What is the -dge Rule?In English, a single consonant after a short vowel typically means the vowel will be pronounced as short. The "dge" combination helps reinforce this short vowel sound.F … read more

Hi everyone, Today Sheena, an Educational Consultant and Orton-Gillingham tutor, chose Sideways Stories from Wayside School to kick off Share the Love of Books February! Even as an adult, it’s s … read more

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday Sarah’s Spelling School! Today we tackle a difficult rule about doubling consonants when adding a suffix. Please share ways you explain this to studen … read more

Designed by Freepik Hi everyone, The Valentine cards and candy are out: it’s almost February! Starting next week, I’ll be sharing The Love of Books on Thursdays. I asked several people inv … read more

Hi everyone, This week on Multisensory Monday Sarah’s Spelling School, I go over when to use -tch at the end of a word. I find many of my students need extra practice determining when to use -tc … read more

What is the Soft C & G Rule?The soft c and soft g sounds are important to understanding English spelling and pronunciation rules. A soft c produces the /s/ sound, as in words like city or center, … read more