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First Grade Small Group Phonics and Fluency Units for the YEAR!

CVC Words & Reading Fluency in each unit too! Reading instruction and planning made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging!

Take the guesswork, hours of small group planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group phonics and fluency instruction!

Teaching word families and practicing nonsense cvc words has a dramatic impact on reading fluency in early readers. Year over year, my students achieve benchmark or higher in reading fluency and nonsense cvc word fluency using this amazing resource I created.

32 Word Family units included (over 670 pages!)

What you get with each First Grade Small Group Phonics and Fluency unit:

A week's worth of researched-based, classroom-tested word family sorts

Labels for word family sort envelopes (These are the envelopes I use)

Word work pages to work on segmenting, blending, and handwriting

Reading fluency passages and assessment

Nonsense cvc word practice and assessment

Word family BINGO and word family coloring pages

Sample small group schedule and tracking sheets to help plan your small groups or for use at home

Just print and teach! EASY!✔️

Word Families for Small Groups included:

Short Vowel Sounds

a: an ap at

e: en et ed

i: ig in ip

o: og op ox ob

u: un ub ug

Long Vowel Silent e

a_e: -ame -ake -ave -ace -age

i_e: -ide -ile -ice

o_e: -one -ose -ope (also includes ost, old, and o)

e_e & u_e: mixed practice

Vowel Teams

ee, ea, ie

oa ow old

igh ie ild

oo ue ew ui

aw au all alk

ai ay eigh

Beginning Blends

pl sl gl

dr tr br

sl st sp

Ending Blends

nd nk nt

eck ell est end*

ing ink ang ank*

Digraphs

ch tch th

sh- -sh wh

R-Controlled Vowels

er ir ur

eer ear air are

or ore wor

Dipthongs

oi oy ou ow

Silent Letters

kn gn mb wr

Misc Word Families

sounds of y- y, ie, ies

soft and hard c and g

consonant +le

suffixes and prefixes*

*Coming soon!

Free Word Family Games Included when you buy the Small Group Year-Long bundle!

Boom Card Games for Silent Letter Teams (kn, gn, wr, mb) and the R-controlled vowels (er, ir, ur, and or).

These resources work well with any curriculum (homeschool curriculum, reach for reading, wonders, etc)

Want to try the first set for free?

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Want just the short vowel families?

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This 1st grade May survival kit has EVERYTHING you need to make it through the end of the year! This 1st Grade May Activities Bundle includes 10 fun and engaging resources for 1st Grade May ELA & Math! Finish off the year with these fun 1st grade end of year activities in your classroom!

1st Grade May Activities Included: 

• May Calendar 
• Morning Work Minute (Math)
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf Activities
• Fast Finisher Code Book and Activities
• Nouns, Compound Words and Contractions Scavenger Hunts
• Solve and Color with a Twist - Robot Addition
• Roll, Solve and Color Animals
• Contractions Activities
• Contractions BINGO
• First Grade Summer Workbook

Simplify your 1st Grade End of the Year Activities with this all-in-one bundle! 

More Fun and Engaging Resources from Dovie Funk:

• Color By Sight Word- Transportation Theme 
• Spelling Test Templates 
• Seasonal Notebook Paper

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Small groups, made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guess work, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction!

What you get:

A week's worth of researched based, classroom

tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing,

fluency, assessment and even nonsense word practice for each short vowel family!

Word Families included:

Short A

Short E

Short I

Short O

Short U

Also includes sample small group schedule and

tracking sheets to make planning your small groups

EASY!

Word Family Short o CVC Bundle
No Prep, just print and go!
Hands-On Interactive notebook pages, word work practice, decodable readers, and small group lessons!

Interactive Notebooks make learning to read FUN!
These interactive notebook pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master short o CVC words. Each page focuses on a specific word family and includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way. These notebook pages are perfect for use in the classroom or at home for extra practice.

