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Middle Sound Words - Sorting Task ('a' and 'o')

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3 different sorting tasks to use with students when learning about the ‘a’ and ‘o’ middle sounds.

Print the worksheets and have your students cut out the pictures, word or pictures with words. They are then required to glue the ‘a’ and ‘o’ pictures or words in the correct column on the table provided.

Use the 3 different options in order to differentiate this activity in your classroom.

An answer sheet for each option is also provided.

NSW Curriculum alignment

ENe-6B
Recognises that there are different kinds of spoken texts with specific language features and shows an emerging awareness of some purposes for spoken language
In English Early Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
ENe-8B
Demonstrates emerging skills and knowledge of texts to read and view, and shows developing awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Early Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
ENe-10C
Thinks imaginatively and creatively about familiar topics, simple ideas and the basic features of texts when responding to and composing texts
In English Early Stage 1 C. Think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCELA168
Identify rhyming words, alliteration patterns, syllables and some sounds (phonemes) in spoken words
In English Foundation Level Speaking and Listening Language

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACELA1439
Recognise and generate rhyming words, alliteration patterns, syllables and sounds (phonemes) in spoken words
In English Foundation Year Language Phonics and word knowledge

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I love this resource though is it possible to change the font up the top so that it is all in QBeginners (or the chosen font) so that the a’s appear as the children learn to write them.

Sophie Jackson · Sep 11th, 2017

Hi Sophie,

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Kind regards
Jill

Jill (Teach Starter) · Oct 4th, 2017

Resource Updates

'Car' has been changed to 'sat'. 'Boy' has been changed to 'jog'.
Change by Victoria (Teach Starter) Sep 25th, 2017

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