Phonics Archives

Teacher and young learner reading a phonics book together at a classroom table

November 5, 20260 Comments

Whole Phonics Books: A Guide to Scope, Sequence, and Decodable Practice

Learn what whole phonics books can mean, how to check a resource’s sequence, and how to pair phonics instruction with decodable reading practice.

A teacher and young child read a short phonics sentence together at a table

November 4, 20260 Comments

Choosing a Phonics Practice Sentence: Phonics Based Reading Curriculum

Learn how to choose a phonics practice sentence that matches a child’s taught skills, supports accurate decoding, and builds a bridge to meaningful reading.

Teacher and young student reading a decodable book together at a table

November 2, 20260 Comments

Teaching Closed Syllables With Decodable Books: UFLI Alphabet

Teach closed syllables step by step, from hearing the vowel and mapping sounds to choosing controlled text and correcting common reading errors.

Adult and child practicing phonics with letter tiles and a decodable book

October 28, 20260 Comments

UFLI Lessons: Phonics Activities for Children With Dyslexia

Learn how explicit, cumulative phonics activities can support children with dyslexia, with practical steps for sound work, spelling, reading, and review.

Teacher guiding third-grade students through a phonics word study activity

October 27, 20260 Comments

Practical Phonics Activities for Third Grade

Try practical phonics activities for third grade, including word analysis, morphology, decoding routines, and connected-text practice for varied readers.

Second-grade student reading a decodable book beside letter tiles at a classroom table

October 26, 20260 Comments

Practical Activities for Phonics Activities For Second Grade

Try practical second-grade phonics activities for vowel patterns, multisyllabic words, spelling, and connected reading, with ways to adjust practice.

A teacher sits with two children at a classroom table while they write on blank paper

October 25, 20260 Comments

Phonics Dictation Practice: A Simple Routine

Use phonics dictation practice to connect sounds, spelling, and reading. A short daily routine for teachers, tutors, and families.

Teacher points to a letter pattern in a decodable book as a child reads aloud

October 21, 20260 Comments

Examples of Explicit Phonics Instruction Examples

See practical examples of explicit phonics instruction, from modeling a sound-spelling pattern to guided decoding, spelling, feedback, and review.

A teacher listens while a child reads an open picture book at a classroom table

October 20, 20260 Comments

Decodable Passages With Comprehension

Use decodable passages with comprehension questions after the read. Learn which prompts to ask, when to stop, and how to match the text.

A parent and child reading an illustrated book together at a kitchen table

October 20, 20260 Comments

Scarborough’s Reading Rope: 8 Strands Explained

Scarborough's Reading Rope shows how eight strands weave into skilled reading. See each strand and how to spot a weak one at home or school.

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