Features:
- Interactive activities for hands-on learning
- Focus on short o CVC word families
- Cut, paste, write, and read exercises
- Engaging and fun for students

Benefits:
- Helps students practice and master phonics skills
- Reinforces word recognition and reading fluency
- Provides a visual and interactive way to learn
- Suitable for use in the classroom or at home

What you get:

Five pages for practicing short-a words

• Word sort with pictures

• Build-a-Word Picture Puzzles

• Label the picture with short-e words

• Word family fluency reading page

• Easy spelling test page

Short o cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions

• Your students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. 

• Can be used with ANY curriculum

• Science of Reading Aligned

• Low Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!

• These decodable books will align with ANY phonics program you teach.

• Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.

• Perfect for Preschool Kindergarten, 1st grade, and RTI for second grade

•  CCSS and TEKS Aligned

• Added benefit of Comprehension Questions, too!

Short o cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions are perfect for your small groups or homework. Cute, easy to read stories that focus on sound spellings and comprehension. Your students will love these little books and you will love that you don't have to plan a big lesson to cover the basics like comprehension questions, fluency, and even sight word practice. Do yourself a favor and get these Short o cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions now!

Word Family Short o CVC Word Work Pages
No Prep, just print and go!
Hands-On, multi-modal activity pages!
Great for Centers or Homework

These Word Families Short e CVC Words Word Work Pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master their phonics skills. This resource includes a variety of activities to reinforce the short o sound. Students engage in activities such as word sorting, word building, and sentence writing to strengthen their understanding of CVC words. These word work pages are a valuable resource for teachers and parents looking to support their first-grade students' phonics development.

Features:
- Word sorting activities to help students identify and categorize short-i words
- Word-building activities to encourage students to manipulate and create new words
- Sentence writing activities to practice using short-i words in context
- Clear and concise instructions for easy implementation- Just print and go!

Benefits:
- Reinforce phonics skills: These word work pages provide targeted practice for working with short o words, helping students develop their phonics skills.
- Build vocabulary: By engaging with a variety of short-i words, students will expand their vocabulary and become more confident readers and writers.
- Enhance reading fluency: Regular practice with CVC words will improve students' ability to decode and read words fluently.
- Support independent learning: These word work pages can be used in the classroom or at home, allowing students to practice and reinforce their phonics skills independently.

What you get:

Six pages for practicing shor ot words
with a variety of strategies
Word Family Short o CVC Small Group Fluency Practice
Take the guess work, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction!

>>>What you get:

A week's worth of researched based, classroom
tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing,
fluency, and even nonsense word practice, as well
as an end-of-unit assessment page.

Also includes sample small group schedule and
tracking sheets to make planning your small groups
EASY!

Resources you may also love ❤️

The 5 Jobs of Silent E

First Grade Reach for Reading Bundle

Short Vowel CVC Word Small Group plans

Thank you!

-Leslie
Check out my website here

Word Family Short e CVC Bundle
No Prep, just print and go!
Hands-On Interactive notebook pages, word work practice, decodable readers, and small group lessons!

Interactive Notebooks make learning to read FUN!
These interactive notebook pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master short-e CVC words. Each page focuses on a specific word family and includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way. These notebook pages are perfect for use in the classroom or at home for extra practice.

Features:
- Interactive activities for hands-on learning
- Focus on short-e CVC word families
- Cut, paste, write, and read exercises
- Engaging and fun for students

Benefits:
- Helps students practice and master phonics skills
- Reinforces word recognition and reading fluency
- Provides a visual and interactive way to learn
- Suitable for use in the classroom or at home

What you get:

Five pages for practicing short-a words

• Word sort with pictures

• Build-a-Word Picture Puzzles

• Label the picture with short-e words

• Word family fluency reading page

• Easy spelling test page

Short 'e' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions

• Your students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. 

• Can be used with ANY curriculum

• Science of Reading Aligned

• Low Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!

• These decodable books will align with ANY phonics program you teach.

• Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.

• Perfect for Preschool Kindergarten, 1st grade, and RTI for second grade

•  CCSS and TEKS Aligned

• Added benefit of Comprehension Questions, too!

