More About This Resource
These differentiated Write the Room decodable sentence activities give kindergarten, first and second grade students practice reading and writing words that contain targeted phonics skills.
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Each sentence is a phonics-based controlled text sentence that contains target phonics skill words, previously taught phonics skill words, and irregular high-frequency words. The science of reading shows us that the connection between what our students learn in phonics and what they read & write is imperative for building a strong foundation in early reading!
In this activity, students move around the room with their recording sheet to read & write decodable sentences. There are 2 differentiated versions of each sentence that can be hung side by side throughout the classroom. Level one sentences follow a 1st grade phonics scope & sequence and Level two sentences follow a 2nd grade phonics scope & sequence. Students are taught to record the version of the sentence they can decode. They must also match each sentence to the correct picture on their recording sheet as a self check for decoding skills.
This resource includes:
- 100 decodable sentences
- 50 Level one sentences – 1st grade phonics skills
- 50 Level two sentences – 2nd grade phonics skills
- 20 student recording sheets
Phonics skills included in this resource:
- short a
- short i
- short o
- short e
- short u
- short vowel review
- closed syllables
- closed & consonant +le syllables
Shantale P. –
My students love these for centers! Easy to print and prep!
Alison S. –
This is a great resource for CVC reading practice.
Natalie K. –
This was super fun! I love all of the options you get.
Cynthia S. –
I used this when I was long term sub for 2nd grade, it was a great review to start the year!
Laura H. –
My students are using these during our small group reading rotations and are doing a great job with them. Thanks so much!
C Garrett (verified owner) –
I love the Write the Room activities – perfect way to get children practicing their skills.
Chee Harris (verified owner) –
I love this resource! This is a great addition to our centers and it is allowing my students to get up to read and write the room. Thank you.
Kim P. –
This is such a fun activity! Students work in teams to find the hidden sentences, read them together and then record them on their sheet. This is a fabulous activity with very little prep! Thank you for your hard work!
sarah P. –
This was a great resource to use with my kindergartners.
Whitney J. –
I absolutely love these write the rooms! They are the perfect way for my students to continue working on skills after we have introduced them during phonics!
Kelly King (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this because my students are learning how to read and write. This is perfect.
Bilingual Magical Minds –
I am glad this resouce was upgraded. I am using it this year with my students
Suzanne C. –
My students love using clipboards to write the room. Fantastic way to practice writing.
Candi Bridges- Palm Tree Wisdom –
Thank you so much! This was engaging and fun for my students!
Ellia’s Education –
My students LOVED getting up to “find” the different writing prompts around the room…. they had to look high and low. It was SO much fun for them and me (because it took them a good 45 minutes to not only find all of the writing prompts, but also complete the assignment). Thank YOU!
Cyndy C. –
The students love the opportunity to write the room. Movement helps to increase their engagement!
Jamie A. –
My students love being able to “write the room” and I love that it is differentiated by sentence length.
Angela Hart –
My students with learning needs, where very engaged in these activities.
Kate E. –
My kids love this resource!
Spring S. –
Beginning of the year for my 2nd graders to get them used to center work during guided reading time! Great for getting those handwriting skills back in gear after a summer off!