A teacher reference guide explaining the concept of middle (medial) sounds in phonemic awareness, including teaching strategies and common student challenges.
A student activity set featuring 8 word cards and two large sorting mats (3 vs 4 sounds) for hands-on phoneme counting and categorization. Mats feature large square drop zones for easy pasting.
A short assessment focusing on sound counting and isolating a single middle sound in 3-phoneme words.
A recording sheet for students to document their findings from the Sound Sort activity, focusing on word mapping for 3-phoneme words.
Instructional slides for the Sound Secrets lesson, teaching students how to isolate phonemes in 3-4 phoneme words, including digraphs and blends. Practice focuses on identifying a single middle sound.