Phonics Fiend

This product is a combination of 5 word sorts created to help children with long and short vowel discrimination. Each game consists of picture game boards for long and short vowels as well as 25 short and long vowel words to use for sorting. Cards can also be used for word family sorts, word study, etc. Some extra cards are included for extension activities that teachers may wish to do. I have used this with my whole class under a doc. camera, in reading groups and one-on-one with struggling rea

Teaches vowel discrimination between long and short /a/. Contains a full page picture of a basket of apples and a cluster of grapes as well as long and short /a/ word cards used for the game that contain the various spellings for these sounds (vc, cvc, vce, vv). Therefore they can also be used in extension activities for sorting by word family, pairing, comparing short to long, sentence writing, etc. Download and then print out on cardstock. Store in a manilla envelope, folder or file. Best t

I use Hairy Math to help my 1st-grade students understand the concept of missing addends. They love drawing hair on top of the missing addend box to find the answer. It could also be used with students having trouble with the concept of missing addends. I have also included some problems that review order of addends, a challenge problem and a spot for a student created problem, to extend learning. Once explained, this would make a great math center. The first page gives an explanation and would

Teaches vowel discrimination between long and short /u/. Contains full page pictures of a cup and a cube as well as long and short /u/ word cards to place on the correct picture based on vowel sound. sound spellings are (vc, cvc, cve, vv). Cards can be used in extension activities for sorting by word family, pairing, comparing short to long, sentence writing, etc. Download and then print out on card stock. Store in a manilla envelope, folder or file. Best to laminate. May be used one-on-one, in

This is a high interest method of teaching writing that I developed to get my students excited about writing. It includes 2 graphic organizers, explanations of use, incentive ideas and 2 high interest writing activities. There are also stickers available as a separate free download, entitled: Home Run Stickers. I have had great success using this method to develop student paragraph writing.

Teaches vowel discrimination between long and short /o/. Game contains a full page picture of a frog and a goat as well as long and short /o/ word cards used for the game that contain the various spellings for these sounds (vc, cvc, vce, vv). Cards are placed on the picture that has the correct vowel sound. Cards can be used for extension activities for sorting by word family, pairing, comparing short to long, sentence writing, etc. Download and then print out on cardstock. Store in a manilla en

Teaches vowel discrimination between long and short /i/. Contains a page size picture of a pig and a pie as well as long and short /i/ word cards used for the game that contain the various spellings for these sounds (vc, cvc, vce, vv).Student places the word card on the picture with the correct vowel sound. Word cards may also be used in extension activities for sorting by word family, pairing, comparing short to long, sentence writing, etc. Download and then print out on cardstock. Store in a

Teaches vowel discrimination between long and short /e/. Contains a full page size picture of a loaf of bread and a block of cheese, as well as long and short /e/ word cards used for the game. Words contain various spellings for these sounds (vc,cvc, vce, vv). Students place the word cards on the picture with the same vowel sound. Cards can also be used in extension activities for sorting by word family, pairing, comparing short to long, sentence writing, etc. Download and then print out on ca

These stickers were made as a companion to my Home Run Writing product. They may be used on student papers to show their grade or writing level. Simply circle the base level reached on the writing assignment. They match Avery label 5160.