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Our popular list of free Decodable Readers and 6 Syllables Types Anchor Chart are great places to start!
Learn the difference between short and long vowels, when to teach these sounds, and the rules for these sounds. For extra classroom help, print the two free vowel anchor charts, with capital and lowercase letters and bright pictures to teach the long and short vowel sounds! Teaching Long & Short Vowels Did you know that…
This free printable video game-themed word search is a fun, engaging, and educational activity! Kids will find and circle 15 hidden words! Why We Love It Word searches are one of our favorite classroom activities! They help students practice vocabulary and spelling and improve visual discrimination skills, plus they’re just plain fun for students (just…
These 5 free PDF worksheets reinforce a strong understanding of the sounds that consonant blends BR and BL make. The activities provide repeated practice reading and writing words with blends, sorting pictures according to beginning blends, and reading decodable sentences with initial BR and BL blends. Teaching Initial Consonant Blends Initial consonant blends (or beginning…
Decodable books are a great tool to use in structured literacy instruction. Decodable readers provide specific reinforcement of the explicit phonics skills taught, and they do this in an authentic and engaging way for children. We’ll explore the importance of using decodable readers and share a comprehensive list of the best decodable texts for sale….
Get 26 pages of free Beginning Sounds Cut and Paste printables with one worksheet for every letter of the alphabet, A-Z! These no-prep worksheets allow children to practice initial sounds in engaging ways like cutting, pasting, and sorting colorful pictures. 🔤 All About Beginning Sounds Identifying beginning sounds in words is a foundational phonological awareness…
Get these free printable Mother’s Day Acrostic Poem Printables, the perfect way for children to express things they love and admire about their mom and/or grandma! Why We Love It We love to celebrate Mother’s Day with educational activities! And these Mother’s Day acrostic poem printables are the perfect way to celebrate Mom and/or Grandma…
Get these 3 printable Magic Wand worksheets for students to better understand and practice Silent E. Students will cut out the letter E magic wand, then explore its power to change the middle vowel sound in words! 🪄 Why We Love It In my classroom, I always talk about the Silent E being magical, because…
This list includes 64 words with open syllables, organized in an easy-to-read chart. They’re listed in four categories: Nonsense syllables, 1 syllable words, 2 syllable words, and 3 syllable words. Get the free printable below! About This printable open syllables list is great for dictation, independent practice, and more, as students learn all about open…
Let’s explore everything you need to know about open and closed syllables! Included are definitions, examples, how to teach them, and three free PDF worksheets designed to practice the skills needed to master open and closed syllables. Definitions Closed syllables have a vowel that is closed in by a consonant, making the vowel say its…
This Spelling Practice Printable Board Game is a fun and engaging way for students to learn to spell their vocabulary words, because it allows them to play and practice at the same time! It’s a fun way for students to practice spelling words out loud. Why We Love It Spelling practice can sometimes be a…