A Christmas ornament word match gives children a reason to compare a printed word with the same word elsewhere. Keep the first round short and leave time for children to read the word after they match it.
At a glance
Preview a few words, compare letters in order, and reread each completed match.
1. Choose words students have met
Edit the linked pairs if you want to use words from a recent lesson. Check that each tree word matches its ornament before printing.
2. Read the word on the tree
Point to the letters and say the word aloud. Set out just a few ornaments.
3. Compare one ornament at a time
Place an ornament beside the word and look from left to right. Ask which letters give a useful clue.
4. Place and reread
Put the ornament in the matching space and read the word again. Use counters or pointing if moving cutouts is difficult.
5. Check the word in a new place
Show it on a separate card or in a short sentence. Use the recording page when writing is part of the lesson.
A classroom example
In a fictional group, Mika puts had with has. Her teacher asks her to compare the last letter. Mika checks the endings, moves the ornament, and rereads the word.
Companion printable
The 13-page fillable PDF contains four tree mats, matching cutouts, 24 linked editable word pairs, directions, and a recording sheet.
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