October Themed Writing Strips Freebie – 300 Phonics-Based Word Mapping and Writing Practice Cards

This October writing strips freebie includes 300 skill-based writing cards for phonics-based spelling and handwriting practice. Designed for Science of Reading aligned classrooms, students pull a card, say the word, count the sounds, map the phonemes, and write the matching word. The routine helps learners connect sounds to print while reinforcing decoding and encoding skills.

Ideas for use:

• Use in small-group lessons for daily phonics and spelling practice.

• Add to literacy centers for independent word mapping.

• Pair with letter tiles, dry-erase markers, or magnetic letters for multisensory learning.

• Assign as morning work or at-home review.

• Laminate cards for repeated classroom use.

What’s Included:

• 300 skill-based writing strips covering a wide phonics progression

• Practice for CVC, digraph, blend, CVCE, r-controlled, and vowel variant words

• Visual sound mapping using heart-based phoneme markers

• Thematic October designs for seasonal engagement

• Structured for use with Guided Phonics + Beyond