- That ck is only used at the end after a short vowel (like in duck, back, sick).
- That k is not used after a short vowel.
- That c does not usually end words.
This is taught in Fundations in K!
Sunday, March 27, 2016
c vs. k vs ck
Did you know....
Friday, March 25, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Fiddlesticks
Found this activity on Pinterest. Here are all the K sight words color coded by F&P level, Fundations, Groton/Treasures sight words. Red is A, Orange is B, Pink is C, Green is D, Purple is Fundations/E, and Blue is Groton.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Create Your Own Games / Cards / Activities
Have you ever come across something that would be great to use for your classroom if you could modify it to what you are doing (for example - you love a game you saw, but it didn't use words your classroom was using. I do all the time. So, with the help of a blog post about creating your own files for Teachers Pay Teachers, I figured out how to create templates that teachers can adapt to their classroom.
In my classroom, I have pictures and word files from Fountas & Pinnell and Words Their Way. (I also use Isabella Beck's "Making Sense of Phonics: the How's and Whys," and "Road to the Code.") Copyright rules are based on the person who created the original work. Fountas & Pinnell and Words Their Way give you pictures and word cards to create your own lessons and activities for use in your classroom only. If your classroom has a copy of these texts, then you can use their files to create work for your classroom. You cannot 'sell' your work without asking their permission. There are some great websites online where you can get free images (or buy if you want) to use in the classroom. Two I use a lot are MyCuteGraphics.com and wpclipart.com. They allow you to use their pictures as long as you give them appropriate credit. So, if you are sharing your work using free images, make sure you include an appropriate acknowledgement of where you got the idea, picture, frame, border, etc...
The purpose of this post is to give you templates that you can then use with the resources mentioned above to create instructional tools, games, or worksheets that are adapted to meet the needs of your classroom and your students. These templates can be adapted for any grade and any subject. They were made in Powerpoint. Download the files, edit them, then print out for use in your classroom.
In my classroom, I have pictures and word files from Fountas & Pinnell and Words Their Way. (I also use Isabella Beck's "Making Sense of Phonics: the How's and Whys," and "Road to the Code.") Copyright rules are based on the person who created the original work. Fountas & Pinnell and Words Their Way give you pictures and word cards to create your own lessons and activities for use in your classroom only. If your classroom has a copy of these texts, then you can use their files to create work for your classroom. You cannot 'sell' your work without asking their permission. There are some great websites online where you can get free images (or buy if you want) to use in the classroom. Two I use a lot are MyCuteGraphics.com and wpclipart.com. They allow you to use their pictures as long as you give them appropriate credit. So, if you are sharing your work using free images, make sure you include an appropriate acknowledgement of where you got the idea, picture, frame, border, etc...
The purpose of this post is to give you templates that you can then use with the resources mentioned above to create instructional tools, games, or worksheets that are adapted to meet the needs of your classroom and your students. These templates can be adapted for any grade and any subject. They were made in Powerpoint. Download the files, edit them, then print out for use in your classroom.
Instructional Templates
Game / Activity Templates
- Bingo
- Sight Word Bingo (Google Doc)
- Follow the Path
- Go Fish
- Go Fish (Google Doc)
Worksheet Templates
- Sorting Worksheets
- Word and Picture Sort (Student Sheet) - adapted from Words Their Way
Monday, February 1, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Phonics Genius
Phonics Genius is a free app available for iPhones and iPads. This app phonics on specific phonics patterns. Students can read the word, record themselves saying the word, listen to a recording of the word, and take quizzes.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Sight Word Activity Ideas
Sight words (or high frequency words) are words that must be recognized by sight (either because they are irregular or because they are used a lot in text). Here are some ideas on what you can do to review sight words in the classroom. Check out my Home School Connection for ideas parents can use at home! The links below are either to direct files, links, or other Blog posts under the same topic.
- Bingo Template (Google Doc) - Make your own copy, type in your sight words, print out and play!
- Follow the Path Game - go here to print out pre-made board games, or download the template to create your own!
- Slap Jack - (got idea from "Guided Reading Made Easy" by Kristen Smith) - write sight words students need to review or words from a guided reading book on index cards. Spread the cards out in front of students. Say a word, the student who slaps it first gets the card. Once all the cards have been collected, have students read the cards they 'won.'
- Tip - laminate a set of index cards, then use dry erase or wet erase to write the words on the cards. This helps you avoid having to store tons of flashcards.
Follow the Path - Sight Word Game
Have a student that needs to focus on specific sight words? Download this template to create your own Follow the Path file folder game. It was made in Powerpoint. Just change the words to what you what your student to work on.
Ones that I create for my own classroom I will share here...
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