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Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Are you looking for writing activities to celebrate Father’s Day in your classroom?There couldn’t be a better gift than these four poem dedication writing activities on Father’s Day. The flipbooks and cards are sure to touch every father’s beating heart!
Items Included
PowerPoint Presentation (13 slides) informing students of the structural elements of the four poem types: Cinquain, Synonym Diamante, Acrostic, Structured Poem (Love you, Dad!)
Posters x 7 (color and black and white) of the four poem types for students’ reference.
Flipbook Templates x 5 (color and black and white) featuring the lined structure of the four poem types. There are 33 cover options.
25 Cards (black and white – 2 sheets each card) scaffolding the writing of a Cinquain, a Synonym Diamante, and an Acrostic.
Activity
Introduce students to the four poem types and written examples with the PowerPoint Presentation.
Give students the choice of writing out their poems using the flipbook templates or the cards.
Display the Poem Types Posters in the classroom for reference. The posters feature a written example of each poem type.
Have students take home their flipbooks or cards to present to their fathers or father figures.
Flipbook Book Templates Sections (color and blackline)
Template 1: Cover
There are 33 flipbook cover options featuring a variety of themed images. Students pick one.
Template 2: Cinquain
Template 3: Diamante
Template 4: Acrostic
Template 5: Love You, Dad!
Card Templates
Each card comprises two sheets that need to be printed or photocopied back to back. Further detailed instructions in download.
The sections are:
Front: Cover
Inside sections 2-3: writing lines for a Cinquain and an Acrostic
Back: writing lines for a Synonym Diamante
Printing Flipbook Templates
Print blackline templates. Have students color, then assemble smallest to largest templates or vice versa after all poems are written. Glue/staple at top tab.
Print templates on colored cardstock. Assemble and staple/glue at top tab.
Print out the colored templates and assemble.
These poems will be a memento for every father/father figure to cherish.
Build reading fluency of 40 Sight Words with these fun reading word wheels.
►ITEMS INCLUDED:
Black and White word wheels (cover and base) featuring 40 sight words supported by black and white images
Colour word wheels (cover and base) featuring 40 sight words supported by colour images
► The 40 sight words in focus in these word wheels are:
✓ all, again, bad, away, all done
✓ big, come, do, don’t down, drink
✓ eat, feel, get, go, good
✓ happy, help, here, I, in
✓ like, little, mice, more, my
✓ not, now, off, on, out
✓ play, put, read, sad, some, stop
✓ that, want, what
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students turn the wheel to read each word individually. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
These word wheels could be placed at a centre, displayed on a bulletin board, or sent home with students.
This resource is included in the mega READING WORD WHEELS BUNDLE.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mega-growing-bundle-phonics-reading-spelling-word-wheels-mega-bundle-12258389
Buy now and save heaps with this growing mega phonics reading word wheels bundle. When complete, it will include 2,492 words and is currently discounted at more than 75% off! There will be 14 phonics target skills.
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students turn the wheel to read each word individually. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
These word wheels (both blackline and colour) could be placed at a center, displayed on a bulletin board, or sent home with students.
This pack comprising of 10 posters and 32 task cards will help reinforce teaching and learning of Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences.
ITEMS INCLUDED:
10 posters/anchor charts featuring information on the use of clauses (independent and subordinate) in simple, compound and complex sentences.
32 Task Cards featuring simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences
Recording Sheet x 1
Answer Key
ACTIVITY:
Use the posters/anchor charts to introduce and elaborate on grammatical terminology.
Spread task cards around the classroom. I personally like to tape to walls, so they don’t get lost in all the excitement.
Provide students with a clipboard and the recording sheet.
Students work, individually, in pairs, or in small groups to record their responses.
POST ACTIVITY:
Project the answer key on the smart board/interactive whiteboard for students to check their answers. Provide further explanation accordingly.
Use these print-n-go sheets and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
10 posters/anchor charts featuring a definition and explanation of the independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions, simple sentence, compound sentence and the complex sentence.
Print-n-go sheets:
3 sheets on the definitions of a clause, independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions, simple sentence, compound sentence and the complex sentence, all with practice examples.
