Word patterns, spelling patterns How to do it:Īny time you can work an image into reading instruction, your student has a better chance of retaining information. Then remove the word and ask the student to try to recall the image he created when you reviewed the words as a group. First ask the student to discern the word in the box. Put the letters of each word into the box as a whole word and secure the letters (in order) to the bottom of the magic box with Velcro or magnets. As you preview the words, ask each student to “see” the word in their head.

Select a list of words ahead of time and preview that list with your students. To use this game with kids who are working on sounding out words, you can take things up a level. They feel the lines and curves and use those tactile clues to bring to mind an image of the letter, followed by its name. Children reach into the box and try to picture the unique letter in their mind. For the beginning level, the teacher places a single letter into the mystery box. Kids love this activity that turns a guessing game into a reading game. Letter recognition, letter sounds, and sound blending How to do it:

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