In this post, I’m sharing a FREE research-based, science of reading-aligned phonics scope and sequence for kindergarten, first and second grade. If you’ve begun your journey into the science of reading, you’ve surely come to see that phonics instruction plays a big role in effective reading instruction. Studies have found that systematic phonics instruction produces significant benefits for k-6 students… Read More
Word Mapping Activities: Connecting Phonemes to Graphemes
The Science of Reading tells us that Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping is an effective way to promote the mental process of orthographic mapping, help students build their word recognition and become stronger readers. In this post, you’ll get ideas to practice mapping words with your students, details about my Phoneme Grapheme Word Mapping Bundle and a FREE CVC Word Mapping activity perfect for… Read More
Free Listening Center Activities
In this post I’m sharing FREE Listening to Reading Response Activities for Kindergarten, first and second grade students. These activities make a meaningful no-prep literacy center. Many trends come and go in education, but one literacy activity that has stood the test of time is the Listening Center. Whether it be on cassette tape, CD or the devices we use today,… Read More
Free Reading Response Activities for K-2 Students
In this post I’m sharing FREE, standards-based Reading Response Activities for Kindergarten, first and second grade students. These activities make a meaningful no-prep literacy center, small group activity or whole class lesson. There is nothing better seeing kids share their excitement about what they’ve read. I love having discussions about books and hearing students’ thoughts and ideas about what they… Read More
FREE, No-Prep Spelling Activities
Meaningful word study instruction and spelling practice are so important for students, but it can take a lot of time to plan and prep! To help you out I’m sharing 12 FREE, NO PREP, printable and digital Spelling Activities for K-2 students. I’m also sharing details about my Year-Long Weekly Word Study Resource that offers weekly word lists, practice activities,… Read More
Sentence Building: A Differentiated Literacy Center
Free sentence building activities! This DIFFERENTIATED writing center will help students practice writing conventions and build reading fluency skills. As teachers we know that in any classroom you’ll find a wide range of abilities among students. While we can probably all agree that differentiating instruction is important, meeting the needs of all your students can often feel like a daunting… Read More
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