When Damon read, he looked at the pictures often. He said each word in one utterance. Unlike other beginning readers, Damon rarely used sound-by-sound reading methods. If the picture proved unhelpful, …
ai Words Phonics (with Free Printable Book)
Ron was in the second grade and was significantly behind in reading. Though he could stumble through some words, he lacked a lot of phonetic knowledge. Ron’s mom wasn’t sure how he fell so far behind. …
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Short Vowel Sounds & Free Short Vowel Game
Short vowel sounds contrast with long vowel sounds. Short vowels are: a_ as in apple e_ as in elephant i_ as in igloo o_ as in octopus u_ as in up Short vowels sounds are among the …
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A Roadmap for Learning Phonics
If you have a struggling reader, you might wonder how to help them, when to help them and why they are in fact struggling. The following is a roadmap for educators of struggling readers. Learning …
Teaching ee and ea Words Phonics (with free printable book)
Long ee words phonics can be relatively easy for kids to master, since ee is in common words like “see” and “bee.” However, many struggling readers take longer to master ea words phonics. Learning ea …
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What is Systematic Phonics Instruction?
Systematic phonics instruction is a method of teaching reading that introduces sound units and sight words one at a time. What does systematic phonics instruction look like? First, a child might …
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Bright Child Can’t Remember Phonics Units?
Parent Question: I keep going over phonics with my daughter, but nothing sticks. She seems to forget it all so quickly. There’s a period when forgetting is normal. At first, a student doesn’t know …
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Printable Kindergarten Books Found Here
When kids start Kindergarten, they begin learning letter sounds—the first step in learning how to read. Once kids know just a handful of letter sounds, they can begin reading books. Yet, books for …
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Phonics Chart for Kindergarten
A phonics chart for Kindergarten is part of effective reading instruction. Every K-1 child (or class) can benefit from a simple phonics chart. Giving K-1 sounds a “location,” improves reading. When …
Short a Lessons That Kids Will Remember
Short a lessons are the first steps toward independent reading. When you’re working with a beginning reader, you can instill good reading habits from the start. Create short a lessons that …
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