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Well, to be fair, there are really MORE than three important skills needed for reading. But these three really do build a solid foundation for early {or emerging} readers. As a matter of fact, many of the struggling readers I’ve worked with {we’re talking 2nd-5th graders} struggle with one or more of these important reading skills. *This ... Read More about 3 Important Skills Needed for Reading| This Reading Mama
Would you like a SIMPLE way to keep up with what’s happening at This Reading Mama? Would you like extra FREE resources to help you teach your learners? Would you like to save time and even money? Subscribing to my newsletter is the way to go! Already a subscriber? Login HERE. Be sure to enter ... Read More about Email Sign Up – Subscribe| This Reading Mama
Struggling learners can be hard {and rewarding} to teach. Find out the four basic needs they have and how you can adjust your teaching to their needs.| This Reading Mama
If it’s time to teach your learners about the e-drop rule for reading and spelling, here’s a helpful video and some free printables! This is part of our Rules for Adding Suffixes to Words video series. *Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the teal download button for the freebie. The e-Drop Rule 1. ... Read More about The E-Drop Rule {for Reading & Spelling}| This Reading Mama
As readers move from reading beginning readers to hard texts, they need to develop strategies for reading longer words. Some readers can make this move almost naturally, while other readers {like my oldest son} do not. Today, I’m sharing some simple strategies for reading longer words resources you can download for free! {The free printable ... Read More about Strategies for Reading Longer Words| This Reading Mama
Ever wondered about how doubling two-syllable words works? Wonder no more! My video and free printable pack can help you teach this skill to your learners.| This Reading Mama
Let’s dive right into the Changing Y to I Rule today! This is part of our Rules for Adding Suffixes to Words video series. *Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the teal download button for the freebie. The Changing Y to I Rule “Change the Y to I and add ED.” Ever ... Read More about The Changing Y to I Rule| This Reading Mama
Moving from Syllable Types to Morphemic Analysis| This Reading Mama
If you’re teaching your learners about adding -s or -es to words, you’ll love this teaching video and freebie! This is part of our Rules for Adding Suffixes to Words video series. *Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the teal download button for the freebie. Adding s or es to ... Read More about Adding s or es to Words| This Reading Mama
Watch the training video and snag the 1-1-1 Words Printable Pack to help your learners practice when to double 1-1-1 words.| This Reading Mama
Are you working on the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule when it comes to adding inflected endings, such as -ed or -ing? You’ll love these freebies from our Interactive Inflected Endings Pack! *The free printables can be found at the END of this post. Scroll down and find the teal download button. If you know me well, you ... Read More about 1-1-1 Doubling Rule Printables| This Reading Mama
It’s time to dive into the Difference between Phonemic Awareness and Phonics. In this blog and video series, I am comparing pairs of literacy terms to help you as you teach your learners. For example, phonemic awareness and phonics. What exactly are they? What’s the difference between them and do they even intersect? The ... Read More about The Difference Between Phonemic Awareness and Phonics| This Reading Mama
When it comes to teaching reading and spelling, there are three terms that are used often: phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics. But what do they mean? How are they the same? How are they different? Do I really need to know the difference? How do you teach each one? Such great questions! Let’s explore ... Read More about Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, & Phonics| This Reading Mama
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessment| This Reading Mama
Enjoy these I Am Statements of Jesus Copywork Pages with your learners. Find more Scripture Copywork HERE. *Scroll to the bottom of this post and click on the teal download image to find the free download. As I’m going through the prologue of John via video each day in my videos, one of the statements ... Read More about I Am Statements of Jesus Copywork The post I Am Statements of Jesus Copywork appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Download and enjoy these FREE Jesus is God Posters with your learners. A printable similar to this was shared in my quick Instagram video about John 1:1-2. *Scroll to the BOTTOM of this post and click on the teal download button to snag these free posters. Jesus IS God Posters Use these simple logic ... Read More about Jesus IS God Posters The post Jesus IS God Posters appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Let’s work on finding schwa in words as part of my schwa mini-series. First, we’ll review a few of the things we’ve talked about in this series. Then, we’ll use this information to help us locate the unstressed syllable and schwa in a few words together. First, schwa is found in unstressed syllables. These ... Read More about Finding Schwa in Words The post Finding Schwa in Words appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Let’s talk a little more about word patterns for schwa and stress. With all the information in my first two videos/posts, it may feel like schwa is a bit ambiguous and hard to nail down. That sure sounds like bad news. But there is good news! There are word and spelling patterns that help ... Read More about Word Patterns for Schwa and Stress The post Word Patterns for Schwa and Stress appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
