Have you ever heard of glued sounds before? These tricky chunks can be hard for struggling readers but there are some easy and foolproof ways to help your students learn glued sounds. In this post, I explain what glued sounds are and exactly how to teach them. What are glued sounds? Glued sounds are chunks…
Whether you’re new to teaching reading or you’re a seasoned educator, you know that using manipulatives in your reading instruction is important. Reading manipulatives help students of all ages engage with the text, build fluency, and develop comprehension skills. There are a lot of different reading manipulatives out there, so it can be tough to…
Do you wonder why some words are spelled with a double consonant at the end, like miss, and others aren’t (like rob)? There is actually a reason this happens, and it’s called The Floss Rule. The Floss Rule helps you know when to double the final consonant and it’s a pretty easy rule to learn….
If you’ve read a few of my posts then you’ll know I teach graphemes and use phonogram cards all the time! They are such a great tool in phonics lessons and are so versatile and effective. I am often asked a number of questions on this topic: “What are phonograms? How can I use phonogram…
Are you looking for fun, no prep, and engaging St. Patrick’s Day worksheets and activities for your literacy block? I looked around and found a few literacy activities that would be great for the month of March or the week of St. Patrick’s Day. Some of the activities are free and some are available to…