Orton-Gillingham Resources
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Consonants & Vowels
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5 Steps for Building Automatic Reading
Have you ever had a student sound out a word correctly, only to get stuck on the exact same word later? Let’s use map. The student looks at the word, gives you /m/ /?/ /p/, blends it together, and says map. Yay! They read it. Then map shows up again later… and they’re back to…
Syllable Types
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Consonant-LE Words Explained: Table Words, Puzzle Words, and Syllable Division
If you’ve taught syllable types and syllable division, you’ve probably come across consonant-LE words like table, little, and puzzle. These are a different type of syllable division than students are used to because the final -le doesn’t follow what we typically think of as a syllable. The good news is that consonant+LE words follow a…
Syllable Division
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Consonant-LE Words Explained: Table Words, Puzzle Words, and Syllable Division
If you’ve taught syllable types and syllable division, you’ve probably come across consonant-LE words like table, little, and puzzle. These are a different type of syllable division than students are used to because the final -le doesn’t follow what we typically think of as a syllable. The good news is that consonant+LE words follow a…
Assessments
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How to Use Packets as Informal Assessment Tools
This packet covers Syllable Division pattern REPTILE Words, with 25 pages including answer keys. It features overviews, strategies, anchor charts, and multiple worksheets focusing on VCCV patterns. Additional materials include fluency stories “The Reptile and Pancake” in both basic and advanced versions. Download available.
Recommended Resources
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Teaching Schwa? These are some suggested books for kids with a significant number of schwa words.
- “Hop on Pop” by Dr. Seuss – This classic rhyming book is filled with playful language and features numerous schwa words that children can enjoy.
- “Amelia Bedelia” series by Peggy Parish – The Amelia Bedelia books are known for their wordplay and humorous misunderstandings. They often include schwa words as part of the comedic situations.
- “Nate the Great” series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat – The Nate the Great mystery books often include schwa words as part of the clues and challenges the young detective encounters.
- “Clifford the Big Red Dog” series by Norman Bridwell – The stories about the lovable giant dog often include schwa words as part of the vocabulary used to describe the adventures.
- “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss – Another classic from Dr. Seuss, this book is filled with entertaining rhymes and many opportunities for children to encounter schwa words.
- “Fancy Nancy” series by Jane O’Connor – Fancy Nancy books are known for their emphasis on vocabulary and language. They often include schwa words as part of the colorful and descriptive language used.
- “Pete the Cat” series by James Dean – Pete the Cat books feature catchy rhymes and repetition, with some schwa words sprinkled throughout the stories.
- “Junie B. Jones” series by Barbara Park – The Junie B. Jones books showcase the humorous and imaginative thoughts of a young girl. They often include schwa words as part of Junie B.’s expressive language.
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