Sound walls in classroom 2nd grade

Are you new to the science of reading and wondering how to use a sound wall effectively? Learn how to set up and use your sound wall.

Hi friends! There has been a LOT of buzz about switching from word walls to sound walls this year. I am so happy to be hearing all of the buzz and seeing teachers diving into learning a "new" way of teaching reading. I say "new" because the research has been around for years!! Finally, the switch is happening. Let's talk about what a sound wall is and the benefits of a sound wall versus a word wall. Sound Wall vs. Word WallTo be 100% honest, I never had a word wall in my classroom. Since I…

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a Word Wall and a Sound Wall in the elementary classroom. This blog post dives into the details on both. Find out what each is and how you can use both of these tools to help your students. Both a word wall and sound wall can help your students improve their phonics skills and reading abilities. A word wall can also help improve vocabulary, spelling and writing. Head over and read this blog post for all of the details.

Planting lifelong foundations in early childhood

Read about the benefits of replacing a word wall with a sound wall in your kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom and get details about the Phoneme Sound Wall with Mouth Articulation Photos resource that has all the materials you need to create your own classroom sound wall.

Read all about the best ways to start using a sound wall in your classroom. Learn about the benefits and get research-backed information and practical tips for using this effective tool to support the literacy needs of ALL students! Then, get links to FREE sound wall options so you can start implementing a sound wall today.

Changing your approach to word study in the classroom to support ALL of your students! This year we began using Words their Way and said goodbye to traditional spelling lists...

Use a sound wall in your kindergarten classroom with these tips, ideas, and suggestions about using a sound wall in kindergarten!

Decoding sight words with Secret Stories® phonics helps support orthographic mapping in the brain for science of reading-based instruction.

In this post Tess shares 6 center activities aligned to the science of reading and provides tips for best practices for classroom intervention

Learn how incorporating a sound wall into your classroom and phonics instruction directly impacts the success of your little readers...

Check out this sample SoR classroom schedule for ideas on how to align your literacy block with the Science of Reading.

Are you looking for some small group center organization tips that are easy? Today, I’m sharing classroom small group center organization tips that are perfect for the early elementary classroom. You want to think about your K-2 classroom layout with your centers setup. Lesson plan organizers are essential to keep all of the material organized. You will need to consider small group materials and individual materials. Check out the center management toolkit and all of the tips!

Tips for teaching with the Secret Stories to fill phonics gaps quickly!

A big list of phonics strategies and phonics pattern activities, as well as a free pack of phonics and spelling pattern assessment sheets.

My Teaching Pal creates teaching resources, worksheets and centers for Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade students.

Using personal word walls is a great way to engage students during writing time. Follow these steps to learn how to make personal word wall folders that you can differentiate for your students. Your students will love getting to use the names of important people and places in their writing.

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