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These words have both a Bossy R vowel AND a consonant digraph.

Homophones are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Puzzle where you must find words that make the long

All of these words have a long o sound

All of these words contain a long

All of these words have a long

Phonics Word Search Worksheets

The letter g can be hard or soft with the /j/ sound. G is often soft before i, y, or e. Hard g usually takes the other three. (when you get a gift, you will know that this is not always so)

The letter c can make the hard sound of /k/ or the soft sound of /s/. C is often had before the letters a, o, and u. With the others, a soft c will do.

Some words with a short vowel also have a consonant digraph – two consonants that together make a new sound.

The /k/ sound at the end of one syllable words with a short vowel is often spelled -ck.

The letters f, l, s often double at the end of one syllable words with a short vowel

I before E is Weird – Phonics Pow

Practice i before e, except after c, and when sounding like a as in neighbor and weigh. This set includes a handout with a word list, a pattern worksheet, and a worksheet to highlight the different patterns. The worksheet can be copied and the words cut apart for a sort.

Oh, Those OUGH Words! – Phonics Pow

The phonogram OUGH is one of the toughest in the English language, with at least six variations. This set includes a handout with a word list and a worksheet to highlight different patterns. The worksheet can be copied and the words cut apart for a sort.

English is far from being an easy language when it comes to reading and spelling rules. So many inexplicable exceptions make even native ...

Tricky Y – Phonics Pow

Practice sorting out flossy words, a can say o, ck endings, and short vowels with consonant digraphs with these bookmarks.

UPDATE 3/13/2014: A number of the below Prezis no longer work, as Prezi no longer supports animation. I haven’t tested all of the Prezis, but I know that the -ot Word Family and the Digraphs Prezi freeze. I am extremely sorry for this issue. I have reached out to Prezi about it, and their response […]

The /k/ sound is often spelled CK at the end of words with short vowels. This set includes an anchor chart and word list, and two worksheets to practice the consonant digraph CK.

The letters GH can sound like /g/, /f/, or be silent. This set includes a handout with a word list and a worksheet to highlight different patterns. The worksheet can be copied and the words cut apart for a sort.

Two Sounds of S – Phonics Pow

Hi everyone, Earlier this week, a teacher emailed me with a fantastic question her students had brought up. After reading it, I couldn’t believe that I had never paid much attention to this myself. (Don’t you just love how observant kids are? They keep me on my toes, and I am so grateful they do!) Continue Reading

The /k/ Sound at the beginning of words – Phonics Pow

The sound of k can be spelled with a C or a K at the beginning of words. Teach this consonant variation with helpful anchor charts and word lists.

Hard or Soft C and G – Phonics Pow

Hard or Soft C and G – Phonics Pow

Anchor charts and word lists for word work with hard or soft c and g.

English is far from being an easy language when it comes to reading and spelling rules. So many inexplicable exceptions make even native ...

Print this free floss rule activity to help students master the spelling of words that follow the rule.

Why do we double the final consonant when we spell words like "cliff," "glass," and "bill"? The answer is easy, and we call it The Floss Rule.

These CVC Word Family Wall Cards are very fun to use. One of the first sets of words you start learning to read and CVC word family words. There are three letters together that have simple and easy sounds for

There are over 97 cards in this packet for all CVC words! This packet includes: *short a *short e *short i *short o short u There are so many great uses for these CVC words flash cards. I know your students will love them! ***********************************************************************...

Reading CVC words is one of the first activities that educators offer children when teaching them how to sound out English words. Those cons...

Teach CVC phonics using this card game for ESL students.

CVC Word Building Cards - Free Students will love building words with these fun and interactive cards! Each card includes a picture, a CVC word, and three blank rectangles. Students can add magnetic or other small letters to these card to build each of the words. This product contains 18 different ...

I continue publishing my CVC words worksheets . This blog post shares the word-to-picture matching worksheets that I have designed to teac...

