Every reading educator needs cvc word lists to prepare phonics lessons. Do you ever find yourself scouring the web for these lists? Now you can find thorough cvc word lists in one place. To help kids …
Phonics Scope and Sequence for K-2
A phonics scope and sequence is essential for any research-based program. If a reading program does not have a phonics scope and sequence it will not be effective. Educators should always have a …
Inflectional Ending ing Printable Books
Reading elephant inflectional ending ing printable books are now available! For our new set of printable books, check out our shop. We've released Series 16. With our new books, kids can …
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Spelling and Phonics Student Writing Sample
Did you know you can analyze a student's writing sample and get a lot of information on what phonics sounds she needs to work on? In this blog, I'll take a closer look at spelling and phonics by …
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Steps for Correcting Reading Errors
When a child makes reading errors frequently, perhaps the text is not at his level. Once you have a leveled text, make sure you: Let your student make the error. Do not give the student any hints. …
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Free Decodable Books PDF
Decodable books allow kids to practice sound-by-sound reading skills. Are you looking for free decodable books pdf? You've come to the right place. Throughout this post, I'll offer links to free …
Teaching Spelling in K-3
Kids should learn how to spell while they are learning how to read. Spelling is encoding, while reading is decoding. The two skills are linked, and gains in one area can facilitate gains in the other. …
Kindergarten Letter Tracing- Animal Theme
Kindergartners learn how to write letters by tracing them and by practicing on k-1 paper. Kids can work on letter tracing while they learn to read short vowel books like the following: For …
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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 …
Why is phonics important?
We are all familiar with phonics. However, parents often can’t identify research-based instruction. Phonics is not enough. In fact, most phonics lessons are so butchered, they are far from …