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Fun With Phonics! | Over One Hour of Fun Phonics Songs for Kids! | Jack Hartmann

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Question Words Anchor Chart | Classroom anchor charts, Kindergarten anchor charts, English lessons for kids

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Hands Can Tell You These... | Kindergarten activities, Kindergarten learning, Kindergarten learning activities

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Top 10 room decor trends | Kindergarten learning, Teaching activities, Kindergarten learning activities

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15 Easy Activities to Increase Fluency | Reading fluency activities, Reading fluency games, Fluency activities

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15 fun and easy fluency practice activities to get your K-1 students reading at a just-right pace, with accuracy and expression!

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CVC Words - Planning Playtime | Phonics kindergarten, Word work kindergarten, Cvc words kindergarten

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Looking for fun ways to teach CVC Words? Kids will love decoding and reading words with these fun, hands-on centers and no-prep worksheets. Beginning and ending sounds as well as medial vowels.

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Word Work station consisting of CVC words, digraph, split-digraphs and blends activities which can be adapted to different age levels. This… | フォニックス, 学習アクティビティ, 学習

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Putty Puppy & Cow Books and Plush - Set of 4

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This sweetly coordinated set features two soft board books and two ultra-cuddly plush animals from Mary Meyer’s beloved Putty Nursery collection—perfect for storytime, playtime, or gifting.

WHAT’S INCLUDED: 2 board books (Where’s Puppy’s Bone? and The Cow Jumps Over the Moon, 6″ x 6″, 10 pages each) and 2 plush animals (Putty Nursery Cow and Putty Nursery Hound, each approx. 11″ H).

STORYTIME ESSENTIALS: Each book features full-color illustrations and gentle storylines that support early language development and bonding.

SOFT & HUGGABLE FRIENDS: The 11″ plush cow and hound are made with ultra-soft textured fabric, weighted feet and bum, and embroidered features.

BABY-FRIENDLY & SAFE: All items are safety-tested for all ages and machine washable—ideal for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

GIFTABLE SET: A perfect baby shower or birthday gift that blends comfort, storytelling, and cuddly companionship.

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Learning sight words can be fun, especially with this free printable Fishing for Sight Words Game. Check out the list of materials that we use with this activity. What are Sight Words? Sight words are

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Reading Rods® Alphabet & Phonemic Awareness

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Promote reading readiness!Develop phonemic awareness and early literacy skills with 82 color-coded rods.Teach syllables, rhyming, sound isolation, CVC words through hands-on activities.Includes vowels, consonants, and picture rods for multisensory learning. Comes with a sturdy partitioned box for easy organization and an activity guide.

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SIGHT WORD SWAT! GAME: Build reading, spelling and vocabulary skills through playful competition with up to 4 players. The element of speed promotes confidence and fluency in reading.GAMES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS: The sight-word flies are color-coded by level: Blue for Pre-Primer; Red for Primer; Green for First Grade; Orange for Second Grade; and Purple for Third Grade.EASY & FUN WAY TO LEARN SIGHT WORDS:: After one of the 220 Dolch sight words is called out, use your swatter to swat the word on the matching fly.WHAT’S INCLUDED: Set includes 110 double-sided flies printed with the top 220 Dolch sight words, which are a selection of words found most frequently in children’s books. GREAT FOR Home School OR CLASSROOM LEARNING

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Ex.

Pop the letters on popit to spell out: When

Write "when on a piece of paper.

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It Looked Like Spilt Milk Book, Paperback

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Sometimes it looked like Spilt Milk. But it wasn’t Spilt Milk. Sometimes it looked like a Bird or an Ice Cream Cone or a Birthday Cake or an Angel. But it wasn’t a Bird or an Ice Cream Cone or a Birthday Cake or an Angel. What was it? Children love to guess the answer in this preschool favorite. Written and illustrated by Charles G. Shaw. Paperback, 28 pages.

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Get creative! Our all-in-one studio has a double-sided magnetic write & wipe board that invites kids to draw, spell and explore the alphabet. There’s even a built-in storage compartment packed with all the supplies kids need, including 48 magnetic letters, 3 write & wipe markers and a write & wipe eraser. Durable plastic studio measures 12 1/2″ x 18″.

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Ehri, L. C. (1998). Grapheme-phoneme knowledge is essential for learning to read words in English. In J. L. Metsala & L. C. Ehri (Eds.), Word Recognition in Beginning Literacy (pp.3-40). Mahway, NJ: Erlbaum.

