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Decoding and Encoding

Once children learn some phoneme-grapheme correspondences, they can begin decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) words. The activities included in this section are designed to help children apply their phoneme-grapheme knowledge to decoding and/or encoding.

In addition to these activities, we have word lists and virtual word cards you can use for practice. You can also use the Phinder tool to generate your own words for practice.

To find out more about how children learn to read words, click here.

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Decoding and Encoding | UF Literacy Institute

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Once children learn some phoneme-grapheme correspondences, they can begin decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) words. The activities included in this section are designed to help children apply their phoneme-grapheme knowledge to decoding and/or encoding. In addition to these activities, we have word lists and virtual word cards you can use for practice.

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Teacher Created Resources Push and Pop Bubble Ten Frame Math Fidget Sensory Toy (Pack of Six) (TCR20110)

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These fidget tools can help students visualize various math concepts and support instruction. They are also an effective stress relief and anti-anxiety tool. Perfect for home, classrooms, or on the go. Each piece is soft and easily washable.Includes one each in aqua, lime, purple, orange, yellow,...

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The Slinky Wow Giant Rainbow Plastic Slinky is a classic novelty toy everyone will enjoy! Featuring vibrant rainbow colors, this slinky is approximately 5 inches in diameter and approximately 5 inches in length before being stretched. Generations of children and adults have loved playing with Sli...

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Welcome! EVERY file on this page is absolutely ! This page is worth bookmarking and revisiting frequently, as I upload new free downloads weekly. Be sure to check out the spotlight free downloads. SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FREE DOWNLOAD REMINDERS .

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Look, Think, Say Icons and Decodable Word Cards

This free download offers icons for the Look, Think, Say strategy and over 500 decodable word cards with the built-in strategies. The built-in strategy will be a great reminder for students. Access the free download below. If you are new to the Look, Think, Say strategy, please watch video. BONUS FREE DOWNLOAD! Access a digital slides version for the Look, Think, Say decodable words !

UNIT 1 - ALPHABET AND SOUNDS
Access the Guided Phonics + Beyond Unit 1 free downloads. This library of free downloads all pair 100% to Unit 1 of the curriculum. In Unit 1, students will master the alphabet and beginning sounds. Please note: With an SOR-based curriculum, students will use sound icons that make the "true" sound. For example, you'll see Ed, edge, echo, exit, and exercise used for /e/ instead of elephant, elk, egg, or eleven.
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Tara's Freebie Library - Little Minds at Work

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THE FREEBIE LIBRARY Welcome! EVERY file on this page is absolutely free! This page is worth bookmarking and revisiting frequently, as I upload new free downloads weekly. Be sure to check out the spotlight free downloads. SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FREE DOWNLOAD REMINDERS HERE. Tips for accessing freebies Click HERE to access the FREE February Decodable...

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About the cover artist

Elizabeth Close is an Anangu woman from the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language groups in the APY Lands in outback South Australia. She was born in Adelaide and spent much of her upbringing in remote communities, learning her language and receiving cultural education.

'This artwork represents the literacy and numeracy learning journey, and the path towards independent learning. The circles represent the collaborative learning and supports around children with specific learning difficulties, including children, schools, families, SPELD SA and others.'  Elizabeth Close, Artist.
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About the cover artist Elizabeth Close is an Anangu woman from the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language groups in the APY Lands in outback South Australia. She was born in Adelaide and spent much of her upbringing in remote communities, learning her language and receiving cultural education.

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This file includes TWO templates - one that goes with Lakeshore magnetic letters and another that goes with the Target Dollar Spot magnetic letters. It can be used on cookie sheets to serve as place holders for the letters (The Dollar Tree has cookie sheets!). Have your students practice building words with this helpful resource! This resource has several versions, including one with elkonin boxes (3 or 4) and one with bonus letters (aa, ee, ff, ll, oo, ss).

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This file includes TWO templates - one that goes with Lakeshore magnetic letters and another that goes with the Target Dollar Spot magnetic letters. It can be used on cookie sheets to serve as place holders for the letters (The Dollar Tree has cookie sheets!). Have your students practice building wo...

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As students proceed through the lessons, more story groups are available for reading aloud. In the first story groups, the language is quite controlled

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Free decodable comics for applying phonics skills.

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From FreeReading

Decodable passages are short stories that can be read by a student who knows:

Many decodable stories included in commercial reading programs are redundant and lack the authenticity of a real reading experience. We have tried to create stories that are more authentic as well as being 100% decodable. That means you can discuss the meaning of the story after reading it, building your students' comprehension skills. These stories are also more cognitively demanding and use slightly more sophisticated language than typical decodable stories. This is an opportunity to better develop your students' oral language skills. In some cases, it will require repeated readings of a passage for students to understand it fully.

FreeReading includes activities to introduce students to reading connected text (see Reading connected text accuracy (passage)) and to help students become fluent in reading connected text (see Reading connected text fluency (passage).

Select a story from:

Passages to practice letter combinations

We also have a selection of stories that provide practice for students who have learned the letter combinations (such as sh, oo). These sentences and passages can be read by a student who knows:

Select a story from:

Passages to practice advanced phonics skills, fluency, and comprehension

Click here for illustrated reading passages designed to help students practice advanced phonics skills (word families, double-letter words, silent-letter words, compound words, contractions, -ed words, -s words), fluency, and comprehension.

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FreeReading is an open-source instructional program that helps educators teach early literacy. FreeReading contains a 40-week scope and sequence that can supplement an early literacy core or basal program.

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Heart Word Magic - Read and Spell High Frequency Words | Really Great Reading

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Heart Word Magic - Help Students Learn to Read and Spell High-Frequency and Sight WordsHeart Word Magic is a complimentary teaching tool designed to help students learn to read and spell high-frequency words and sight words, particularly those that aren’t very decodable. Show your students the animations, then try these fun, hands-on free Student Practice

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Since 1990, Abecedarian has been a leading supplier of durable plastic alphabet letters that are used in early childhood teaching throughout the country.