The Reading Elephant long vowel phonics series will come out soon. I’m very excited to release a sample igh phonics story. This time, there will be a fluency bundle in each set. Thus, kids can read 1-page phonics stories to develop fluency (reading speed). Click the following link for the free igh phonics book: igh […]
Archives for July 2018
How Much Should a First Grader Read Each Day?
Greg was a first grader that didn’t like reading. He was behind his peers, and he was discouraged. In order to cope, he avoided reading. He cried before school. When the teacher asked him to read, he acted out. Reading was a source of conflict at home. Greg’s mom wanted him to read more. Greg’s […]
Sight Words PDF with Sunflowers
Most, if not all, online sight word lists contain hundreds of decodable words. You may feel like you’re getting a deal when you print a 1,000 word sight word list for free, and start drilling your student with them. However, turns out, most of those lists have so many phonics-based words (i.e. not true sight […]
oa and ow Reading Passage (FREE)
In this post, I offer a free oa and ow reading passage. The story is about a cub that wants to roam in the Savannah’s of Africa by himself. However, his mom is concerned that he’s not big enough to roam the land without guidance. Thus, she convinces him to stay close and to practice […]