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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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…
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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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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…
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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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3 Must-Have Elements in Your Phonics Lessons
Teaching phonics can feel overwhelming. You have so much curriculum to cover. You’re expected to do both reading and writing workshops. You only have so much time to teach phonics…
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