Break the Code with Digraphs
In this activity, students practice sounding out words with digraphs, and then reading the word aloud.
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Spin, Name, and Spell with Ending Digraphs
This free printable resource is designed to help students build reading skills related to ending digraphs.
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Spin, Name, and Spell with Beginning Digraphs
This free printable resource for teachers is designed to help students build reading skills related to beginning digraphs.
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Using Elkonin Boxes
This is a handy guide that explains how to use Elkonin boxes in instruction, with the helpful addition of word lists for teaching.
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Digraphs Word List
This word lists can help you plan for teaching digraphs with short vowels. Use them in your reading and spelling lessons and activities.
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Break the Code with Short Vowels
In this activity, students practice recognizing, sounding out, blending and reading words with short vowels.
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Short Vowel Word List
Use this helpful list of words to teach consonant and short vowel grapheme-phoneme correspondences.
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Essential Principles of Systematic and Explicit Phonics Instruction
Phonics instruction should be explicit and systematic – but what exactly does that mean? This article clarifies these commonly used terms.
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The Reading Process
Expert reading researcher Dr. Reid Lyon highlights key components of reading development, including the role of phonics in this complex process.
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Letter Formation Student Desk Chart
Use these desk strips as a visual support for students, as well as a helpful reminder of the strokes for correct letter formation.
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How to Teach Letter Formation
This practical guide from Reading Universe is packed with educator tips and resources to teach letter formation.
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Letter Formation Cards
Download this alphabet card set for your whole class and small group instruction, with helpful letter formation stroke patterns.
