sentences (dive->diving, ride->riding), fill in charts adding -ing/-ed/-er to root words ending in 'e', apply the rule to adjectives (safe->safer/safest) and to -al/-able/-ous/-y suffix endings, and complete read-copy-cover-spell word lists.

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PDF
Level
3–5
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Phoneme /t/ Activity Packet teaching resource preview
Vowels & phonics patterns

Phoneme /t/ Activity Packet

Use posters and word cards for sorting/reading practice, complete worksheets for independent practice, and play games practicing single-syllable and multisyllabic /t/-phoneme words.

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PDF
Level
1–3
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ACK Words Activities with Real Photographs teaching resource preview
Alphabet & word families

ACK Words Activities with Real Photographs

Use full-page word-family posters/cards for display, trace ACK words on tracing cards, fill in beginning sounds on beginning-sound cards, spell words shown on spelling cards, use clip cards, sort pictures into ACK-family vs. not-ACK-family, and complete word-family puzzles pairing photographs with words (e.g. back, black, crack, Jack,…

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PDF
Level
Pre-K, 1
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Learn Spelling Rules: Doubling Letters (7-11 years) teaching resource preview
Spelling rules

Learn Spelling Rules: Doubling Letters (7-11 years)

Read example sentences, fill in a chart adding -ing/-ed/-er to root words with consonant doubling, apply the rule to comparative/superlative adjectives (hot -> hotter/hottest), and complete read-copy-cover-spell word lists.

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PDF
Level
2–5
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