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The science of reading shows that mapping words can promote orthographic mapping and strengthen phoneme-grapheme associations to create strong readers! Using these research-based Word Mapping resources and activities, students connect the speech sounds (phonemes) of a word to the letters or letter combinations (graphemes). This process of phoneme-grapheme word mapping will help students permanently store words in their sight word memory.
Use these science of reading-aligned word mapping activities for whole group instruction, targeted small group instruction and/or as a meaningful literacy center activity.
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⭐️ WORD MAPPING – DIGITAL SLIDES & PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES ⭐️
Included in this download are interactive digital slides for over 485 words. These interactive slides are perfect for independent student practice or center work. Students will see a picture of the word to build meaning, hear an audio recording of the word, map the phonemes (sounds) they hear, and then spell the word using graphemes.
This resource also includes printable phoneme-grapheme association mapping boards and word image cards for guided group instruction. Use these printables to complete the same word mapping routine with your students!
Resource includes:
- Digital word mapping Google slides for over 485 words
- Printable image cards for each word
- Printable word mapping practice pages
- PNG backgrounds included for use in Seesaw (not a ready-made activity)
⭐️ WORD MAPPING WORKSHEETS BUNDLE ⭐️
These phoneme tapping and mapping worksheets provide practice with short vowels, blends, digraphs, long vowels, CVCe, R-controlled, and diphthong words. This resource includes 42 printables with self-checking answer keys that are perfect for independent student practice, literary centers, homework, or left as a meaningful activity for a substitute.
Included Phonics Patterns:
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- short a
- short i
- short o
- short u
- short e
- l blends
- s blends
- r blends
- final blends
- digraphs ch, sh
- digraphs th, wh
- digraphs _ng, nk
- open syllables – one syllable words (ex. hi, so)
- CVCe a_e, i_e
- CVCe o_e, u_e
- long vowel a (ai, ay)
- long vowel e (ee, ea)
- long vowel o (oa, ow)
- long vowel i ( _y, igh)
- long vowel u (ew, ue)
- r-controlled ar
- r-controlled er, ir, ur
- r-controlled or, ore
- variant vowel long and short oo
- diphthong ow, ou
- diphthong oi, oy
- complex vowel /aw/: au, aw, alk
- r-controlled are, air, ear
- long i and o (ild, ind, old)
- long i and o (ie, oe)
- long e (_y, ey, ie)
See what teachers are saying about these Word Mapping Activities :
“I absolutely LOVE this resource. It allows me to tailor small-group instruction around specific skills. This can be done at the small group table with a teacher, or independently as a small-group task. Once students get the routine down it’s a low-prep way to differentiate. Great resource!”
“WOW! This resource is packed FULL of mapping activities that research proves are so very beneficial to students. I highly recommend this product for all students no matter their level of reading.”
“My first grade students and I have loved using this resource. It’s science of reading aligned. It’s easy to use, all you have to do is print and go!”
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Meghan Cameron –
A simple and helpful resource for spelling and phonemic awareness practice! The Elkonin boxes are easy for students to use and work well for literacy centres or small-group instruction.
Lara S. –
I use these activities too to help my lower student students during small group
Jennifer Tomlin –
My students had a really fun day and enjoyed the activities!
Jamie B. –
This is a great resource for phonics and spelling practice! It’s easy to use, low prep, and works well in literacy centers and small groups. My students have been more successful with segmenting and spelling words, and I love the variety of phonics skills included.
Lakeila G. –
I did not use this resource this year, but I will be preparing it this summer to use for the next school year.
Reading to the Choir –
This is a useful resource to add to any teacher’s toolbox.
Ashley V. –
This was a great resource for my students to enjoy. Easy to use!
Nissa L. –
The students were very engaged and grew their understanding using this product. I plan to use it yearly!
Felicia C –
This is a really versatile practice set with lots of variety and visual appeal! I love it, my students love it, and it works great in my resource room. Thanks so much!
Fran M. –
These were perfect for my first grade students. They are great for reading centers and were easy for the kids to teach their adults how to map words during our open house!
Sandra Carpentieri –
A great tool for those students who are just learning to spell. Easy to prep and use throughout a variety of activities.
Joan R. –
Thank you!! My grade 1 class loved this activity!
MARIA G. –
I love that there are many options to choose from. This has been helpful with my RTI.
Katina P. –
This has been a great resource and is fun and engaging for my students.
Alexa A. –
I love this activity and my students do too! I use them in my phonics centers and in my reading group.
Tricia Smith (verified owner) –
Very engaging resource that emphasizes the importance of phonemic awareness.
Alyssa G. –
I ended up not using them, but the idea is great!
Amanda H. –
I loved using these with my small groups. It really reinforced learning.
Mrs H Hearts Learning –
I use this activity yearly! The kids really enjoyed it!
Jennine J. –
Use daily in my classroom centres. Kids are able to easily complete activities.