Elkonin Boxes, also referred to as Sound Boxes, are an important tool used to help build sound awareness, letter-sound connections, and decoding and encoding skills in young students. Learn all about this simple instructional tool – what they are, why they work, and how to use them. What Are Elkonin Boxes? Elkonin boxes, also known…
Syllable division is an important decoding strategy that helps children read multisyllabic words that follow the syllable patterns. Read about syllable division here, and get 3 FREE pdf worksheets for students to practice and master syllable division for VC/CV (Rabbit) pattern words. What Are VCCV Words? VC/CV words are words that follow this specific pattern:…
Learn all about the vowel teams ai and ay, and get free printable worksheets to help students practice identifying and reading ai & ay words within sentences and context. About Long A There are 8 ways to spell Long A, but the first four spellings are the most common ways to spell it. Focus the…
Get 4 free versions of this printable Thanksgiving-themed Color by Sight Word worksheet! Each worksheet has fun seasonal imagery, and there are 4 versions for students at different levels (Pre-Primer and Primer) who are practicing decodable sight words and irregular heart words. Why We Love It Get the four Thanksgiving printable worksheets! There are four…
Learn all about how to teach consonant digraph SH and get our 5 best tips for teaching SH so that kids quickly recognize, read, and spell the /sh/ sound in words. Plus, get a FREE Digraph SH poster that kids will love! About Digraph SH A consonant digraph is two consonants that come together to…
Get four free printable Thanksgiving Acrostic Poems to help kids share about what they’re grateful for, with options featuring the words “thankful,” “family,” “turkey,” and “blessings.” Use them as a classroom activity or at home to reinforce lessons on Thanksgiving or gratefulness and appreciation. Why We Love It These Thanksgiving acrostic poems are such a…
Learn all about the Long U sound, including the 2 sounds long U can make. Then, grab yourself two printable pdf lists with over 215 long U vowel sound words, organized by sound and spelling pattern. All About Long U In our previous long vowel posts, we’ve consistently said that the rule for long vowels…
Get six free worksheets to help children gain command of consonant blends that include the letter L. Included are targeted words with these beginning L-blends: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, and sl. What Are Blends? Consonant blends (sometimes called consonant clusters) are two or more consonants next to each other, with each consonant sound clearly…
Learn about the five ways to spell the long o sound: o, o-e, oa, ow, and oe. You’ll also get two lists of 131 long o sound words, organized by spelling pattern and syllable type. All About Long O It’s so important to teach students the long vowel rule: Long vowels say their name! Teaching…
Learn all about the three sounds of suffix -ed, including the rules for when each sound is used within base words. Then grab yourself a free printable poster that will reinforce the rules for correctly pronouncing suffix -ed sound words! All About Suffix -ED A suffix is a meaningful word part added to the end…