by Melinda | Apr 6, 2020 | Literacy
It’s exciting to see kids start to take off with reading words. I often start off in the classroom with CVC words playing I Spy, and this can easily be adapted for home. Say something like, I spy with my little eye, a mmm – uuu – g. Then blend the sounds...
by Melinda | Mar 16, 2020 | Literacy
Blending and segmenting, CVC words, alternate spellings for long e or long a or any other sound … there’s so much to teach when it comes to literacy, and I’m passionate about doing it right. From posters to word walls and games of I spy, literacy learning happens all...
by Melinda | Feb 24, 2020 | Literacy
Spelling games are an essential part of my teaching toolkit. Spelling is something most students need lots of practice with, but that can start to feel repetitive and boring. Spelling games to the rescue! The most obvious reason to use spelling games in your...
by Melinda | Feb 17, 2020 | Literacy
Spelling and segmenting (along with its partner blending) go hand in hand. In segmenting, students pull apart sounds, while in blending they put them together. Both are essential for spelling and reading. Practicing how to separate and identify sounds helps students...
by Melinda | Feb 10, 2020 | Literacy
Teaching alternate spelling can be tricky. Think about all the different ways to spell the long A sound—a, ai, a-e, ay, ea, ei, ey, eigh. And then there are all the other sounds that have multiple spellings … I like to keep teaching alternate spellings simple and fun...
by Melinda | Feb 3, 2020 | Literacy
You could set up your spelling center with an ever-changing set of games and worksheets. You could include posters of the words on your current word list or alternate spellings for different sounds. But I like to encourage my students to use higher-order thinking in...
