The 3 Great Spelling Rules: Adding Suffixes
When you hear the ‘3 great spelling rules’ this refers to three rules we use when adding suffixes for base words. These three rules help students spell base words with…
What are the 6 Syllable Types?
If you’ve received any formal training in phonics, you may have encountered the 6 syllable types. I first learned about these in my Orton-Gillingham training and it rocked my teaching…
Teaching Open and Closed Syllables with Confidence
Open and closed syllables are the first two types of syllables that students should learn. Learning about syllable types helps students decode multisyllabic words as they are exposed to higher…
3 Science of Reading Terms: Phonemes, Graphemes, and Morphemes
When you first dive into the Science of Reading, there are a lot of terms to know. As you dive into your SoR journey, it can be overwhelming to remember…
The Sounds of -ED: Why it’s important to teach this skill
After students have learned about the inflectional -ed ending, now it’s time to ask, ‘how can students know what sound the inflectional ending -ed will make?’ We can teach them…
Teaching Final Stable Syllables
A final stable syllable (also known as a consonant + le syllable) is found at the end of a multisyllabic word, such as candle. These syllable types are often overlooked,…
The Ultimate List of September Read Alouds
The month of September is filled with getting to know your students, celebrating the start of fall, and remembering 9/11. Use this list of September read alouds to plan your…
The 3 Sounds of the Letter O
The letter O is the least reliable vowel in English. Students are often first taught the short o sound, as in dock and mop. The letter O is short when…
Fun and Effective Subject-Verb Agreement Activities for First Graders
In the early elementary grades, teaching subject-verb agreement can seem like a tricky task. I am here to talk about subject-verb agreement activities that can make it an engaging adventure…
Games and Activities for Teaching Consonant Digraphs
One of the trickiest concepts every reading teacher has to teach is the concept of consonant digraphs. Two letters, but one sound – it goes against all the other rules…
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