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Get 50+ pages of free, no-prep printable word lists that cover tons of phonics skills! They’ll save you time in planning and prep while creating impactful reading and spelling lessons. Ways to Use Word Lists We know from Science of Reading-aligned research that ALL students benefit from structured literacy, with systematic and explicit instruction that…
Discover how to use Alphaboxes to make reading more engaging, boost vocabulary, and deepen students’ comprehension of any text. Plus, download our no-prep Alphabox graphic organizer as a FREE pdf below, perfect to use with any book selection. 🔤 What Are Alphaboxes? Alphaboxes are a type of graphic organizer that can help students deepen their…
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite children’s books for building vocabulary. These fun and engaging books will create an awareness of and interest in words, creating deep and meaningful connections for learning new and important vocabulary words. Building Vocabulary Vocabulary is the knowledge of words and what they mean. The National Reading Panel (2000)…
Learn research-backed ways to teach sight words and get 3 FREE lists with all 220 Dolch words organized by vowel sound. This Science of Reading-aligned resource makes it easy to teach High Frequency Words based on similar sounds and features. 📃 What Are Dolch Sight Words? Edward Dolch was an educator from the 1930’s who…
Get 5 FREE worksheets with CVC word decodable stories, one worksheet for each short vowel. Kids will get targeted and meaningful decoding and encoding practice using these no-prep resources. 📖 Why Use Decodable Passages? We love using decodable texts for so many reasons! Decodable texts feature words and spellings directly linked to the letter-sound relationships…
If you’re looking for a science-backed way to teach high-frequency words, look no further. Get 100 beautiful flashcards with words from the Fry word list with hearts above any irregular parts and teacher notes to help you best teach the words in a way that is supported by research. All About High-Frequency Words High-frequency words…
Dividing words into syllables can be a super effective strategy for teaching kids to decode multisyllabic words. Learn all about syllabication and syllable division rules, and get lots of resources, including a free anchor chart, to make your instruction effective! What Is Syllabication? Syllabication is breaking words apart into syllables. We sometimes refer to this…
Learn how to teach the 6 types of context clues with examples of each one. This is an essential strategy for understanding and learning new vocabulary! Get a fun and free mini-book that clearly shows the different types of context clues, signal words, and examples for your students to use! What Are Context Clues? Context…
Get excellent ideas and practical tips for multimodal approaches to literacy instruction. These strategies will be sure to engage students and make your OG (Orton-Gillingham) literacy lessons fun and meaningful! Why Make OG Lessons Fun? According to P. Montgomery’s A Principals Primer for Raising Reading Achievement (2013), the majority of students need repeated exposures to…
Get three different FREE printable reading log templates for kids, with different options for different ages and reading levels. These are great for tracking reading goals by the week, month, or over summer break! Why Reading Logs are Important 📚 Helps with goal setting. Students are challenged to complete the reading log, and they get…