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Practice the differences between the -ch/-tch word ending. Example lesson provides practice in phonological awareness, guided practice, connection to word meaning, reading of text with WH questions.

This packet has activities and visuals to support practice with demonstrating understanding of why we use -ch or a -tch ending.

• Students will sort words/pictures with the -ch/-tch ending
• Students can practice writing / or selecting the appropriate word ending.
• A bw / color visual is provided to discuss the rules. Students can color their visual and take home.
• Students will highlight, read and then write sentences using the words they have learned. For more practice have students read their sentences to one another!
• Students will also read three short stories. Wh questions about the story included for comprehension practice.

Answer key included:)

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Word Ending Digraphs - ge/-dge

Questions? Feel free to email me at untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com

Want a no-prep word-building activity?

Say, Flip, Write, Build is just what you need. Each of the 4 versions has pictures around a specific phonics pattern. However, this product doesn’t have students just cutting and gluing letters. Instead, they are practicing saying the word multiple times as they segment the sounds, write the corresponding letters, then build the word using letter tiles.

Included in this resource:

⭐4 different sheets

⭐With 6 different short e CVC pictures each

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Other resources to check out:**

⭐ Short u Flip, Tap, Write, Use

⭐ Short u Word Builder

⭐ Short u Word Grid

⭐ Short u Mega Phonics Bundle

Short A- Easy Guided Reading Small Group Lesson Plans for 1st Grade- Print & Go!

CVC Words & Reading Fluency included!  Guided reading instruction & planning made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging!

Take the guesswork, hours of planning, & the headache out of prepping for your small group guided reading instruction!

Teaching word families and practicing nonsense cvc words has a dramatic impact on reading fluency in early readers.  Year over year, over 80% of my students achieve benchmark or higher in reading fluency and nonsense cvc word fluency using this amazing resource I created.

What you get with this Short A- Easy Guided Reading Small Group Lesson Plans for 1st Grade- Print & Go! 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 & teach! EASY!✔️

Word Families included:

at

an

and mixed short a

Check out all the Short Vowel Small Group plans here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Small-Groups-Made-EaSY-Short-Vowel-Unit-Bundle-4500806

Save by purchasing all 32 word family units here:

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

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Short A- Easy Guided Reading Small Group Lesson Plans for 1st Grade- Print & Go

This third grade digital and interactive grammar PowerPoint mini lesson focuses on introducing or reviewing prefixes. Prefixes are essential for students to gain vocabulary and increase comprehension. These slides will help students identify and define words with prefixes re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-.

With This Resource You'll Get:

► 18 slides total

► Prefix definition

► 10 slides focusing on various prefixes (re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-)

► 4 slides to complete sentences

► 3 slides of passages that use words with prefixes

Note: This PowerPoint uses animations. The slides will appear to have overlapping content. Once placed in Presentation Mode, the animations will take over.

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✈️ Prefixes worksheets

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Use this slideshow to help you introduce the 5 spelling rules of English AND print out the charts to hang up for students to reference!

This slideshow includes 2 slides per rule.

One slide is to introduce the rule. This is an INTERACTIVE slide for you to click through as you introduce the rule.

**There is TEACHER VERBIAGE included in the notes section of the slideshow. This tells you exactly what to say as you introduce the rule and click through the slide.

The second slide is an anchor chart that lays out the check points and provides sample words.

*Access to the slideshow is provided through a link in the downloaded PDF. This will force you to make a copy of my original google slideshow.

If the preview video doesn't work, click this link to view it!

Delight your 3rd-grade students with "The Spooky Show," a fun Halloween-themed reading passage designed to strengthen their reading skills while practicing common consonant blends! In this charming story, Chase and his sister Shelly attend a spooky show at the town wharf. They’re thrilled to see flying bats and spooky ghosts, but the unexpected appearance of a playful cat brings laughter and fun. This engaging passage will capture students’ imaginations while reinforcing their understanding of blends like ch, sh, th, wh, bl, pl, fl, and sl.

What’s Included:

• Fiction Reading Passage: A high-interest, 300-word story perfect for 2nd graders, featuring beginning blends such as ch, sh, th, wh, bl, pl, fl, and sl.
• 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: These questions check for understanding and encourage higher-level thinking, focusing on key story elements like plot, character emotions, and story details.
• 2 Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking, open-ended questions that foster classroom discussion and deeper comprehension of the story.
• Blend Practice: The passage includes multiple examples of words with common consonant blends, helping students recognize and reinforce these patterns in a meaningful context.

