The activity practices or teaches about phonics.
Let's Try! 2 Unit 6 Alphabets (abc)
2-part PDF search and count alphabets lowercase
Phonics and alphabet bingo
Incredibly simple way to normalise phonics while teaching the alphabet.
Crosswords for Elementary School
Three crossowrds for sports, food and animals that lines up with the New Horizons picture dictionary.
Small Letters, Hangman (&Shark) Game variation
A twist on the classic hangman game, Plastic Menace challenges players to guess the word while battling a tide of plastic pollution. With each incorrect guess, the plastic debris field advances...
Intro to IPA - the International Phonetic Alphabet
Junior high school's New Horizon textbook includes a simpler form of IPA which students can use to help them differentiate vowel and consonant sounds. These worksheets help increase awareness of IPA.
Let's Try! 1 Unit 8 What's this?
A simple reveal PPT game based on LT1 ES 3 book with prefecture mascot character bonus
New Horizon ES 6 Unit 6 Save the animals
A simple timed animal reveal game based on NH ES 6 U6 picture book
New Horizon ES 6 Unit 5 Where is it from?
A simple ppt activity based on NH ES 6 book Unit 5: "Where is it from?" various pictures w/ lower right name (no need to guess), click sequence type to reveal which country; based on picture-book.
Discussion questions
Questions and statements during a discussion
Phonics Bingo
A game of bingo to get students used to reading words for the first time. I did it with my 3rd- and 4th-year ES students, but it should work for any level that's first learning to read by sight.
Mario L and R phonics game
Mario themed phonics game to practice the difference between L and R. I made this for my 3rd grade Elementary school class, however this can be used for early JHS level
"It's spelled..." Alphabet PowerPoint game
A short spelling Powerpoint game that puts a small twist to hangman. Students practice basic spelling of some popular character's names and words using phonics. Intended for Let's Try 1 Unit 5.
Mario M and N phonics game
This is a Mario themed phonics game to practice the difference between M and N. I made this for my 3rd grade Elementary school class, however this can be used for early JHS level.
Alphabet - Collection
Phonics Song Link, Alphabet/Phonics Flashcards, Letter Tracing Worksheets, Letter Tracing Poster (Stroke Order) - all using the same example words, for consistency
Animal Alphabet
These are some of the animals that you can introduce to kids, especially made for 3nensei and 4nensei.
Code Breakers (JHS)
A little code breaking activity I made that plays around with the pronunciation of words. I found it useful for getting the students to read the words using phonics instead of reading it as Japanese.
Participial Adjectives
"-ing" and "-ed" types of adjectives
Jeopardy review, 5th grade U1-U3
This Jeopardy game covers New Horizons 5th grade units 1-3. It's designed to be a 1st semester review game with an additional phonics section which quizzes reading skills (meaning not important).
Jeopardy review, 6th grade U1-U3
This Jeopardy game covers New Horizons 6th grade units 1-3. It's designed to be a 1st semester review game with an additional phonics section which quizes reading skills (meaning not important).
Tongue Twisters
Some Tongue Twisters you can maybe use to help with tricky sounds.
Phonics Collection 2024 (ES)
A collection of phonics materials I've gathered and created over the years. They are ordered from beginner to upper beginners. Used for 3rd-6th Grade and JHS
3rd and 4th grade alphabet/phonics worksheets
Miscellaneous worksheets I've made to practice phonics/writing for 3rd and 4th graders
4nensei alphabet and phonics activities
A series of worksheets and games I use to practice uppercase letters and phonics
3nensei alphabet and phonics activities
Listening Warm-Up Activity
Phonics pyramid. Listen and follow the path down.
Phonics Alphabet Guide
Alphabet print (A3) that helps students pronounce the names of the letters and the sound(s) that they make
L & R Phonics Worksheet
Easy worksheet to practice L and R sounds and some writing
Phonics Quiz
NH1 Unit 0 - Phonics Quiz
Phonics Review (+LessonPlan)
Review of phonics for students and classes who are still struggling with sounds and letters. Includes a quick review and worksheet with games.
Short Vowel Phonics Storybooks
7-8 page storybooks focusing on each of the vowels' short sounds. Provides Japanese translation above the English text
Alphabet Tracing Worksheets
Some simple alphabet tracing worksheets.
"What's this?" Alphabet Phonics Quiz
Quiz that asks students to guess the answer based on the letter it starts with. Best for warm ups with younger students.
NATO Phonetic Alphabet
My students have a difficult time spelling words and don't understand what I mean when I try to use phonetic words, so this introduces them to the NATO phonetic alphabet.
Splatoon - Sniper Shot ᔦꙬᔨ
A simple game where students try to figure out what the word, picture, or sentence is by looking through a sniper scope.
6th grade New Horizons Final Test
a quick final and script to check what students have learned at the end of the semester
Long vowel explanations/ examples handout
A quick reference guide for students to remember the basic vowel teams, where they can be used, and how they are pronounced.
Digraph Dominoes
A domino game designed to supplement my digraph handouts. Many thanks to user vaudeville for their phonics domino game, which I used as a basis for this one.
Elementary Resource Site
We use Let's Try 1 and 2 and One World Smiles 5 and 6 in my city
Digraph Handouts
8 handouts with Japanese descriptions of digraphs and silent E. Meant to be used with in class phonics instruction.
New Horizon 5 starting sounds worksheet
A few more listening exercises to do with students that follow the same style as the listening exercises on page 95 of New Horizon.
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