The English language can be a tricky beast, especially when it comes to its pronunciation and spelling. However, understanding patterns can make learning to read and write much easier. One such pattern is the ‘EE long E’ sound. Words like ‘bee’, ‘jeep’, and ‘sweet’ share a common thread: the pattern …
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The exciting journey of learning to read is filled with discoveries. One key step is understanding how letters make different sounds. While the letter ‘a’ often makes a short A sound, like in ‘man’ and ‘cat’, it can also create a long A sound, as in ‘day’ and ‘play’. Mastering …
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When we tell a struggling reader to “sound out the word”, it means that we expect some decoding to take place. Decoding a word is a lot more than just sounding out the letters of the alphabet. It also involves manipulating letters based on all the knowledge a person has …
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