1. Use correct directionality
2. Space words appropriately
3. Capitalize names and the first word of sentence
4. Punctuate sentences using periods
5. Use knowledge of sounds and letters to write phonemically
6. Recognize when simple sentences fail to make sense

The Big Green Monster
This lesson incorporates a shared and paired reading of the story Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley to build reading fluency and word recognition skills. Students also examine onset/rime patterns by generating word families, review high-frequency vocabulary through a memory card game, and apply phonics skills during a writing activity.

Silly Kindergarten
Make a class book in the style of Silly Sally.  This includes a suggestion for students using the computer.

The Letter Slide
A story for blending sounds into words; also an activity for children who are having difficulty understanding the concept of blending.

Word Family Jamboree
The lesson will involve the introduction of the word family (-at). The teacher will read the book The Cat In the Hat by Dr. Seuss. The teacher will dictate five simple sentences using the (-at) family word pattern and familiar word wall words. The students will illustrate the writings.

Letter War
After reading The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants by Priscilla Turner, the students create words using letter tiles.
 

Chicken Stacker: In this online game, you try to stack five hens by clicking on words with the featured vowel in them.

Go For Gold Grammar: This page has many fun practice quizzes for all grades.

The Magic Key Adventures: Online games for capitalization, punctuation and more
 

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