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This is a FREE sample of my Write the Room Decodable Sentences Yearlong Bundle!
These differentiated wrote 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.
The FULL RESOURCE includes:
- 420 total decodable sentences
- 210 Level one sentences – 1st grade phonics skills
- 210 Level two sentences – 2nd grade phonics skills
- 84 student recording sheets
Phonics skills included in the yearlong resource:
- CVC: short a, short i, short o, short e, short u, short vowel review
- Blends: l blends, s blends, r blends, final blends, 3 letter blends, blends review
- Digraphs: digraph ch & tch, digraph sh, digraph th (voiced & voiceless), digraph wh, digraph ng
- final e: a_e, o_e, i_e, u_e, e_e
- open syllable e, i, o (ex. hi, be)
- Vowel teams: long vowel a (ai, ay), long vowel e (ee, ea), long vowel o (oa, ow), long vowel i ( _y, igh), long vowel u (u, ew, ue)
- r-controlled vowels: r-controlled ar, r-controlled er, ir, ur, r-controlled or, ore
- Variant vowels & Diphthongs: variant vowel short oo, variant vowel long u (oo), diphthong ow, ou, diphthong oi, oy,
- Other vowels: complex vowel /aw/: aw, all, long i and o (ie, oe), long e (y, ey, ie, ei)
- Syllable types: closed syllables, closed & consonant + le syllables, open syllables, open & consonant + le syllables, final e syllables, vowel team syllables, r-controlled syllables, r-controlled & consonant + le syllables, vowel team syllables: diphthongs & variant vowels, review six syllable types, other final stable syllables: -ture, -sure, -ion, -tion, -sion
Heather G. –
My students used this activity as a practice to writing sentences as a way to prepare them for making their own sentences in the future.
Kim Engstrom (verified owner) –
My class loves to do write-the-room activities! This sentence one was great for them to practice writing in sentence form. It was effortless to prep too! Thanks for creating such a fun resource!
Howida Mahmoud (verified owner) –
Wonderful resource.. thanks a lot
C Garrett (verified owner) –
Great resource thank you. Will likely buy the bundle.
Kandice Ames (verified owner) –
My students and I love these! It’s great to see them engaging appropriately socially, helping each other find hidden sentences, and working somewhat independently on the task so I can work with other students in small groups. Thank you!
Hyejoo Ahn (verified owner) –
My students really enjoyed this activity!
Emily D. –
These have been great since they align with the SOR lessons we are doing. Many students who are learning to blend CVC words head right to this center and feel successful reading the sentences.
Diane Prince (verified owner) –
This is a great resource. My students love looking for the next sentence and writing it. This activity keeps them engaged as they are learning. Thank you.
Barb Anders (verified owner) –
The children loved this activity! My very active friends stayed engaged as they completed the activity! Thank you!
Johanna Pak –
Great way to practice skills taught while moving around the room
Kelly King (verified owner) –
Absolutely Love using this in my class. I have this as a center.
Sam D (verified owner) –
I love the differentiation that this product offers my students!
Amy Thomas (verified owner) –
To be honest, I have stayed away from the write the room center as I had too many students show off task behavior. I decided to give it another try and start with clear directions and expectations. Now, not only do I enjoy the center, but I have a few scholars that check the room in the morning to see what they will get to do during the day.
Maryjo Malong (verified owner) –
Loved using this for my class, we have been learning about long vowel sounds so this was a fun way for students to practice reading long vowel sounds!
Shannan Stamey (verified owner) –
Perfect
Shannan Stamey (verified owner) –
Awesome
Delia Z. –
This has already proven to be the best purchase I made this summer! So easy to prep, easy for students to understand (minimizing distractions during centers), and very engaging! One of those “this is just what I was looking for” resources 🙂
Kerry Meade (verified owner) –
My students loved using this resource.
Irene L. –
My kids loved this activity. I used for literacy centers. Thanks!
jenoleary10 (verified owner) –
Love this resource, so easy to prep and get started!