Helping kids see that many times there is a spelling connection between words that rhyme is a great tool for spellers…
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Bendy Stick Spelling Practice
Spelling practice. Just those two words together may drudge up bad memories. I know they do for me. Write your…
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Word Study Organization {Storage and Routines}
If you’ve read my blog for very long, it’s no secret that the word study method is one of my favorite…
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Find the Oddball: a Phonics Activity to Review Vowel Patterns
As we began to reach the end of this school year, I started thinking of a phonics activity I could use…
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Scoop & Spell – a word building and spelling activity
Planning for and making learning hands-on for kids does require some prep work. It isn’t as easy as ripping out…
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