Everything in my TpT shop is on sale November 26-27. Stock up on reading resources for your Orton Gillingham type lessons. I have lots of games, spelling units, syllable type units, and so much more! All my materials were developed for my own students. They work great for tutoring, homeschools, and small group work. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Blue-Cottage-Reading
Openings for Tutoring!
If you are looking for a reading tutoring in the Broome County NY area contact me. I have just a few more openings in my tutoring schedule.
Tactile Practice in a Multisensory Lesson
Rough boards add a multisensory aspect to both the phonogram drill and sight word practice in an Orton Gillingham type lesson. My standard rough board is a sheet of plastic canvas. It is easy to find, inexpensive and versatile. I have enough sheets so that all students in my small groups can have one. I… Continue reading Tactile Practice in a Multisensory Lesson
Sand paper letter rubbings
Textured letter cards are a staple in many preschool and kindergarten classrooms. They can be used in many ways to add a multisensory aspect to instructions. I have a 30 year old homemade set that I'm still using. One of my very favorite ways to use them is to do rubbings. This is… Continue reading Sand paper letter rubbings
Spelling Option Activity
This is a simple activity to use during lessons when working on spelling options. I put down cards with the two or three spelling options ( for example oi/oy, ay/ai, tion/sion ). I often have these cards because I use them as headings for word sorts. You will also need a stack of word cards that contain… Continue reading Spelling Option Activity
Schwa: A Few Favorite Resources
Teaching schwa is always a challenge. The 'lazy" vowel sound is first encountered in two syllable closed syllable words. Most of my students have no problem learning to read words like wagon, salad or melon. Spelling is another story! We practice lots and make it through. The real work with schwa come with open syllables.… Continue reading Schwa: A Few Favorite Resources
Kindergarten Sight Words
My grandson is having trouble learning his kindergarten sight words. I am too far away to spend time working with him in person, but I created a few games for him to use with his mom and dad. He especially loves stories with magic. This card game includes all the Kindergarten sight words he needs… Continue reading Kindergarten Sight Words
Syllable Segmenting and Blending
I had a conversation with a student the other day. It was very similar to one I've had many times with many students over the years. "Today we are going to be working on dividing words into syllables. Do you know what a syllable is?" "It's when you clap while saying a word." "Can you… Continue reading Syllable Segmenting and Blending
Digraph Swat!
I usually avoid fly swatter games in my small groups. I know they are popular but they can get crazy and someone often gets swatted by accident. I dislike ending my classes with a student in tears! However, this game works pretty well. I have two versions depending on the group of kiddos I'm working… Continue reading Digraph Swat!
Find The Nonsense Word
Fill a Few Extra Minutes I like to use this activity in small groups when I need something to fill a few extra minutes. It requires no extra materials and if the word list is already in my folder, I'm ready to go! I write sets of four words on the whiteboard and invite a… Continue reading Find The Nonsense Word
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