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Top 10 Tips for Teaching Syllable Division Between Consonants

10 Tips for Teaching Syllable Division Between Consonants Teaching syllable division between consonants can be tricky for kids. They must understand the VC/CV syllable division rule to divide words correctly.  Multisyllable words don’t have to be scary.   In this blog post, I will provide 10 tips that help make teaching and learning this concept a bit easier! Why Teach the VC/CV Syllable Division Rule? Knowledge of syllable types and syllable division rules is an essential […]

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The letter e

The Silent E Rule – How to Teach it to Struggling Readers

The Silent E Rule – How to Teach it to Struggling Readers Ready for a fun fact? The letter e is the most common letter in the English language! It appears in about 20% of all words. But what does the letter e do? What jobs does it have? Let’s take a look! The letter e has a lot of jobs? It’s true! For example, it can be a vowel or a consonant. It can

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Top Tips for Teaching the Six Syllable Types

Teaching the Six Syllable Types Teaching your elementary readers to learn the six syllable types is key to developing strong reading and writing skills. With all the information and opinions on how and when to teach syllables, it is hard to know where to start. Here are some tips and activities you can use to teach syllable types in your classroom. What are the Six Syllable Types? Before you start teaching your students about syllable

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