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Voiced and Unvoiced Sounds

Let's explore the difference between voiced and unvoiced sounds-specific to letter sounds. In this blog and video series, I've been comparing pairs of literacy terms to help you as you teach your ... Read More about Voiced and Unvoiced Sounds

The Difference Between Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

It's time to dive into the Difference between Phonemic Awareness and Phonics. In this blog and video series, I am comparing pairs of literacy terms to help you as you teach your learners. For ... Read More about The Difference Between Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

The Difference between Phonemes and Graphemes

Let's talk about the Difference between Phonemes and Graphemes. In this video series, I hope to clarify some terms we use in the field of reading. My goal is to show you how they are the same or ... Read More about The Difference between Phonemes and Graphemes

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Rhyming Word Posters

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Are you ready for some FREE Rhyming Word Posters? Here are ten half-page posters you can print and use with your learners. If you’re looking for even more Printable Rhyming Activities, I’ve got them! *You’ll find the free download towards the END of this post. Click on the teal download button.   FREE Rhyming Word Posters Rhyming is one of…
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Blank Spelling Grids {Phonemes or Syllables}

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These Blank Spelling Grids are such a simple way to integrate phonemic awareness and orthographic mapping into your spelling instruction! One of the things I find with struggling readers and spellers is that they have a hard time distinguishing the individual sounds in words. Instead of hearing a word like hat as /h/-/a/-/t/, they often process it as /hat/. These…
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Article Word Sorts for A and AN

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Be sure download our FREE Article Word Sorts for a and an at the END of this post! Articles a and an can be a bit confusing. I see questions often about them, so I thought I’d talk about them today as well as share a freebie for your learners. You might also like our Parts of Speech Posters and…
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Teaching Phonemic Awareness

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Teaching phonemic awareness is an important daily part of structured literacy. The good news is that teaching phonemic awareness doesn’t need to take hours of instruction each day…and it can be pretty fun, too! You’ll like our Phonemic Awareness Lesson Plans & Printable Activities. What Exactly is Phonemic Awareness? In order to understand it, we must first talk about phonological…
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Why I’ve Shifted Away From Balanced Literacy

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The reasons I’ve shifted away from balanced literacy is a post that’s been a long time coming. There’s a good reason for that. It’s been a slow {and somewhat painful} journey.   You may enjoy our series on Structured Literacy Series or our Resources for Dyslexia Series. I was heavily trained in the ways of balanced literacy. Sure, I’ve always…
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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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