Valentine's Day Fun Fill in the Missing Sound
by Kinderjen © 2025
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Price: $2.5 USD
Subjects: ela,reading,foundationalSkills,phonics,phonologicalAwareness,holiday,valentinesDay
Grades: 1
Description
This engaging Boom Card activity helps first graders strengthen their phonics skills in a fun, Valentine-themed way! Students will complete words like bug, cupid, kiss, hug, and more by identifying and typing the missing beginning, middle vowel, or ending sound. After completing the word, they have the option to write it using the drawing tool, making this activity accessible for all learners. Skills Covered: ✅ Recognizing letter sounds in the initial, medial, and final positions ✅ Identifying and applying short and long vowel sounds ✅ Strengthening phonemic awareness through word building Standards Alignment: - Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS)1.PA.2 - Identify initial, medial, and final sounds in spoken words - Common Core State Standards (CCSS): RF.1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes) - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 1.2B - Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by identifying and matching sounds to letters in initial, medial, and final positions This is a great review for first graders and a fun way to celebrate February while reinforcing essential phonics skills! 🌸💌
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