Skills Covered:

• Reading Comprehension: Questions target understanding of key story details, character responses, and cause-and-effect relationships.
• Phonics: Focus on consonant blends ch, sh, th, wh, bl, pl, fl, and sl to build fluency and word recognition.
• Critical Thinking: Higher-level questions and discussion prompts encourage students to think beyond the text and relate to characters' actions and emotions.
• Story Elements: Practice identifying characters, setting, and plot development.
• Vocabulary: Introduces descriptive, seasonal vocabulary within the context of a fun, relatable story.

Possible Uses in the Classroom:

• Guided Reading: Use the story and questions in small groups for focused comprehension and phonics practice.
• Phonics Review: A great resource for reinforcing blends in context, making phonics practice more engaging.
• Independent Reading Practice: Suitable as a Halloween-themed assignment for individual reading time.
• Classroom Discussion: The included discussion questions can prompt a lively group conversation about the story and its fun Halloween setting.
• Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Perfect as a quick reading assignment that balances comprehension and phonics.

This worksheet makes phonics practice fun and engaging for your students, all while strengthening reading comprehension! It’s ideal for October and will keep your students excited and focused on learning, just in time for Halloween.

Practice the differences between the -ge/-dge word ending. Example lesson provides practice in phonological awareness, guided practice, connection to word meaning, reading of text.

This packet has activities and visuals to support practice with demonstrating understanding of why we use -ge or a -dge ending.

• Students will sort words/pictures with the -ge/-dge ending
• Students can practice writing / or selecting the appropriate word ending.
• A visual is provided to discuss & sort the rules.
• Students will highlight, read and then write sentences using the words they have learned. For more practice have students read their sentences to one another!
• Students will also read a story, at the end they will finish it!

Answer key included:)

Check out my other listings!

Word Ending Digraphs - ch / -tch

Questions? Feel free to email me at untilthepiecesfit2@gmail.com

Looking for a way to have access to all the letter tiles you need for your weekly Short o CVC phonics pattern?

Word Builder does just that. No more wishing to have tiles for each student or rushing to sort out letter tiles. Each activity comes with letter tiles to make most, to all, words in the phonics pattern. Also included is a work mat that has a space for blending and writing (these are of course optional for use). All you have to do is print, cut, and use.

Included in this resource:

**⭐**1 set of large letter tiles

⭐1 set of letter tiles made to fit 2 to a page for a printer-friendly version

⭐2 different full-page building mats

⭐2 half-sheet building mats for a printer-friendly version

Other resources

⭐ Short o Say, Tap, Write, Build

⭐ Short o Flip, Tap, Write, Use

⭐ Short o Word Grid

⭐ Short o Mega Phonics Bundle

This third grade grammar BUNDLE contains a digital and interactive grammar PowerPoint mini lesson and 6 worksheets focusing on introducing or reviewing prefixes. Prefixes are essential for students to gain vocabulary and increase comprehension. These slides will help students identify and define words with prefixes re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-.

With This Resource You'll Get:

► 18 slides total

► Prefix definition

► 10 slides focusing on various prefixes (re-, un-, dis-, mis-, and pre-)

► 4 slides to complete sentences

► 3 slides of passages that use words with prefixes

► 6 worksheets

This Resource Includes:

★ Indentifying and defining prefixes

★ Choosing a word with the correct prefix to fit the sentence

★ Identifying and defining prefixes found in passages

★ Identifying prefixes and root words

★ Matching prefixes to meanings

★ Matchings words to meanings

★ Using the definition to write the word

★ Adding a prefix to make a word

★ Segmenting prefix from root word

★ Defining words with prefixes

★ Prefix word hunt (to use with any text)

Note: This PowerPoint uses animations. The slides will appear to have overlapping content. Once placed in Presentation Mode, the animations will take over.

⚠️See Errors or Mistakes?

If you see anything that needs modifying, or if you have any questions, please contact me through the Q&A section.

You may also email me directly at basicbizteaching@gmail.com.

✨Earn Free Resources:

Leaving feedback provides both of us with something valuable! I get to learn how to continue creating the resources you and your students love, and you receive FREE credits toward your future purchases!

Want a no-prep word-building activity?

