Set #1

Numbers
Colors
Sight Words

Break the
Phonics Code!

x x x
CAT
x
c a t
These fun activities bring out the To break the
“detectives” in your students! They will be code,
practicing multiple essential writing skills while students ask:
they crack the code and reveal the silly “What does that
sentences! words start with?”
(ie. apple = A)

How Can These Be Used?

*Whole group lessons on specific skills
*Small group lessons on specific skills

c a t
*Daily independent morning work
*Introduction to self-editing
*Independent literacy centers
*Easy addition to sub plans
*Fun activities to send as homework
*Assessment of skills learned
 Self-Editing Develop a habit of self-
The second set of task cards includes a
fun way for students to self-edit!
editing that will
Students simply draw details on the transfer into other work
head after checking their sentence situations. If desired,
formation. For example, if they have
used a period, they can draw the eyes. have peers also check
over the work.
Review basic self-editing expectations:
*Did you use a period? Draw some eyes.
*Did you use a capital properly? Draw a nose.
*Did you leave enough space between words?
*Did you make sure there are no random
capitals that should be lower case?
*Did you check for backwards letters?
*Did you remember to write your name?

If students did not do one of the jobs

properly, they can edit to fix the
problem before completing the face.
 Name:
Secret Sentences
Draw It!

THE CAT IS BLACK.

the cat is black. ©WhimsyWorkshopTeaching.com
Write the sentence neatly.

Check it I used a period capital spaces name

I read my sentence out loud to ________________
 Secret Sentences!
Name:
who
checked
my work?

THE CAT IS BLACK.

the cat is black.

Write the sentence. Check Yes or No.

©2017 WhimsyWorkshopTeaching
Yes No Did you use a capital?
Yes No Did you use a period at the end?
Yes No Did you leave space between your words?
 Secret Sentences!
Name:
Solve the
mystery!

THE CAT IS BLACK.

the cat is black.

Write it neatly yourself!

Write the secret sentence. Check your work by drawing each part of the face!
Draw a picture to match it.
period eyes
capital
nose
spaces
mouth
lower
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case ears
no backwards
letters hair
name on
my work hat
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