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Is the Silent E Pattern Proving to Be Prickly?
It's no wonder that the silent e vowel pattern can be prickly to learn. Just as your students are feeling confident decoding consonant-vowel-consonant short vowel words, you decide it's time to throw a new outlandish idea at them. Wait... you're telling them that vowels can stand for more than ... Read More about Is the Silent E Pattern Proving to Be Prickly?
How to Have Fun With Free Jelly Bean Activities
I've been busy creating a few free jelly bean activities to help parents looking for ways to keep their children engaged in learning at home during these challenging times. Of course, they can be used by teachers and at school, too! You'll find a variety of jelly bean activities designed to ... Read More about How to Have Fun With Free Jelly Bean Activities
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