Say, Flip, Write, Build is just what you need. Each of the 4 versions has pictures around a specific phonics pattern. However, this product doesn’t have students just cutting and gluing letters. Instead, they are practicing saying the word multiple times as they segment the sounds, write the corresponding letters, then build the word using letter tiles.

Included in this resource:

⭐4 different sheets

⭐With 6 different short o CVC pictures each

Other resources to check out:

⭐ Short o Flip, Tap, Write, Use

⭐ Short o Word Grid

⭐ Short o Word Builder

⭐ Short o Mega Phonics Bundle

Looking for a way to have access to all the letter tiles you need for your weekly Short e CVC phonics pattern?

Word Builder does just that. No more wishing to have tiles for each student or rushing to sort out letter tiles. Each activity comes with letter tiles to make most, to all, words in the phonics pattern. Also included is a work mat that has a space for blending and writing (these are of course optional for use). All you have to do is print, cut, and use.

Included in this resource:

**⭐**1 set of large letter tiles

⭐1 set of letter tiles made to fit 2 to a page for a printer-friendly version

⭐2 different full-page building mats

⭐2 half-sheet building mats for a printer-friendly version

Other resources:

⭐ Short e Say, Tap, Write, Build

⭐ Short e Flip, Tap, Write, Use

⭐ Short e Word Grid

⭐ Short e Mega Phonics Bundle

Looking for an activity to help students work on decoding and encoding simultaneously? Short e Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use resource helps students practice just that.

How? Students flip a picture card over, these are focused on a specific phonics pattern, to get their word. Next students work on tapping out the sound. They can use the Elkonin boxes or the guide dots to help track the sounds tapped. After they will build the words by writing a letter for each sound made and using letter tiles(that are provided, so no need to search or organize tiles, just print, cut, and use). Lastly, the student uses the word to create a sentence.

This activity makes for a great center, small group work, independent practice, and even homework.

Need a way to hold them accountable?

No worries, there is a recording sheet available where students can record a few of their flips. All they have to do is write the word and the sentence on the sheet. This gives you a glimpse into their understanding and insures that they are indeed working during center, small group, and independent work time.

Included in the resource:

⭐2 work mats for Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use

⭐1 page with 4 sets of letter tiles for short e CVC words

⭐1 set of picture cards in black and white

⭐1 set of picture cards in color

⭐One recording sheet

Looking for something without as many moving parts? This is a simplified version of Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use. It focuses just on the building of the words from a given picture. Just print and use.)

⭐ Short e Say, Tap, Write, Build

Other Resources:

⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle

⭐ Short e Word Builder

⭐ Short e Word Grid

⭐ Short e Mega Phonics Bundle

Long Vowel o_e Word Grid gives student the opportunity to build words given a set of letters. Whether your looking for an introduction, practice or review activity word grids are the way to go for all levels of learning.

This is a no-prep product that gives you all you need to get started.

Included in this resource:

⭐ 3 different grid versions

⭐ Each versions has;

⭐1 large grid great for whole group displays (smart boards/ anchor charts)

⭐3 different student sheets

Long Vowel i_e Word Grid gives student the opportunity to build words given a set of letters. Whether your looking for an introduction, practice or review activity word grids are the way to go for all levels of learning.

This is a no-prep product that gives you all you need to get started.

Included in this resource:

⭐ 3 different grid versions

⭐ Each versions has;

⭐1 large grid great for whole group displays (smart boards/ anchor charts)

⭐3 different student sheets

Short vowel word grids give students the opportunity to create words using a set of letters, no matter their level. Multiple designs allow you to use these in whole, small, or individual settings. Use these as a center, practice, warm-up, a fun game outside, the uses are endless. Now including large and extra-large letters. Which can work for creating anchor charts and bulletin boards or extra-large grids during centers.

Included With Each Vowel:

⭐2 different grid versions

⭐1 teacher template per version (great for interactive whiteboards, doc cams, or anchor charts)

⭐3 student practice sheets with different writing spaces per versions

⭐1 set of large letters (4 letter tiles to a page)

⭐1 set of extra large letters (1 per page)

Other resources:

⭐ Short u Flip, Tap, Write, Use

⭐ Short u Say, Tap, Write, Build

⭐ Short u Word Builder

⭐ Short u Mega Phonics Bundle

Want a no-prep word-building activity?

Say, Flip, Write, Build is just what you need. Each of the 4 versions has pictures around a specific phonics pattern. However, this product doesn’t have students just cutting and gluing letters. Instead, they are practicing saying the word multiple times as they segment the sounds, write the corresponding letters, then build the word using letter tiles.

