Target 2% Lessons to Support Phonics for Grades K through 5
Phonics is the relationship between the letters (graphemes) of written language and the sounds (phonemes) of spoken language. These phonics activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Vocabulary for Grades K through 5
Vocabulary knowledge is an essential component of comprehension, language proficiency, and reading growth for all students.These vocabulary activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Write for Texas Overview Video
This resource links to the Write for Texas online resources and includes a short video overview.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Comprehension for Grades K through 5
These comprehension activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Language Arts Resources
LAR utilizes many techniques to help students learn the content. This is done by breaking the concepts down into smaller/targeted concepts, utilizing color coding, charts, mnemonics, graphics, audio clips, easy-to-grasp written and/or auditory explanations that students can internalize with ease; font size for emphasis; practice quizzes for students to self-check for understanding; level quizzes that progress from surface knowledge --> to connecting several concepts --> to applying the content to practical examples.
These learning techniques are especially beneficial for students who are English Language Learners (ELL), Limited English Proficient (LEP), English As Second Language (ESL), Special Education (SPED), and/or Sect. 504 students.
Visit the Language Arts Resources site to access student lessons, quizzes, and more!
I Went to Visit a Farm One Day | StoryBlocks
The presenters model a song or rhyme, and explain how each song or rhyme helps children build important pre-reading skills.
¡El Pollo! | StoryBlocks
La investigación muestra los bebés pueden reconocer que las palabras mucho antes de que puedan hablar.
Los Elefantes | StoryBlocks
La investigación muestra los bebés pueden reconocer que las palabras mucho antes de que puedan hablar.
Samantha Harris: Reporter | Sesame Street
Teach language, vocabulary, and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips!
H Is For Home | Sesame Street
Take a trip through this home and discover the different words that begin with the letter "H," like "home" and "hose." This video focuses on letter recognition and vocabulary.
Jesse Williams: Furious | Sesame Street
Teach language, vocabulary, and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips!
Letter M in Motion | Sesame Street
Letter recognition takes center stage as we find many letter "M" words.
O Is for Ocean | Sesame Street
Expand vocabulary by taking an underwater journey to discover all of the different words that start with the letter "O."
P Is for Princess | Sesame Street
The letter "P" is for Princess! The Princess wears a purple dress while she has a picnic with her poodle. This video focuses on letter recognition and letter "P" vocabulary.
Song: Letter of the Day: Q | Sesame Street
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
R-Run | Sesame Street
Gym is in session! Today's activity: running. Running starts with the letter "R." This resource focuses on letter recognition.
Song: Letter of the Day: S | Sesame Street
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
Hand Painted: T Is for Turkey | Sesame Street
An artist is painting something that starts with the letter "T" on his hand. Use this video to encourage children to guess what he's painting using context clues. It can also be used to review other words that start with "T."
U Is for Umpire | Sesame Street
Explore the letter "U"! This video teaches letter recognition and letter "U" vocabulary through visual demonstration.
Letter V Salesman | Sesame Street
Grover unsuccessfully attempts to sell the letter "V." When the customer isn't interested, Grover offers something that starts with the letter "V": like vegetables, or a violin.