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Decoding is the process of using knowledge of letters, sounds, and words to read and understand written language.
These free printable Phonics Sounds Cards are the perfect tool to help you help your kids learn the sounds and letter combinations.
Students will love these fun hands-on phonics activities that teach letter sounds, digraphs, letter blends, vowel sounds, and more!
A 367-page workbook that builds on the foundational precepts introduced in the Learning the Alphabet Level 1, providing a review to enable students to improve these skills and learn more advanced skills.
A list of YouTube Videos for teaching Phonics to kids. Phonics videos for kindergarten and first grade students! Everything from letter sounds to final -e.
Have you ever heard the term phonemic awareness and wondered what it is? I get a lot of emails from parents who are ready to teach their child how to
b d p and q reversals are a common occurrence in primary grades. All children are different… what works for one student may not be effective with another. Click to LEARN MORE!
Phonics Desk Charts - One desk chart each for vowel and consonant sound/phoneme with associated letter patterns /graphemes.
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Different Sounds of Letter Y Let’s dive into the world of ‘Y’ and discover the wonders of the magical sounds it makes! We have learnt Y as consonant so far. Like in yellow, yak. Here letter y is in the beginning of the spelling.And when Y is in the middle of the spelling it takes […]
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Challenge your kindergartner's reading and writing skills with this playful worksheet.
Reading fluency is so important for our early readers to eventually ensure comprehension. Strong letter sound fluency equips students to decode CVC words effortlessly, fostering a smooth transition in their reading journey. While readiness varies among students, consistent practice significantly aids their decoding abilities. While I know for some students, it is developmental and there may be a readiness that they may not have, many students are able to and need that extra practice to help them with decoding and can empower students to decode CVC words effortlessly, facilitating a smoother reading journey. I have always compared fluency practice to running in my own life for my students. I would run half marathons and have to work up that stamina and "practice" every day to become a better runner. I noticed that many of my students, without given the practice, will just continue to struggle. How we practice fluency in kindergarten? As a kindergarten teacher, it was important for my students, especially those who were struggling to practice fluency to help them become better readers. Without providing them this opportunity, I knew many of them would not be practicing letter names or letter sounds at home. By practicing and having a resource in the classroom or sending a fluency resource home and explaining to parents the importance, I have seen tremendous gains for students. I always use a simple and easy practice for my students. I have used whole group, small group or with a partner or even sent home. I use fluency probes that are similar to AIMSweb or DIBBELS letter name and letter sound fluency. (A sample is included at the end of the post) Students are given a fluency probe based on the skill they are working on. We practice letter names and letter sounds using these probes and I also have them available for CVC words, nonsense words and onset and rime. Although I feel "practicing" nonsense words may not be best for some students, for other it may help them become more successful and give us a better picture of where they are as a reader. As we know, there are a limited number of CVC words that students do read and a lot of times, they just have regular CVC words memorized from kindergarten stories and work. To assess a students true ability to decode, this is why we sometimes switch to nonsense words. My strongest readers, we always able to decode these nonsense words without struggle and were able to just read them as words, since they have such strong phonics skills. Classroom Use In my classroom, I copy all of the probes in advance and have them bound. The resource has 14 different probes available and I will have them all ready for the whole year. This then becomes a resource I use for the whole year in my students hands that we often use. I copy all 4 probes with my students: letter names, letter sounds, CVC words and nonsense words, week by week. Usually before Christmas, I will use onset and rime instead of CVC words. In the classroom, I have the students use the same probe for the week. We will sometimes do it whole group or in small groups and set a timer for one minute. Students use a different color crayon each day and just circle the letter that they stopped on (most of the students are usually pretty honest about this. ) They then work to do better the next day. While I don't do whole group practice every day, I often will have students practice close to Aimsweb testing so everyone is ready. In my class, I was also required to progress monitor my students and we would graph their results monthly when I progress monitored as a way of students tracking their data which was stored in the fluency booklet. Partner Practice I may also use with resource for partner practice for students. Once my students understand how to practice their fluency, I would also sometimes have students partner up with each other to practice. Although this partner practice will not work for all students and the students who struggle the most will be practicing with me, this works really well for most students and they love it. I usually use sand timer (affiliate link) for this which are one minute each students has a probe and one student will monitor (like I would for errors etc) while the other student practices. Take Home Fluency Practice Another amazing way to use this resource is to copy and send home with students based on what they are working on, especially for my students who are struggling. I usually send it with a