Starfall Activity Index

Sam learns how to train her new dog. Introduces the consonant r, plural "s", and high-frequency words out and when.

Peg shares one of her ten hats with her friend Zac. Introduces short-e spelled e and ea, and high-frequency words, head, little, which, and there.

Too many rocks in one backpack leads to problem solving among the children. Introduces consonant k, digraph ck, and high-frequency words up, what, them, and then.

Mox and Peg play the magic shell trick. Introduces digraph sh and high-frequency word "no".

Zac has one odd sock. Where is the match? Introduces digraph th and inflected verb ending -s.

The children work together to help a hapless insect out of the bus. Introduces short-u spelled u and as schwa, digraph mb, and high-frequency words could, do, we, and would.

The children work together to take care of the classroom goldfish. Introduces consonant f, digraph ff, and high-frequency words are, now, and will.

An egg race gone awry shows that the fun lies in playing together. Introduces consonant w, digraph wh, and high-frequency words or and their.

A cold threatens to keep Pam off the stage. Introduces digraph ng, rime -ing, and high-frequency words well and we.

The kids keep healthy by staying active. What do you do? Introduces inflected verb ending -ing, where the preceding consonants are doubled.

With patience, humility, and practice Matt becomes the hero of the baseball game. Cumulative review. All sound spellings from the previous unit and o, h, l, r, e, ea, k, ck, sh, th, u, schwa, mb, f, w, wh, ng and rimes -all, -ing, and -ead. All High-Frequency Words from the previous unit and are, could, do, from, get, got, head, him, little, my, no, now, one, or, out, them, then, their, there, this, up, we, well, what, when, which, will, and would.

More Phonics Unit 3 focuses on the consonants j, v, x, y, and z; digraphs ge, gi, gy, nk, ve, zz, ch, qu, trigraphs dge and tch, and the rime -ink; inflected verb endings -ing and -es; possessive 's; and contractions with us, not, and will. High-Frequency words include about, again, ask, been, before, come, down, go, hands, how, into, its, know, like, let, look, man, more, over, says, some, tell, time, very, went, who, work, yes, yet, and your. Once introduced these sound-spellings and words will appear repeatedly in future units. Thematically this unit's focus is teamwork.

How will the children get on the top bunk? Introduces digraph nk, rime -ink, and high-frequency words about, down, hands, very, who, work.

Jam is delicious, but even more so when you make it for others. Introduces consonant j and high-frequency words into, like(s), and tell.

Dodge ball is fun to play when you are among friends. Introduces /j/ spelled dge, gy, ge, and gi; and the high-frequency word "been".

Have you ever tried to coax a cat into a carrier? Introduce consonant v, and digraph ve.

Giving can sometimes have unexpected results. Introduces inflected verb ending -ing, where the final e has been dropped.

Mox is ready to perform, don't miss his show! Introduces consonant x and high-frequency words come, more, time, went, and man.

Gum can be fun, particularly if you can blow a bubble bigger than you are. Introduces consonant z, digraph zz, possessive 's, and high-frequency words says, some, and your.

What kinds of tricks will Zac's Yak Max perform? Introduces consonant y, and high-frequency word "yes".