When Is the Letter Y a Consonant? (and Other Tricky English Letters)
Y can be a consonant predominantly when it is found at the beginning or onset of a word or syllable. Words such as /yes/, /yellow/, /lawyer/ and /kayak/
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How to Teach a Child to Read Long Words (tips and Ideas)
An effective strategy to teach children to read long words in English is to teach a variety of reading skills. Segmentation of words, phonics, awareness of prefixes and suffixes
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Why Do English Words Have So Many Meanings
The English Language has been added to in both number and meanings of words by immigration, colonization and the adoption as a lingua Franca.
How To Teach Order Of Adjectives ( with Teaching Resources)
Adjectives are one of the most enjoyable vocabulary items to teach to English learners, the sudden ability to add meaning and variety to their communications is a great motivator. While the introduction of these vocabulary / grammar words is both relatively easy, the order of adjectives in sentences is not. There is often confusion about…
Do All Sentences Need an Object?
A sentence in English does not require an object to convey meaning and understanding. However, an object adds clarity and meaning to sentence structures
Do Adverbs Always End in -ly?
The majority of adverbs do end in ”ly” but it is not a set rule. There is more to consider than just the ending spellings of words to determine what meaning to apportion to them
The Best Free Online Sentence Games
Sentence games are a successful way to introduce both the initial concepts of sentence construction to young learners, and then extending that learning with more complex structures
What To Do When Phonics Doesn’t Work
Methods such as whole language instruction, balanced literacy, and Native Instruction are alternatives to phonics and work well for many children, including those with Dyslexia.
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What is the Best Age for Children to Learn a Second Language?
The optimum time to start to introduce second language techniques and strategies to children is at around 10 months to 18 months old. This is dependent on the educational environment and background. Although there is debate about when second language teaching should be introduced there is consensus that it should most certainly start prior to around 10 years old.
100+ Fantastic Fun Phonics Worksheets and activities
The phonics worksheets we have linked below will follow this format. We include the following phonics worksheets
Single Sounds and Onset and Rime Worksheets
CVC Worksheets
Long and Short Vowels Worksheets
Blends and Digraphs Worksheets
Syllable Worksheets
We have put these into collections which are also highlighted on the page where needed as well. The individual worksheets are free
