Kids start working on r-controlled vowels in late first grade or early 2nd grade. R-controlled vowels include: ar as in shark er as in clerk ir as in swirl ur as in burn or as in …
Foundational Skills in Reading
There are a number of skills students need to master in order to read. Educators can break down the components of reading into subskills, and these subskills are the essence of k-2 literacy …
Short Vowel Reading Passages
In the following FREE short vowel reading passages, beginners can practice sound-by-sound reading strategies. In the following story "What's in the Grass?" kids can practice reading short vowel …
Why Phonics is Fun
Most educators and parents want their students to fall in love with reading. After all, many of us are bibliophiles and we know the personal and professional benefits of reading. Some may hesitate to …
The Best Decodable Books
[Reading Elephant is now on Instagram. To follow us, search for @readingelephant. https://www.instagram.com/readingelephant/] Are you looking for decodable books for your k-2 student? In this …