Can you picture those students who are constantly searching your classroom walls to find an image that will help them figure out what sound a letter stands for so they can decode unknown CVC words? Imagine how much time and energy they expend just to decode a single three-letter CVC ... Read More about How to Build in Support to Decode CVC Words
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How to Get Started With Teaching CVC Words
How do you know when your students are ready to read and spell CVC (consonant vowel consonant short vowel pattern) words? When you're following a set curriculum, it's often full speed ahead, ready or not!Ask yourself the following questions:Can your students demonstrate consistent knowledge of a set ... Read More about How to Get Started With Teaching CVC Words
How to Address the Challenge of Consonant Digraphs
Do you have students challenged by learning consonant digraphs and their corresponding sounds? It's no wonder they have difficulty wrapping their little minds around the concept that two letters can represent one totally unrelated sound. What a complicated business! First, they need to ... Read More about How to Address the Challenge of Consonant Digraphs
How to Assess Decoding Skills and Help Target Instruction
Have you assessed your students' decoding skills? Do you have a starting point for teaching those skills? If your answer is no, then here's a free tool to help you get going! This assessment for decoding one-syllable words is suitable for your kindergarten, first, and second-grade students. ... Read More about How to Assess Decoding Skills and Help Target Instruction
