Alph - abc English

Flashcards and Charts

Alphabet Packet

This packet is the same as the first 20 pages of the book abc English Phonics, Level 1.

Print double sided and use three staples down the left side to make a booklet.

Alphabet Flashcards

Large flashcards
Small flashcards with photos
Small flashcards with drawings

Print a set for each student to take home. Cut apart and keep in an envelope or sandwich bag.

Create matching activities with small flashcards.

Alphabet Chart

Print a class set of charts for regular use and keep in plastic sheet protectors.

Chant the alphabet to practice letter names. Dictate a sound and have students find and point on the chart.

Alphabet Wall Cards

Laminate and hang on the classroom wall above the board.

Use as a reference during teaching. Chant the alphabet sounds as part of a class opening routine.

Alphabet Chart (w/Photos)

Hang on the classroom wall to use as a reference during teaching.

Use a large-format printer (available at some schools, libraries, or print shops) to create a poster-size chart for your classroom.

Vowel Chart

Hang one on the classroom wall to use as a reference during teaching.

Paste a copy on the inside cover of each student's notebook to use as a reference while teaching.

Word Sorts

Level 1 Word Sorts
Level 2 Word Sorts
Level 3 Word Sorts

These can also be found in the appendix of each abc English Phonics book.

Print the grid side only, then use colored pencils to color code by vowel sound to make a pattern.

Print 2-sided, cut apart, and sort into vowel groups.

Print each side separately to create matching games.

Shopping
Places
Feelings
Family
Food
Drinks
Actions
Can You?
Colors
Colors (B & W)

see also
Easy English Readers

Vocabulary Charts & Flashcards

Give each student a copy of the chart and review the words. Call out a vocabulary word and have students point to their chart and respond with the appropriate number. Call out a number and have students respond with the corresponding vocabulary word.

Use the flashcards in Role Play activities. For example, with the Shopping flashcards, have a student draw a card, then Role Play a simple dialogue about "I need to get ____. How much?"

Give each pair of students a set of flashcards. Have them spread the cards out on the table, then give each other directions such as "Give me the..."

Make 4 copies of a flashcard set and play a "Go Fish!" style game. Have students ask "Do you have..." to try to collect sets of cards.

CVC Flashcards
This set includes all of the words from the five short vowel lessons at the beginning of Phonics Level 1.

Print 2-sided, cut apart, and store in a ziptop bag.

Have students sort the cards into vowel groups.