Do you give spelling tests in Kindergarten? While there are some benefits to spelling practice in Kindergarten, I don't think spelling tests should be required in Kindergarten. Students are just learning how to segment words and make letter-sound connections. Spelling is an important skill, but there are some do's and don'ts that come with teaching spelling. So, if you want to (or are required to) ... Read More about Should You Give Spelling Tests in Kindergarten?
5 No Prep Word Work Activities for Kindergarten
As students are learning how to read, write and spell, word work activities are a great way to practice their phonics skills! Word work gives students an opportunity to play with words, and develop into better readers and spellers. During my ELA center rotations, one of my go-to centers was a Word Work center. When looking for activities for my word work center, I typically stuck with two ... Read More about 5 No Prep Word Work Activities for Kindergarten
How to Teach Phoneme Isolation
Which phonics skill do you teach after letter recognition and letter sounds? My answer is phoneme isolation, also known as identifying the beginning, middle, or ending sound (phoneme) in a CVC word. While this is a phonemic awareness skill, I've found great success with tying phonemic awareness into my daily phonics lessons. Here is everything you need to know to teach phoneme isolation and help ... Read More about How to Teach Phoneme Isolation
How to Help Students Correct Letter Reversals and Stop Letter Confusion
We all know those tricky letters that students confuse with one another. Usually "b" is confused with "d", "p" gets switched with "q" or even the number "9", and "n" and "u" always trip up your students. Even "m" and "w" or "z" and "s" can be challenging. Next thing you know, your students are writing "dig" instead of "big" or "qot" instead of "pot". It can be very frustrating to constantly make ... Read More about How to Help Students Correct Letter Reversals and Stop Letter Confusion
How to Teach Letter Recognition in Kindergarten
When you think of Kindergarten, you probably think of learning the alphabet. It is one of the first skills you will teach. It is also a stepping stone for so many phonemic awareness and phonics skills. However, you may be wondering, "How do I teach letter recognition?" Today, I am going to share how to teach letter recognition in Kindergarten and give you a free sample lesson to try in your ... Read More about How to Teach Letter Recognition in Kindergarten
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