Practise segmenting phonemes in common words with this sweet sorting activity.
Counting Phonemes Has Never Been So Sweet!
Current research has identified that phonemic awareness is vital if our students are to become successful readers and writers. It is therefore essential to provide our students with numerous and varied opportunities to identify and manipulate the individual sounds in words. That’s where we come in!
This phonics sorting activity has been designed to help your students identify and count the number of phonemes in 2, 3, 4 and 5 phoneme words. It contains 16 sorting cards, four sorting mats, a recording sheet and an answer key.
How to Use This Phoneme Segmentation Sorting Activity
- Print and cut out the resource. Thick card is recommended for added durability.
- Provide students with a set of cards, sorting mats and a recording sheet.
- Students say the word that corresponds to the picture on the card, then segment the word into its phonemes. For example, the word ‘tree’ has three phonemes: t-r-ee.
- Students place the card on the correct sorting mat. As an extension, students can draw a picture from each of the card stacks on their recording sheet.
To make this a self-checking activity, write the correct number of phonemes on the back of the card to help students self-assess their work.
Tips for Extension and Scaffolding
A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your phonics instruction. It can be used for small groups, whole-class learning or independent practice.
If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts:
🆘 Support Struggling Students
Provide students with concrete manipulatives, such as counters or buttons, to act as physical representations of the phonemes in each word.
➕ Challenge Fast Finishers
Encourage fast finishers to create some more picture cards and sort them under the correct headings.
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This resource was created by Anna Helwig, a Teach Starter collaborator.
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