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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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).
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
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.
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).
Read and visually recognize short-o CVC words shown in grid layout; no written task is present in the file itself.
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.
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.
Reference posters for classroom display; word lists can be used for independent reading/reference (e.g. pasted into reading notebooks).
Read and visually recognize short-e CVC words shown in grid layout; no written task is present in the file itself.
Reference the posted word wall to look up and practice reading/spelling high-frequency sight words during class activities.
Read and visually recognize short-u CVC words shown in grid layout; no written task is present in the file itself.
Reference the posted word wall to look up and practice reading/spelling high-frequency sight words during class activities.
Short-i CVC word list posters for reinforcing phonics decoding and spelling of the short i vowel sound.
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.
Provide classroom posters and word lists that teach the spelling patterns and sounds of three diphthong sets: oi/oy, ou/ow, and au/aw.
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').
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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,…
Use posters for the H digraph patterns, then practice sorting words on worksheets.
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.