Knowing basic phonics rules can help learners increase their reading accuracy, pronunciation, and spelling. Third graders practice breaking or chunking words based on the cv/c syllable rule. They take note of where to break each word,...

Create a scaled model of our solar system in your classroom! Scholars work collaboratively to build paper mache planets and hang them in their proper position to showcase each planet's location in the solar system.   

Students practice and utilize phonograms (word families) found in the patterns of frequently used words. They assess strategies to assist them in dividing long words as well as to develop their phonemic awareness to new vocabularies....