More About This Resource
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.
This resource includes:
- 100 total 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:
- CVCe: a_e, i_e, o_e, u_e
- open syllables (ex. hi, no, we)
- long a (ai, ay)
- long e (ee, ea)
- long o (oa, ow)
- long i ( _y, igh)
- long u (u, ew, ue)
- Syllable types: open syllables, open & consonant + le syllables, final e syllables, vowel team syllables
Steady Steps Visual Literacy –
This resource is well designed, easy to use, and very helpful for student learning. I would gladly recommend it to other teachers.
FERN C. –
This is a great resource. It was easy to use and it made learning fun.
nicha M. –
I have students who are reluctant readers and refuse to read for me, but this is exactly what they needed! They were so engaged and excited to read! Great resource for kids to learn while moving!
Jennifer N. –
This is a great resource to use during purposeful practice time. Students were highly engaged as they walked around the room looking for the sentences.
Gretchen C. –
Love, love, love this resource! This is a weekly staple in my literacy stations. Thank you!
Lindsay E. –
My students enjoyed using these for extra practice. They were engaged.
Grace M. –
This product has been a great differential tool for me to use with my lower students. They can practice the skills that they need.
Kayla Leonard –
My students favorite center! This is such a great resource for centers and/or early finishers to practice reading phonics, fluency, and writing skills!
Denise M. –
Thank you for all your hard work. I love adding these to my small group time. They keep the 1st graders interested and learning.
MrsPoesPeeps –
My new favorite literacy station! I like how they have to decode, comprehend, and then write the sentence.
Mykia Duncan –
Thank you for creating this resource. It has been very helpful and beneficial for my students.
Sara A. –
This was a great activity I was able to cut and use for center work.
First grade Tree 113 –
This product is excellent and simple for kids to use. My second graders use it to practice sentence writing with proper conventions. This has been very helpful and makes a great independent center. I use it as a write the room center.
Syrena B. –
My students loved using this resource when we did stations and they were able to move throughout the room.
Joan Haagsma (verified owner) –
The smile on my student”s face, who struggles so much, when he was able to “decode” the underlined word and then write the sentence was worth every penny I paid for this resource! With the students given choice of which sentence to write, I found most of mine strived to read the harder one. They were successful! The strugglers didn’t feel intimidated and they also were successful with the picture clues! The sentences are fun and the graphics are fantastic. This also lets me evaluate penmanship. I am looking forward to using the spring one soon!
Tiny Travelin’ Turtle –
This is one of my favorite resources for my guided reading rotations! Students practice reading, writing, and sentence structure. I love the fact that students are able to read and write the sentence at their level.
Thank you
Candi Bridges- Palm Tree Wisdom –
Thank you so much! This was so engaging for my students.
Whitney J. –
My students loved this resource! They desperately needed help with writing sentences and this was an amazing resource. It gave them sight word practice but also challenged my higher learners.
Katara W. –
My students love write the room activities! I love how easy these are and the kids look forward to it each week.
Jerica C. –
My students loved using this resource. Very engaging! I love that it is differentiated!