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Isolate Initial Sounds F, V, P, B
This phonics lesson involves isolating initial sounds in words. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will practice isolating and pronouncing initial sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words. Flashcards are provided as an extra resource.
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Isolate Initial Sounds M, N, L, R
RF.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.K.2.DRF.K.2.D Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)
This phonics lesson involves isolating initial sounds in words. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will practice isolating and pronouncing initial sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words. Flashcards are provided as an extra resource.
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Isolate Initial Sounds S, SH, CH, J
RF.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.K.2.DRF.K.2.D Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)
This phonics lesson is focused on segmenting single-syllable words into phonemes. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Lesson covers the following sound /s/, /sh/, /ch/, and /j/. Flashcards for initial sounds are provided in a separate file.
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Isolate Final Sounds
RF.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.K.2.DRF.K.2.D Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)
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Read High-Frequency Words
This phonics and word recognition lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. This lesson provides mini-concepts and skill developments for 24 high-frequency words. The words have been separated into groups of 3 and the order they are taught is at the discretion of the teacher. An extra practice table of high-frequency words is available in a separate file.
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Identify Characters in a Story
This reading comprehension lesson focuses on identifying characters in a narrative story. The lesson is intended to be taught as a read-aloud, with Independent Practice and Periodic Reviews to be teacher guided. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments.
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Distinguish Fantasy Text from Realistic Text
This literary response and analysis lesson covers the distinction between fantasy and realistic text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will distinguish if the text is fantasy or realistic, based on whether an event can happen in real life or not. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
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Identify the Parts of a Book
This craft and structure lesson is focused on identifying parts of a book. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will identify the different parts of a book, including author and/or illustrator. In addition to the lesson, there are multiple pages of independent practice and review. Consider incorporating actual books from around the classroom. This will give you more of a variety of what the students will see.