Reinforce decoding skills this November with free turkey-themed digital slides designed for phonics review and sound mapping.
Bring seasonal excitement to your phonics block with these free November turkey-themed decoding slides. Students will practice decoding and word mapping through the green-yellow-red sound mapping system, targeting key skills such as CVC, digraphs, CCVC, CVCC, CVCE, r-controlled vowels, and vowel variants. These slides are perfect for reinforcing phonemic awareness, building blending fluency, and strengthening orthographic mapping — all through engaging, Science of Reading-aligned routines. The turkey visuals add a fun seasonal touch while keeping instruction focused and purposeful. Use them for whole-group warm-ups, small-group lessons, independent digital practice, or as part of a literacy center rotation.
Ideas for Use:
• Use during whole-group lessons to model sound mapping and decoding.
• Assign slides in small groups for targeted phonics skill practice.
• Incorporate into digital centers for independent decoding work.
• Pair with word-building routines to extend learning.
• Use as a quick phonics warm-up before guided reading lessons.
What’s Included:
• Digital slide deck with seasonal turkey visuals.
• Practice opportunities for multiple phonics patterns.
• Built-in green-yellow-red sound mapping support.
• Compatible with both whole-group and small-group instruction.
• Flexible enough for intervention, centers, or independent practice.
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Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.