Powerful and effective guided reading lessons are what every primary teacher strives to perfect. Over the years I learned that when I took the time to carefully target and plan my guided reading lessons with intention, my students’ scores soared. The process I used is quite simple: I know. It’s not a big secret method. It’s what…
Those rhyming Dr. Seuss books aren’t just silly and fun. Hearing and creating those words with rhyme and alliteration is one key component of phonemic awareness, an essential pre-reading skill. In fact, research has repeatedly shown that a child’s awareness is the primary predictor of reading success in kindergarten through second grade. Phonemic awareness is…
Whew! It’s done! After taking almost one year to create… My Targeted Phonics Bundle is finally ready for you! My phonics bundle has over 2,000 pages of targeted assessments, instruction materials, seatwork (Must Dos!), and centers (May Dos!). See some of our favorite activities below, but first, let’s talk about must dos and may dos! Two of…
How would you like to be able to pull out these Word Family FLIP Books as a one-page, engaging, simple yet meaningful phonics center each week? We, primary teachers, are constantly searching for engaging literacy centers. The struggle is real! And make these FLIP Books a routine all year long! Once your students have made…
Most first graders make the transition from decoding short vowel words to long vowels pretty well. But some students need more exposure, and visual cues are often quite helpful for these kids. When making the transition from reading short vowel words to long vowel words, Repeatedly pointing out the two vowels helps to train their…
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