Learning sight words is an important part of reading. Many words in English are phonetic and can be sounded out, about 85% to be exact. The remaining 15%, however, is comprised of words that cannot be … read more

In English, some words follow the rules and are phonetic. Some words only partially follow the rules and are phonetically irregular. A word that is phonetically irregular is called a Red Word. In this … read more

Spelling skills are very important to both reading skills and writing skills.  We at Brainspring Orton-Gillingham feel a student has mastered a phonetic concept when the student can both read and spel … read more

Welcome to Multisensory Monday…on Tuesday!  Sometimes it is nice to spice up Red Word review!  What better way to spice things up than with a game!  This game is cheap to make and easy to play.  … read more

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

To build correct neuro-copies in their brains, some students need more guided multisensory practice using an exact model.  Tracing boards provide that opportunity for “perfect practice.&rdq … read more