Rocket Beginning Sound Matching Cards
These rocket-themed letter cards can be used in a variety of ways to reinforce beginning sounds.
This resource includes 26 cards that can be used as write'n'wipe cards, 'peg clip' cards or with counters.
Students read the letter and identify the matching beginning picture sound.
Perfect for literacy rotations, small group activities and fast finishers.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters (graphs). and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
- We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
- We are learning to use letters and sounds to spell words.
- We are learning to use letters and sounds, including onset and rime, to spell words.
Curriculum alignment
AC9EFLY11
9
Recognise and name all upper- and lower-case letters (graphs) and know the most common sound that each letter represents
AC9EFLY13
9
Use knowledge of letters and sounds to spell words
ACELA1440
8.4
Recognise and name all upper and lower case letters (graphemes) and know the most common sound that each letter represents
ACELA1438
8.4
Understand how to use knowledge of letters and sounds including onset and rime to spell words
ENe-4A
old
Demonstrates developing skills and strategies to read, view and comprehend short, predictable texts on familiar topics in different media and technologies
ENe-5A
old
Demonstrates developing skills in using letters, simple sound blends and some sight words to represent known words when spelling
ENE-PHOKW-01
new
Uses single-letter grapheme–phoneme correspondences and common digraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts
ENE-SPELL-01
new
Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies to spell taught familiar and high-frequency words when creating texts
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.