How to Teach Long Vowels: Vowel Teams

Long Vowels: Vowel Teams can also help with eliminating spelling patterns with that "r" spelling. Watch the video to find out how!

If you missed our video about WHAT the Sound-Spelling patterns are and

WHY we teach them, check out this video...

Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns is an effective way to teach the connection of the sounds and the spellings to children while learning to read.  This relationship between the sounds and the spellings of language is also called decoding.  Decoding our language is critical to being an adept reader.  Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns and teaching them explicitly in a clear scope and sequence is recommended.  You can follow our pattern or break this up to follow your Core Reading Program's scope and sequence.

In our Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets, we include the spelling patterns:

short vowels in cvc  consonants and blends  soft c and g  silent and double consonants  schwa  digraphs and trigraph  r-controlled vowels  long vowels: final silent e (vce)  long vowels: vowel teams  other long vowels  closed syllables  open syllables  variant vowels consonant-le

Sound-Spelling Patterns 

Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets
Reading A to Z Phonics Lessons Bundle

How to teach vCe!

The fewer spellings we pack in our students' memory, the better!
Teaching vCe can help with commonly referred r-control spellings as well. You won't want to miss this video!

If you missed our video about WHAT the Sound-Spelling patterns are and

WHY we teach them, check out this video...

Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns is an effective way to teach the connection of the sounds and the spellings to children while learning to read.  This relationship between the sounds and the spellings of language is also called decoding.  Decoding our language is critical to being an adept reader.  Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns and teaching them explicitly in a clear scope and sequence is recommended.  You can follow our pattern or break this up to follow your Core Reading Program's scope and sequence.

In our Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets, we include the spelling patterns:

short vowels in cvc  consonants and blends  soft c and g  silent and double consonants  schwa  digraphs and trigraph  r-controlled vowels  long vowels: final silent e (vce)  long vowels: vowel teams  other long vowels  closed syllables  open syllables  variant vowels consonant-le

Sound-Spelling Patterns 

Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets
Reading A to Z Phonics Lessons Bundle

How to Teach R-Control

R-Control, R-Controlled Vowels, Bossy R...no matter the name, as reading teacher we need to know how to teach this pattern! R-control spellings can sometimes cause students to struggle. We give you simple tips to help keep teaching and learning r-control as effective and simple as possible. Enjoy!

If you missed our video about WHAT the Sound-Spelling patterns are and

WHY we teach them, check out this video...

Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns is an effective way to teach the connection of the sounds and the spellings to children while learning to read.  This relationship between the sounds and the spellings of language is also called decoding.  Decoding our language is critical to being an adept reader.  Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns and teaching them explicitly in a clear scope and sequence is recommended.  You can follow our pattern or break this up to follow your Core Reading Program's scope and sequence.

In our Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets, we include the spelling patterns:

short vowels in cvc  consonants and blends  soft c and g  silent and double consonants  schwa  digraphs and trigraph  r-controlled vowels  long vowels: final silent e (vce)  long vowels: vowel teams  other long vowels  closed syllables  open syllables  variant vowels consonant-le

Sound-Spelling Patterns 

Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets
Reading A to Z Phonics Lessons Bundle

How to Teach Digraphs and Trigraph

You'll want to watch our blending tip of how to teach students the digraphs and trigraph. Watch until the end to see how to blend words with digraphs and tripgraph. Enjoy!

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If you missed our video about WHAT the Sound-Spelling patterns are and

WHY we teach them, check out this video...

Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns is an effective way to teach the connection of the sounds and the spellings to children while learning to read.  This relationship between the sounds and the spellings of language is also called decoding.  Decoding our language is critical to being an adept reader.  Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns and teaching them explicitly in a clear scope and sequence is recommended.  You can follow our pattern or break this up to follow your Core Reading Program's scope and sequence.

