The letter Y has so many sounds, it’s no wonder our students stumble on it! In this activity, letter Y turns into a chameleon. Just like a chameleon changes its color depending on where it lives … read more

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

Spelling, in general, is a tricky skill for many students. Spelling rules are typically even more challenging. Not only does the student have to segment the sounds that comprise the word, he/she must … read more

Str- is a beginning blend I like to give extra attention to during my lessons. Pronouncing /r/ on its own can be challenging, especially alongside two other consonants. Students can practice pronounci … read more

Reading and spelling CVC words with suffix -s at the end can be challenging for some students. Words such as “taps” or “bugs” can be confusing because the student needs to first ignore the suffix -s, … read more

Ahhh, the age-old question of whether to use suffix -tion or -sion when spelling a word. Okay, it might not be an age-old question, but as educators, we do hear that question from students on occasion … read more