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…
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…
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…
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…
Phonemic Awareness Activities in the Classroom: Phoneme Isolation
WHAT IS PHONEME ISOLATION? Phoneme isolation is the ability to identify specific sounds within a word. Isolation is the first layer in phonemic awareness. The graphic below from Really Great…
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