Learn all about the long A sound, including the 8 ways to spell long vowel A: a, a-e, ai, ay, ei, ea, eigh, and ey. Learn how to teach long A and get a FREE printable list of words with long A sounds organized by spelling pattern. All About Long A Teaching students all the…
Learn all about the 6 syllable types in the English language: Closed, Open, Magic E, Vowel Team/Diphthong, R-controlled, and Consonant+le. Knowing these types of syllables will help readers decode and spell words with accuracy! Get lots of examples of each syllable type, plus get a FREE printable pdf chart with graphics for reinforcement. Are There…
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 4 FREE Long I worksheets! These are the perfect printables for students to practice reading and spelling long I words. Long I Sound & Spelling Sound: The long (or tense) sound of i is one of 44 phonemes in English. This sound is the same as the letter name: /ī/. This long /ī/ sound…
Get 7 FREE printable -am Word Family Worksheets for young readers! These materials are designed to help kindergarteners develop essential phonics skills through a variety of engaging, research-backed, multimodal activities. Teaching Info Mastering word families helps students see common patterns and sounds in words. But what are word families? They’re groups of words that look…
Get five FREE Long U worksheets, each targeting different skills and reinforcing the two sounds and different spellings of Long U. Your students will master Long U with these worksheets! The Sounds of Long U Long vowel sounds are very common sounds in English words. We teach kids that long vowel graphemes (spellings) say their…
Get fun and effective resources to teach the Long O sound to your students! You’ll get four free long O worksheets designed to target specific skills for reading and spelling words with the long O sound. Long O Sound & Spelling Long O Sound: The sound (or phoneme) of Long O is pronounced exactly like…
Learn how to teach the Dropping Rule, an important concept that makes spelling and reading words easier and more accurate! As a bonus, get a FREE printable worksheet and mini-poster to help students master the rule and apply it automatically. What Is the Dropping Rule? The Dropping Rule is an important spelling rule that applies…
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 this FREE 3-page printable Science of Reading Quick Guide with all the terms you need to know. It’s made for teachers and parents and filled with easy-to-understand definitions and examples! 💚 Why We Love It The Science of Reading (SOR) Quick Guide is a helpful go-to resource for teachers and parents exploring evidence-based reading…