Johnston, F., Invernizzi, M., & Juel, C. (1998). Book Buddies: Guidelines for Volunteer Tutors of Emergent and Early Readers. New York: Guilford Publications.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (2000). Report of the National Reading Panel. Teaching Children to Read: An Evidence-based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction (NIH Publication No. 00-4769). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

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There are several ways to match books to readers - by reader interest, by reading level, and by the phonics features a child is learning. Careful pairing of reading with phonics study gives children a chance to apply what they are learning about letters and sounds to the reading of words and stories.

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Word Ladder Game to practice spelling, reading and writing

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Touch & Read Phonics Sentence Match - Complete Set

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From CVC words to blends and digraphs, students build phonics skills in a hands-on, tactile way—within the context of simple sentences! The sentence cards have a textured dot for each phoneme in the focus words, plus arrows to help kids blend the sounds together. Kids read a sentence, then find the corresponding picture card to make a match! You get all 3 sets shown, each with 48 textured sentence cards, 48 picture cards, 6 storage pockets and 6 answer cards. Pockets measure 3″ x 10 1/4″. Each set also available separately.

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English Language Development Writing Center

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Packed with engaging hands-on activities, our center helps students build critical English language skills! Children just follow the simple directions on each write & wipe activity card to complete and write sentences—learning about parts of speech as they go. When kids are ready, they use the included answer cards to check their own work! Center includes 15 activity cards, 54 word tiles in 4 vinyl pouches, 4 write & wipe markers, 2 answer cards and a guide—enough hands-on materials for up to 4 children to use at once! Cards measure 8″ x 10″.

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As students turn the pages of our hands-on flip books, they match letters, blends and digraphs with ending sounds—and build up to 300 words! You get 30 illustrated flip books that each focus on a different word ending. Each book measures 2 3/4″ x 6 1/4″ and is 10 pages.

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Splash! Reading Games - Complete Set

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A quick, easy way to introduce CVC words, sight-words and more—our super-fun pool-themed games are sure to make a “splash”! Students just draw an inner-tube card, read the word aloud and keep the card if they read it correctly…or start again if they draw a “Splash!” The first player to collect 10 cards wins! You get all 5 games shown, each with 108 cards. For 2-4 players. Cards measure 1 1/2”. Each game also available separately.

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Building vocabulary is easier than ever—with a handy journal that lets kids record, organize and use tons of new words! The journal has room for 120 vocabulary entries—with space for children to write definitions, synonyms and sample sentences for each word. There are even picture boxes for adding illustrations—a terrific way to remember each word’s meaning! Journal measures 8″ x 10 1/2″ and is 60 pages.

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Featuring compelling themes and charming illustrations, this delightful collection of big books includes must-have titles that capture children’s imaginations and spark their love of reading! You get all 6 books shown; each measures 14 1/2″-19 3/4″ tall. Each book also available separately.

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Kids master rhyming sounds as they match word tiles to our adorable houses…and drop them in! Each sturdy chipboard house has a word printed on front, with a cute picture clue that helps kids identify the rhyming sound. Children just find the illustrated tiles that match the rhyme on each house…then slip them through the window to sort them into their “homes.” When kids are done, they can open the magnetic roof to take out the tiles—and check their answers against the words printed on back! Set includes 10 houses and 50 chipboard sorting tiles. Houses measure 4 3/8”.

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The Night Before First Grade Read Aloud - Back to School Books for Children read by Kids

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Welcome back to Quick Tips for Struggling Readers! Today, we're talking about vocabulary.

Of course, vocabulary plays a HUGE role in comprehension, so it's very important for all readers! Check out this free, printable vocabulary journal from The Measured Mom.

Before you go, be sure to check out our vocabulary freebies!

Enjoy!

~Becky

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FREE Vocabulary Journal & Printables - This Reading Mama

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Welcome back to Quick Tips for Struggling Readers! Today, we're talking about vocabulary. Of course, vocabulary plays a HUGE role in comprehension, so it's very important for all readers! Check out this free, printable vocabulary journal from The Measured Mom. Before you go, be sure to check out our vocabulary freebies!

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The Big Cheese - An Animated Read Aloud with Moving Pictures

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Retelling stories is a skill that not all children possess naturally. Some like to retell every single detail, while others leave out important information to the story. That's why using a retelling chart or organizer is helpful.

When it was time for my Kindergartner and 1st grader to work on retelling this school year, I came up with a new ice cream-themed retelling chart {find even more resources in our pack} that I call What's the SCOOP?

