I'm so excited to share our new decodable long vowel stories. We've added 10 long vowel stories to our shop. Long vowels include: ee as in seek ea as in leaf ai as in sail _ay as in …
What is Long o?
Long o is a first grade phonics sound. Kids learn the first long o sound when they learn o_e as in hope. Typically, educators teach the o_e sound with other silent e sounds: a_e as in make, e_ as in …
Silent e Exceptions
Silent e is a common phonics rule. Some silent e words include: skate, gate, hike, pile, poke, cove, cute, rake... etc. The silent e rule also goes by the name of bossy e and magic e. Kids usually …
How to Teach a 6 Year Old to Read
If you're wondering how to teach a 6 year old to read, this post will offer you some guidance. By 6 years old, children should know letter sounds. If a 6 year old is in first grade, they should …
Halloween Phonics Stories
Are you looking for Halloween phonics stories to get your students in the spirit of October? Here are links to 2 free phonics stories, leveled by grade: Halloween phonics story for …