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An Overview of 'y' as a Vowel Learn how and when to teach 'y' as a vowel, guide student practice, and assess learning.

Reading Universe is excited to present our latest skill explainer which focuses on two ways that 'y' is used as a vowel. Learn more about teaching 'y' as a vowel ⬇️

An Overview of Multisyllabic Words Learn how and when to teach multisyllabic words, guide student practice, and assess learning

As students grow as readers and begin working with more complex texts, they will undoubtedly encounter multisyllabic words. Check out our latest skill explainer on how to unlock multisyllabic words with your students. #StructuredLiteracy

Reading Universe | Free Flash Cards for Structured Literacy Looking for free flash cards? Use this list to match a lesson plan with the spelling pattern you’re teaching.

Flash cards are used to introduce new phonics patterns and as warm-up routines throughout the year. #structuredliteracy

Reading Universe | Back-to-School Bundle to Support Your Phonics… Print, favorite, and use the following free resources to support your daily phonics routines in our back-to-school bundle.

To start the school year strong, check out Reading Universe’s back-to-school bundle! It’s got lots of printable materials you need for early phonics instruction, including a scope and sequence, lesson plan templates, letter flash cards, Elkonin boxes, and dictation paper.

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Reading Universe | Blending Onset and Rime with Stephanie Fincher With their teacher Stephanie Fincher, students practice blending onset and rime by combining word parts to make a whole word.

At La Verne Heights Elementary School in the Bonita Unified School District, reading comes alive in Ms. Stephanie Fincher’s classroom where Ms. Fincher helps her students master the foundational skill of blending onset and rime through engaging manipulatives to represent sounds.

Sample Phoneme Segmentation and Blending Lesson Plans Sample lesson plans to teach Syllable Awareness in the classroom. Includes videos, free printables & support resources to put your lessons into action.

Boost your students' reading skills with FREE phoneme segmentation and blending lesson plans from Reading Universe!

These ready-to-use lessons are packed with everything you need — from step-by-step guidance to all the support materials — so you can put them into action today. 💡📘

Lesson Plans for Letter Names and Sounds Find sample lesson plans for teaching letter names and sounds. Includes free printables and support resources.

Our free lesson plans are available for teaching letter names and sounds in a fun, structured way. These ready-to-use resources cover the letters b, a, t, p, c, g, and o, and we've even included a customizable template so you can create lessons for any other letter of the alphabet!

Overview of the FLoSS(Z) Spelling Rule Learn how and when to teach the FLoSS(Z) or double consonant pattern, guide student practice, and assess learning.

Did you know there's a simple rule that can help young readers spell words like "buzz," "miss," and "hill" correctly? It's called the FLoSS(Z) Rule! Help your students master this foundational phonics pattern with our latest skill explainer. Learn more at 👇 #structuredliteracy

Shoutout to all the incredible teachers on Teachers' Day! 🎉💫
Today we are giving a huge THANK YOU to the amazing teachers who help students unlock the world through words. At Reading Universe, we are here for you with free tools and printables to support your teaching every day. #TeacherAppreciation

Thank you, teachers!! Your passion, patience and expertise light the path to literacy – and change lives every single day.

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This #NationalTeachersWeek, we celebrate teachers unlocking the world of reading. Your passion, patience and expertise light the path to literacy and change lives every day. We’re proud to support you with free, ready-to-print materials. Consider it our daily thank you. #TeacherAppreciation

We are so proud to be working with Nancy Eberhardt on Reading Universe. Her expertise is invaluable!

We are so proud to be working with Nancy Eberhardt on Reading Universe. Her expertise is invaluable!

Reading Universe | How to Use Decodable Texts These simple passages or books help students practice the phonics patterns they've already learned.

Discover how these simple passages can help students confidently build on and practice a phonics pattern they have already learned. #structuredliteracy

An Overview of Rhyming Learn how to teach Rhyming, when to teach the skill, how to build fluency, how to assess student learning & more. Includes sample lesson plans.

Why do we teach rhyming? #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy

Overview of the '-tch' Spelling Rule Learn how and when to teach the '-tch' spelling rule, guide student practice, and assess learning.

Once students know the digraph 'ch' makes the /ch/ sound, they are ready to learn the '-tch' spelling rule, which is used in words like “hatch” and “pitch.” Check out our newest skill explainer, which walks you through introducing the ‘-tch’ spelling rule. #structuredliteracy

Overview: What Is Articulation? Learn the basics on teaching students how to articulate the phonemes.

There are about 44 sounds in the English language. For many students, producing them will come naturally, but some will need help with articulating the sounds. Teachers should provide explicit instruction on what the mouth and vocal cords are doing when teaching a new sound. #ScienceOfReading

An Overview of Short Vowel Sounds Learn how and when to teach and reinforce short vowels, guide student practice, and assess learning.

Conquering words with short vowel sounds is a major early milestone for students who are learning to read. #ScienceOfReading

Check out our sister site Colorín Colorado’s ELL Classroom Strategy Library with step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and more! Check out our sister site Colorín Colorado’s ELL Classroom Strategy Library with step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and more!

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