Teaching the Letter Y
The letter Y can be very tricky for young readers. It can act as a consonant or a vowel, and it can make different vowel sounds. Here are some answers…
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Phoneme Blending Activities for the Classroom
Phoneme blending is one piece of phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is a vital foundation in the building blocks of reading. Blending sounds is one of the steps within achieving phonemic…
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Teaching the Schwa
Have you heard about the schwa sound? I had never learned about this sound until I went through Orton-Gillingham training. After I learned about what the schwa is, I realized…
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Silent E Jobs & Why They are Important
Many students learn about silent e (or final e) within CVCe words, but silent e jobs don’t end there! There are many jobs that silent e has and learning these…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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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Teaching R-Controlled Vowels
Bossy R words can be so fun! Are you teaching r-controlled vowels in your classroom? Keep reading for some fun bossy r teaching ideas! Understanding r-controlled vowels can be tricky…
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