Developing Phonemic Awareness using Names: Part 4

Sorry for the lapse in getting this posted.  I had actually written this post with the others but it disappeared from Typepad before I could save and publish it.

I recently added 3-part name cards to my classroom shelves.  I used a template that I found somewhere online a while back but I can't remember where I downloaded it from.  A search to find the source didn't turn up anything.  So.........if you have a link to where this template originated please let me know so I can add it to this post.  Here is a link to download the template:

Download 3 Part Cards - Template

Using the template, I made a 3-part card for each child in my classroom.  For each session, I place the cards for all the children attending that session into a divided tray that I found at Dollar General last summer.  You can see how it's set up from the photo below. 

 

To do this work, the child(ren) get a rug and place all the cards with names and photos out, leaving a space next to each one.  Then they match the photo cards and finally the name cards.  A more challenging variation with my older students is to have them match the photo and name cards, then use the photo/name cards to check their work.  I hope that makes sense.  My students have enjoyed doing this work and matching their friends' names and faces. 
 

Comments

[Laura]

Great! Im glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for writing.

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[My Boys' Teacher]

Thank you!

I REALLY needed this today!

[Laura]

Thanks, Melva.

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[Melva]

Hi, Laura, it's me again. I like the fact that you made the template download in word so it is easy to program. I will use my own template that I have in pages (iworks for mac)but wanted to check yours out, it looks good. When I do mine, I don't leave any space between the cards, or on the cards that get cut into two, I have found that it cuts down on the amount of cutting I need to do when the cards are all printed. Thanks again for sharing all your wonderful ideas.

[Laura]

Thanks, Melva. Im glad you are enjoying the posts about names. I have 2 more to write! I just need to remember to takethe photos at school.
Take care,
Laura

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[Melva]

I was thinking about making 3-part cards with my students' names and pictures but never got around to doing - for a variety of reasons, one of which was not being sure how to set up the work after the cards were made, I like the way you have them set up in the divided tray. Thanks for sharing this and your other name ideas.

[Honey]

Hi! I wanted to share I used your template to make some St Patty cards. They're at my blog http://mondorfment.blogspot.com/2010/03/present-for-you-since-its-tylers.html

Thank you for sharing the template. I appreciate it! :)

Honey