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What's the SCOOP? Retelling Chart

The acronym SCOOP reminds kids that they need to include:

And to top it all off, the organizer includes each story element on ice cream scoops! The kids were so excited to use it, which made me even more excited to share it with you. {To get the free printable retelling chart, click on the oval button towards the end of this post.}

Before you use the retelling chart, you want to be sure you pick a story that has a clear problem and solution structure to it. Not all fiction books do. To find some, visit my book list that includes some of our favorite books that have this problem-solution structure.

I picked The Stray Dog by Marc Simont. The first time through, we just read it for enjoyment. The kids predicted what might happen as we read. And we did lots of inferring, as this book has several pages with lots going on in the images. Love it!

After we read it, we used the acronym SCOOP to retell the story together. We talked about each part of SCOOP. MBug {Kindergarten} especially loved the "Oh no!" scoop. 🙂

The next day, I re-read the story. I printed off the cooperative work mats {only found in the large pack} and they worked hard to fill in each scoop. Then we stacked our ice cream scoops and retold the story together.

Of course, we'll do this again several times with other stories, using other activities within the bundle pack. We'll probably even use the same activities for writing stories! For now, each child has a retelling chart above their desk to help them remember what the five ice cream SCOOPs are for retelling a story. FUN!

Included in our are even more What's the SCOOP? resources! including:

a retelling chart for older learners,

wall posters,

cooperative learning mats,

a matching game,

bookmarks,

and activity pages to help kids remember how to retell a story.

Purchase SCOOP from my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.
Enjoy!

~Becky

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Retelling stories is a skill that not all children possess naturally. Some like to retell every single detail, while others leave out important information to the story. That's why using a retelling chart or organizer is helpful. When it was time for my Kindergartner and 1st grader to work on retelling this school year, I ...

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Does your reader sometimes sound like he's just saying a string of words? Is it sometimes choppy? This can happen to all kinds of young readers, especially struggling readers.

Instead of focusing on reading fluency and phrasing, struggling readers are often just trying to make sure they can say all the words correctly.

Last week, The Measured Mom shared a simple tip for reading fluency from our Struggling Reader Series and today, I'm sharing a multi-sensory tip that has dramatically changed my son's reading fluency and phrasing.

*This post contains affiliate links.

Reading Fluency

Before I get to this awesome tip, I want to first share three quick thoughts about reading fluency.

1. Fluency gets better the more learners read the same text. Just like making music of out notes on a page, fluency takes practice. This is especially true for struggling readers.

2. Fluency will be a struggle if the text is too difficult. A huge part of fluency is being able to read the words automatically and accurately. If the words are too difficult, fluency will be compromised. If you want to really zero in on fluency, find a text that is almost too easy. This takes the brain off figuring out the words and on to fluency.

3. The ultimate goal of fluency is better comprehension. Incorrect phrasing and a slow rate of speed can impede comprehension, especially as texts get longer.

Scooping Phrases and Reading Fluency

Are you ready for something totally cool? Introducing scooping phrases! Instead of pointing to each word {which some older struggling reader still do}, readers are encouraged to "scoop" their finger under groups of words to form phrases within the sentence.

To use scooping phrases, pull out a sentence or two of text from your learner's reading {see images below}. You can also just make up your own sentence. The key is that (s)he knows how to say all the words so you can focus primarily on phrasing.
Your introduction might sound something like:
Sentences look like a string of words all put together. But really, sentences have groups of phrases that are said together to help us better make meaning of what we read. Let me show you how.

I'm going to read this sentence word by word. {Read in a choppy way.} That sounded a little like a robot, didn't it? Rather boring.

Now, I'm going to think about how I would say it if I were speaking the words instead of reading them. {Read with expression and phrasing. My sentence sounded more like: "The number of bees...in the wild...have been dropping...for a decade." I only put a very, slight pause in between the phrases.}

That was better, right? Were you able to tell what I did?

One thing I did differently was group the words into phrases. This is called phrasing. I'm going to draw scooping phrases to show how I grouped the words together to make it sound like I was talking instead of reading. Note: There's not always one correct way to scoop the phrases.

{I like to draw my scooping phrases in different colors, but you certainly don't have to.}

This time, I'm going to read the sentence again, and scoop my finger under each phrase as I read. Now, you try it.

Scooping phrases work so well for struggling readers because it's multi-sensory. Students are visually reading, orally speaking, and physically touching all at the same time!

Once your learner feels comfortable with the idea {my son's been doing it for months}, you can set him free to draw his own scooping lines as he practices reading fluency.

Want an EASY way to practice reading fluency with scooping phrases?

Then, you'll love my K-2 Fluency Cards!