Grammatical terminology – filling in the blanks x 1 sheet
Identifying the independent clause and the dependent clause x 1 sheet
Writing complex sentences by joining two simple sentences using subordinating conjunctions x 2 sheets
Identifying clause types based on order in sentences x 1 sheet
Writing independent clauses to link subordinate clauses x 1 sheet
Identifying kinds of sentences: simple, compound and complex x 1 sheet
Writing complex sentences based on picture stimulus x 1 sheet
Writing sentences with the 16 subordinating conjunctions x 2 sheets
Writing sample complex sentences from a favourite book of choice.
List of subordinating conjunctions handout (3 sets on a sheet)
Answer Key
The editable PowerPoint presentation and Cornell-style note-taking sheets (also editable) will help you target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences.
The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples.
OVERVIEW OF TOPICS COVERED:
a clause
an independent clause
a subordinate clause
a simple sentence
a compound sentence
a complex sentence
subordinating conjunctions
RECOMMENDED USE:
Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students. Make any changes to content in the editable files (both presentation and notes), for instance: type in your own examples or edit content to target differentiation.
Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks.
Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates.
Use these scaffolded interactive notebook templates and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
10 posters/anchor charts elaborating on grammatical terminology pertaining to the independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions and the complex sentence with sentence examples.
Notebook Templates:
Notebook Templates 1 and 2 (cover and response sheet) – Students identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in the sample Complex Sentences.
Notebook Template 3 and 4 (cover and response) – Students combine two simple sentences to write a complex sentence.
Notebook Template 5 (cover sheet) – Students identify the dependent clause and the independent clause in the sample sentences. They write an independent clause to link the dependent clause.
Notebook Template 6 (cover sheet) – Students write an independent clause to link the dependent clause.
Notebook Template 7 (cover sheet) – Students identify the kinds of sentences (simple, compound, complex).
Notebook Template 8 and 9 (cover and response sheet) – Students write complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions on the given visuals.
Notebook Template 10 (cover sheet) – Students write complex sentences using the 18 subordinating conjunctions.
Activity Sheet – one print-n-go sheet where students record examples of complex sentences from a book of choice.
The mega Sentence Bundle comprises of interactive notebook templates, print-n-go sheets, task cards, QR code cards, editable power point presentations, and guided note-taking sheets to teach sentence structure (simple, compound, complex) and the types of sentences (declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory).
There are 16 individual packs in this mega bundle. Buy in at the current price to get super savings.
GREAT ASSESSMENT TOOL
✓ To assess students’ ability to identify and differentiate between the simple sentence, compound sentence, and complex sentence.
✓ Place in Literacy Centres.
✓ Use as an extension activity for early finishers.
✓ Teach and review prior to assessments.
LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET ACTIVITIES: UPPERCASE
*Develop phonemic awareness skills with this handy resource featuring five fun activities for each of the 26 uppercase letters of the alphabet. *
Separate file featuring Australian/UK spelling included.
The hands-on activities for each uppercase letter of the alphabet are:
✓ Letter Puzzle: students colour the puzzle, cut out the pieces, assemble, and glue onto the provided sheet.
✓ Letter Connect the Dots: Dots range from numbers 1 to 20
✓ Letter Cut-out: students colour the letter, cut around the outline and glue onto provided sheet.
✓ Letter Bingo Dab: Students use a bingo dabber to dab the outline of the letter, alternatively they may colour in the circles.
✓ Letter Maze: Students enter and follow the path through the maze in each letter to exit.
This resource complements the teaching of the letters of the alphabet to build phonemic awareness and phonic skills in the beginning reader.
READING STRATEGIES: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES/TEMPLATES
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 53 interactive notebook foldables will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each notebook foldable features a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed foldables included.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 53 Interactive Notebook Templates to document the application of the reading strategies
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific interactive notebook templates. Some notebook templates have 2-3 options. Choose one that best suits your students’ needs.
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
READING STRATEGIES: TASK CARDS: QR CODES
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 20 task cards with or without QR codes will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that requires the application of that strategy.
Each reading task card has the option of a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity. You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature.
