Book overview
Help your kindergartener become a confident speller and writer with Skill Sharpeners: Spell & Write grade K!
The fun activities in the 12 colorful themed units help children practice important reading readiness skills.
Each unit in is built around a short-vowel word family and includes:
- An alphabet story to help children connect letters and sounds
- Vocabulary and comprehension activity pages to help children recognize and match letters
- Fine motor skills activity pages to help develop writing skills
- Test your skills activity pages to check children's understanding
Reading readiness skills practiced include:
- Word families
- Vocabulary development
- Visual discrimination
Activities include practice of short vowel families such as: -at, -op, -in, -un, -en, -an, -ot, -ig, -et, -ed, -ug, and -it
Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! The Skill Sharpeners: Spell & Write Teaching Guides include:
- How to Use directions for teaching language
- Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
- Teaching suggestions with writing graphic organizers and language journals
- Extension activities that include fun language games and writing activities
- Visual aids that include printable word lists and study cards for difficult spelling patterns
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