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Using decodables in upper elementary – Decodable Passages for Older Students
Decodable texts are most commonly used in the primary grades. But what if your third, fourth, or fifth graders are struggling to read grade-level texts? Should you use decodable passages for older students, or stick with grade-level texts so they don’t fall further behind? In this post, I’ll talk about when it’s appropriate to use… Continue reading
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Simple Five-Step Routine to Help Students Struggling with Reading
There’s a common saying in education that students in the primary grades are “learning to read,” while students in 3rd-5th grade are “reading to learn.” But contrary to that idea, the data suggests that most 3rd-5th graders in the United States are struggling with reading. According to The Nation’s Report Card 2024 report, less than… Continue reading
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Understanding the Cat and Kite Spelling Rule
As a child, I had no idea why some words were spelled with a c and some were spelled with a k. I had certainly never heard of the cat and kite spelling rule. I was good at spelling, and I enjoyed it – I even made it into my school spelling bee in fourth… Continue reading