The long o sound can be represented in five different ways: o as in go, o_e as in phone, oa as in boat, ow as in snow, and the less common oe as in toe. Learning these patterns is an important step in building strong reading and spelling skills. In this blog post, we’ll explain…
Teaching long vowel sounds can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can help your struggling readers achieve fluency. Whether you’re a reading teacher or a homeschooling parent, understanding and effectively teaching these sounds is crucial to your students’ reading development. In this post, I’m breaking down long vowel sounds (or long vowel words)…
Learn all about the consonant le syllable, including how to teach it using multisensory methods that follow the science of reading. You can find all my syllable posts here. And you can read The 6 Types of Syllables here, where I explain what a syllable is, how to count syllables, and go over the 6 syllable types. What…
Continuing with my syllable series, learn what a vowel team syllable is and how to teach it using multisensory methods. You can find all my syllable posts here. And you can read The 6 Types of Syllables here, where I explain what a syllable is, how to count syllables, and go over the 6 syllable types. What is…
It’s time to ditch word walls for sound walls. Sound walls are based on the science of reading, and are an excellent way to explicitly teach phonemes. They are highly effective, especially for struggling readers, and make a lot more sense than word walls. Sound walls can be used in primary grades and with older…