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Looking for free decodable texts?  We wrote one for you!

Looking for free decodable texts? We wrote one for you!

by Jan and Kari | May 21, 2022 | Decodable Texts

What could be more fun than thinking about pups?   We really can’t think of much.Speaking of puppies, if you’re familiar with our book, Shifting the Balance, then you know that Chapter 6 is about finding “aligned” texts for students. Aligned texts are more than...
Wondering how to provide fun independent practice specific phonics concepts? Try this fun partner game!

Wondering how to provide fun independent practice specific phonics concepts? Try this fun partner game!

by Jan and Kari | May 13, 2022 | Phonics

Last week we offered seven ways to use our “Decodable Lists and Sentences” to supplement and support your phonics instruction.  Based on the positive response from readers, we decided to add one more way to use these collections.  Today’s idea is focused...
7 Ways to Use Our Decodable Word Lists and Sentences (Part 2)

7 Ways to Use Our Decodable Word Lists and Sentences (Part 2)

by Jan and Kari | May 6, 2022 | Decodable Texts

Last week, we introduced you to our two sets of decodable word lists, and we even suggested you might want to organize them in a binder for easy access. And today, we share seven simple and practical ideas for using these two collections of word lists and sentences....

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