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I’m here to talk about finding reading passages for your Orton-Gillingham lessons or reading intervention groups. It’s one we all grapple with, am I right? We spend hours pouring through scads of Orton-Gillingham resources and books looking for decodable text, but sometimes fall short. Why does this happen? Orton-Gillingham lesson plans follow a fairly strict…
Hi everyone! I’m here today to chat about reading comprehension. We teachers are always searching for ways to check assess a students’ comprehension of a particular book or passage. You may be considering the following: What materials do I use with my students? Is the assessment tool I’m using appropriate for their level? How do…
This post about organizing teacher materials contains affiliate links. Have you just finished your OG training or you’re in the middle of a program? Then this series is for you! I’ve spent the past month chatting with fellow Orton-Gillingham-trained teachers and compiled some tips for you to use right away. I’m going to break this…
Welcome back! This is part six in my six-part syllable series. In this part, we‘ll explore the consonant + le syllable! I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you! A few quick reminders: What Is The Consonant +le Syllable Type? Word nerd alert! Let’s backtrack a little to learn about…
It’s that time of year again. You may be setting up your classroom or out shopping at your favorite dollar store. Teachers all over are gearing up for another school year. And we all know what that means. Fire up the laminator! If you are were like me, there is a secret (or not secret)…
Welcome back! This is part five in my six-part syllable series. In this part, we‘ll explore the r-controlled syllable! I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you! A few quick reminders: What is an open syllable? Chant or sing this sentence with your students until they know it by heart….
Welcome back! This is part four in my six-part syllable series. In this part, we’ll explore vowel teams syllable! I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you! A few quick reminders: What is a vowel team syllable? A syllable is a word or a part of a word with one…
Welcome back! This is part four in my six-part syllable series. In this part, we‘ll explore the r-controlled syllable! I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you! A few quick reminders: Intro to the R-Controlled Syllable Think back to when you were a kid. I was the youngest of three…
This is part two in my six-part syllable series. If you missed part one, click here. To follow along with this series. please download this chart I created on the six syllable types by clicking here. It spells out CLOVER. Each letter in CLOVER stands for a syllable type but is not taught in that order. Did…