letter about the importance of practicing at home and asking parents to set a timer for one minute and record where students stop. It is amazing to see the growth that so many students will make with that little extra practice! I usually will model how to do this at conferences to work with parents as a team. I have a freebie of one week of letter name, letter sounds, CVC words and nonsense words available in my TPT store with a link at the end of the post. This is easy to copy and send home to parents over breaks or if a student is struggling and needs a little more practice. In my Fluency Packet there are 12 additional weeks of letter names, letter sounds, CVC words and nonsense words with graphs for students to track progress available as well. I always made little books for my students and we would work on a new probe every week. You can find my fluency packet here, with everything you need to help your students become more successful readers. You can also find my one week freebie here: Free Fluency Practice
Phonics is a huge part of the English Language. Phonics are letters and sounds that make up how we pronounce and sound out words. The need for phonics is an important element for reading instruction. Did you know there are 44 sounds of the English language? I have a list of the 44 sounds of the English language on one nice little sheet. It's easy to read and store. This list of sounds will be handy for you to make and guide your phonics lessons. This list has a few examples for each sound. Not all examples are used. Click the picture below to download this FREE list! There are also 2 sheets of the 74 phonograms. These 2 sheets give the sound. Each bullet means how many sounds are in each phonogram. These are perfect for a reference. Send home for parents or use for your own lessons. I have created a few Vowel Sound Resources for the K-2 classroom. These resources are beginning phonics packs that are loaded with ideas to review and provide independent practice using phonics skills. Click any pack below to be taken to my TPT store to see what's in each resource.: Below you will find more phonic resource. These resources will help students understand the relationship between letters and sounds. You will find some fun ideas to review phonics skills with your students. The resources are perfect for K-2 Classroom. There are puzzles, games, and more ideas to reinforce the 44 sounds of the English language. Click on any resource below to be taken to my TPT store to see each resource up close. Here are some phonics resources you may like to help reinforce learning the 44 sounds of the English Language. I linked them to Amazon to make it easier for you to check out: Phonics Dominos Phonics Cubes Dr. Seuss Phonics Posters 44 Sound Board Happy sounding out! See you soon,
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Teaching handwriting to kids with dysgraphia involves modification, remediation and accommodations. This is how I teach my kids with dysgraphia handwriting.
This free printable Beginning Sounds Bingo Game is a a fun phonics activity for beginning readers who are learning letter sounds.
Free Short Vowel Sounds Worksheet. Look at each each picture and write the short vowel sound. Kindergarten and preschool students can independently
There are so many phonics rules! It’s really amazing that most of our little ones are able to break the code and become fluent readers. After students learn the letters and sounds of the alphabet, we kind of rock their world a bit by teaching them that certain letters can have different sounds depending on […]
Our little first graders will soon be introduced to the two sounds of “c” and “g”. Those two consonants are a bit tricky as they make different sounds depending upon the letter that follows in the wor
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This lap book is a fun and practical way to not only practice the R, S, Z, L, SH, CH, J, and TH speech sounds, but also learn about the way we produce them. This product is similar to the Early Sounds Articulation Lap Book, but adapted for an older age group. This product also comes in a money-saving bundle. Articulation Lap Book BUNDLE It includes more than just coloring and word lists. Students will learn about the articulators, placement and voicing of their target sound, review goals, and can even track their progress. Of course, there is also a word list so students have a resource from which to practice their sounds. Pages are as simple print-friendly as possible, with directions typed right on the page with the cut-out elements. Plus, elements are organized so most pages are not sound-specific, meaning easier prep for you, the SLP. **FAQs** 1. Do these use a standard manila folder? -Yes. I used a standard "letter size" manila folder for these with my students and also in the photos on the covers and thumbnails. 2. Are these designed per student or per sound? -These are designed for each student to create their own, specific to their target sound. Many of the elements are open-ended and students will write or assemble their own specific information, while some elements already have the sound printed on them. **Customer Tips** Become a Follower!: Simply look for the star by my logo to follow me and be the first to hear about new products, freebies, and sales. Find Me!: Find me on social media for updates and ideas! Facebook and Instagram (@kiwi_speech) are great places to start! Earn Credits!: Don’t forget to provide feedback for your purchases to earn credits for future purchases.
Use this word list of words ending in "ck" to help your child work on spelling and phonics!
Building vocabulary with word analogies. Free mini-book to help your students identify some of the most common types of word analogies.
Using brain-based learning strategies & playful stories, Secret Stories® phonics approach helps students remember sounds to letter patterns. Here are examples of r controlled vowels, th digraph & more.
Key shows how to express numbers and letters in long and short sound signals - meets one of the requirements for Detective Badge.…
How to solve letters b-d reversal problems with simple tips and activities.
