This decodable text passage offers students the opportunity to practice reading words with < s > spelling /z/. This typically happens at the end of a word, when -s follows a voiced sound.
This game gives students practice reading words with < s > representing /z/. This typically happens when a final -s follows a voiced sound.
In this activity, students practice recognizing, sounding out, blending and reading words with short vowels.
Use this helpful list of words to teach consonant and short vowel grapheme-phoneme correspondences.
This game is a fun and engaging activity for students to apply their knowledge of consonants and short vowels.
Phonics instruction should be explicit and systematic – but what exactly does that mean? This article clarifies these commonly used terms.
Put Reading First is a summary of the findings from the Report of the National Reading Panel, summarized in a brief, easy-to-read comprehensive guide to evidence-based reading instruction. Intended for educators and administrators, this guide aims to improve reading outcomes for children in the early […]
This IDA Ontario webinar focuses on how to implement a Structured Literacy Block in Grade One by breaking down the learning day into three different sections.
IDA Ontario webinar outlining 5 key changes that educators can make in their Kindergarten classroom.
Comprehensive article outlining the key principles for making sense of the English spelling system.
Reader friendly book for educators outlining 7 changes to classroom instruction to improve literacy outcomes.
