Learn the letters of the alphabet:
1. Alphabet flash cards
* learn to identify the lower case and upper case letters
* play lower case and upper case memory
2. Locate letters in print
3. Play letter hide and seek
Identify the beginning sounds in words
1. play alphabet dominoes by matching the pictures with the beginning sound.
2. Play I Spy. "I spy something that starts with ___"
Break words down into individual sounds
1. Play "what's the word"
* say a word slowly by saying each individual sound- What's the word, t-a-b-l? Yes--- table!"
Become familiar with sight words
1. Practice reading words that are not decodable by sounds
** visit http:// gemini.es.brevard.k12.fl.us/sheppartd/reading/doch html
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