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Multisensory Monday- Mystery Words Game

Multisensory Monday- Mystery Words Game

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 26th Jun 2017

Student engagement is a critical part of reading remediation.  For students who struggle with reading and spelling, the repetitive skills required daily can lead to anxiety!  This is why it is importa … read more
Multisensory Monday- Wormy Red Words (Sight Words)

Multisensory Monday- Wormy Red Words (Sight Words)

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 28th May 2017

My students always benefit from Red Word (Sight Word) practice. This activity uses a multisensory approach that helps strengthen long-term memory recall. It’s inexpensive and easy to put togethe … read more

Silent E with Suffixes- Multisensory Monday

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Feb 2016

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday Sarah’s Spelling Rule. Today we go over the 2nd of the Three Great Spelling Rules: Silent E plus a Suffix. (In case you missed it, Spelling School wi … read more

When to Add -es: Multisensory Monday

Posted by Brainspring on 15th Feb 2016

Hi everyone, It’s time for another edition of  Multisensory Monday Sarah’s Spelling School. When do you need to add -es to make a plural? Most words are made plural by simply adding an -s, … read more

Multisensory Monday: -dge Spelling Rule & Words

Posted by Brainspring on 7th Feb 2016

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