Phoneme Deletion Activity for Small Group Work

This engaging set of phoneme deletion task cards is designed by an experienced teacher to help students build phonemic awareness by removing specific phonemes to form new words. Each card presents a word and a prompt for students to delete a designated phoneme.

Working in pairs, students can use a recording sheet to write the resulting word. For students who aren’t ready to focus on writing, voice recording the new word provides an effective alternative, allowing them to concentrate fully on phoneme manipulation without the additional challenge of spelling.

Example of Phoneme Deletion

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It is strongly recommended that you print these phoneme deletion activity task cards on thick card to ensure the durability. If they are going to be used regularly you may also want to laminate them and store them in a strong plastic container.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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