These simple missing vowel worksheets are a simple way to help learners listen for short vowel sounds in simple CVC words. Beginning and ending sounds are typically heard before vowel sounds, so if your learners aren't ready for short vowels, yet, you may enjoy our Beginning Sound worksheets and Ending Sound worksheets! *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download can be found at the END of this post. Just click on the teal download button. You might think these are just simple worksheets, they can pack a punch as far as literacy skills ... Continue Reading
Alphabet Sounds Chart – with Letter Formation
An alphabet sounds chart is a great resource for young readers and writers. I created it specifically for my Kindergartner. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download can be found at the END of this post. Click on the teal download button. Alphabet Sounds Chart After creating our numbers 1-20 chart, I got LOTS of requests for an alphabet chart, too. We already have a beginning sounds chart, but the alphabet sounds chart I'm posting today is a little simpler for younger learners. This sound chart is a little different from other charts that you might ... Continue Reading
Word Study Apps BUNDLE – NOW Available!
Have you seen all the literacy apps I've created so far? We've combined three for a HUGE Word Study Apps BUNDLE! Word Study Apps BUNDLE! Many of you have asked if we will bundle our word study apps...and now we have! The word study apps BUNDLE* includes these 3 of our word study apps: Alphabet Sounds Short Vowel Word Study Long Vowel Word Study That means, you're covering all these skills with these apps {are you ready?}: letter sounds {beginning and ending} blends digraphs CVC words CCVC/CVCC words bossy r words ... Continue Reading
Analyzing Running Records with MSV
In our series, we've talked about running records, shown you how to take running records, and now it's time to talk about analyzing running records with MSV. Have you ever been frustrated when your reader(s) make mistakes? I know I have! But just like spelling mistakes can tell you more about your speller, reading mistakes give you tons of valuable information about your readers! *This post contains affiliate links. **The free printable page can be found at the END of this post. Click on the teal download button. Analyzing Running Records with MSV Last week, we talked about how ... Continue Reading
Visual Literacy Center Menu
If you're struggling a little with organizing, prepping, or managing literacy centers, you'll love the concept of year-long literacy centers using a visual literacy center menu! *This post contains affiliate links. **You can find two FREE visual literacy center menu at the BOTTOM of this post. Click on the teal download button. A visual menu is particularly helpful for: pre-readers & beginning readers English Language Learners learners with special needs {Our visual school schedule and visual problem solving posters are popular among learners with special needs, ... Continue Reading