Reading Lesson Plans & Comprehension - Magnetic Letters

Magnetic Letters

CENTER #1
I try to use the letters when I work with small groups and individual students. Sometimes we using it with spelling words and we practice making the word and mixing it up and putting it back together. Using them for word families (ex: I see that you know the word cat - I am going to take c off and put a /b/ and what word did I make now. I am putting sentence strips with their name on them for next week and they are going to match the letters with it.
Submitted by: CindyMurray@email-removed

CENTER #2
I have used a magnetic letter center in my classroom, especially for extra spelling practice. I use magnetic letters in small groups and to play word games. I have an index box that goes with this center with ideas for the children to choose from. In February, I had index cards with the words "Washington", "Valentine", "Sweetheart", etc. on them and the children were to try and make as many words as they could out of each word. This is the same as can be done with pencil & paper, but a little different with magnetic letters. I have other cards that have the children make as many words as they can that rhyme with "cat", "big", etc. I also teach my students how to play "Hang Man" using magnetic letters and their spelling words.
Submitted by: Steph stephanniewaller@email-removed