Short 'e' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions are perfect for your small groups or homework. Cute, easy to read stories that focus on sound spellings and comprehension. Your students will love these little books and you will love that you don't have to plan a big lesson to cover the basics like comprehension questions, fluency, and even sight word practice. Do yourself a favor and get these Short 'e' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions now!

Word Family Short e CVC Word Work Pages
No Prep, just print and go!
Hands-On, multi-modal activity pages!
Great for Centers or Homework

These Word Families Short e CVC Words Word Work Pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master their phonics skills. This resource includes a variety of activities to reinforce the short-i sound. Students engage in activities such as word sorting, word building, and sentence writing to strengthen their understanding of CVC words. These word work pages are a valuable resource for teachers and parents looking to support their first-grade students' phonics development.

Features:
- Word sorting activities to help students identify and categorize short-i words
- Word-building activities to encourage students to manipulate and create new words
- Sentence writing activities to practice using short-i words in context
- Clear and concise instructions for easy implementation- Just print and go!

Benefits:
- Reinforce phonics skills: These word work pages provide targeted practice for working with short-i words, helping students develop their phonics skills.
- Build vocabulary: By engaging with a variety of short-i words, students will expand their vocabulary and become more confident readers and writers.
- Enhance reading fluency: Regular practice with CVC words will improve students' ability to decode and read words fluently.
- Support independent learning: These word work pages can be used in the classroom or at home, allowing students to practice and reinforce their phonics skills independently.

What you get:

Six pages for practicing short-i words
with a variety of strategies

Word Family Short eCVC Small Group Fluency Practice
Take the guess work, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction!

>>>What you get:

A week's worth of researched based, classroom
tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing,
fluency, and even nonsense word practice, as well
as an end-of-unit assessment page.

Also includes sample small group schedule and
tracking sheets to make planning your small groups
EASY!

Resources you may also love ❤️

The 5 Jobs of Silent E

First Grade Reach for Reading Bundle

Short Vowel CVC Word Small Group plans

Thank you!

-Leslie
Check out my website here

This Busy Bees Classroom Decor Bundle includes THREE resources: Alphabet Posters (without picture clues), Number Posters 0-20, and a matching Calendar Set. Save money by purchasing all of the resources together!

UPDATE: I have also included the Alphabet Posters in Primary Italics.

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This Flamingo Classroom Theme Decor Bundle includes THREE resources: Alphabet Posters (without picture clues), Number Posters 0-20, and a matching Calendar Set. Save money by purchasing all of the resources together! I have also added in a free Alphabet Set with Primary Italics for those who need that style instead.

Be sure to FOLLOW my TeachShare store to be notified of some great new resources coming soon! All NEW products are HALF OFF for the first 24 hours!

Word Family Short i CVC Bundle

No Prep, just print and go!

Hands-On Interactive notebook pages!

Interactive Notebooks make learning to read FUN!

These interactive notebook pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master short-i CVC words. Each page focuses on a specific word family, such as -it, -in, or -ib, and includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way. These notebook pages are perfect for use in the classroom or at home for extra practice.

Features:

- Interactive activities for hands-on learning

- Focus on short-i CVC word families

- Cut, paste, write, and read exercises

- Engaging and fun for students

Benefits:

- Helps students practice and master phonics skills

- Reinforces word recognition and reading fluency

- Provides a visual and interactive way to learn

- Suitable for use in the classroom or at home

What you get:

Five pages for practicing short-a words

• Word sort with pictures
• Build-a-Word Picture Puzzles
• Label the picture with short-a words
• Word family fluency reading page
• Easy spelling test page

Short 'i' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions

• Your students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. 
• Can be used with ANY curriculum
• Science of Reading Aligned
• Low Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!
• These decodable books will align with ANY phonics program you teach.
• Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.
• Perfect for Preschool Kindergarten, 1st grade, and RTI for second grade
•  CCSS and TEKS Aligned
• Added benefit of Comprehension Questions, too!

