The letter /ere/ can make lots of sounds. This is a tricky spelling to teach. It is mostly one of the reasons the students start to struggle with sight words. Even for students who are good at decoding, this is a very tricky thing to understand the r controlled clip cards have helpful mnemonic images for the sound connection.
Decodable game-style testing ay, ea, ei, e, i, -y, ey, igh, y_e, ie, ign, oa…..and more. Long a, e, i, o. This is a great way to check on the student’s spelling without them knowing that they are being assessed for spelling. It works well in small groups and it is fun. © Pure Joy … Continue reading “Long Vowels Spelling Test Clip Card Bundle”
There are lots of ways to use flashcards in the classroom. Hook them together: a small little hole punched in the corner of each one will keep them together, & make them easier to flip. * I love to hang my flashcards right next to my circle time chair. The flashcards add to the … Continue reading “Different ways to Use Flashcards”
Spelling Pattern Videos YouTube ©Pure Joy Teaching Long a – Game show style spelling test for the spelling patterns of : a-e, ai, ay, ei Twenty spelling words, with images. Four at a time with a countdown clock. Students can write their answer and then check their answers at the end of the test. ©Pure … Continue reading “Videos”
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How many sounds does letter u have? This is one of the rare vowels that has more than one long sound. This can make reading tricky for words like tube and use. One has /oo/ sound the other has a sharp /y/ sound.
Books By D. Passmore The Pirate Letters Lowercase Handwriting Storybook This book is 4 books in one. The four groups of letters for handwriting are put together in one adventure story. To teach kids to make the letters correctly and remember them in a fun and helpful way. The groups help to avoid common letter … Continue reading “Shop”
Use the Spelling Patterns ai, ay, a-e, eigh to Make a Game. Teaching can be fun and flexible with games that help students review and repeat the spelling patterns that they just learned. I like to use card games after every reading grouping. My goal is to have a game for every spelling pattern or … Continue reading “Long A Board Game Idea”
I remind them to listen for the vowels. If it is a, o, u, use c. If it is e or i, use the k.
I have created some hints within the letter shapes to help remind the students of words that make the same digraph sound.