In our Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets, we include the spelling patterns:

short vowels in cvc  consonants and blends  soft c and g  silent and double consonants  schwa  digraphs and trigraph  r-controlled vowels  long vowels: final silent e (vce)  long vowels: vowel teams  other long vowels  closed syllables  open syllables  variant vowels consonant-le

Sound-Spelling Patterns 

Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets
Reading A to Z Phonics Lessons Bundle

How to Teach Schwa!

We have the simplest way to teach SCHWA in today's video!

Sometimes we as teachers over complicate things, so let's keep teaching schwa simple! We see tons of ways to teach SCHWA out there, most of which are all too complicated and even confuse teachers. If we are confused, odds are our students will be confused as well!

To teach schwa, you'll want to watch our
MULTISYLLABIC WORD READING STRATEGY videos HERE!
What and Why of Multisyllabic Word Reading Strategy
How to Teach Multisyllabic Word Reading Strategy
How to Plan Multisyllabic Word Reading Strategy

If you missed our video about WHAT the Sound-Spelling patterns are and
WHY we teach them, check out this video...

Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns is an effective way to teach the connection of the sounds and the spellings to children while learning to read.  This relationship between the sounds and the spellings of language is also called decoding.  Decoding our language is critical to being an adept reader.  Breaking the English language into the most common spelling patterns and teaching them explicitly in a clear scope and sequence is recommended.  You can follow our pattern or break this up to follow your Core Reading Program's scope and sequence.

In our Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets, we include the spelling patterns:

short vowels in cvc  consonants and blends  soft c and g  silent and double consonants  schwa  digraphs and trigraph  r-controlled vowels  long vowels: final silent e (vce)  long vowels: vowel teams  other long vowels  closed syllables  open syllables  variant vowels consonant-le

Sound-Spelling Patterns 

Sound-Spelling Posters and Reference Sheets
Reading A to Z Phonics Lessons Bundle

How to Get Kids Talking in Your Classroom

Drawing students' names from a "stick jar" is a common way to have one student talk. But, are you using "sticks" effectively in your classroom? Watch today's video to find out!

We all know that providing students the opportunity to talk in the classroom is critical. So, in today's video we give you some researched, effective, and simple tips to get your kids talking!

 

If you missed our, "3 Ways to Get Kids Quiet" video, check it out here!

How to Plan a Multisyllabic Word Phonics Lesson

Welcome to this week's Thursday video! In this video we go through the thinking process of how to plan a multisyllabic word reading phonics lesson so you can write them with any text your mid 2 to upper grade students will be reading. We walk you through the thinking of choosing the words to use when you prepare for multisyllabic word reading strategy instruction lessons.

Remember, these lessons could be used for a variety of text reading purposes to support their reading. For example: prior to reading a main selection, prior to math problems, prior to social studies learning, prior to science... the list goes on and on!

VIDEO What & Why of Multisyllabic Word Reading Instruction
VIDEO How to Teach Multisyllabic Word Reading Strategy
VIDEOS Sound-Spelling Videos
Let's Read Multisyllabic Words resource
Free weekly planning guide
Phonics Lessons and Decodable Text
Digital Phonics Lessons
Other Phonics Videos (YouTube playlist - we have other multisyllabic word reading videos!)

How to Plan a Phonics Lesson for K,1, or 2

Did you know we post two videos a week?! Every TUESDAY and THURSDAY!

The videos this week will be all about PLANNING! Today's video is about planning a phonics lesson for K,1,2. Thursday's video will be all about planning a multisyllabic word reading strategy phonics lesson for mid 2 - 6. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss any video. Be the first to view the video by checking your subscriptions on the YouTube app or on your computer. Share these videos with your team and school - let's help each other teach our kids how to read!

In this video we go through the step-by-step process of how to plan a phonics lesson so you can write them with any decodable text. We walk you through the thinking of choosing the words to use when you write an effective phonics lesson using our free sample of a cvc text we have written.

Free text sample of a CVC lesson 
Free lesson card for you to do your own planning
Free weekly planning guide
Phonics Lessons and Decodable Text
Digital Phonics Lessons
Other Phonics Videos