Help your students build strong phonemic awareness and decoding skills with this Elkonin Boxes Nonsense Word Decoding Practice resource! This set includes CVC, CVCe, and R-controlled nonsense words displayed in sound boxes to help students visually separate sounds as they decode.

This resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or intervention instruction. Simply project the slides for class practice or print them to use as task cards or flashcards! Students will tap, point, or cover each box as they say the sounds aloud, helping them build blending fluency with nonsense words.

What’s Included:

✔ A set of CVC, CVCe, and R-controlled nonsense words in Elkonin boxes
✔ Projectable slides for whole group instruction
✔ Printable task cards/flashcards for small group and independent practice
✔ Clear, easy-to-follow teacher directions

Ways to Use This Resource:

✅ Whole Group Instruction – Project the slides and decode words together
✅ Small Group Practice – Use printed cards for hands-on decoding support
✅ Intervention – Target struggling readers with structured phonics support
✅ Literacy Centers – Provide independent or partner decoding practice
✅ Quick Warm-Ups & Exit Tickets – Use as a fast, effective phonics review

TIP: Encourage students to tap each sound before blending to strengthen phonemic awareness!

This is NOT an interactive or assignable digital resource. It is designed for direct instruction, small group activities, and printable practice.

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