This FREE closed syllable word list includes 80 words and examples of closed syllables organized in an easy-to-read chart. The chart includes all one-syllable words listed by short vowels, a, e, i, o, and u. This printable list is great for reading, dictation, coding, and independent practice as students learn all about closed syllables! About…
The ultimate list of totally FREE decodable readers, books, e-books, and PDFs, all available online and compiled in a simple list for teachers. Get 15 direct links for easy access to hundreds of FREE decodable texts. Free Decodable Resources Current research rooted in the Science of Reading (SOR) tells us that decodable texts are useful…
Learn the difference between short and long vowels, when to teach these sounds, and the rules for these sounds. For extra classroom help, print the two free vowel anchor charts, with capital and lowercase letters and bright pictures to teach the long and short vowel sounds! Teaching Long & Short Vowels Did you know that…
These 5 free PDF worksheets reinforce a strong understanding of the sounds that consonant blends BR and BL make. The activities provide repeated practice reading and writing words with blends, sorting pictures according to beginning blends, and reading decodable sentences with initial BR and BL blends. Teaching Initial Consonant Blends Initial consonant blends (or beginning…
Get 26 pages of free Beginning Sounds Cut and Paste printables with one worksheet for every letter of the alphabet, A-Z! These no-prep worksheets allow children to practice initial sounds in engaging ways like cutting, pasting, and sorting colorful pictures. 🔤 All About Beginning Sounds Identifying beginning sounds in words is a foundational phonological awareness…
Get 7 free and printable worksheets to help teach kids all about the digraph sh. Students practice identifying, tracing, and writing the letters, making the /sh/ sound, visual and auditory discrimination, and initial and final /sh/ sounds, all using the 7 different pdf worksheets. What is a Digraph? A digraph is two letters that make…
This exhaustive free printable list of Silent E words comes with seven picture matching worksheets for targeted individual or group practice. All the words follow the VCe pattern (Vowel-Consonant-e) and are sorted according to vowel, allowing for reading and dictation practice. Matching pictures are included to help support readers as they begin to understand the…
These 3 free Silent E Worksheets give kids quality practice reading words that follow this common VCe pattern. Children will practice locating, identifying, and reading words with long vowel sounds using the free pdf worksheets! 🤫 What Are Silent E Words? Silent E words (also known as Magic E, Bossy E, or VCe words) are…
Get seven winter themed word building activity ideas for young learners, with letters and digraphs printed on snowballs! Download the free printables and young learners can have a “ball” (get it?) using this engaging and fun seasonal activity to practice reading skills. ❄️ Why We Love It In my school groups, kids become more engaged…
This free printable cvc word list with pictures and 7 word matching worksheets help early readers practice important skills: Decoding and reading simple three letter words using memorized letter sounds and visual cues. Why We Love It This is the ultimate list of 80+ CVC words with pictures, organized into word families by middle letter…