🍂 Fall Activities for Letter-Sound Recognition🍂

Use this resource in your reading center, as a guided reading activity, or as a whole class exercise (see below) to give students a chance to use their phonological awareness knowledge.

The students will identify the missing letters in words based on the sound needed to complete the word. This resource includes 24 pumpkin-themed missing letter task cards, a recording sheet, and an answer key.

Place this activity in a learning center or within a small group and set them to work using their letter-sound recognition skills to complete the words.

Scaffolding & Extension Tips + More Letter Sound Correspondence Activities

Support students who need help understanding the concepts by using a visual reminder of letter sounds such as an alphabet display.

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Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

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This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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