Less than $5 2nd Grade Spelling Lesson

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

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Supercharge phonics skills and ignite a love for reading with "Decoding Secret Words," the interactive activity that transforms learning into a captivating adventure!

Here's how "Decoding Secret Words" empowers young minds:

• Become a Master Detective: Unravel the mysteries of words through captivating pictures! Students embark on a thrilling quest, identifying the beginning sounds of each image to crack the secret code and reveal the hidden word.
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Igloos filled with 23 pages of Dolch sight words and basic letters.for working with early elementary students' creative reading strategies and writing techniques. Also includes three blank templates to add your own letters and vocabulary words. How to use: Have students use the basic letters igloos to make words. Use for letter recognition for pre-k Students can make sentences with the words Words can be used to write creative stories Find opposites Find common themes Find parts of speech and so much more... Handouts are easy to use, can be laminated, and are customizable. Target age: pre-k-2

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

This product is made for:

• adapting instruction
• differentiating instruction
• on level learners
• ESL/ENL/ELL
• Deaf Education
• Homework
• Classwork
• Homeschooling
• Bell Work
• Virtual Instruction
• Remote Instruction
• Struggling Readers
• Struggling Writers

In this packet, students will write 20, 10 or 5 sentences from their spelling word list, write all 20, 10, or 5 of their spelling words 3 x each, and write all 20, 10, or 5 of their spelling words in ABC order. This product provides three templates of each for students who require adapted instruction or do not have 20 spelling words, but may have 10 or 5.

Grammar is challenging enough for some kiddos to learn! This product includes 9 worksheets (plus answer keys) that will give students practice with identifying and writing irregular plural nouns.

Activities include:

• matching singular and plural forms (4 different worksheets)
• filling out charts with plural and singular forms (2 different worksheets)
• completing sentences with correct plural form (3 different worksheets)

All answer keys included to make it easy-peasy for you! No prep needed. Just print and go!

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!

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:)

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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 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

This product is made for:

• adapting instruction
• differentiating instruction
• on level learners
• ESL/ENL/ELL
• Deaf Education
• Homework
• Classwork
• Homeschooling
• Bell Work
• Virtual Instruction
• Remote Instruction
• Struggling Readers
• Struggling Writers

In this packet, students will write 20, 10 or 5 definitions from their spelling word list, write all 20, 10, or 5 of the syllables in each spelling word, and write all 20, 10, or 5 of the sounds they hear in each spelling word. This product provides three templates of each for students who require adapted instruction or do not have 20 spelling words, but may have 10 or 5.

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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

Looking for an activity to help students work on decoding and encoding simultaneously? Short u 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 u 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 u Say, Tap, Write, Build

Other Resources:

⭐ Short Vowel Flip, Tap, Write, Use Bundle

⭐ Short u Word Grid

⭐ Short u Word Builder

⭐ Short u Mega Phonics Bundle