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Elkonin Boxes (Sound Boxes) � Using manipulatives will increase a students knowledge to segment phonemes. Using Elkonin boxes in a small group setting will provide a strong reading foundation.

During my Kindergarten teaching days, I sent this high frequency letter home with my students. The letter also includes over thirty high frequency words. This file is in English and Spanish!

Objective: Given a multi-syllabic word, students will practice breaking words apart by their syllables. In this activity they will be identifying syllables with double vowels -ei and -ie to help break the words apart, Then, read the word. Each slide contains animations that isolates each syllable then a star animation that puts the word together as you and students read the word.Lesson At Glance: (10–12 minutes) The students will break up a multi-syllabic word and then read the word quickly. You

Objective: Given a multi-syllabic word, students will practice breaking words apart by their syllables. In this activity they will be identifying open syllables to help break the words apart, Then, read the word. Each slide contains animations that isolates each syllable then a star animation that puts the word together as you and students read the word.Lesson At Glance: (10–12 minutes) The students will break up a multi-syllabic word and then read the word quickly. You can do this activity with

Taking Words Apart Vocabulary Cards To prepare, assign children weekly vocabulary words. The word detective worksheet becomes index cards for their review.