Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Long Vowel /a/ Cupcakes Freebies



We are learning long /a/ this week--and I wanted to share a two quick and easy printable activities that I made for phonics review and our word work station!  The first activity is "Color a Cupcake"--the kids had fun "decorating" their cupcakes using crayons, and then they had to read, color, cut, and glue on "sprinkles" with the long a phonics pattern, a_e.


The other activity is a game the kids will continue to play throughout the week at word work.  It is called "Shake, Read, & Color".  This partner game is very simple--the kids take turns rolling the adorable glittery cupcake die--(graphics by Glitter Meets Glue).  If it lands on "ai" the child would look at his or her own page, read an "ai" word like "chain" and then color it (if they read the word correctly).  The first player to color the entire page of cupcakes wins the game!  Easy, but great mixed review for the combinations of letters that make the long a sound.

I hope you'll enjoy using these in your own classroom!  
Click the picture below to download these two activities:



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12 comments:

  1. UnknownWednesday, February 19, 2014

    So sweet and adorable! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. TonyaWednesday, February 19, 2014

    thank you! i am so excited to try these with my daughter!

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  3. The Sassy School TeacherThursday, February 20, 2014

    Thank you for the precious activities! What first grader doesn't love a cupcake?

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  4. Once Upon A ClassroomThursday, February 20, 2014

    Thanks Sarah! These look great for word work :)

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  5. UnknownThursday, February 20, 2014

    So cute, Sarah!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue Skies

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  6. Lauren SThursday, February 20, 2014

    Thanks for the freebies! They're sure to motivate my students!

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  7. Teaching Little MiraclesThursday, February 20, 2014

    Thank you! This is a great freebie!

    Crystal

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  8. LindaThursday, February 20, 2014

    Thanks Sarah! Super cute!!

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  9. UnknownSunday, February 23, 2014

    thanks so much for the freebie~both activities will be great to use in my first grade classroom!

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  10. AnonymousWednesday, March 19, 2014

    I LOVE the shake, read, and color activity... if you made a big set of these for multiple phonics skills I would DEFINITELY buy it on TPT! It would be great to have this as a Word Work game or centers!

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  11. UnknownThursday, April 03, 2014

    These are super adorable! My firsties will love them. Thank you!
    stacygooch
    theappledapple.blogspot.com

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  12. Jenny LamtioThursday, March 10, 2016

    Thanks! this is lovely!

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