Reading Tips

Phonics Videos

Magic "E"

This video will help students to understand how an "E" at the end of a word can change the middle vowel sound from short to long. For example kit changes to kite and plan changes to plane.

When 2 Vowels Go Walking

It`s important for students to know that the vowels are special letters of the alphabet and that they can each make 2 sounds. A long sound and a short sound.

Word Families

Words that belong to the same family all have the same ending. They are rhyming words. `Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel`on YouTube has videos for many word families. Check them out!

Vowel Sounds

It`s important for students to know that the vowels are special letters of the alphabet and that they can each make 2 sounds. A long sound and a short sound.