Please note that the QR Code links provide access to YouTube videos and you may need to seek permission from your IT department to gain access.You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature. Links are provided in case your school does not have access to I-pads.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 20 reading activity task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies
✅ 20 task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies with QR Codes
✅ PDF file with links to reading strategy videos
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Use the reading task card as a follow-up activity. Students have the option to access the video via the QR Code Card (on each task card) as review prior to attempting the reading activity. Have students record their responses in their journals, Graphic Organisers or Interactive Notebook templates .
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read.
Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 30 BLACK AND WHITE graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies
✅ 30 COLOUR graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies
✅ 1 cover sheet (featuring name and grade) to compile all organisers into a booklet
✅ 2 page writing template
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific graphic organiser as they read. Use the writing templates if you would like students to write a paragraph/page from information documented in the organiser.
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Naplan.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
ANIMAL RESEARCH: ANIMAL REPORTS: INFORMATIONAL/INFORMATIVE WRITING:
Desert Animals: Ocean Animals: Polar Animals: Rainforest Animals: Wetland Animals: Reptiles and Amphibians: Australian Animals: Endangered Animals: Rainforest Animals : Wetland Animals
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This mega Animal Research Bundle features flipbook-style Informational Reports on animals in six major habitats and on Endangered animals. Bonus pack on Australian Animals also included.
These flipbooks scaffold the structural components of an Information Report at each stage of the writing process. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED FOR EACH PACK:
Flipbook templates, checklists (x2), marking rubrics (x4), Writing Sheets (x4) styles for:
Each Flipbook Animal Pack comprises of:
✓ Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline
✓ Self-editing checklist
✓ Peer-editing checklist
✓ Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
✓ Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF EACH FLIPBOOK ANIMAL PACK
COVER : 14 - 21 cover options featuring animals specific to a habitat. Students can pick the cover depending on what animal is under study.
⇒ 1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of animal. Students may also write a brief description.
⇒ 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
⇒ 3. DIET: food the animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
⇒ 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
⇒ 5. BEHAVIOUR: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the animal to survive in its environment.
⇒ 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the animal that would sum up the Information report.
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How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
→ Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
→ Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
Build phonemic awareness, phonic skills and reading fluency with this mega bundle of Fluency Accordion-style Readers featuring 1,650 words!
Each Fluency Reader set comes in:
✓ Colour
✓ Blackline
✓ With visuals
✓ Without visuals
* excluding Dolch Readers
→ The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
→ You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
→ For foldables featuring two strips of ten words, you may glue stip 1 over strip 2 to create one long accordion foldable. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
→ Most accordion foldables have 10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches.
→ You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling.
→ These products are also sold individually. Click on the picture links to access more information.
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
This writing unit will help you scaffold the structural components of an persuasive essay and facilitate your students to write persuasively on given topics.
There are four lessons that will scaffold writing at every stage of the persuasive essay on a given topic. Each lesson features a booklet cover. All the individual lessons can also be combined into one whole booklet with a general cover.
ITEMS INCLUDED:
1. Posters on Persuasive Writing x 3: definition, key points, structure
2. Sample Text: All lessons revolve around this sample text. Students will colour code the parts of the text as the lessons are delivered.
3. Sample Text: targeting differentiation for higher ability students
4. Mini Lessons x 4: Deconstructing the Introduction, Deconstructing the Body, Deconstructing the Conclusion
5.Peer-editing checklist
6.Self-editing checklist
7.Teacher Marking Rubric
8.Six posters on Persuasive Writing Signal Words
9.Blank Writing Sheets on a topic of choice
10.Two page mini booklet featuring the sample text. Have students refer to this booklet when attempting lesson 1 on deconstructing structure. Assembly instructions included in file.
ABOUT MINI LESSONS:
LESSON 1: DECONSTRUCTING STRUCTURE
20 questions that target the key components in terms of structure, language, and vocabulary of a persuasive piece of writing.
LESSON 2: DECONSTRUCTING THE INTRODUCTION: HOOK, OPINION, THESIS
Focus on two major hooks: strong statement, hypothetical question. Students will write their own hooks, opinions and thesis statements on given topics based on sample.
