Description
This targeted phonics bundle includes booklets that provide targeted instruction for short and long vowels for your upper elementary students. These booklets use a variety of words (single-syllable and multisyllabic) to teach and provide practice for the short and long vowel phonic patterns. Students will learn what makes a vowel short or long (the WHY behind the pattern) and will explore and practice the pattern through a mini-lesson, independent practice, and a partner game.
Each Booklet Has:
- A mini-lesson for the teacher that breaks down the rationale for the short vowels pattern, plus linguistic connections
- Pattern Rationale Example: A long a vowel sound is formed three ways: when there is an a_e, when there is a long a vowel team, and when the letter a is at the end of an open syllable.
- Linguistic Connection Example: Vowels are letters that represent sounds that do not block your airstream when you say them.
- I Do, We Do, You Do portion of the mini-lesson
- “Word Exploration” Activity
- Independent Practice
- “Mystery Word” Activity
- Mini Board Game
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Included In This Resource:
- Teacher Guide
- 13 Targeted Phonics Booklets (one for each of the short vowels, one with all short vowels combined, one for each of the long vowels, one for the “magic e” rule, and one for general vowel teams)
- Answer Key
- Note: This resource comes as a printable PDF. It is not digital. It is not editable.