Description

To teach these words, especially the irregular words follow these steps after you have taught the sound-spelling.

1.Say the word.

2.Say each sound in the word.

3.Write down a letter to match each sound you said.

4.If it’s an irregular sound (like the ai in said making the short e sound), point that tricky part out to kids.

5.You can put a heart over the tricky part to remind kids to remember that small part.

6.Read the word. Stress sounding out and reading words.

Categories included:

short a

short e

short i

short o

short u

floss words & l-controlled vowels

open syllables

digraphs

glued

silent e (CVCe)

y as a vowel

diphthongs

vowel teams

r-controlled vowels

closed syllable exception

A teacher reference guide and individual lists (by sound) for student practice are included.

Available in color or black & white.

Have fun teaching!