CAFE Instruction Through the Morning Message ArticleEnglishMorning messages can be more than just a hello.
Understanding the Blends th, ch, wh, and sh VideoEnglishPre-KKindergarten1st2nd3rdTrish Prentice helps a kindergarten student practice his blends in isolation, in context, and then focuses on comprehension.
Initial Blends—Learning th, ch, and sh VideoEnglishPre-KKindergarten1st2ndDifferentiating these three sounds helps students as readers and writers. Joan uses a handoff strategy that helps build community.
Using Blends VideoEnglishKindergarten1st2nd3rdThis kindergarten student has a goal of understanding and using blends when sounding out words. Tessa offers a blend chart as a tool to support him.
Buddy Letters Bonanza, Learning Digraphs /th/, /ch/, /sh/, /wh/ ArticleEnglishKindergarten1st2ndHave you ever noticed how many words have a th, ch, sh, or wh? Children need to know what happens to these letter sounds when they stand side by side.
Teaching Stretch and Read to the Whole Class VideoEnglishKindergarten1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8thAdultSometimes we make lessons too hard by thinking we have to compile and use complicated materials. Check out this video as Kelly brilliantly introduces an accuracy strategy with nothing but a white board and pen.
Onsets and Rimes ArticleEnglishPre-KKindergarten1st2nd3rd4th5th6thHere is a great onset and rimes lesson to use with individual students or small groups to help teach Accuracy.
Phonemic Awareness—Segmenting Words VideoEnglishPre-KKindergarten1st2ndThis small group is building phonemic awareness, an essential foundation for reading.