Short 'i' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions are perfect for your small groups or homework. Cute, easy to read stories that focus on sound spellings and comprehension. Your students will love these little books and you will love that you don't have to plan a big lesson to cover the basics like comprehension questions, fluency, and even sight word practice. Do yourself a favor and get these Short 'i' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions now!

Word Family Short i CVC Word Work Pages

No Prep, just print and go!

Hands-On, multi-modal activity pages!

Great for Centers or Homework

These Word Families Short i CVC Words Word Work Pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master their phonics skills. This resource includes a variety of activities to reinforce the short-i sound. Students engage in activities such as word sorting, word building, and sentence writing to strengthen their understanding of CVC words. These word work pages are a valuable resource for teachers and parents looking to support their first-grade students' phonics development.

Features:

- Word sorting activities to help students identify and categorize short-i words

- Word-building activities to encourage students to manipulate and create new words

- Sentence writing activities to practice using short-i words in context

- Clear and concise instructions for easy implementation- Just print and go!

Benefits:

- Reinforce phonics skills: These word work pages provide targeted practice for working with short-i words, helping students develop their phonics skills.

- Build vocabulary: By engaging with a variety of short-i words, students will expand their vocabulary and become more confident readers and writers.

- Enhance reading fluency: Regular practice with CVC words will improve students' ability to decode and read words fluently.

- Support independent learning: These word work pages can be used in the classroom or at home, allowing students to practice and reinforce their phonics skills independently.

What you get:

Six pages for practicing short-i words

with a variety of strategies

Word Family Short i CVC Small Group Fluency Practice

Take the guess work, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction!

>>>What you get:

A week's worth of researched based, classroom

tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing,

fluency, and even nonsense word practice, as well

as an end-of-unit assessment page.

Also includes sample small group schedule and

tracking sheets to make planning your small groups

EASY!

Resources you may also love ❤️

The 5 Jobs of Silent E

First Grade Reach for Reading Bundle

Short Vowel CVC Word Small Group plans

Thank you!

-Leslie

Check out my website here

Keywords: Word Families, CVC Words, Reading Fluency, Reading Groups, Kindergarten, Home School, 1st grade, Interactive Notebooks

Watercolor cactus classroom decor bundle with calendar set, manuscript alphabet posters and number posters (1-20). Just print, laminate and display. You can purchase each of these resources separately, but this bundle will save you some money!

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This FARMHOUSE SLOTH Classroom Theme Decor Bundle includes THREE resources: Alphabet Posters (without picture clues), Number Posters 0-20, and a matching Banner set. Save money by purchasing all of the resources together!

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Decorate your classroom with this adorable woodland animals classroom decor bundle! This set has everything you need to create a “woodland wonderland” in your classroom. This bundle includes 3 sets of forest animal classroom decor posters for calendar time, learning the alphabet and counting 1-20. 

Woodland Forest Animals Classroom Decor Bundle Includes:

• Woodland Animals Alphabet
• Woodland Animals Calendar Set
• Woodland Animals Number Posters

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⭐ This made setting up my woodland forest preschool classroom super easy!

⭐ This goes great with the theme I am going to be using this year in my class. 

More Fun and Engaging Resources from Dovie Funk:

• Boho Farmhouse Classroom Decor
• Owls Classroom Decor Set 
• Farmhouse Shiplap Numbers

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This Black and White Chalkboard Classroom Theme Decor Bundle includes THREE resources: Alphabet Posters (without picture clues), Number Posters 1-20, and a matching Calendar Set. Save money by purchasing all of the resources together!

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This Purple Chalkboard Classroom Theme Decor Bundle includes THREE resources: Alphabet Posters (without picture clues), Number Posters 1-20, and a matching Calendar Set. Save money by purchasing all of the resources together!

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This Colorful LUCKY DUCKS Classroom Theme Decor Bundle includes THREE resources: Alphabet Posters (without picture clues), Number Posters 0-20, and a matching Calendar Set. Save money by purchasing all of the resources together!

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