Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Analyzing Non-Phonetic Words: Make it Meaningful

Posted by Brainspring on 4th Jun 2024

Navigating the English language is not easy! Being able to automatically tackle the many irregularities and non-phonetic words can require lots of practice and repetition. This week, we will cover … read more
Spellings: w/wh Activities

Spellings: w/wh Activities

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Oct 2023

In Phonics First® and Structures®, we stress the /h/ sound first in the spelling, wh. Our goal is to give the students enough practice with the w/wh spellings to know which one to apply in writing.Som … read more
Pronunciation Practice: Exercises & Activities

Pronunciation Practice: Exercises & Activities

Posted by Brainspring on 11th Sep 2023

Teaching pronunciation is a key aspect of learning the English language and supports young learners' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Proper pronunciation is essential for commun … read more