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Teaching Kids to Write Their Name

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Names are VERY important. I’ve heard it said that one of the most important words you can hear spoken is your name. This is especially true with kids. When readers tell me their child is reluctant to learn letters or practice writing, my first piece of advice is start with the letters in their name.   Today, as a part…
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Learn to Read ED Word Family Reader & Activities

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We’ve made it to Unit 5 of Learn to Read {lessons 17-20} with the ED word family! There’s only one more left after this! If you’re new to my Learn to Read curriculum, be sure to check out the introduction post. Looking for more word family resources? Hop on over to the free word family readers and activities.   *This post…
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Fluency Practice with Funny Poetry

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We’re on week 2 of Quick Tips for Struggling Readers. Last week, I shared 1 simple tip to motivate struggling readers. This week, our focus is on fluency and struggling readers.   *This post contains affiliate links. It’s not secret that funny poetry and rhyming books are a great way to motivate struggling readers. But did you know that you can…
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Book and Print Awareness: Getting Ready to Read

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Before a child can read and make meaning from a text, she needs to understand some basic concepts about books and print, also known as book and print awareness. The great thing about these concepts is that they can be integrated naturally as you read aloud to your child. Today, I want to share just a few simple ways to do this as…
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Learn to Read Short u Word Families Reader & Activities

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It’s time for the last Short u freebies from Learn to Read, Unit 4. Today, I’m sharing a reader, word family puzzles, and sight word activities that review the -UG, -UB, and -UT short u word families. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download link can be found towards the end of this post. Just look for the teal…
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