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"T" Word Puzzle
In this "T" word puzzle, students identify the names of words beginning with the letter "T." A list of 20 words are listed for identification. Words range in length from one-syllable to two-syllables.
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"U" Word Puzzle
In this "U" word search, students identify words that begin with the letter "U." A list of 20 words is provided to assist students in their search. Words range in length from one-syllable to three-syllables.
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"W" Words Puzzle
For this "W" word search puzzle, students identify the names of words the begin with the letter "W." A list of 18 words are provided for students to identify. Words are all one and two-syllable.
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"S" Words Puzzle
In this "S" puzzle, students identify names of words that begin with the letter "s." Most words are in length from one-syllable to two. A word bank, containing 18 words, is available to assist students in their search.
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Alphabetical Order
In this letter recognition worksheet, students examine each letter set for numbers one through fifteen. Students then put the letters for each number in alphabetical order and write them on the blank line.
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Star Polygon: Print and Color
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the words "star polygon", write the words independently, and color the picture of a star polygon.
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Letter Writing
Third graders write to themselves or to known audiences, share news, explore new ideas, and record notes. They identify that holidays are days that people set aside to recognize a person or event that has made a great impression....
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When Vowels Follow the Letter R
In this vowel worksheet, students review the sounds of the combinations ar, er, ir, or and ur. choose words from a word box that correctly complete 5 short sentences.
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A is for Apples
In this letter A coloring worksheet, students color the uppercase A and lowercase a. Students also color the picture of apples.
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Picture Prompt: The Letter T
In this writing prompt worksheet, students examine a picture of a turtle and tiger and then use the space provided to write a story regarding the picture. Teachers may add details the word list box before they provide copies of the...
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Initial Blends with L as the Second Letter
Students listen to and read the poem "Cat's Eyes" and discuss the repetition of words and the blends in the poem.
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The Garber Family Letters: Recreating 19th-Century Family
Students interpret primary sources and recreate the story of the Garber family.
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My Short Oo Book
In this phonics learning exercise, students create a short Oo book by stapling the 15 pages together. Students examine each labeled picture, then pronounce the short O word. Words included are high-interest: ocelot, omelet, operation,...
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Make a Word—Long /e/
In this printing practice worksheet, learners trace and then print four words that have the long /e/ sound. Students then write a sentence with one of the words.
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Phonics Blends 9
In this beginning consonant clusters learning exercise, students respond to 6 questions that require them to select and identify the consonant clusters that match the pictures shown.
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Long Vowel E
In this long vowel E worksheet, 1st graders look at six pictures, say the word written under the picture and circle all the ones that have a long E sound.
August House
Anansi And Turtle Go To Dinner
That tricky Anansi! Join him and Turtle in the story Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner by Bobby and Sherry Norfolk, based on the African folktale. Kids answer comprehension questions and sing songs about spiders before creating spider...
August House
How Tiger Got His Stripes
How did the tiger get its stripes? Kindergartners read a Vietnamese folk tale, "How the Tiger Got His Stripes," retold by Rob Cleveland, and work through several reading comprehension and literary analysis activities.
August House
Anansi Goes to Lunch - Pre-Kindergarten
In a multidisciplinary lesson plan, you will focus your instruction around the West African folktale, Anansi Goes to Lunch by Bobby and Sherry Norfolk while your little learners sing songs, play games, participate in a grand...
Walden Media
Charlotte's Web: This Christmas, Help is Coming from Above
Studying Charlotte's Web in your class? Included here are worksheets and activities for pupils, and lessons for teachers. Learners examine the text, create their own little play using paper cutouts of the characters, complete a crossword...
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Create a BIG Book
Students explore about big books. They create a big book version of a favorite story or an ABC book about a favorite topic. Students describe the size of a book. Students are explained that big books are books that have large pictures...
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Write the Word
Combine printing practice, shape recognition, and the color red with your kindergartners. They start by tracing the word red and writing it once or twice on their own. Then, they examine an image of flowers and color all the...
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All Aligned in Alphabetical Order
Students organize lists of words alphabetically. Then they write and rewrite words using correct spellings. Students also identify and color-code key letters in words as they compare and arrange words into an alphabetical list. Finally,...
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Effective Writing is More Than a Five Paragraph Essay
Groups become experts in one aspect of the six traits of writing, prepare a PowerPoint presentation, jigsaw, and teach others about their trait. Writers then focus on these traits as they compose a persuasive essay about a person they...
