by Melinda | Sep 14, 2020 | Literacy
CVC words get a lot of attention — after all, these are the first words our students learn. But as students move on to more advanced spelling words, they still need practice — and you still want to keep them having fun while they master more advanced spelling...
by Melinda | Sep 7, 2020 | Literacy
Do you have students (or a whole class) that groans when it’s time for spelling? Spelling gets a bad rap. Students think of it as a lot of rules and memorization. They often associate it with spelling tests. What if you got them to associate spelling with fun? ...
by Melinda | Aug 24, 2020 | Literacy
Students need to understand how to add suffixes to different types of words, and the suffixes -ing and -ed are often some of the first students learn. Let’s look at some ideas for introducing the suffixes and how suffix worksheets help with practice. Start by helping...
by Melinda | Aug 17, 2020 | Literacy
The /er/ sound, like many sounds with alternate spellings, can be tricky. Lots of practice helps! Here’s a quick way to introduce alternate spellings for /er/, plus /er/ worksheets and other tools you can use to provide the practice your students need. Start by...
by Melinda | Jul 20, 2020 | Literacy
You can never have too many phonics activities, so I’ve pulled together a bunch of favorites. These fun phonics activities and games cover CVC words, long vowel sounds/multiple spellings, and digraphs. Fun phonics activities & games Try these activities for...
by Melinda | Jun 15, 2020 | Literacy
Looking for a way for students to practice alternate spellings of common sounds like /ae/ or /er/? Spin, Read & Write phonics games are just what you need in your teaching tool kit. It’s a great addition to your phonics center or to use as an option for partner...
