One of the things I find hardest about teaching decoding is gathering resources. I have never worked at a school with a comprehensive reading curriculum, so I spend hours gathering pieces. I wanted a simple, easy-to-use routine that would give my students the most reading practice possible. I have … [Read more...] about Teaching Decoding Teacher Dashboard for the Long /A/ Sound
Learning to Read and Write
Free VCE Syllable Long A Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the long a sound in VCE syllables? Word families are a great tool for practicing many different words in an organized manner. After you teach students the sound that the letters within the VCE syllables make, they are ready to work with … [Read more...] about Free VCE Syllable Long A Word Lists
Free Short U Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short e sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc words, or even ccvcc words. I like to start with cvc words, but then I move into digraphs and blends as quickly as possible so that my students can read more words … [Read more...] about Free Short U Word Families Word Lists
Free Short O Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short e sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc words, or even ccvcc words. I like to start with cvc words, but then I move into digraphs and blends as quickly as possible so that my students can read more words … [Read more...] about Free Short O Word Families Word Lists
Free Short I Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short i sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc words, or even ccvcc words. I like to start with cvc words, but then I move into digraphs and blends as quickly as possible so that my students can read more words … [Read more...] about Free Short I Word Families Word Lists
Free Short E Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short e sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc words, or even ccvcc words. I like to start with cvc words, but then I move into digraphs and blends as quickly as possible so that my students can read more words … [Read more...] about Free Short E Word Families Word Lists