Science of Reading Teaching Resources
Are you looking to bring the Science of Reading curriculum into your classroom or are you on the hunt for worksheets, activities, games, and more that align with science of reading lessons and strategies?
This Teach Starter Science of Reading collection was created by ELA teachers with a direct, explicit, cognitive, cumulative, and multi-sensory approach to reading education. Each resource has been created by a highly-qualified teacher, undergone rigorous fact-checking and spell-checking by our teacher team, and been given a full review to ensure the resource is curriculum-aligned and adheres to the research.
What Is the Science of Reading?
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We know teachers follow a myriad of pedagogies, so we've put together a quick guide to help get you started on the who, what, where, why, and how!
The term “Science of Reading” sounds like it could be the name of a particular reading program or set of content standards, but in fact, the Science of Reading really is just what the name implies — it’s a body of scientific research surrounding how children best learn to read. A single study is not enough to determine the best way to go about educating millions of students, so instead, the key is for literacy education to be based on a convergence of evidence from tens of thousands of studies.
Phonics Focus
Science of Reading experts base their approach to literacy education on phonics, stressing that students need to learn the basic components of reading in order to be successful. That includes
- Phonological awareness
- Reading fluency
- Spelling Patterns
- Syllabication
But what really sets the science of reading apart from other approaches to teaching reading to young learners is its foundation in phonics and the understanding that children begin to read written words not just by seeing them, but through sounding them out.
The science of reading is built on a premise that in order to understand how to read words, students must first understand the sounds letters make individually and when combined with others. Only once they have a grasp on those component sounds will they then be able to read whole words by decoding them from their component phonemes and breaking them into familiar syllable parts.
Once students have mastered the art of breaking words into readable parts, they shift from the "learning to read" mode into the "reading to learn" mode. Once this shift happens, students become confident readers that are able to further comprehend and interpret texts with higher readability levels.
More Science of Reading
Looking for more resources for early literacy? Try these collections!
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Types of Syllables Anchor Charts
Remind your students about the most common syllable types with this set of classroom display posters.
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Science of Reading Decoding Strategy Bookmarks and Poster
Help students succeed in reading fluency with this free printable bookmark and poster set of strategies for decoding unknown words.
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What is the Syllable Type? - Color By Syllables Worksheet
Practice identifying the six syllable types in common words with this color-coding activity.
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Letter-Sound Correspondence Games - A-Z Alphabet Race Bundle
Practice letter-sound correspondence with a set of 26 Alphabet Race printable games.
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Syllable Examples Sorting Activity
Practice identifying and sorting syllable types in two- and three-syllable words with this treasure-themed sorting activity.
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Syllable Types – Two Syllables Interactive Activity
Identify types of syllables in two-syllable words with this Google Slides Interactive activity.
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Syllable Types – Single Syllable Interactive Activity
Identify types of syllables in single syllable words with this Google Slides Interactive activity.
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Syllable Types and Syllable Division
Divide multisyllabic words into syllables and identify their syllable types with this Google Slides interactive activity.
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Google Interactive L-Blends Word Building Activity
Engage young readers to tackle L-blend words with an engaging and inviting Google Interactive activity.
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My Magic E Story - Silent E Words Mini-Book
Practice reading and writing sentences with silent e words with this magic e-mini-book.
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Phoneme Segmentation Bingo - Printable Phonics Game
Help students master phoneme segmentation through targeted listening with fun and engaging phonics games.
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Decoding Multisyllabic Words - Syllable Type Interactive Activity
Practice identifying syllable types in two- and three-syllable words with this engaging interactive activity.
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Decoding Strategy Poster Pack
Display different decoding strategies in the classroom with this printable poster pack.
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Silent Letters Worksheets - Word and Picture Match Up
Explore one and two-syllable words with silent letters with this set of 7 skill-targeted worksheets.
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Beginning Sound Sort - Apple Edition
Fall into letter-sound correspondence with this apple-themed letter/sound match-up center activity.
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CVC Word Chain Task Cards
Manipulate individual phonemes in CVC words to create new ones with this set of differentiated task cards.
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How Many Syllables? - Worksheet
Practice counting syllables in spoken words.
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6 Syllable Types - Syllables Worksheet Pack
Strengthen your students’ understanding of the six types of syllables with this set of game-based worksheets.
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Types of Syllables - Worksheet Pack
Identify and match words to the correct syllable types with this set of five worksheets.
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I Have, Who Has? Game - Silent Letters
Review silent letters in one- and two-syllable words with this whole-class literacy game.
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Word Study List - Trigraphs
Introduce and explore words with trigraphs using a list of 50 trigraph words.
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Switching Sounds - CVC Sound Substitution Interactive Activity
Practice switching sounds to spell new words with a fun fall pumpkin patch interactive.
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Magic E Wand and Word Cards
Create a crafty phonics activity to explore the power of the magic e in CVCe words.
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Counting, Blending, and Segmenting Syllables Interactive Activity
Practice blending, segmenting, and counting syllables in words with a Google Interactive activity.
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