Sunday, September 6, 2015

Barn Animal Phonics

I was going through some of my resources the other day and I pulled out this Barn Animal Phonics activity. It is a little too early in the year for me to use it with my first graders, but it is one of my favorite review activities.

Students read the animal cards and put them in the barn if they can read the words or in the pasture if they can't. The set includes CVC, ll, ck, CVCe, and vowel team words. I like using it as a review activity because of the various phonics rules. It also works well for providing differentiation for students who are already reading. This activity is a good way for students to practice words and to help strengthen their overall reading fluency. 

I like using this set as a center activity. There are five different types of animal cards. I make two sets of each. I keep each set of cards in a plastic bag. Having the extra cards at the center gives students enough choices, so they are able to keep busy without having to wait on others. I encourage students to partner up with someone (a stronger reader) if they need support with some of the harder words. 

Another way I like using this activity is a resource for struggling readers. It is a good way for students to practice and help monitor their own progress. They can see how many more words are going in the barn vs the pasture as they learn to read the words. 

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