Letter Sound Desk Strips
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Letter Sound Desk Strips" is written for Kindergarten to 1st Grade (Ages 5-7). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
5 pages in this set
Letter sound desk strips for K to 1st grade: 4 pages with 53 sounds, each with a keyword picture, from single letters to vowel teams. Part of our letter sounds alphabet collection.
How do I use this resource?
Cut out each strip and tape it to a desk to use as a reference while writing. A grown-up can help young children say the keyword and the sound together.
What students will practice
- Practices matching letters to sounds with keyword strips for Aa to Zz, such as apple, bat, nest and zipper.
- Teaches digraphs and vowel spellings such as sh (ship), ck (duck), ai (rain), igh (knight) and ur (turtle).
- Fits K and 1st grade, taped to desks as a reference during writing, with a grown-up helping say each keyword and sound.
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FAQ
How do I use the Letter Sound Desk Strips?
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Cut out each strip and tape it to a desk to use as a reference while writing. A grown-up can help young children say the keyword and the sound together.
What are the Letter Sound Desk Strips?
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Four pages after the cover. Page 1 covers Aa to Mm, such as apple, bat, cat and dog, and page 2 covers Nn to Zz, such as nest, octopus, queen and zipper. Page 3 has 13 digraphs and double letters, such as sh (ship), ck (duck), ph (phone) and tch (watch). Page 4 has 14 vowel teams and r-controlled vowels, such as ai (rain), igh (knight), ar (car) and ur (turtle).
Can I use the Letter Sound Desk Strips at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 1st Grade alphabet, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 1st Grade letter sounds resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are letter sounds resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 1st Grade students, roughly ages 5-7. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these letter sounds resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 1st Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 1st Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Alphabet |
| Pages | 5 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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