FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “ESL Newcomers Phonics Activities & Worksheets – Word Work FREE SAMPLER” Recently updated !
by ESL Lifeline
1st – 2nd Grade

Dive into the thrill of phonics with this FREE sampler from the ESL Newcomers series Phonics at the Construction Site! Transform your grade 1 or 2 classrooms into a vibrant phonics construction zone with these riveting, ready-to-use worksheets. This engaging sampler focuses on the AKE, ACK, ALL, and AY word families, delivering an experience that effectively strengthens phonics skills for your ESL newcomers.
What’s Inside and How It’ll be Your Lifeline
- 4 Themed Worksheets: This free sampler provides four different worksheets, one for each word family: AKE, ACK, ALL, and AY.
- Dual-Activity Pages: Each worksheet is designed with two activities to maximize practice:
- Odd One Out: Students are presented with word sets and must circle the word that does not belong to the featured word family, promoting essential phonological awareness.
- Word Search: A straightforward word work activity where students locate and connect words from the word bank within a grid, reinforcing letter-sound correspondence and decoding.
- Unique, Engaging Theme: The intentional use of construction site imagery complements the activities, ensuring your students are fully engaged and helping with word retention—making phonics practice fun and memorable.
- Zero-Prep Versatility: These worksheets are ideal for ESL newcomers and students in grades 1 & 2. They are perfect for phonics interventions, supplementary material, or use in literacy centers. You can print the vibrant pages or use the included gray-scaled pages to save on toner.
Grab this free resource today to experience the power of themed phonics intervention and see your students actively engage in word work!
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PHONICS RESOURCE
️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Victoria said, “It was a great resource for teaching and reinforcing the -ake family.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Daphne said “Engaging, helpful, easy to use, great resource used in small group with newcomer EL students.”
About the Package
This package includes a Zipped PDF file that can be opened using your preferred PDF reader. The entire package comes with three files types, which makes giving it to students easier:
- high-resolution student book pages
- gray-scaled student book pages
- resource notes & guide
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Purchase my Phonics at the Construction Site BUNDLE and get these FREE sampler pages, along with more great phonics activities, at an incredible discount!
About ESL Lifeline:
ESL Lifeline eliminates the need for creating separate materials for your secondary middle and high school ELL students by providing high-quality learning resources that seamlessly integrate language development with subject matter. Resources and material seamlessly blend language development with subject matter, eliminating the need for creating separate materials for ELL students and saving you valuable prep time.
ESL Lifeline’s materials help you unlock your ELL students’ true potential, by helping your students:
- Master both language and content in a cohesive and engaging way.
- Develop essential language skills while exploring new subjects.
- Boosting confidence and empower all learners to thrive in the classroom.
Learn more at www.esllifeline.com
Terms of Use:
This resource was created by Landon S. Seigler of ESL Lifeline, all rights are reserved. The original purchaser is permitted to use it for a single class only. Teachers have the authorization to share this product with their students (and parents) through email, Google Classroom, or the Internet, as long as the site is password protected. Distribution to your own students is allowed, but uploading it to the Internet for public access and download is not permitted.
**If you wish to use this resource for multiple classrooms or share it with fellow educators, please purchase additional licenses from ESL Lifeline’s store on Tpt – they are discounted. Your adherence to these usage terms is greatly appreciated.
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