It’s time for some FREE Schwa Word Lists for two-syllable words! This word list fits right into the third post/video of my schwa mini-series. *Scroll down to the teal download button to snag this free word list! Quick Disclaimer: Depending on your accent and/or dialect, some of the syllables listed for schwa may be pronounced ... Read More about Schwa Word Lists ~ for 2-Syllable Words The post Schwa Word Lists ~ for 2-Syllable Words appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Use these Wordless Books about Jesus’ Parables to help you teach God’s Word to your little ones! Find all my Bible printables HERE. *Scroll to the bottom of this post and click on the teal download button to download these FREE wordless readers! Wordless Books about Jesus’s Parables While the theme in most of ... Read More about Wordless Books about Jesus’ Parables The post Wordless Books about Jesus’ Parables appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Let’s talk about unpacking syllables and stress! This the second blog post/video in a series I’m doing on schwa. If you have not read the first blog post or watched the video, 5 Quick Facts about Schwa, I would encourage you to as it lays the groundwork for the rest of this series. Today, we’ll ... Read More about Unpacking Syllables and Stress The post Unpacking Syllables and Stress appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
These FREE Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Sorts will take the stress out of teaching syllable stress. {See what I did there?} Before using these, be sure to check read my blog post or watch the video on Unpacking Stress & Schwa on teaching stress! One of the things about the English language is that it is ... Read More about Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Sorts The post Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Sorts appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
Today, I’ll be sharing five quick facts about schwa. This is a video series asked for by YOU! A few months ago, I sent out an email asking what phonics skills you’d like to know more about. Many responses came in, but the overwhelmingly top response was about schwa. So, I’ve working through a video ... Read More about 5 Quick Facts about Schwa The post 5 Quick Facts about Schwa appeared first on This Reading Mama.| This Reading Mama
It’s time for a FREE Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessment! Note: This is a subscriber freebie. Note: Library members have access more assessments, including some for phonics, spelling, and fluency. NOTE: Once subscribed, an email will be sent to your inbox. The email contains the link and password to the subscriber freebie page where you’ll ... Read More about Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessment| This Reading Mama
Guided practice is a vital step in teaching all of our readers. It is an especially important one for our struggling readers. But we are often tempted to skip right over it and head straight to independent work. Today, I want to explore exactly what guided practice is and why it is a necessary component of teaching ... Read More about The Importance of Guided Practice| This Reading Mama
Looking for tips in teaching syllable types? You’re in the right place! You’ll enjoy the videos and freebies in this series. Just click on the images towards the end of this post to find the posts & videos in this teaching series. Tips for Teaching Syllable Types As our readers move from reading mostly ... Read More about Tips for Teaching Syllable Types| This Reading Mama
Let’s explore syllable instruction in structured literacy today. Be sure to follow along with our What is Structured Literacy? blog series! Syllable instruction refers to understanding and teaching the rules that apply to words that have more than one syllable. As simple as it may seem to you or I to take the concepts we ... Read More about Syllable Instruction in Structured Literacy| This Reading Mama
Are you ready to learn everything you need to know about teaching the Rules for Adding Suffixes to Words? Hang on, because that’s what this video series is all about! With videos and free printables each week, it will be similar to our popular video series on Teaching Syllable Types. Before we dive in too ... Read More about Rules for Adding Suffixes to Words| This Reading Mama
Phonology within Structured Literacy refers to the sounds we hear in spoken words. Be sure to follow along with our What is Structured Literacy? blog series! Split into two categories, phonology covers: 1- phonological awareness – the awareness of bigger sounds in words like whole words in sentences, rhyming words, and counting syllables. 2- phonemic ... Read More about Phonology Within Structured Literacy| This Reading Mama
Let’s explore morphology in structured literacy today. Be sure to follow along with our What is Structured Literacy? blog series! What is Morphology? Morphology refers to studying the morphemes {or units of meaning} in words. It’s clear as day now, right? Ha! Let’s make it a little clearer. A morpheme is the smallest unit of ... Read More about Morphology in Structured Literacy| This Reading Mama
Are you having trouble printing and/or downloading the resources from This Reading Mama? Try some of these tricks! First, Where Do I Download the Freebies? Scroll down towards the bottom of every post and look for the teal, download box that looks like this*: *Note that older posts may have an oval download button ... Read More about Downloading and Printing Help| This Reading Mama
If your learners are ready for a festive way to work on morphemes, you’ll enjoy this Christmas Tree Morpheme Mat. You may enjoy my Autumn Tree Morpheme Mat as well as all my Free Christmas Printables. *Find the FREE digital download by scrolling down on this post and clicking on the TEAL download button. ... Read More about Christmas Tree Morpheme Mat| This Reading Mama
