Phoneme Segmentation Activities for the Classroom
Phoneme segmentation is one piece of phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the foundation in the building blocks of reading. Segmenting sounds is one of the pieces needed to achieve phonemic…
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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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