Independent+Practice+Activities

=Phonics Pockets = =Chocolate Chicken Worksheet = This worksheet is for practicing the ch sound. [|CH Worksheet]
 * Use two sets of see-through plastic hanging shoe pockets which are really cheap, and hang from hooks on the wall.
 *  Each of the 24 pockets holds a letter flashcard, the last 2 pockets have to double up if you want to use the whole alphabet.
 *  The children are given a small object, maybe a wooden animal, a pen, a glue stick, a bead, a small world toy such as a table or bed. *There can be buckets on small objects for the students to practice this independently as a learning center.*
 * They sit in a circle, then take turns to tell their group what their object is, what sound it begins (or ends) with, then they place it in the correct pocket. The other children confirm that it is the correct pocket.
 * You can target individual children with particular sounds, ask the more able to use the final sound, and generally adjust the game to fit.
 * It can take about 20 minutes for a whole class, but it is a good activity for a small group with another adult, or for the children to attempt independently.
 * Found on [|Phonics Pockets]

=Sharing Sherry Worksheet = This worksheet is for practicing the sh sound. [|SH Worksheet]

=What is the First Sound? Worksheet = This worksheet is for recognizing the beginning sound of a picture and being able to identify which letter it is. [|What is the First Sound?]

=Silly Putty =
 * This is the same concept as the segmenting activity above, only using silly putty to stretch the sounds in words.
 * <span style="color: #0074ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using the silly putty helps children to visualize words that have a few sounds and words that have many sounds. (Children really get excited when they find words with many sounds, causing the silly putty to break apart).
 * <span style="color: #0074ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Materials Needed: Silly Putty and a list of words for the students to use.
 * <span style="color: #0074ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This is a multi-use activity. It can be used in learning centers, independent practice, and home practice.
 * <span style="color: #0074ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Found on [|Phonemic Awareness Activities]