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The Productive Teacher
I help teachers and parents build knowledgeable, skilled readers based on research findings within the Science of Reading.
Explore the Parts of Literacy
Decoding Words
phonological awareness, phonics, syllables, orthographic mapping,
Vocabulary
morphology (Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes), word meanings and relationships, connotation, academic vocabulary
Grammar
parts of speech, sentence structure, syntax, punctuation, usage
Writing
sentence construction, paragraphs, organization, composition, written expression
Background Knowledge
science, history, geography, culture
Reading Comprehension
main ideas, inference, summarizing, text structure, figurative language
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Closed Syllables Phonics Practice for Readers
Closed syllables are one of the first types of syllables kids learn to read. However, if a child doesn't understand phonics, they may struggle to spell the same words they can easily read. Phonics is a powerful tool for teaching spelling and reading. The following worksheets on closed syllables can help students learn to read, but they will need adult assistance. Readers can use the closed syllable worksheets to understand the rules of closed syllables and improve their spell
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Teaching Syllables in Upper Elementary and Middle School Classrooms
Syllables are considered a lower elementary topic. Once kids know how to read, they don't need to spend time thinking about syllables....
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Phonics Resources for the Short U Sound
If you are teaching young readers, then phonics is a vital part of your reading instruction. Introducing the Short U Sound You will want...
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Phonics Resources for the Short O Sound
If you are teaching young readers, then phonics is a vital part of your reading instruction. Introducing the Short O Sound You will want...
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Phonics Resources for the Short I Sound
If you are teaching young readers, then phonics is a vital part of your reading instruction. Introducing the Short I Sound You will want...
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Phonics Resources for the Short A Sound
If you are teaching young readers, then phonics is a vital part of your reading instruction. Introducing the Short A Sound You will want...
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Phonics Resources for the Short E Sound
If you are teaching young readers, then phonics is a vital part of your reading instruction. Introducing the Short E Sound You will want...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker VCE Long U
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker VCE Long O
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker VCE Long I
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker VCE Long A
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker Games
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker Short U
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker Short O
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker Short I
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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Expanding Reading and Spelling Using Word Families: Word Maker Short E
How We Learn to Read Our brains learn to read using a consistent process. The speed at which people learn how to read may differ, but the...
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The Prefix CENTI-: A FREE Morphology Lesson
Morphology is a powerful tool for teaching older students both decoding longer words and understanding new vocabulary words. We use...
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The Prefix SUB-: A FREE Morphology Lesson
Morphology is a powerful tool for teaching older students both decoding longer words and understanding new vocabulary words. We use...
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The Prefix KILO-: A FREE Morphology Lesson
Morphology is a powerful tool for teaching older students both decoding longer words and understanding new vocabulary words. We use...
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The Prefix DECA/DECI-: A FREE Morphology Lesson
Morphology is a powerful tool for teaching older students both decoding longer words and understanding new vocabulary words. We use...
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