The R-controlled syllable is crucial in decoding words and is a key component of the REVLOC method. Students learn these syllables through multi-sensory approaches, labeling, and reading practices. Activities include using reading cards and syllable labeling to master R-controlled vowels. Patience and practice are essential for effective learning.
If you’ve already read my article explaining what Consonant-LE is, this video picks up with the next question: How do you actually teach it? Below is the lesson sequence I use with students. It starts with recognizing the pattern, then moves into reading, spelling, syllable division, and connected text. From Orton Gillingham Coaching Watch on…
Today, you’ll gain a birds-eye view into why we are learning REVLOC and how to utilize syllable labeling. What is syllable division? Syllable division is a way to break down words into more digestible pieces for easier reading and spelling. Syllable Types Review – REVLOC There are six syllable types in REVLOC, and the word…
From Orton Gillingham Coaching Watch on YouTube: Teaching Open Syllables, Tools and Strategies from Orton Gillingham Coaching Teaching Open Syllables, Tools & Strategies Open Syllable is the third syllable pattern you teach in Orton Gillingham in the REVLOC system of syllable patterns. Open Syllable Pattern The Open Syllable pattern is CV or V – Consonant,…
From Orton Gillingham Coaching Syllable types are a big part of Orton Gillingham teaching. Syllable types lead to syllable division, and syllable division leads to reading fluency. This video explains the REVLOC system of syllable types, the teaching order of syllable types, how to introduce the concept of syllables, and strategies for teaching closed syllables….
Vowel team syllables and vowel team syllable division are two totally different concepts. Let me explain. Labeling the V in Vowel Team Syllables Vowel team syllable division and vowel team labels in REVLOC are different. We label vowel teams in a word like: eagle. This is a consonant + LE syllable division word, so we…
If you want to do something with a student that feels like a game, sorting syllables is a fun way to get going. There aren’t many rules. I have attached a cutout to this post for download. You can print it, cut it out, and get started. You can also make more syllables and keep…
As a kid, when I learned suffixes, I don’t recall getting a lot of reasoning behind the topic. But, knowing what I know now, I can’t imagine teaching them any other way than how we teach in structured literacy. Today, I want to answer: How do suffixes fit into a cumulative Orton-Gillingham lesson? Because in…
Both the Consonant + LE syllable type and the C+LE syllable division patterns are a departure from what we teach students in our other syllable division rules. Let’s dive in to see how it’s done. In this article (jump to): What is Consonant + LE? Consonant+LE is the L in REVLOC. To divide a word…
Today, I received a great question from a reader. After my last post on syllable division, she asked me, “What do you say about the letter i in the following examples: div i sion in ci sion de li cious am bi tion ig ni tion???” I can understand the confusion, based on my previous…
We have covered all of the components of REVLOC and the different syllable division rules. Today, I would like to condense that down to an overview, so, hopefully, a bigger picture can be formed. First, REVLOC, stands for types of syllables. These syllables are then classified by the corresponding letter from the REVLOC system. Once…
VCCV syllable division is usually the first major syllable division pattern students learn in Orton-Gillingham. Breaking VCCV words into smaller pattern groups, such as Rabbit, Reptile, Candy, and Hornet words, helps students see that bigger words still follow patterns. In this article, we’ll walk through each VCCV type, how the words are divided, and how…
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