Reading is different from spoken language, so we need to teach our students what to do and expect when reading.  Students have been working hard all year on learning new words, reading strategies, and … read more

Welcome to your blog! A blog is a great place to share details on your products, business and whatever else you think your shoppers might like to hear from you. You can include photos in your blog po … read more

The more students use and practice Red Words, the easier they will remember them. I love having students practice reading their Red Words in the Springtime while doing some different flowery activitie … read more

While reading, in general, is a vast process that covers lots of different concepts, we do not have to make it boring. One favorite activity of mine is to take some of the dictation words or sentences … read more

Making a rain stick is a fun way to reinforce the /ā/ sound of the vowel team ai.   If you have young, crafty, or creative students, they will enjoy this activity.  Materials: Paper towel tube … read more

Red Words in Phonics First© and Structures© are considered irregular words.  They are either words that are not phonetic (cannot be fingertapped) or high-frequency words that contain advanced spelling … read more