Category: 100–lesson Program

Introduction: Welcome back, word detectives! Today, we’re going to uncover a secret in English: silent letters. These letters are like ninjas in words – you see them, but you don’t hear them! Part 1: What are Silent Letters? Activity: Part...

Introduction: Welcome back, word detectives! Today, we’re going to play a sound game called “Minimal Pairs.” It’s like a puzzle where we find two words that sound almost the same but have one tiny difference. This difference can change the...

Lesson Title: Say My Name! Long Vowels and the Silent E Rule Introduction: Welcome back! Today, we’re going to explore the other sounds that our five vowels (a, e, i, o, u) can make. These are called long vowel sounds...

Introduction: Today, we’re going to practice blending sounds together to make words. This will help you read and pronounce words more easily! Part 1: Two-Letter Blends Blend Sound Example Words bl /bl/ (like in blue) blue, black, blink br /br/...

Introduction: Sometimes, two letters in English work together as a team to make a single sound. These are called consonant digraphs. Let’s learn about some common digraphs and how they sound in words! Part 1: Meet the Consonant Digraphs Digraph...

Introduction: In English, vowels can make different sounds. Today, we’ll focus on short vowel sounds and how they work in simple words. Part 1: Meet the Short Vowels Activity: Part 2: CVC Words Activity: Part 3: Reading CVC Words Activity:...

Introduction: Have you ever wondered how to pronounce words you’ve never seen before? Or maybe you’ve heard different sounds for the same letter in English? The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is here to help! Part 1: What is the IPA?...

Introduction: Welcome to the world of English letters! Today, we’ll discover the building blocks of English words: the alphabet. Part 1: Vowels and Consonants Activity: Part 2: Letter Formation Activity: Part 3: Letter Sounds Activity: Wrap-up: Homework: Additional Notes for...