ELAR 1.2
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--beginning reading and writing. The student develops word structure knowledge through phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate, decode, and spell. The student is expected to:
- (1) demonstrate phonological awareness by:
- (A) producing a series of rhyming words;
- (i) recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound;
- (ii) distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in one-syllable words;
- (iii) recognizing the change in spoken word when a specified phoneme is added, changed, or removed;
- (iv) blending spoken phonemes to form one-syllable words, including initial and/or final consonant blends;
- (v) manipulating phonemes within base words; and
- (vi) segmenting spoken one-syllable words of three to five phonemes into individual phonemes, including words with initial and/or final consonant blends;
- (vii) demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:
- (B) decoding words in isolation and in context by applying
common letter sound correspondences;
- (i) decoding words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs;
- (ii) decoding words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including vowel digraphs and diphthongs; and r-controlled syllables;
- (iii) using knowledge of base words to decode common compound words and contractions;
- (iv) decoding words with inflectional endings, including -ed, -s, and -es; and
- (v) identifying and reading at least 100 high-frequency words from a research-based list;
- (vi) demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
- (C) spelling words with closed syllables, open syllables,
VCe syllables, vowel teams, and r-controlled syllables;
- (i) spelling words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs;
- (ii) spelling words using sound-spelling patterns; and
- (iii) spelling high-frequency words from a research-based list;
- (iv) demonstrate print awareness by identifying the information that different parts of a book provide;
- (D) alphabetize a series of words to the first or second letter and use a dictionary to find words; and
- (E) develop handwriting by printing words, sentences, and answers legibly leaving appropriate spaces between words.
- (A) producing a series of rhyming words;
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Spelling Task Cards
A set of 58 spelling task cards.
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Initial R Blend Cards
A resource to help students identify the R blend at the beginning of a word.
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Alphabetical Order Poster
A set of two posters explaining how to order words according to their place in the alphabet.
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Alphabetical Order Dominoes
An engaging way for your primary students to practice putting words in alphabetical order.
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Days of the Week - Handwriting Sheet
A handwriting sheet to practice writing the days of the week.
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Vowel Digraphs Bookmarks
These bookmarks are designed to help students remember some of the most common vowel digraphs while reading.
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Oxford Wordlist Mats - Words 1 to 354
A set of Oxford wordlist mats to assist students with their reading and spelling.
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'Spaceman' Finger Spacing Template
A 'Spaceman' and 'Spacewoman' template to help children when writing.
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Initial S Blend Cards
A resource to help students identify the S blend at the beginning of a word.
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Finger Twist Up - Phonics Game
A fun, engaging board game to consolidate students' understanding of blends and sounds.
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Handwriting Posters - Dirt, Grass, and Sky Background
Handwriting posters using a dirt, grass, and sky background.
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Sight Word Bingo - Grade 1
Practice knowledge of sight words with this set of 16 bingo cards suitable for Grade 1.
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Reading Goals Tracking Chart
A classroom display that allows students to see their reading progress.
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Phonics Flashcards and Progress Tracker - Skateboard Theme
A set of CVC, CCVC, and CVCC word flashcards in a skateboard theme with an accompanying skateboard ramp to monitor student progress.
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Phonics Flashcards and Progress Tracker - Motorbike Theme
A set of CVC, CCVC, and CVCC word flashcards in a motorbike theme with an accompanying motorbike track to monitor student progress.
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Common Blends and Digraphs Bookmarks
These bookmarks are designed to help students remember some of the most common blends and digraphs while reading.
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Phonics Flashcards and Progress Tracker - Scooter Theme
A set of CVC, CCVC, and CVCC word flashcards in a scooter theme with an accompanying scooter ramp to track student progress.
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Cat Handwriting Lines - Solid Middle Line
A set of handwriting lines to use when teaching your students how to sit their letters properly on a line.
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Phonics Assessment - Long and Short Vowel Sound
Test your students' long and short vowel sound knowledge with this phonics assessment kit.
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Letter Formation Alphabet Posters
A set of letter formation alphabet posters to display in the classroom.
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Alphabetical Order Activity
A fun matchup activity to help teach children the letters of the alphabet and their sounds.
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Consonant Blends Fishbowl Sorting Activity
A small group or whole class sorting game to consolidate the learning of beginning consonant blends.
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Large Handwriting Charts - Capitals and Lower Case
Print capital and lower case letters displayed on large red and blue handwriting lines.
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L Blends Worksheet
A worksheet consolidating the initial L blend sound.
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Initial L Blend Cards
A resource to help students identify the L blend at the beginning of a word.
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Vowel and Consonant Digraph Spin Game
Practice consonant and vowel digraphs in the classroom with a fun phonics game for students!
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Alphabet Handwriting Sheet
A handwriting sheet with the alphabet and some words for students to trace.
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Generic Spelling Activity Worksheet Pack
A set of 6 generic spelling activity worksheets that can be used with any spelling list.
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Initial Blends Match-Up Activity
A set of initial blends game cards.
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Word Twist - Word Building Game
Encourage word building in your classroom with this fun Boggle-style game!
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Ultimate Blends Poster Pack
Supplement your phonics curriculum with a consonant blends anchor chart/poster pack.
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Two-Letter Word Balloon Cards
6 pages of two-letter words on balloon backgrounds.