Wilson reading program activities

Does your reader sometimes sound like he’s just saying a string of words? Is it sometimes choppy? This can happen to all kinds of young readers, especially struggling readers. Instead of focusing on reading fluency and phrasing, struggling readers are often just trying to make sure they can say all the words correctly. Last week, The Measured ... Read More about Reading Fluency and Phrasing {Using Scooping Phrases}

Looking to supercharge your phonics program? These supplemental digital and print resources are perfectly aligned with the Wilson Fundations Word Study Program for Levels 1, 2, and 3! 📚🔤✨ These resources will help reinforce phonics concepts and take learning to the next level. Best of all, they can be used alongside any phonics program for maximum flexibility and effectiveness. These engaging printables and interactive activities make phonics fun for learners of all ages!

As a resource teacher, I use specialized instruction in my intervention groups to help my students meet their IEP goals as well as make progress towards grade level standards. While implementing the district prescribed intervention curriculum, Wilson Reading System, I discovered a few key things about the way students learn:

Searching for the most effective strategies for phonics instruction and intervention? Here's a list of 13 effective and engaging phonics strategies that...

*This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve read my blog for very long, you know I’m a huge fan of making literacy as hands-on as possible. To teach my oldest reader (2nd grade), we mainly use the Words Their Way word sorts and the letter tiles from All About Reading/All About Spelling. But every once ... Read More about Open and Closed Syllable Games

Teaching the Structure of the English Language The Wilson Reading System® (WRS) teaches the structure of the English language directly, using an integrated and sequential system in 12 Steps (not corresponding to a student’s grade level). The enhanced and extensively updated fourth edition provides teachers with even more precise guidance and extensive resources in word structure, […]

Phonics instruction can be tricky for older students. When I taught first grade it was a natural part of our guided reading time. The lower level text allowed for more opportunities to incorporate phonics instruction. My third grade students desperatly NEED phonics instruction. They need to work on the same skills my firsties did, but at a higher level. As a result of this need, Phonics for BIG KIDS was born. There are four components to our phonics routine: Assessment, Word Work Lesson…

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Today, I’m sharing some free Welded Sounds Spellling Mats for those of you who use the Wilson Reading Program, an Orton-Gillingham approach to reading. Last week, I shared some free digraph spelling mats with -ng as an ending digraph. Spelling words with -ng may be difficult for some students. If so, try these welded sounds ... Read More about FREE Welded Sounds Spelling Mats

Are you working on dividing syllables, specifically with open and closed syllables? Your learners won’t be able to resist these “cut the cheese” syllable cards from my 6 Syllable Types Interactive Pages Pack! *The free download can be found towards the END of this post. Just click on the teal download button. **This post contains ... Read More about Dividing Syllables – Open and Closed Syllables