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Letter Search

Purpose: To reinforce letter recognition in early years students, emergent English as Second Language readers. 

When to Use: This activity is an activity for students that finish their work early and can employ their extra time in the class reading and writing corner working independently.

Time: Non-determined, the activity can be assumed for a few minutes to twenty minutes maximum (determined by early years maximum twenty minutes span).  However, the activity has a time frame flexibility.

Materials: All materials would be set up in the reading and writing corner. 

-glue

-scissors

-index cards

-magazines

-newspapers

Activity Description: The child will search for words that start with the letter studied that week.  For example, the week we study Letter Ss the student will search for words that start with letter Ss that they can find in the newspapers and magazines.  The student will cut out the word and paste on index cards.  The index cards will later be used for other activities and vocabulary reinforcement and practice.

Modification for Different Learners: The activity does not need modifications for different learners, by the nature of the activity the child will work at his or her own pace.

Skills to Work On:

-Reading skills- letter recognition and word identification.

-Fine Motor Skills- cutting and pasting.