LESSON 3: DECONSTRUCTING THE BODY: TOPIC SENTENCE, DETAILS, CONCLUDING SENTENCE
A sample body paragraph is provided for students to colour code the topic sentence, supporting details and the concluding sentence. A graphic organiser enables students to brainstorm their ideas of body paragraphs on a given topic. These ideas are then written out in succeeding organisers marked: first body paragraph, second body paragraph and third body paragraph. This is an opportunity for students to also make revisions and edit their work as they write.
LESSON 4: DECONSTRUCTING THE CONCLUSION
A sample concluding paragraph is provided for students to colour code the parts of a conclusion: summary statement, brief restatement of three reasons given in body, and a call to action.
Phonemic Awareness Bundle 4; Letters {JZWVYXQ} features interactive print-n-go sheets, sight words practice, CVC Words, resources (flipbooks, crowns, wristbands) and classroom displays (flashcards, anchor charts/posters) to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness for the letters /j/,/z/,/w/,/v/,/y/,/x/,/q/
Each letter pack facilitates students to decode, blend, and segment so they will be able to read basic VC, CVC words and sight words. Activities do not simply focus on decoding or letter sound identification but rather CVC words/word families are introduced in addition to sight words to lay the foundation for developing and building upon strong reading fluency skills.
Why the letters {JZWVYXQ} ?
This is because they follow the letters SATPINC, KEHRMD and GOULFB in the Phonics 1 series and can be arranged to spell different words thus building and developing essential reading skills along the way. Both uppercase and lowercase letters are introduced so students can see the difference.
FEATURES
→ Each letter pack features student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage them in learning.
→ The activities are interactive and involve lots of practice in reading, writing and cutting and pasting to develop hand-eye motor coordination skills. After completion of each letter, students get to make their own ‘Letter Champ’ crown and bracelet.
→ Foldable mini-books and flipbooks for each letter and word family provide ample fun practice.
→ Activities also center around Sight Words, CVC Words and High frequency words for each letter thereby building essential pre-reading skills.
→ Flashcards featuring words for a specific letter and the Sight Words further enhance acquisition of pre-reading and writing skills.
→ Each letter pack contains review material of the previous letter packs. For example, “Letter Z’ pack will review and integrate skills from ‘Letter J’ pack and previous letter packs. Activities will also focus on decoding, blending and segmenting as letters are introduced. This way students will engage in constant review and new learning to develop reading skills in the process.
→ Three cover options included if collating sheets into a booklet. Activities include identifying, decoding, tracing, writing, colouring, sorting, drawing and other fun activities with spinners and glitter.
→ Each consecutive pack reviews previous packs and progresses from letter identification and decoding to reading of sight words, cvc words, and high-frequency words with the letters in focus.
→ Print-n-go sheets for sight words:(tracing, segmenting, colouring)
→ Flipbooks for Letter Words, sight words and word families.
→ Crown (Superhero boy and girl): Example, I’m a Letter A Champ’; (coloured and blackline)
→ Wristbands (Superhero boy and girl) four on a page (coloured and blackline)
Phonemic Awareness Bundle 3; Letters {GOULFB} features interactive print-n-go sheets, sight words practice, CVC Words, resources (flipbooks, crowns, wristbands) and classroom displays (flashcards, anchor charts/posters) to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness for the letters /g/,/o/,/u/,/l/,/f/,/b/.
→ Each letter pack facilitates students to decode, blend, and segment so they will be able to read basic VC, CVC words and sight words. Activities do not simply focus on decoding or letter sound identification but rather CVC words/word families are introduced in addition to sight words to lay the foundation for developing and building upon strong reading fluency skills.
→ Why the letters {GOULFB} ?
This is because they follow the letters SATPINC and KEHRMD in the Phonics 1 series and can be arranged to spell different words thus building and developing essential reading skills along the way. Both uppercase and lowercase letters are introduced so students can see the difference.
FEATURES
→ Each letter pack features student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage them in learning.
→ The activities are interactive and involve lots of practice in reading, writing and cutting and pasting to develop hand-eye motor coordination skills. After completion of each letter, students get to make their own ‘Letter Champ’ crown and bracelet.
→ Foldable mini-books and flipbooks for each letter and word family provide ample fun practice.
→ Activities also center around Sight Words, CVC Words and High frequency words for each letter thereby building essential pre-reading skills.
