by ckspecial | Jan 16, 2019 | Freebies, READING
Last year, I did a series on teaching the six syllable types. Teaching the six syllable types is a phonics-based approach to teaching decoding and encoding (reading and spelling). Research shows that a phonics-based approach is the best approach for most students,...
by ckspecial | Oct 31, 2018 | READING, Teaching Strategies
We have been looking at data tracking and student growth. In Part I, we looked at the importance of a good data tracking system, and in Part II, we discussed three reading assessments I recommend. Today, we will be looking at recording data. There are many ways you...
by ckspecial | Oct 19, 2018 | IEPs, READING, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized
In Part I, I wrote about how important it is for teachers to have an efficient data tracking system in place. In Part II, we will look at some of the assessments I use, and how I use them to measure student growth. A few reliable assessments I like to use include: ...
by ckspecial | Apr 11, 2018 | READING
Vowel Teams are common letter combinations that include at least one vowel. In Part I, I gave a brief overview of Vowel Teams. Below are some examples of Vowel Teams, and how you might see these used in teaching. I hope this helps! ai, ay (wait, train, pay, stay)...
by ckspecial | Feb 14, 2018 | READING
Vowel Teams are the sixth syllable type we will discuss. Vowel Teams are letter combinations that include at least one vowel. For example, the /ay/ in the first syllable, and the /ea/ in the second syllable of the word “daydream” each make a vowel team. ...
by ckspecial | Jan 17, 2018 | READING
Continuing on with the six syllable types… R-Controlled Syllables: Have a single vowel followed by an r. -ar, -er, -ir, -or, and –ur. The vowel before the vowel is neither long nor short. If you have been teaching for a bit, you may have heard simple words with...