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Learn to Read AN Word Family Reader and Activities

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Looking for a fun way to teach the AN Word Family? Today, I’m sharing a FREE reader and other resources for the AN Word Family from Unit 1 of Learn to Read. This the third short a word word family reader from Unit 1 of Learn to Read. *The download for the free printable AN word family reader and activities can be found towards the end…
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Alphabetic Readers & Spellers- Stage 2

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Welcome to the second part of my series on the 5 Stages of Literacy Development. Last week, we explored emergent readers and spellers. Today, we’re tackling alphabetic readers and spellers, which is stage 2. Sometimes readers and spellers in this stage are called beginning readers or partial alphabetic spellers. These are children typically 5-7 years old, although older or younger children may fit…
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Rainbow Write – Roll and Write Sight Words

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If you’ve looked search online for sight word ideas or taught the younger grades, you know that getting kids to Rainbow Write spelling words is nothing new. But today, I’m sharing a rainbow writing activity with a twist…Rainbow Roll & Write! *The TWO free download links can be found towards the end of this post. *This post contains affiliate links.   Rainbow…
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Learn to Read AD Word Family Reader & Activities

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Welcome back to the second short a word family of Learn to Read. Today, I’m sharing a free reader and other resources for the AD Word Family from Unit 1 of Learn to Read. *The download for the free printable AD word family reader and activities can be found towards the end of this post. Click on the teal, oval button. *This post…
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Emergent Readers and Spellers- Stage 1

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Welcome to the first part of my series on the 5 Stages of Literacy Development. Today we’re exploring emergent readers and spellers, which is stage 1. Terms such as prealphabetic or pre-readers also applies to emergent readers and spellers. These are children who are typically Pre-K through Kindergarten, although it may certainly include younger and older readers/spellers, too. Almost everything these children…
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