Included in this resource:

⭐4 different sheets

⭐With 6 different short i CVC pictures each

Other resources to check out:

⭐ Short i Flip, Tap, Write, Use

⭐ Short i Word Grid

⭐ Short i Word Builder

⭐ Short i Mega Phonics Bundle

Looking for an activity to help students work on decoding and encoding simultaneously? Short o Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use resource helps students practice just that.

How? Students flip a picture card over, these are focused on a specific phonics pattern, to get their word. Next students work on tapping out the sound. They can use the Elkonin boxes or the guide dots to help track the sounds tapped. After they will build the words by writing a letter for each sound made and using letter tiles(that are provided, so no need to search or organize tiles, just print, cut, and use). Lastly, the student uses the word to create a sentence.

This activity makes for a great center, small group work, independent practice, and even homework.

Need a way to hold them accountable?

No worries, there is a recording sheet available where students can record a few of their flips. All they have to do is write the word and the sentence on the sheet. This gives you a glimpse into their understanding and insures that they are indeed working during center, small group, and independent work time.

Included in the resource:

⭐2 work mats for Flip Tap Write Build Use

⭐1 page with 2 sets of letter tiles for short o CVC words

⭐1 set of picture cards in black and white

⭐1 set of picture cards in color

⭐One recording sheet

Looking for something without as many moving parts? This is a simplified version of Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use. It focuses just on the building of the words from a given picture. Just print and use.)

⭐ Short o Say, Tap, Write, Build

Other Resources:

⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle

⭐ Short o Mega Phonics Bundle

⭐ Short o Word Builder

⭐ Short o Word Grid

Looking for an activity to help students work on decoding and encoding simultaneously? Short i Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use resource helps students practice just that.

How? Students flip a picture card over, these are focused on a specific phonics pattern, to get their word. Next students work on tapping out the sound. They can use the Elkonin boxes or the guide dots to help track the sounds tapped. After they will build the words by writing a letter for each sound made and using letter tiles(that are provided, so no need to search or organize tiles, just print, cut, and use). Lastly, the student uses the word to create a sentence.

This activity makes for a great center, small group work, independent practice, and even homework.

Need a way to hold them accountable?

No worries, there is a recording sheet available where students can record a few of their flips. All they have to do is write the word and the sentence on the sheet. This gives you a glimpse into their understanding and insures that they are indeed working during center, small group, and independent work time.

Included in the resource:

⭐2 work mats for Flip Tap Write Build Use

⭐1 page with 2 sets of letter tiles for short i CVC words

⭐1 set of picture cards in black and white

⭐1 set of picture cards in color

⭐One recording sheet

Looking for something without as many moving parts? This is a simplified version of Flip, Tap, Write, Build, Use. It focuses just on the building of the words from a given picture. Just print and use.)

⭐ Short i Say, Tap, Write, Build

Other Resources:

⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle

⭐ Short i Word Builder

⭐ Short i Word Grid

⭐ Short i Mega Phonics Bundle

Short e Word Sorts is a no-prep phonics activity that can be used to introduce a new phonics pattern or review. Sorts have multiple options to meet the needs of your students. Use for whole group, small group instruction, or center work.

Included in this resource:

⭐3 different short e sorts

⭐2 short e with review (a,i/o,u) sorts

⭐Each sort comes as a full sheet or half sheet of words/pictures/ words and pictures

⭐Full Sheet Sorting Mat

⭐1/2 sheet words or pictures with 1/2 sheet sort mat (perfect for composition notebooks)

Other Resources:

⭐ Short e Spin a Word

⭐ Short e Dots and Boxes

⭐ Short e Dictation

⭐ Short e Mega Phonics Bundle

Short o Word Sortsis a no-prep phonics activity that can be used to introduce a new phonics pattern or review. Sorts have multiple options to meet the needs of your students. Use for whole group, small group instruction, or center work.

Included in this resource:

⭐3 different short o sorts

⭐2 short o sorts with a review (a/i)

⭐Each sort comes as a full sheet or half sheet of words/pictures/ words and pictures

⭐Full Sheet Sorting Mat

⭐1/2 sheet words or pictures with 1/2 sheet sort mat (perfect for composition notebooks)

Other Resources:

⭐ Short o Spin a Word

⭐ Short o Dots and Boxes

⭐ Short o Dictation

⭐ Short o Mega Phonics Bundle