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Whether you're focusing on comprehension strategies, literary analysis, or honing writing techniques, we provide a diverse array of materials to support your teaching objectives. From engaging literature guides to interactive grammar activities, our resources are designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and cultivate a deep appreciation for the power of language.


Have children name each picture.  Then ask them to write O or o next to each picture whose name begins with /o/.  Ask children to help Ollie Octopus find the rock by tracing the path showing pictures that begin with the /o/ sound.
A phoneme is a speech sound.  It is the smallest unit of sound that distinguishes one word from another.  Graphemes are written representation of one sound, usually two letters.  Also includes the 44 sounds of english (consonant and vowels)
Put up lists, read aloud, give hints, converse, and create a world of words! 
Make words accessible by putting them were every student can see them: in large black letters, using a variety of background pastel colors.
Worksheet for learning Beginning Blends - d, r, dr
Worksheet for learning Beginning Blends - pl, pr
"A and O" - words include rag, top, bad, jam, dog, nod, at, on, tap...
In each box, circle the word that names the picture (pin, fin, hit, dig, pig, hid, zip, big)
Articulation and phonology, upper age limits for speech sounds, all about language, general suggestions for enhancing communication
Pup, Pup, What's Up? This letter recognition game has a build in self-check.  Woof Woof! Children will "eat up" this exercise!
Preschoolers are interested and curious about the world around them.  Talking with the children in your care about things that interest them and actively engaging them in conversation helps develope language and literacy skills that last a lifetime.  
Words include a, he, no, at, in, see, an, I, she, and, is, so, am...
Rainbow write each word using 5 colors: like, am, was.  Write the whole word in one color and then continue the same process with the other colors.  
Be a good listener, use interesting language and vocabulary, repeat and clarify what the child says, use open ended prompts, encourage conversations, talking partners.
Read the words in the box.  Print the short U words under Short U, print the long U words under Long U.  Words include cute, must, bug, duck, jump, suit, tune, bump...
Worksheet of tips and hints for working with english language students: Do not assume that the child understands what you say.  Accompany your words with pictures, gestures, and movements that will help to convey your meaning.  
Look at the picture - circle the word that will finish the sentence, print it on the line.  Words include rug, pup, bus, up, run, mud.
Participant's Guide: Building Blocks of Literacy
Web sites you can visit to find some stories to read aloud.  
Read the questions and choose one of the underlined words for your answer.  For example, is it a drum or a plum, a block or a brick, a clam or a clock?