Learn about important phonics concepts like FLOSS and hard and soft C and G sounds. These are foundational concepts students need to master in order to become fluent readers and writers!
Get FREEBIES: Start with our printable FLOSS words list, and make sure to get the Gentle Cindy anchor chart to help students visualize the rule for soft c and soft g!
Learn all about the ge vs. dge long spelling rule. You’ll finally understand when to use each & gain the clarity you need to teach it effectively! Plus grab 5 free reading and spelling worksheets to help students practice and solidify this pattern. All About the /j/ Sound In English, we have a few ways to spell…
Have you noticed a slight difference in the short A sound in words like can and jam? That subtle shift is called the nasalized A. Learn what nasalized A is, why it matters, and how to teach it clearly and confidently in your classroom. What Is Nasalized A? We explicitly teach our youngest students that the letter A represents…
Learn all about the different types of glued sounds and get practical teaching tips for helping students master the concept. You’ll also get 3 free worksheets to help your students practice accurate reading and spelling. What Are Glued Sounds? Have you ever wondered why words like can or ham don’t have a true short vowel…
Learn all about the FLOSS rule and how to use Science of Reading-aligned methods to teach it to students. Download and print a FREE word list & FREE anchor chart to help your instruction stick! What Is the FLOSS Rule? 👉 The FLOSS rule is a spelling generalization that says when a one-syllable word with…
Learn the rules for when the letter C says its soft sound, the /s/ sound. Here you’ll get the best tips for teaching soft C to your students, and view the most common soft C words in English. Then grab a FREE word sort for students to practice differentiating between hard C and soft C…
Did you know the letter G can make two sounds? Learn all about the two sounds that G can make: /g/ like gate and /j/ like gem. You’ll also get teaching tips and word lists too! Then grab a FREE word sort for students to practice the Soft G and Hard G sounds. All About…
Learn all about teaching Soft C and Soft G sounds! Review the rule for when the letters G and C will say their soft sounds (C says /s/ and G says /j/), and grab a FREE Gentle Cindy anchor chart to display and add to your students’ phonics notebooks! All About Soft C and Soft…
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…