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 …
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 …
What is Phonics?
Phonics is a method of teaching reading that focuses on sound/symbol correlations. Phonics advocates acknowledge that learning to read is not an “innate” skill that children acquire spontaneously. …
Homeschool Resources for Elementary Reading and Math
Homeschooling can provide parents with flexibility and the ability to curate the curriculum to meet their child's needs. The most essential academic subjects are reading and math, because we need …
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Holiday Long Vowel Worksheets
In our last post, there was an error in our holiday tree. The error has been corrected and in this post, Reading Elephant is offering a silent e, ee/ea and ai/ay worksheet. Holiday Silent e …