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There are various practice pages for letter naming - again in a variety of fonts to help your little ones with font exposure. I think that is so
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.
These free ELA downloads are some of my most popular. These downloads range from the RACE writing strategy to vocabulary in context, and much more. These freebies will get your students started with important ELA
Shop more of The Moffatt Girls products: Click Here! This is a STRESS FREE, NO PREP option of implementing some SoR practice! This Science of Reading (SoR) aligned resource bundle is packed full of practice with the following Phonics Skills: ⭐ CVC Practice: 50 pages ⭐ CVCe Practice: 40 pages ⭐ Blends Practice: 40 pages ⭐ Digraphs Practice: 40 pages ⭐ R-Controlled Vowel Practice: 35 pages ⭐ Vowel Teams Practice: 40 pages *Please note that this is a downloaded pdf file. No physical product will be sent to you. This Science of Reading aligned resource teaches students how map words by connecting the speech sounds (phonemes) to the letters or combination of letters, (graphemes). Students will be able to orthographically map a word by identifying the sounds of the words in each picture given. Next, they will use their phonemic blending skills to decode, or sound out, the word. After that, students will graph the word by writing letters in boxes for each sound they hear. Finally, students will blend the word and write the word. How to Use this Resource: ⭐ Say it: Students begin by identifying the picture and saying the word. ⭐ Tap it: Students use their fingers to tap out the sounds that they hear in each word. ⭐ Map it: Students sound out the word, place a chip or dab the circle for each sound they hear. ⭐ Graph it: Students write the letter(s) for each sound to spell the word. Blend the word and read the word. ⭐ Write it: Students write the word on the lines, stamp the word, or build the word with magnetic letters. Overview of What Phonics Pages: CVC Set: short vowel CVC words a, e, i, o, u and mixed review CVCe Set: Long Vowel CVCe words a, i, o, u and mixed review Blends Set: L-Blends, S-Blends, R-Blends, also included: nk, ng, nt, nd, ft Digraphs Set: short vowel words: sh, th, ck, ch *blends also included with digraphs R-Controlled Vowels Set: ar, er, ir, or, ur *double consonants included, digraphs and blends Vowel Teams Set: ai, ay, ee, ea, y, ie, igh, ew, ow, This bundle includes 250 pages! NOTE: This resources is best used with small groups or one-on-one. Some of the pictures may be challenging for students to decipher. However, each pages includes an upside down key on the bottom left hand corner. ⭐More Questions?⭐ Feel free to email me at [email protected] ⭐⭐Be sure to follow the Moffatt Girls on:⭐⭐ Visit my blog at The Moffatt Girls Blog Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Instagram Join my FREE private group, The Moffatt Girls-Engage Group, to see how other teachers, parents, and homeschoolers are using and organizing Moffatt Girl Curriculum! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I created this to pair with a special education ELA group and art class. Students practice learning vocabulary with Frayer model learning. Printable or edit your own words in a google docs copy!
Find engaging tips for teaching story structure into your ELA routine. See book ideas, read aloud, anchor charts, and more.
With the focus on Science of Reading proven strategies, let us share our top four tools to create true Science of Reading Classrooms.
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Etymology, which is the study of the historical word orgins and their meanings, is a powerful tool for improving vocabulary.
These affixes are organized in 25 units (2-4 affixes per unit); these units correspond to the units in All About Affixes Practice Printables. You do not need to have the Practice Printables to use these sketch notes, but if you are looking for more structured word work for your students, you can learn more about it HERE.
Are you looking for a sound wall with mouth pictures? This science of reading-aligned sound wall is perfect for your classroom. In this bundle I provided two sound wall options: sound wall with clip art sound wall with photos Individual Sound Wall with clipart Individual Sound Wall with photos What is a Sound Wall? A sound wall is a tool used to organize sounds (phonemes) and the letters (graphemes) used to make those sounds. A sound wall looks very similar to a word wall, but the organization is quite different. Rather than focusing on letters, a sound wall focuses on sounds. The word dog, for example, has both three letters and three phonemes, or sounds: /d/o/g/. The word phone, on the other hand, has five letters, but only three phonemes (sounds): /ph/o/n/. The realization that all letters make sounds can be a game changer for students. When we hear words, we hear phonemes put together (d/o/g/ = ‘dog’). While speaking is a natural process usually learned through immersion, reading and writing require more intentional instruction. The sound wall is an important component of this intentional instruction. What is the purpose of a sound wall? Reading and writing can be mysterious to the early learner. The twenty-six letters of the English alphabet make forty-four phonemes, or sounds, and there are over two hundred different ways to spell those sounds. Learning these phonemes helps enable early learners to ‘crack the code’. The purpose of a sound wall is to help students to focus on sounds as they relate to letters and words. The sound wall can be used throughout the day by both the teacher and the students, making reading and writing easier. How to Teach With the Sound Wall Begin by introducing the sound, followed by the letter(s) that most commonly make that sound. For example, the sound /k/ is most commonly made by the letters c, k, or the ck combination. Reference the wall regularly, including a daily review of each sound. Demonstrate mouth movements to effectively make the sounds shown (included in the Orthographic Mapping Mega Bundle). It’s important to practice these mouth movements with students. Small mirrors help children see what their lips and tongue are doing. This mouth work is optimally done in small groups to enable correction and coaching. What’s next? Integrate the sound wall into writing activities throughout the day! Make certain that students know it’s their sound wall, and they should use it often! Be sure to take a minute to admire your handiwork and the engagement and learning that are sure to follow. Your sound wall will be a game changer! TERMS OF USE: You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.
