Phonemic Awareness

Unlock the power of compound words with this 70-page collection of printable cut-and-paste compound word worksheets! This fun, engaging resource is designed to boost your students' phonemic awareness and blending skills. With step-by-step instructions and plenty of practice opportunities, these worksheets are perfect for both teachers and parents alike! Here's what this amazing resource has to offer: Improved phonemic awareness and blending skills Breaking down longer words into smaller chunks for better understanding and processing Improved reading, listening, and speaking comprehension Development of vocabulary meaning with direct practice activities Engaging activities to make learning fun and enjoyable Step-by-step instructions for easy use Easy customization to fit individual needs Perfect for both teachers and parents alike to use with kids Printable worksheets provide a convenient way to learn This is perfect for: Literacy Centers Stations Finished Bins or "I'm Finished" Work Small Groups According to Dr. Karen Erikson a leading expert of learning disabilities, and literacy instruction. "Compound words can be used to teach phonemic awareness and early blending skills to young readers. This helps children learn how words are constructed from the smallest phonemes combined to make a word with meaning." [1] Sample IEP Goals: (Student name) will use prompting and visual support to read 10 unfamiliar compound words correctly within 5 minutes by (date). (Student name) will correctly blend 10 compound words into whole word forms, using prompting and visual support if needed, at least 70% of the time within 5 minutes by (date). Sources [1] Erikson, K. (2015). How Compound Words Can Help Early Readers Blending Skills. Retrieved June 26th 2019 from https://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/how-compound-words-can-help-early-readers-blending-skills

Breaking compound words into two parts and writing one of the words down can be helpful in teaching children how to read and write because it helps them learn about word families and patterns. Level 1: Visual Support + Tracing Level 2: Writing + Visual Support Level 3: Writing 9 printable pages included (3 at each level)  This activity also encourages children to focus on the individual sounds within words, which can help them with spelling and decoding unfamiliar words.For non-verbal students and those with intellectual disabilities, learning how to read and write can be a challenge. However, research has shown that using multisensory approaches can be effective in teaching literacy skills to these students. For example, a study by O'Connor et al.(2019) found that using visual cues such as pictures or gestures along with speech can improve literacy outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities. In addition, breaking compound words into two parts can be helpful for students who struggle with language development or have difficulty processing information. By focusing on individual parts of a word rather than the whole word, these students may find it easier to understand the meaning of the word and how it relates to other words. Overall, practicing CVC words through activities such as breaking compound words into two parts can be beneficial for all early readers, including non-verbal students and those with intellectual disabilities. It helps develop their phonemic awareness skills while also helping them learn about word families and patterns. Sources: O'Connor, B., O'Connor, J., & Simon, E. (2019). The effects of a multisensory approach to literacy instruction on the phonological awareness skills of students with intellectual disability. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 54(1), 20-31.

Word Family Dominoes are an engaging and exciting game that can benefit all students, especially those in special education. Teaching word families is based on the Science of Reading research It enhances phonemic awareness It reinforces letter-sound relationships It strengthens phonological memory and auditory discrimination It increases recognition of sound patterns within words It develops the ability to recognize and identify rhyming words It helps understand syllable structure and word segmentation It introduces new vocabulary in a fun and creative way.   For students in special education, Word Family Dominoes can provide even more benefits. Word Family Dominoes -ad uses a multisensory approach to teaching This approach helps students with learning differences understand the connections between sounds and letters The game includes visual representations of word families to aid in understanding word structure Word Family Dominoes -ad encourages collaboration, communication, and problem-solving among peers Students who struggle with social skills can benefit from this aspect of the game Players work together to identify sound patterns and build words This gives them an opportunity to practice their teamwork and communication skills in a fun and engaging way.   With the 14-page PDF included in this set, you can get started right away! The set also offers two size options for each domino set: small (1.2 in x 2.5 in) and large (2 in x 4.1 in). Looking for more? Choose from different word families domino sets. Print it out, cut it up, and start playing today! For less than a cup of coffee, you'll get hours of educational fun for your students, including those in special education. Don't miss out on this essential teaching tool!   Printable Includes:  2 size options small and large dominoes  2 sets of -at word family dominoes: picture support and word only Instructions for playing in a group and individually