Vowel Intensives are used to practice difficult sounds. It is a mini-review of any miscued sounds in the 3-part drill. (Vowel intensives can also be used when miscues occur in dictation words and sent … read more

Vowel Intensives are used to practice difficult sounds. It is a mini-review of any miscued sounds in the 3-part drill. (Vowel intensives can also be used when miscues occur in dictation words and sent … read more

Story of the Vowels in Alphabet Land The vowels: a, e, i, o, u, and y were the most popular in the land. You couldn’t make a word without them. However, there was one vowel that could do someth … read more

Knowing how to break words into syllables helps students pronounce words, figure out unknown words, and assists with spelling.Materials: -Legos-Picture cardsPrint and cut the picture cards. Players ta … read more

Most teachers have given up on spelling lists since they do not work. Students memorize words for the test but forget them soon after. Most words in the English language follow patterns and spelling r … read more

What is a Short Vowel? Unlike long vowels that sound like the letter's name (such as the 'a' in "cake"), short vowels produce distinct sounds (like the 'a' in "cat"). Short vowels are also called clo … read more