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Open/Closed Syllable Sorting Cards

Open/Closed Syllable Sorting Cards

Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child understands the concepts of sound, letter, syllable, word, and sentence. Post-Primary: The child shows proficiency with reading and practices the necessary concepts of sound, letter, syllable, word, sentence, terminal...

Fluency Fitness

Fluency Fitness

Use the fluency fitness strips to practice your inflection and fluency. Without looking, grab one slip of paper. For each time you pull a strip, read a different piece of any text (no more than 2 paragraphs) at least 3 times through.Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The...

Reading Connections Organizer

Reading Connections Organizer

After reading a fiction book of choice, reflect on the reading by completing the Text-to-Self, Text-to-Text, and Text-to-World Organizers.Learning Benchmarks: Primary: The child effectively utilizes text comprehension strategies. Post-Primary: The child understands...

Syllable Count Cards

Syllable Count Cards

1. Mix up the cards. 2. Go through each card. Say the name of the picture. 3. Place a marker in the litt le squares for each syllable the word has. For example, "apple" has 2 syllables, so you would place one marker each in two squares.Learning Benchmarks: Primary:...

Root Word Go Fish

Root Word Go Fish

Objective: To become the first player with all cards matched and none left in your hand. 1. Before playing, make sure you’ve studied and have become familiar with the Root Words List (included here). 2. Shuffle the cards and deal 7 cards to each player. Place the rest...

Onomatopoeia Illustrations

Onomatopoeia Illustrations

Our Onomatopoeia Illustrations activity offers a different – yet equally as artsy – way to practice the concept. In this activity, you’ll get six full page spreads of onomatopoeia words in LARGE print. Print these out and encourage your child to “decorate” the page...

Pick Up Sticks Performances

Pick Up Sticks Performances

1. Each person participating will choose one popsicle stick from each story element. For example, I chose Bear, tiny home, and has an injury. 2. Once everyone has chosen their 3 popsicle sticks, give 5-7 minutes for the performances to be planned and staged. You will...

Text Features Bookmark Search

Text Features Bookmark Search

1. Use this bookmark to remind you about the three text features you can use to deepen your understanding while you read. 2. When you come across a text feature that helped you better understand the text, write it down with the dry erase marker or on a mini sticky...

Rhyming Clip Cards

Rhyming Clip Cards

These Rhyming Clip Cards are perfect for introducing emerging readers to rhyming words through beautifully hand-drawn illustrations! Includes 12 Clip Cards, as well as a Picture Key! To prepare, print  the cards out on card stock. Cut out and laminate the cards for...

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