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Make vowel team review actually stick—without adding more prep to your plate.Your students might know vowel teams and long vowel digraphs—but they’re not always applying them in real reading. This bundle gives them the repeated, meaningful practice they need. Each resource focuses on common vowel teams / long vowel digraphs and combines fluency, word work, and comprehension—so you’re not pulling from multiple places to teach one skill. Many students beyond the primary grades still need suppor

Do your students need more practice reading words with  vowel teams? In these no-prep worksheets focused on  long vowel digraphs (phonograms in which the first vowel says its name), find authentic texts abundant in words showcasing the following vowel teams:  ai, ay; ea, ee; ie; oa, oe, ow; ue, ui!  These passages are graded for fourth-graders but are  also appropriate for older learners needing extra practice with these phonograms! As a special education teacher, I create resources tailored to

Some students need further practice with previously taught phonics skills like with vowel teams found in diphthongs. This resource allows you to see if your students have mastered the oi and oy diphthongs by assessing them using the given fluency passages that are written at beginning third, fourth, and fifth grades. This product can be used for older students, students with learning disabilities, or even adult learners. As a seasoned special education teacher, I take the guesswork out of di

Do you need reading resources for your older, struggling readers to review key vowel sounds? Save yourself precious time and frustration by investing in this Open and Closed Syllables resource with hours' worth of activities to support your students in mastering reading and spelling two-syllable words with long and short vowel sounds (like in the words student, basic, and robot).  The included reading passage ( graded at 3.5 reading level) can provide you with pre and post-fluency results.

Enhance your students' literacy skills by reviewing the frequently encountered  vowel digraphs oa, oe, and ow! A vowel digraph occurs when two letters combine to produce a single sound and are found in many English words.  Revisiting these essential vowel teams will give your students valuable opportunities to improve their literacy! Knowing how to teach reading can be a confusing and overwhelming task. As a special education teacher, I create  Science of Reading-based resources that consider di

Do your students need more practice with previously taught phonics skills? In this no-prep long vowel digraphs ai and ay resource, get your students reading and spelling words with these commonly found vowel teams! If you are anything like me, you have often felt overwhelmed by meeting your students' diverse reading needs. I take the guesswork out by offering easy-to-use and differentiated resources, cohesively providing literacy practice, and saving you precious time and energy. Some student

Are you in need of a no-prep resource to get your students to read and spell words with  silent letters to improve their literacy skills?  Within this resource, you will find three fluency passages, which could also be used as close readings, at the third, fourth, and fifth-grade reading levels that include words with the silent letter combinations of  wr, gh, bt, kn, gn.  As a special education teacher, I create resources with my students in mind -- those that are no longer in the lower primary

Are you in need of science of reading based literacy resources for your older, struggling readers? The activities found in this resource are great to review reading and spelling words with short vowel sounds for those students who need more practice with these particular phonemes.  Geared towards students in 3rd-5th grades, this resource could also be used with younger learners (with some support) and of course, students in the upper grades, too! Within this resource, please find three levels

Do your students need more practice reading words with  vowel teams? In these no-prep worksheets focused on  long vowel digraphs (phonograms in which the first vowel says its name), find authentic texts abundant in words showcasing the following vowel teams:  ai, ay; ea, ee; ie; oa, oe, ow; ue, ui!  These passages are graded for third-graders but are  also appropriate for older learners needing extra practice with these phonograms! Within this resource, please find the following for each phonogr

This little to no-prep compound words resource gives students plenty of practice with compound words. The included fluency passages are all about daydreams and are followed up with numerous compound words worksheets to practice vocabulary, improve comprehension, and engage in word work. Find the following within this resource: Three student passages graded at 3.3, 4.0, and 5.4 Flesch-Kincaid Reading Levels full of many compound words. Great for close readings and differentiated instructio

