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Printables
Scholastic

Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The Spider and the Beehive

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Anansi the spider teaches young readers the importance of sharing with others in this fun African folktale. Offering clear illustrations and repetitive structure, this printable book is ideal for developing children's reading fluency.
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Printables
Scholastic

Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The Ugly Duckling

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Engage young readers to explore classic fairy tales with their very own copy of "The Ugly Duckling." With clear illustrations and an easy-to-follow repetitive structure, this printable book is perfect for developing the reading...
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Unit Plan
University of Texas

Alphabetic Understanding, Phonics, and Spelling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Have your youngsters reading in no time with with collection of literacy activities and lessons. Starting with a basic understanding of the alphabet, this unit progressively builds students' phonemic awareness and ability to decode...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Looks Like Snow

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students listen to the teacher read the book, The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, and create vocabulary and graphic cards from the story.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Word a Day

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students create a word bank of sight words. Each student creates his/her own personal word bank, and creates pictures to illustrate the word.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Picture Hunt: Y as Long E

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Become a better reader with this interactive game. Hunt for pictures words with Y as a long E sound.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: Ug

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Interactive word game. Match the initial sound to spell the short vowel picture word. Vocabulary words: mug, hug, rug, bug.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: Ot

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Create short O words. Drag the initial sound to spell the OT word and match the picture. Vocabulary words: cot, hot, dot, pot.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: Ink

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Interactive word game uses picture cues. Make a word by dragging the letter tiles to spell each short vowel word.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: Et

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Interactive word game that matches pictures to short vowel ET words. Build short vowel words using picture cues. Word list: jet, pet, wet, net.
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Unit Plan
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: En

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Create words using short vowel E. Identify beginning sounds using pictures to build words.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: Control R

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
There are three levels in this interactive word game. Match the initial and final sounds to create a word to name the picture. ER words: herd, fern; IR words: bird, girl; UR words: curl, surf.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: At

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use initial sounds to build words. Match AT sound pictures words.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Vocabulary and Reading Go Hand in Hand

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will be doing their own illustrations of the vocabulary words from "Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!" Students will also practice the skill of sequencing.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Puzzled Over Paragraphs?

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Here is an excellent list of ideas for teachers to utilize in their classroom to accompany paragraph writing skills. These creative and exciting activities will sharpen your student's writing abilities.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Compound Words

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This Java matching game has students match pairs of words that form correct compound words by clicking on the two words consecutively. Java is required.
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Interactive
Courseware Solutions

Wordville: Compound Words

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This interactive language arts skill-building site provides a fun activity for creating compound words. Challenge student understanding of compound words and engage in the creation of compound words.