→ Flashcards featuring words for a specific letter and the Sight Words further enhance acquisition of pre-reading and writing skills.
→ Each letter pack contains review material of the previous letter packs. For example, “Letter O’ pack will review and integrate skills from ‘Letter G’ pack and previous letter packs. Activities will also focus on decoding, blending and segmenting as letters are introduced. This way students will engage in constant review and new learning to develop reading skills in the process.
→ Three cover options included if collating sheets into a booklet. Activities include identifying, decoding, tracing, writing, colouring, sorting, drawing and other fun activities with spinners and glitter. There is also a link with nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
→ Each consecutive pack reviews previous packs and progresses from letter identification and decoding to reading of sight words, cvc words, and high-frequency words with the letters in focus.
→ Print-n-go sheets for sight words:(tracing, segmenting, colouring)
→ Flipbooks for Letter Words, sight words and word families.
→ Crown (Superhero boy and girl): Example, I’m a Letter A Champ’; (coloured and blackline)
→ Wristbands (Superhero boy and girl) four on a page (coloured and blackline)
The Alphabet ‘/b/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/b/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/b/’ Champ’ crown and wristband and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/b/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/b/’ are introduced in addition to CVC words with the letter /b/.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/b/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/b/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/b/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/b/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /b/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/b/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/b/’ pictures
✓ Letter /b/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Letter /b/ words
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words/CVC words: Activity Sheets,
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/b/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/b/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/b/’ Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/b/’ words
→ Bear finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Bear Stick Puppets (6 on a page)
The Alphabet ‘/f/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/f/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/f/’ Champ’ crown and wristband and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/f/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/f/’ are introduced so students can see the difference.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/f/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/f/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/f/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/f/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /f/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/f/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/f/’ pictures
✓ Letter /f/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words: Activity Sheets,
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/f/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/f/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/f/’ Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/f/’ words
→ Frog finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Frog Stick Puppets (6 on a page)
Phonemic Awareness Bundle 2; Letters {KEHRMD} features interactive print-n-go sheets, sight words practice, CVC words, resources (flipbooks, crowns, wristbands) and classroom displays (flashcards, anchor charts/posters) to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness for the letters /k/,/e/,/h/,/r/,/m/,/d/.
→ Each letter pack facilitates students to decode, blend, and segment so they will be able to read basic VC, CVC words and sight words. Activities do not simply focus on decoding or letter sound identification but rather CVC words/word families are introduced in addition to sight words to lay the foundation for developing and building upon strong reading fluency skills.
→ Why the letters {KEHRMD}?
This is because they follow the letters SATPINC in the Phonics 1 series and can be arranged to spell different words thus building and developing essential reading skills along the way. Both uppercase and lowercase letters are introduced so students can see the difference.
FEATURES
→ Each letter pack features student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage them in learning.
→ The activities are interactive and involve lots of practice in reading, writing and cutting and pasting to develop hand-eye motor coordination skills. After completion of each letter, students get to make their own ‘Letter Champ’ crown and bracelet.
→ Foldable mini-books and flipbooks for each letter and word family provide ample fun practice.
→ Activities also center around Sight Words, CVC Words, and High frequency words for each letter thereby building essential pre-reading skills.
→ Flashcards featuring words for a specific letter and the Sight Words further enhance acquisition of pre-reading and writing skills.
→ Each letter pack contains review material of the previous letter packs. For example, “Letter E’ pack will review and integrate skills from ‘Letter K’ pack and previous letter packs. Activities will also focus on decoding, blending and segmenting as letters are introduced. This way students will engage in constant review and new learning to develop reading skills in the process.
→ Three cover options included if collating sheets into a booklet. Activities include identifying, decoding, tracing, writing, colouring, sorting, drawing and other fun activities with spinners and glitter. There is also a link with nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
→ Each consecutive pack reviews previous packs and progresses from letter identification and decoding to reading of sight words and high-frequency words with the letters in focus.
→ Print-n-go sheets for sight words:(tracing, segmenting, colouring)
→ Flipbooks for Letter Words, sight words and word families.
→ Crown (Superhero boy and girl): Example, I’m a Letter A Champ’; (coloured and blackline)
→ Wristbands (Superhero boy and girl) four on a page (coloured and blackline)
