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Unlock the secrets of vowel teams! Explore why syllable-based instruction is crucial and how to teach vowel teams systematically. Learn key phrases and visuals to help students master diverse vowel team sounds. Vowel teams can be kind of tricky so click through to read more and grab our Anchor Chart Worksheets!

Looking for tips in teaching syllable types? You’re in the right place! You’ll enjoy the videos and freebies in this series. Just click on the images towards the end of this post to find the posts & videos in this teaching series. Tips for Teaching Syllable Types As our readers move from reading mostly ... Read More about Tips for Teaching Syllable Types

Today, I’m sharing some free Welded Sounds Spellling Mats for those of you who use the Wilson Reading Program, an Orton-Gillingham approach to reading. Last week, I shared some free digraph spelling mats with -ng as an ending digraph. Spelling words with -ng may be difficult for some students. If so, try these welded sounds ... Read More about FREE Welded Sounds Spelling Mats

I’m SO happy to announce that the Reading Warm-Ups are HERE! Woohoo!! This resource has been on my mind for over a year and I finally get to share it

Does your reader sometimes sound like he’s just saying a string of words? Is it sometimes choppy? This can happen to all kinds of young readers, especially struggling readers. Instead of focusing on reading fluency and phrasing, struggling readers are often just trying to make sure they can say all the words correctly. Last week, The Measured ... Read More about Reading Fluency and Phrasing {Using Scooping Phrases}

This Wilson Reading System bundle includes both phonics (printable and virtual) worksheets as well as comprehension study guides for teaching part 9. All part 9 controlled passages for step 1 are covered! I've also included two games - bingo and a jeopardy-like game. Your students won't know they're learning when you play these games with them!

Learning the 6 syllable types found in bigger words is a great way to make longer words for manageable to read and spell!

Mig. Nup. Clag. These are nonsense words. I’ve been using them with readers for 12+ years now. And I’ve been asked several times why I do. So today, I’m tackling the subject of using nonsense words {and defending them…to a degree} with readers. Be sure to click on the teal download button to grab a ... Read More about Using Nonsense Words with Readers

Let’s talk about how to teach syllable division with V/CV and VC/V. This is a very tricky skill, but a needed one for our learners. Find all the freebies and videos in our series, Tips for Teaching Syllable Types. *Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the teal download button for the ... Read More about How to Teach Syllable Division with V/CV & VC/V

Teaching the Structure of the English Language The Wilson Reading System® (WRS) teaches the structure of the English language directly, using an integrated and sequential system in 12 Steps (not corresponding to a student’s grade level). The enhanced and extensively updated fourth edition provides teachers with even more precise guidance and extensive resources in word structure, […]