This Common Core aligned resource that requires little to no prep allows you to provide your students with practice reading and spelling words with the ou and ow diphthongs. Administer fluency passages with embedded words with these commonly found vowel patterns or direct this mini-unit as a whole class close reading while learning about the national monument, Mount Rushmore. Supplement the reading passage with the included spelling exercises, vocabulary practice, and a fun game and drawing

Expand your students' literacy skills by reviewing the frequently encountered  vowel teams called  vowel digraphs in the "ea" and "ee" graphemes! A vowel digraph occurs when two letters combine to produce a single sound, as exemplified by the  "ea" and " ee" in words like each, keep, and meaning! Revisiting these essential vowel teams will give your students valuable opportunities to improve their literacy abilities! Knowing how to teach reading can take a lot of time and effort. As a special e

Enhance your students' literacy skills by reviewing the frequently encountered  vowel digraphs ue and ui! A vowel digraph occurs when two letters combine to produce a single sound and are found in many English words!  Revisiting these essential vowel teams will give your students valuable opportunities to improve their reading and spelling skills! Knowing how to teach reading can be a confusing and overwhelming task. As a special education teacher, I create Science of Reading-based resources th

Do you need a no-prep reading resource that gives your students practice reading and spelling words with the double final consonants -ff and -zz (the floss rule)?  This resource centers on a short fictional passage and science of reading-backed activities! Your students will be strengthening their reading skills while having fun simultaneously! As a special education teacher, I create materials with my students' diverse academic needs in mind. Many upper-level students need further help wi

Do you need a no-prep supplementary reading lesson about consonant digraphs? This resource is excellent for  reviewing words with the consonant digraphs "ch" as in inch, "sh" in wish, the "th" in that, and the "wh" in whale. Students practice reading and spelling words while engaged in easy-to-follow activities.  As a special education teacher, I know most students need lots of exposure to phonics concepts. This mini-unit will allow your students to read and spell words with common grapheme pat

Hello Fellow Educator, As a teacher, you have an awesome responsibility to ensure your students have mastered the various skills within phonemic awareness as phonemic awareness is one of the earliest predictors of reading and spelling success. This resource takes the guesswork out of assessing for phoneme segmentation and phoneme deletion. This resource includes the following: • Four cards that practice phoneme segmentation • Four cards that practice initial phoneme deletion • Four cards t

Do your students need more practice reading words with  vowel teams? In these no-prep worksheets focused on  long vowel digraphs and diphthongs, find authentic texts abundant in words showcasing the following vowel teams:  ai, ay; ea, ee; ie; oa, oe, ow; ue, ui; oi, oy; ou, ow. These passages are graded for third-graders but are  also appropriate for older learners needing extra practice with these graphemes! ➡️➡️➡️ Open the preview to learn more! Within this resource, please find the following

Save yourself precious planning time and eliminate the guesswork when providing excellent reading resources to your students with these easy-to-use r-controlled vowels worksheets.It offers your students valuable practice with the widely-used AR spelling pattern.Within this resource, you'll discover a one-page story at three different grade levels (3.0, 4.0, 4.6) -- great for differentiation! The passages are embedded with numerous AR words, providing your students with relevant reading pract

Do you need reading resources for your older, struggling readers but have difficulty finding appropriate activities that meet their diverse needs? Save yourself precious time and frustration by investing in this Words with Closed Syllables resource with hours of activities to support your students in mastering reading and spelling multi-syllable words with closed syllables.  The included reading passage (graded at 3.7 reading level) can provide you with pre and post-fluency results. It is acco

Many students with learning disabilities may need to revisit previously taught phonics material. Determine if your students need to revisit the common vowel combinations in the embedded words with long vowel digraphs of the passage. This passage has a Flesch-Kincaid grade reading level of 5.0 and includes words with the following long vowel digraphs: ai, ay, ea, ee, ie, oa, ow, and ue while featuring fun nautical imagery. Included in the download are the following: A poster that explains wh