Phonic patterns and unique sounds that deviate from standard long or short vowel rules, such as /au/, /aw/, /oi/, and /oy/. Develops decoding skills and spelling accuracy for complex vowel teams and diphthongs.
A 2-day multi-sensory phonics unit for 1st graders targeting diphthongs (ou, ow, au, aw) through physical movement, collaborative games, and decodable fluency practice.
A comprehensive 12-week spelling test curriculum focusing on 2nd and 3rd grade Dolch spelling lists. Features weekly active exercises, spelling tests, and dedicated worksheets to make spelling practice interactive, structured, and fun.
A 3-day phonics intervention sequence for first graders focusing on the 'au' and 'aw' diphthongs through direct instruction, fluency building, and game-based learning.
A series of phonics investigations focusing on complex vowel teams and their varied pronunciations, starting with the mysterious 'ie' team.
A series of lessons focused on the most challenging and irregular spelling patterns in the English language.
A comprehensive Grade 2 literacy review packet designed for summer practice. It includes anchor charts for spelling rules, vowel types, grammar, and morphology, followed by a detailed review worksheet.
A series of phonics lessons focused on identifying and distinguishing various vowel sounds, specifically focusing on broad vowel variations and their mouth mechanics.
A comprehensive foundational literacy sequence focusing on phonics and vocabulary skills, designed for IREAD preparation. Students act as 'Decoding Detectives' to solve linguistic mysteries involving blends, digraphs, vowel patterns, and tricky word meanings.
A comprehensive collection of practice materials for the 'Within Word Pattern' stage of word study, featuring sentence completion and word search activities for sorts 13 through 50.
A comprehensive collection of 56 word study sorts for 4th-grade students, covering everything from basic vowel patterns and inflected endings to advanced syllable junctures, prefixes, and suffixes.
A comprehensive sequence on language mechanics, from phonetic marking of complex vowel sounds to the morphological analysis of Latin roots and affixes. Students develop deep decoding and encoding skills by investigating the building blocks of words.
A 2-page teacher-facing and printable resource including a complete Phonics Guide, an organized Master Word Checklist for easy tracking, and 30 ready-to-cut caller cards (including 5 multi-syllable challenge words and a Wild Card) featuring sentences for phonetic context.
A printable 3-page student document featuring 6 unique, professionally styled 'au' and 'aw' diphthong Bingo cards (2 per page with a scissor-cut divider) designed with a forest expedition theme and interactive color-coded spelling scaffolds.
A printable alchemist-themed Chutes and Ladders board game for "au" and "aw" words. Features a 6x6 snakes-and-ladders path, gameplay codex, and 12 printable double-challenge cards.
A teacher-facing lesson guide and answer key for the Sausage and Sawdust decodable lesson. Provides syllable division keys, target phonics strategies, guided reading questions, and complete worksheet answers.
A student-facing decodable passage worksheet for practicing the 'au' and 'aw' digraphs. Includes a syllable division warmup, a custom decodable story with color-coded phonics scaffolding, and a second page featuring a word-finding chart and reading comprehension questions.
An expanded set of 16 highly visual, printable movement cards targeting diphthongs (ou, ow, au, aw). Students read the word, identify the sound, and perform the physical action.
A structured 25-minute teacher lesson plan for Day 2, outlining step-by-step instructions to facilitate the 'Claw & Prowl' board game, direct the fluency story reading, and assess student mastery.
A printable decodable fluency sheet for first graders featuring a phonics-heavy story, three-star reading tracker, and a pattern-sorting activity.
An interactive, printable partner board game where first graders use a paperclip spinner to navigate a winding forest path, reading and spelling diphthong words to win.
A student recording sheet (Detective Log) formatted for first graders to track, map, and write the 12 scavenger hunt diphthong words under correct animal track columns.
Printable 2x2 grid scavenger hunt cards featuring picture clues and fill-in-the-blank diphthong words for students to find around the classroom.
An introductory visual slideshow for direct instruction and warm-up before starting the movement-based scavenger hunt. Teaches ou/ow and au/aw with multi-sensory hand gestures.
A complete phonics lesson focusing on decoding and spelling words with 'au' and 'aw' diphthongs through an engaging 6-board Bingo game, master word checklist, and printable cut-out caller cards.
A high-stakes spelling adventure game focusing on "au" and "aw" diphthong words. Students navigate a perilous track to reach the Alchemist's Cauldron by spelling and defining challenging vocabulary.
A decodable phonics lesson focused on the 'aw' and 'au' digraphs. Students read a custom passage about a creative inventor, practice syllable division for multi-syllable words, and complete comprehension checks.
Day 2 of the Diphthong Detectives unit, focusing on consolidating ou, ow, au, and aw spellings through an interactive team board game and a shared decodable fluency story.
An interactive, movement-based phonics lesson where 1st graders hunt for diphthongs (au, aw, ou, ow) around the room, matching picture clues to spellings.
Weeks 10-12 focus on mnemonic devices, context clues, and tricky rule-breakers. Students help Keisha use her magical spellbook to crack homophones, sight words, and complex rules like 'i before e' and doubling final consonants.
Weeks 7-9 focus on tactile, kinesthetic, and auditory spelling strategies. Students assist Zoe, who can draw shields of light in the air to protect her neighborhood, while mastering plural rules, silent letters, and prefixes/suffixes.
Weeks 4-6 focus on visual word recognition and pattern finding. Students join Zariyah, who uses her magic camera to freeze time, helping her chunk letter combinations and solve community mysteries.
Weeks 1-3 focus on phonics and syllable division strategies. Students help Nia use closed, open, and r-controlled syllable rules to bring her magical drawings to life and solve neighborhood problems.
A interactive phonics lesson targeting the three tricky broad vowel sounds: /a/ as in ball, /o/ as in do, and /u/ as in push. Students act as Sound Detectives to uncover and categorize these unusual spelling patterns.
Applying 'au' and 'aw' knowledge to sentence reading and a collaborative board game review.
Building fluency with 'au' and 'aw' words and phrases through repetitive practice and blending routines.