My K-2 pack has 200+ fluency cards that get learners
1- saying the sentence,
2- scooping the phrases, and
3- reading the phrases with different emotions... all parts of learning to read with fluency! Cards WITH scooping phrases and cards WITHOUT scooping phrases are included.
Or get them at my Teachers Pay Teachers Store!
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Does your reader sometimes sound like he's just saying a string of words? Is it sometimes choppy? This can happen to all kinds of young readers, especially struggling readers. Instead of focusing on reading fluency and phrasing, struggling readers are often just trying to make sure they can say all the words correctly.

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Roll and Read Fluency Games Bundle - This Reading Mama

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Grab my Roll and Read Fluency Games Bundle to help your learners practice their fluency with recognizing and blending words ~ printable and digital.

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CVC Reading Lesson 1 | CVC words in Sentences | Sentences with Short Vowel Aa

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Digraphs! | Top Ten English Digraphs | Phonics are Fun!

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Building Language Skills: Kids build new language skills one piece at a time with this kindergarten learning toy’s 100 double-sided sentence puzzle cards!
Add Your Own Words: Want to expand the sentence-building fun? This educational toy’s 6 write-and-wipe pieces let kids add their names and other favorite words!
Includes Reusable Storage: With a sturdy design and easy-to-carry handle, these learning puzzles’ package doubles as a reusable storage box!

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Barger, J. (2006). Building word consciousness. The Reading Teacher. 60(3), 279-281.

Bear, D. R., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S., Johnston, F. (2004). Words their way: Word study for phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction. (3rd ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

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Word hunts are one way to focus spelling study on patterns within words. Typically used within word study, word hunt activities engage students with texts they have previously read. Students hunt for other words that follow the same spelling features studied during their word or picture sort.

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Amazon.com: Sight Words Flash Cards Kindergarten, 250 Dolch Sight Word Writing Reading Spelling Games, Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Learning Activities, Homeschool Supplies Educational Toys for Kids Ages 3+ : Toys & Games

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Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Box of 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (I Can Read Phonics)

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If you haven't tried Reading A-Z yet, you're missing out! The leveled readers are perfect for guided reading groups, and the printable worksheets save so much prep time. My students especially love the projectable books for whole group reading! Worth every penny! ⭐

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Reading A-Z: The online reading program with downloadable books to print and assemble | Reading A-Z

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Award-winning reading solution with thousands of leveled readers, lesson plans, worksheets and assessments to teach guided reading, reading proficiency and comprehension to K-5 students

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Just refreshed our classroom library! Top picks: 'Pete the Cat' series (perfect for sight words), 'Elephant & Piggie' books (great for expression and dialogue), and 'The Word Collector' (amazing for vocabulary). These books keep my students begging for more reading time! 📚

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The most engaging opinion writing lesson ever! We taste-tested different ice cream flavors and wrote about our favorite. Used sentence stems like 'I think ___ is the best because ___.' Their faces lit up when they saw the ice cream! Writing has never been so delicious! 🍦

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Just updated our writing folders! Each student has their own folder with alphabet charts, sight word lists, and a personal word bank. The best part? They decorated them with stickers! These folders are their go-to resource during writing time. So helpful for building independence! 📝

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My firsties went CRAZY for this! Hide vocabulary word cards around the room. Students walk around with clipboards hunting for words, then write sentences using each word they find. It gets them moving and learning! Pro tip: Use sight words they're currently learning. 🔍

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Our interactive word wall is a game-changer! We add 5 new words each week with pictures. Students use wiki sticks to trace the words, rainbow write them, and use them in sentences. The tactile experience really helps the words stick! Don't forget to review them during morning meeting! ✨

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Made these adorable stick puppets for story retelling! After reading our weekly story, students use the character puppets to retell the beginning, middle, and end. It's amazing how this simple tool helps them remember story details! Great for comprehension checks. 🎭

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The sweetest activity ever! Each student picks a stuffed animal as their reading buddy. They practice reading their leveled books to their furry friends. It builds confidence and fluency without pressure. Plus, who doesn't love cuddling with a teddy bear while reading? 🧸📚

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Created this super cute memory game using rhyming pairs! Print two sets of cards with rhyming words (hat/cat, dog/log, etc.). Kids flip cards to find matches while practicing their phonemic awareness. They get so excited when they find a match! Perfect for center time. 🎮

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My little learners absolutely LOVE this morning routine! We use magnetic letters on cookie sheets to practice blending sounds. Start with simple CVC words like 'cat' and 'dog.' Have students physically push the letters together as they blend the sounds. It's hands-on and so effective! 🎯