This set of word sort games designed to go along with the Phonics Pow Toolkit is available as a free download. (link below) Word sorts are a tool for teaching reading skills that have been shown to be effective. We've got you covered! Print on cardstock, cut out, store in zip-lock bags, and play while…

Kids love these funny early readers. Go beyond Elephant and Piggie and help a struggling reader with these easy readers that will make them want to read.

If you’re looking for summer classroom projects, this Sight Word Bottle Caps project is one I worked on last year, and I love them! I’ve made the labels for Pre-K through Fifth Grade Dolch Sight Words: Visit My Blog To Download: You Might Also Like:A Fun Spring Time Sight Word FreebieSight Words Uno for Dolch ... Read More about Sight Word Bottle Caps

Looking for some great hands-on phonics for kids? Print these free milk or bottle cap spelling mats for short a.

Print these free milk cap spelling mats to help your child read and spell short e words.

Boggle is such a great game for pattern recognition and spelling. You can even get a little math in there with the scoring. Kids (and adults) love it! Here is a template you can use with your class. The color version is for using with your document camera, while the grayscale version is perfect for ... Read More about Boggle Template: Make a New Game Each Time!

Buried Treasure blending game

Teaching students how to decode multisyllabic words can be hard to do. But I have finally figured out 6 steps to explicitly and systematically teach students the six syllable types in a way that is easy for both students and teachers. Click here to check out these engaging print and go lessons for your guided reading group or reading intervention group. {6 syllable type activities}

Syllable division rules show us how to break up a multi-syllable word into its syllable parts. There are six main syllable division "rules" to guide us.

Do you teach learner(s) who need a little extra support with spelling? Then, you’ll LOVE our spelling folder. This spelling folder, made with two folders put together, has changed everything for my 2nd grader. And if you’re a subscriber to my newsletter, you can download all the printables that go with it for FREE! Not ... Read More about Spelling Folder with FREE Printables

Download and print Turtle Diary's Draw Line to Match Letters G to I worksheet. Our large collection of ela worksheets are a great study tool for all ages.

Letters are everywhere! It's no wonder that often long before children start school they will start talking about, noticing and questioning about letters. For parents, it can sometimes be hard to know when is the best time to start teaching your child about letters and how to go about it?

I have already published a blog post about my printable sight words flashcards that I use to teach my pre-school and elementary school st...

Somehow adding some fishing to an otherwise mundane activity, like writing your spelling words, make it a little more fun and interesting, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what this sight word fishing game {with editable fish} has done in our home. Want even more spelling games and activities? You will love my Printable Spelling Games & Activities ... Read More about Sight Words Fishing Game {with Editable Fish!}

Kids are going to love practicing their sight words with this fun, free printable game for kid from 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade kids. Battle for Sight Word Games This game looks awesome! What a fun way for kids to practice sight words while winning treasure in this Battle for Sight […]

Teach beginning spellers that words contain and share patterns. Use this word family list to introduce the sound of words ending with -OUGHT.

Learning the alphabet, letter sounds (phonics) and sight words with educational apps like the apps recommended here for growing readers.

Students will start at the bottom of the ladder and change one letter at a time to spell the next word. These worksheets are a great way to build decoding, phonics, spelling, and vocabulary skills. AnswersPage 3 - hut cut cat pat pit kit sitPage 4 - ram rat rot pot pop pup cupPage 5 - bus bug rug mu...

Do you have students who always finish their work early? Are they itching for something to do- and you need it to be productive? These word ladders serve as a GREAT early finisher activity. There are 15 different word ladder sheets (three ladders to a page).

This set includes one of each type of resource from several different sets, all about Silent e. You get the Silent e information from the Phonics Fun Folders set, a game board from the Phonics Patterns Game Board Set, a page from the Spot and Dot Phonics Patterns set, and a Soccer Sort Game. (Soccer...

This Bossy "R" passage is perfect for fluency practice, highlighting r controlled vowels, writing words on a tree map, or just practicing reading Bossy "R" words in context. By Kelsey Anderson Graphics by Lovin' Lit Here is a link to my updated, and not to mention prettier version of this resourc...

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Consonant Digraph Snap is a fun and faced paced phonics game, providing lots of practice in digraph recognition in words.