Learn all about closed syllables and get free, engaging resources and information to teach closed syllables to your students!
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Do you know about closed syllable rule breakers? They don’t want to follow the rules! Read on to learn about closed syllable exceptions, why they exist, and simple ways to teach them. You’ll also get a free poster for display! Closed Syllables Before we get into what the exceptions are, it’s important to first know…
Get 18 FREE printable Decodable Compound Word Puzzles! Students read and match the words to create a compound word and complete the rainbow! Students will better understand compound words and build confidence in reading multisyllabic words. Why We Love It These printable puzzles help introduce young students to the concept of compound words, an important…
Download these FREE Compound Word read-and-match printables with a holiday cookie theme and fun recording sheet! All 12 words are decodable rabbit (vccv) words! Why It Works This free Winter-themed printable resource is an engaging multimodal resource! It helps introduce young students to the concept of compound words and empowers them to read longer, two-syllable…
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 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 about open and closed syllables so that your kids can identify the differences in vowel sounds when reading quickly and easily. Plus, get a free printable multisensory activity to make this concept come to life in a fun, engaging, and multisensory way! What are Open and Closed Syllables? 🚪 Closed Syllable Definition – A…