Small Group Reading Intervention K–2 Word Recognition Resources Teacher Packet

Make teaching phonemic awareness and phonics crystal clear with this ready-to-use resource that explains and models the difference between Elkonin Boxes and Word Mapping. Perfect for teachers who want to strengthen early literacy instruction while giving students hands-on practice in segmenting sounds, mapping letters, and building automatic word recognition.

What’s Inside:

• Distinguishing Elkonin Boxes from Word Mapping – easy-to-follow explanation for teachers
• Elkonin Boxes: Lesson Sample, Student Practice Sheet
• Word Mapping
• What is Word Mapping?
• Why is Word Mapping Important?
• Lesson Sample
• Student Practice Sheets
• Step-by-Step Word Map Activity Instructions
• Spelling Words & Word Mapping
• Can You Use Spelling Words for Word Mapping? (yes!)
• Word Mapping Student Sheets designed for spelling lists
• BONUS: High Frequency Words
• Focus on 13 High Frequency Words that make up over 25% of words in print (with only 6 considered irregular)

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Builds a solid foundation in phonemic awareness and phonics
• Makes the distinction between Elkonin Boxes (sound awareness) and Word Mapping (sound-letter connection) crystal clear
• Provides ready-to-use student sheets for practice with both tools
• Supports sight word recognition, fluency, spelling, and comprehension

Perfect for K–2 classrooms, intervention groups, reading specialists, and Orton-Gillingham or Science of Reading-aligned instruction.

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