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Simple & Fun Activity for building Success in Spelling & Reading (FREE Download, too)

9/14/2015

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Hi Everyone!  
Happy Monday!!
Sherri Word Nerd here today!  I wanted to share a simple and fun activity that I played with my students last week.  The basic foundation of this activity is part of the Take Flight Curriculum by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.  As with any #teachertribe teacher, we take a basic activity and "fluff it up" for our students! I believe if an activity is engaging and fun, students will make meaningful connections while playing.
The activity is called SLAP!
This is important to do before playing:
I teach the students three important vocabulary words for the different positions of sounds in a word.
i = initial (first)
M = medial (middle)
F = final (last)
Each set of cards will have IMF cards and a SLAP! card
Laminate and cut out a set for each student.
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Students should lay the three IMF cards out  -in order- 
and place the SLAP card to the side.

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Now, you can pick one sound for the students to focus on or use this activity for several different words.
I start this activity with my students picking one sound, for example, /p/.
I say one word with the /p/ sound
" (pit) "
We un-blend each sound in the word out together
/p/-/i/-/t/
 and then the student(s) move a plastic letter 'p', in this case, or letter representing the sound under the I, M or F card and SLAP their card signifying they are done.  Hands go in their lap and no more changes can be made.
I use Mouth Pictures which represent each sound, but plastic letters would be appropriate for the classroom.
You wouldn't think a SLAP! card would make it so much fun, but my students ask to play this activity everyday!!

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SLAP! can be used to practice spelling words, too!  Pick one focus sound for each word or for a challenge, have students place the letters for the all sounds in the correct positions they hear them in the word.  
I love fun and simple - So, here is the file for this activity to download for free b/c we want every teacher, parent or
home-school co-op to be able to help build a solid foundation for success in spelling & reading through teaching these simple, fun and important strategies.

imf_cards__first_spelling_lesson_.pdf
File Size: 67 kb
File Type: pdf
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Thank you for stopping by today!  We would love for you to share this post with your friends - especially teacher friends that could benefit from this post.  
Make it a great week!!
~sherri
2 Comments
Jackie
9/14/2015 04:03:50 pm

Fantastic...what a fun way to 'unlock' connections!

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Sherri link
9/14/2015 05:27:22 pm

Thank you, mom! Sure appreciate your support and visiting our blog today!! :)
~sherri

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