Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Prefix sub-: Definition, Activity, Words, & More

Prefix sub-: Definition, Activity, Words, & More

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 13th Jun 2024

As with Phonics First®, in Structures®, we teach several prefixes and suffixes. In Phonics First®, we focus more on reading and spelling with the affixes, but in Structures®, we also focus on the mean … read more

Multisensory Monday: Number Root Word Match-Up

Posted by Brainspring on 24th Nov 2019

Remembering the meaning of numerical root words can be tricky, especially for struggling readers. Many times, for example, math story problems are full of long words that contain number roots (think h … read more
Multisensory Monday: Finding Meaning in a Millipede

Multisensory Monday: Finding Meaning in a Millipede

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 23rd Jan 2019

If you are working on strengthening your students understanding of morphemes, which are the smallest units of meaning in our language, here is an example of a simple, yet effective, multisensory activ … read more