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Reasons English Words Do Not End in V

In English, no word in the language ends with the letter "v" unless it is followed by the letter "e." This is something that sets English apart from many other languages. In Orton Gillingham, we can teach the saying, “No English words end in V, it will always be followed by an E.” A Brief History in Why...

Orton Gillingham Coaching: Get to Know the Reading Consonant Deck

The Reading Consonant Deck is the first deck used in Orton Gillingham. This video explains the whole deck -- going through each card and key words. Get to know this deck! And be sure to check out the links below. There is a free template for creating your own card decks. https://youtu.be/949sHyYVf0k Link to FREE Card...

Sound Spelling Versus Sound Reading

Sound Spelling Versus Sound Reading, What’s the Difference? When taking an Orton Gillingham class, as a student or as a teacher, you will have two terms: Reading Consonant & Vowels and Spelling Consonants & Vowels. What’s the difference in the two? It can get a little confusing. Reading Consonant & Vowel Sounds When going through a consonant reading...

How to Spell a Consonant Sound

Often in spelling and writing the letters and their pronunciations are considered, but what I had never experienced until working with Orton Gillingham is how to spell a letter sound. This post is on how to spell consonant sounds. Next week, I will cover spelling vowel sounds. There are letters that make sounds, d says...

Say, “Wuh”? Pronouncing Sounds

There are times when pronouncing a consonant letter, people will say it like this: For “m” someone might say, “muh” or “d,” “duh.” Actually, m says, “mmmm” and d says “d” (clipped, no uh on it). The sounds of letters are the smallest unit of sound in the English language. They are called phonemes (pronounced: ph?-n?ms). This is...

Consonant sound prounciation

Reasons English Words Do Not End in V

Orton Gillingham Coaching: Get to Know the Reading Consonant Deck

Sound Spelling Versus Sound Reading

How to Spell a Consonant Sound

Say, “Wuh”? Pronouncing Sounds

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