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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Phonics Teaching Slides CVC Short a Explicit Whole Group Slides Kindergarten 1st”   Recently updated !

by Down Under Teacher
Kindergarten – 1st Grade



5 Days of Explicit CVC Short A Whole Group Phonics Lessons – Science of Reading Aligned PowerPoint Slides

Bring structure and variety to your phonics lessons with this Science of Reading-aligned slide deck, designed for five days of engaging, explicit instruction focused on CVC short a words.

These five PowerPoint presentations (138 slides total + 15 pages of Tips) follow a predictable daily structure to build student confidence and routine, while incorporating varied, interactive tasks to keep learning fresh and effective.

Each day’s teacher-directed lesson includes consistent activities like:

  • Letter-sound review
  • Phonemic awareness warm-up
  • Word building with segmenting and blending
  • Heart word review
  • Dictation practice

You’ll also find daily variation with rotating elements like:

  • Sound swaps
  • Write the missing letter
  • Continuous blending activities

Students actively engage with the slides by tapping out soundsreading aloudwriting on whiteboards, and interacting with clickable elements on the screen. On Friday, assess student progress with a built-in monitoring dictation task.

Perfect for Kindergarten/Prep/Foundation or Year 1 classrooms, this resource saves you time while delivering high-impact instruction grounded in the Science of Reading.

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