This is a visual for how students work their way up the Reading Ladder. Kindergarten is working within the levels 1 and 2 throughout the year. When working with your child, please focus on these skills so that they have a solid reading foundation. Success is earned and needs to be worked for. Thank you to Katelyn's Learning Studio for this amazing resource.
Morphology instruction is a powerful strategy for improving vocabulary and comprehension. This post shares several morphology activities.
Hi everyone! I've written before about syllable division, but I've mainly focused on the first three rules with open and closed syllables. ...
Create your own ELA tool kits with this FREE ELA tool kit resource. I walk you through what I put in our literacy toolkits for kindergarten and 1st grade.
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I love my job. I really, really do! One of the favorite parts about my job is that I get to network with a whole bunch of very talented teachers. I love hearing about and seeing them implement creative strategies to improve student learning. During the past several years, many of our local school districts have focused on improving writing instruction. All of […]
Teaching morphology can be a great way to help students with understanding unknown words, decoding multisyllabic words, and spelling.
The ability to separate the sounds of a word is called “phoneme segmentation”. It’s a critical skill in both learning to read and write. By six and a half/seven years of age students should be able to tell you the sounds in a word. So, for example, if given the word “cat”, the student should […]
Did you know over 60% of the words in the English language are derived from Greek and Latin roots? Learning about word roots is one of the quickest, most effective ways to boost a child's vocabulary. In this blog post I will share several ways you can seamlessly incorporate teaching about Greek and Latin roots into your daily instruction! Before we begin, though, let's quickly go over WHY it is so important to have your students become familiar with Greek and Latin Roots. Here are just a few reasons: Great way to build vocabulary: let's start out with the obvious! By learning the most common Greek and Latin roots, your students are on their way to cultivating impressive vocabularies. Your students will also practice making connections between different words- once they know the meaning of one root, it will unlock the meaning of many different words! Improved spelling: studying roots helps students learn similar letter patterns. By being exposed to these patterns repeatedly, they will improve their spelling. The ELL advantage: many Greek and Latin roots are also cognates in English and Spanish. By highlighting the meanings of different roots, you will be greatly helping out your ELL students! Increased understanding of informational text: If you thought it was amazing that 60% of English words are derived from Greek and Latin roots, check this out- that number JUMPS when you look at scientific and technical terms! Over 90% of subject-specific words are derived from Greek and Latin. Once your students start learning the meanings of all the different roots, their comprehension of informational text will skyrocket! If you've been struggling with ways to incorporate learning about Greek and Latin roots during your instructional time, here are 3 low- or no-prep suggestions that you could use in your classroom TODAY: 1. Whole Group- Root of the Day There are many ways to implement a "Root of the Day" in your classroom. Here are a few ideas I've used in the past: Display a root and discuss it during your morning meeting or at the beginning of your ELA block. (Who has seen this word root before? Can you think of any words that use this word root?) Have students keep a journal. Each day they can add the new word root and a list of words featuring that root. Have a friendly competition! Display a word root and have students try to find words with that root throughout the day. Provide a small incentive to the winner (such as picking out the next GoNoodle video)!This is such an easy way to make sure your students are exposed to Greek and Latin roots! I've put together a FREE set of Greek and Latin roots posters to help you get your Root of the Day routine started. Sign up below to grab them! Send it my way!Powered By ConvertKit 2. Center- Graphic Organizer Have you considered incorporating a Greek and Latin Roots center to your rotations? It's simple to set up- all you need are dictionaries (if using an online dictionary- Collins is my go-to!) and some graphic organizers. You can grab a FREE Greek and Latin Roots graphic organizer from my TpT store! My favorite centers are the kind that I don't have to change out week after week. Imagine all the new words students will learn as they vist this center every week! 3. Independent- Boom Cards The best way to familiarize students with Greek and Latin roots is to expose them to the different roots as much as possible. A great way for students to dig deeper into word roots is with Boom Cards! Never heard of Boom Cards? Check out this page for more information. Boom Cards are highly interactive, digital, self-checking task cards. You can assign different Boom "decks" to your students and even receive reports on how they did! Students love Boom Cards and will play the decks over and over again, which is perfect for providing that exposure to Greek and Latin roots! My Greek and Latin Roots Boom Card decks each feature 6 Greek and Latin roots. Students learn the meanings of each root, and then sort words based on the different roots. At the end of the deck there is a quick vocabulary check and even an open-ended response, so you can see exactly what your students have learned after completing the deck. You can find out more (and even preview the deck) by clicking on each link below: Greek and Latin Roots Volume 1 Greek and Latin Roots Volume 2 Greek and Latin Roots Volume 3 Greek and Latin Roots Volume 4 You can also save 30% by purchasing all 4 decks in the Greek and Latin Boom Cards Bundle: Click HERE to see the bundle on Boom Learning Click HERE to see the bundle on TpT How will you incorporate Greek and Latin roots into your daily instruction?
