Do you have a student that just finished first grade? You might wonder what they should know how to read. Kids learn so much phonics in first grade that their reading skills improve dramatically. A child at the end of first grade is far ahead of a child at the end of Kindergarten. In this […]
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English Phonics is More Regular than You Think
We often hear that English spelling is irregular. Some suggest that our spelling system is so irregular that there’s no point in teaching English phonics. However, if you know English phonics, you realize that most words in English are regular. For example, if a child knows English phonics, he can unlock vast numbers of words, […]
ai and ay Phonics Printable (FREE)
In this post, I offer a free ai and ay phonics printable, and answer the question: is English spelling really all that irregular? In this ai game, kids can review and practice ai and ay phonics. The “ai” sound is in words like: mail, rail, main, rain, tail, trail, wail. The ay sound is in […]
ee Worksheets & Lessons (FREE)
In this post I offer free ea and ee worksheets and lesson ideas. I go over: Using Sound Cards Using Mixed Lists of Words (with FREE ea and ee worksheets) Basics of Teaching Spelling With printable phonics books in hand, you may wonder: what other activities can I do with my student besides reading? K-2 […]