S Sound Words: Spelling Patterns, Word Lists and ActivitiesThe /s/ sound has eight spellings. Here are the five students meet most, a lesson plan you can teach this week and activities to practise.Read more →
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SH Sound Words: Word Lists, Lessons and ActivitiesDiscover fun and easy ways to teach /sh/ sound words with engaging activities and Wordabase tools to make phonics come alive in your classroom!Read more →
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Soft C Sound Words: Word Lists, Spelling Patterns and ActivitiesSoft c words are words where c says /s/, like cent, city and cycle. Here are ce, ci and cy word lists, hard c and soft c side by side and a lesson you can teach this week.Read more →
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Teaching Or Sound Words: Patterns, Word Lists and StrategiesDiscover effective activities to teach or sound words in phonics. Use word sorts, games and worksheets to help students master r-controlled vowels.Read more →
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Adjectives Examples Sentences: 20 Examples and Activities for the ClassroomAdjectives tell us what kind, how many or which one. Here are 20 adjective example sentences for your class, plus hands-on activities to practise describing words.Read more →
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High frequency words by grade level: a teacher's guide for K to 2Which high frequency words to teach in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2, with free heart word lists and a short daily routine for teaching each set.Read more →
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What setting up The Hive actually involves (and why it takes about 15 minutes)You've had a look around The Hive's marketing page, you've decided it might be worth a try, and then you see it in a Facebook group. Someone mentions they spent a few hours on it getting set up.
Tab closed. And honestly - fair enough! Teachers are time-poor, and you don't want to be signing yourself up for something that's just going to take away MORE of your time!
So let me give you the actual answer. Setting up The Hive takes about 15 minutes. That's the weekly routine, the subjects, your clRead more →
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Teaching Short U Sound Words: Activities and ResourcesThe short /u/ sound may not get the glory that long vowels do, but it plays a huge role in early reading success. Read more →
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Homophones Examples with Sentences: A Teacher’s Guide to Clear, Fun LearningLearn how to teach homophones with fun activities, student-friendly templates and homophones examples with sentences your students will remember!Read more →
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Literacy
Words of the Day for Elementary StudentsBoost vocabulary with fun words of the day for elementary students. Tips, ideas, and easy planning with ready-to-use word lists!Read more →
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Literacy
Complex Sentences: A Complete Guide For Primary TeachersA complete guide to teaching complex sentences in your primary classroom - clear definitions, examples, subordinating conjunctions and simple, curriculum-aligned classroom strategies.Read more →
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How to Create Phonics Word Lists with a Word List BuilderFinding the right words for phonics and spelling instruction takes time. Here's how to build targeted word lists for the skills you're teaching.Read more →
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