Free resources aimed at helping children learn and identify the six syllable types in the English Language, a key strategy for reading success!
Learn all about the two sounds of OW. Review the sounds, get practical teaching tips, and download a FREE printable memory hook graphic and practice worksheet for student learning! Two Sounds of OW OW is a grapheme that can represent two different phonemes (sounds) – /ow/ like cow AND /ō/ like snow. ❄ OW spells…
Get a free printable list of 121 one-syllable words with the short U sound. Read all about teaching the short U sound, get ideas for working with students, and then download a free pdf printable! About the Short U Sound Short /ŭ/ is a vowel sound. The sound is represented by the letter U, and…
Learn about the short O sound and get a FREE printable list that includes 119 short O words, organized by word families. 🐙 All About Short O The written letter O (called a grapheme) can represent different sounds (phonemes). The letter O can be both long or short. But the most common sound the letter O will…
Learn all about teaching the short i sound to students, and get a free printable list that includes 125 short i words, organized alphabetically by word family. All About Short I The letter i can represent multiple sounds, including short or long sounds. When the letter I represents it’s short sound, it will spell /ĭ/ – the…
Learn all about the Short E sound following research-backed, Science of Reading-aligned best practices, and get a free printable list of 114 short e words, organized by word family. 🍳 All About Short E The letter E represents a vowel sound. It can be a long or short vowel sound (or schwa). Short vowels are usually taught…
Learn all about teaching the short A sound and get a free printable list of over 150 short A words, organized by word family. 🍎 All About Short A A vowel sound is made with an open mouth, where the jaw drops and the sound is unobstructed. Every written syllable MUST include a vowel. Short…
This free Magic E Syllable practice worksheet helps kids differentiate between closed, open, and Magic E (VCe) syllables. Use this no-prep resource with students once you’ve introduced the Magic E syllable type. What Is the Magic E Syllable? The Magic E (ME) syllable is one of six syllable types in English. The 6 syllable types…
This Open & Closed Syllable House activity is the perfect seasonal resource to help reinforce the important concepts of open and closed syllables with your students. Kids have fun opening and closing the door to hear how the vowel sound and word changes! 🚪Open & Closed Syllables Open Syllables and Closed Syllables are the first…
Learn all about VCV Words! These FREE printable VCV word lists include 84 words and examples organized in two easy-to-read charts. The words are organized into V/CV words (Tiger words) and VC/V words (Camel words) and are great for reading, dictation, and syllabication practice. About VCV Words VCV words are multisyllabic words that follow this…
Learn all about the Magic E (VCe) syllable type. Get information, visuals, and resources to help equip your students to easily read and spell words that contain this syllable type! What is a Magic E (VCe) Word? A Magic E word is a word that follows the Vowel-Consonant-e pattern. They are also referred to as…