Nonsense word activities

Nonsense word fluency is one of the key components of DIBELS. Here are some ways that you can practice nonsense words to prepare for the DIBELS test! Check out the link up at the end of the post for NWF activities! Students sort real and nonsense words onto the correct mats. When they are done, they can record their answers on recording sheets. Students can cut and paste real and nonsense words, sort nonsense words from a word bank, or color by code. Students say the words as they pop up on…

Nonsense word reading practice is a great activity for teaching and reinforcing phonics skills. In this blog post, I’ll explain why teaching nonsense words is important, and how to do it in just a few minutes per day.

What is a nonsense word anyway? Nonsense words are 3 letter words (CVC) that you can sound out but they are not "real" words. LUP is a great example. When I was first introduced to nonsense words as a form of assessment in kindergarten I thought it was RIDICULOUS. Why on earth would I teach my kids words that aren't real? What a waste of time right? Wrong! You and I read nonsense words without hesitation, even though they are not real words because we have the ability to process all 3…

10 Ways to Practice Nonsense Words for DIBELS!

New FREEBIE posted today for free on Friday! It is a no-nonsense way to practice nonsense words. Anyone else have DIBELS benchmark coming up? Free Nonsense Word Practice How to use This is a game to practice reading nonsense words. Can be played with up to four players. Print, cut and play. Place one word card face down on each box with a die. Put the rest of the cards in a pile beside the game board. Roll a die. The student reads the card with the corresponding number. If they read it…

What are nonsense words to you? Are they just an assessment you give 3 times are year or are they really important and meaningful in the continuum of learning to read. Many people have thoughts and opinions on this topic, but if you do a little research you will find that nonsense words have been around […]

Short A is usually the first phonics sound you teach in kindergarten and first grade so I figured it'd be a great sound to show you teaching...

I am always trying to find ways to practice nonsense words and sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day to fit in a sort or a quick...

Mig. Nup. Clag. These are nonsense words. I’ve been using them with readers for 12+ years now. And I’ve been asked several times why I do. So today, I’m tackling the subject of using nonsense words {and defending them…to a degree} with readers. Be sure to click on the teal download button to grab a ... Read More about Using Nonsense Words with Readers

Nonsense word activities and games in the classroom are an effective way to help early and struggling readers with decoding and fluency. Find out "What is a nonsense word?" and get activities you can use to strenghten reading skills. Check out the free resource library to get some nonsense word freebies.