I’m excited to release my revised short vowel books. The new version includes professional fun, magical pictures. Even though the pictures are darling, they do not cue the student. Thus, the short vowel books build decoding skills. I also edited the short vowel books with your feedback in mind. To see a sample, check out […]
Archives for May 2018
Research Based Reading Programs
In most states, phonics is mandated. Barring private schools, elementary schools must teach some phonics. Furthermore, the research is so unequivocally in favor of phonics, that those who don’t teach phonics are outliers. So why do so many kids struggle with reading? Phonics, though necessary, is not a panacea. It is merely a sliver of […]
ai and ay words with FREE Games
Is your student learning ai and ay words phonics? In this post, there are TWO free printable activities that can help your student master ai and ay words (Scroll down for the pdf links). What do these sounds say? The ai unit is in words like mail, while ay is in words like day. Kids […]
ee ea Worksheets (FREE Read & Color)
Is your student learning long vowel sounds? In ee ea worksheets, kids can practice the first long vowel after the silent e pattern. This free ee ea printable is a field of poppy flowers that kids can read and color: Phonics ee/ea English is an alphabetic language and phonics-based teaching methods are best. Struggling readers […]
Silent e Worksheets FREE Printable
Is your student learning long vowel sounds? In this printable, kids can practice their first long vowel sound silent e. These sounds include words with an e at the end, including: lake, made, fine, like, Pete, these, hope, rode, duke, use. Silent e words contrast with short vowel words: lack versus lake, hope versus hop, […]