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4 Common Mistakes with Word Blending Instruction and How to Fix Them

Blending is the main strategy we use to help students learn to decode, but there are common mistakes teachers make when teaching it. I’m sharing the four most common mistakes we make when teaching students to blend, tips to help you avoid them and my NO PREP Fluency Builders – Word Blending Activities that provide meaningful and strategic blending practice. As a lower grade teacher, one of your biggest responsibilities is to teach your ... read more

Word Blending: The Most Effective Decoding Strategy

Blending is the main strategy we use to help students learn to decode. I'm sharing information and tips for teaching blending, as well as resources to help you! Check out my NO PREP Fluency Builders - Word Blending Activities and download FREE set of large pocket chart letter cards! What strategy do you think you spend the most time on when you are teaching your students to read? If you guessed “blending” then BINGO - You’re ... read more

Socially Distanced Word Work Centers

These socially distanced word work centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy center work while maintaining safety & distance. Make sure to download free socially distant word sort and word building activities in the post! “Social distancing” and “literacy centers” are two things I never expected we’d hear together! So much of center time has always been about sharing materials, working together, and partnering up, ... read more

Using Word Building for Phonics Instruction

Word building is a critical phonics activity. Students will develop word awareness skills as they explore and play with letter sounds to build words. Make sure to download the letter building cards and word building activities in this post. One thing I love about teaching is that there is always the opportunity to learn, grow and become better. This past year I have spent a lot of time reading the work of Wiley Blevins. I’ve ... read more