- Be explicit and complete.
- I never skip phonics, ever.
- Even if it seems like most of the class "has it", I still have them write using the sound.
- Writing it: can they write it at the word level? (cat, hat, sat)
- Writing It: Can they write it in context (The black cat is sitting on a mat)?
- Cycle back to short vowels (again) in December for your low readers.
- The emerging readers in your class were probably not ready in kinder or the start of first, but they are ready in Dec.
- (Use my roll, read, and write shown below for high impact practice with low teacher prep / involvement)
- Be aware of language needs. Cat in English is gato in spanish, so review the pictures and English words that match.
- Practice pronunciation.
- E and I as short vowels can be alarmingly similar to the ear of a child if their mouth is not making the sounds properly.
- Let kids practice in both receptive and expressive ways.
- Remember literacy is like breathing. Reading is breathing in and writing is breathing out. So their phonics practice should include reading and writing. ENTER the incredibly engaging resources below!
Dice make this phonics activity highly interactive and engaging! This is a perfect way to end kinder or start first grade! You and your students will LOVE this!
This unit covers the short vowel sounds.
Short a
Short e
Short I
Short o
Short u
Delight your students AND build those Foundational Skills to help students become more proficient writers and readers!
These pages are easy enough to complete independently, slide right into your centers time, or use as homework.
They are exciting enough for a great collaborative learning game!
This resource covers blends. The graphics inside are sure to delight, engage and help kids anchor the sounds with words.
An anchor sentence is provided in the upper right corner and can be used to help students fin the sound in context and build reading comprehension.
Kids write their own sentence using one of the words on the page to promote student investment and allow for expressive writing practice.
L BLENDS sl, bl, cl, fl, gl, pl
R BLENDS br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr
S BLENDS sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw
TRIPLE BLENDS thr, scr, shr, spl, spr, str
Word families are a powerful way to teach phonics:
I created these to be easy to photocopy and send home as meaningful practice. Some teachers are using them for in-class practice after direct instruction.
Short vowel and CVC word work activities are essential for kids learning to read. This unit features phonics tri-folds that are easy to prep and use for small or whole group instruction. Includes 5 units for short a, short e, short i, short o, short u. You can save BIG money now with this Short Vowel Bundle!
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Tri-folds also make wonderful homework activities! A single page homework activity that covers all these skills is a real treasure!
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These are also perfect for your language learners (ELD students)! Activities are thoughtfully designed and filled with picture clues that support thinking, vocabulary acquisition, and comprehension.
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Features:
- The reading comprehension is kept easy with a focus on single CVC sentences.
- There are no long paragraphs to read or non-sense phonics stories that many children find boring.
- The CVC sentences include a comprehension component.
- Children are asked to circle the CVC word family word within the sentence and also the picture that matches! This is a brilliant component!!!
- CVC/ sight word sentences are carefully crafted to be easy enough for kinders in their last months of school or first graders at the beginning of the year!
- This is CVC, short vowel, and sight word heaven!!!
- Finally, phonics pages that build comprehension but are easy enough to read!
If you are a kinder teacher who is looking for a mid to end of the year unit, then this is for you! If you are a first grade teacher looking for a great way to start the year, then look no further! All teachers K-2 need this unit in their intervention tool kit!
