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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Phoneme Segmentation Work Mats - Build It!
Develop phonemic awareness using hands-on manipulatives with this set of ten phoneme segmentation work mats.
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Learn to Read Short I - Daily Phonics for Kids
Teach your students to read short I words with a daily digital phonics instructional slide deck.
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Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Strips
Develop students’ ability to segment and blend phonemes with this comprehensive set of phoneme segmentation fluency strips.
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Counting Phonemes Interactive Activity
Help students segment 2-, 3- and 4-phoneme words into their distinct sounds with this engaging interactive resource.
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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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Spring Syllables - Syllable Sort
Save the baby birds by clapping and counting syllables in words with this Spring syllable sorting activity.
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Syllable Puzzles - Apple-Themed Activity
Practice segmenting, blending, and identifying types of syllables in words with a set of apple themed puzzles.
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Word Chain Worksheet - Final -st Blends
Create word chains by manipulating the individual phonemes in words with this differentiated word-building worksheet.
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Meet Magic E - Poster and Worksheet Set
Remind your students how words are transformed by the magic e with this poster and worksheet set.
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Google Slides Interactive - Features of Print
Use a Google Interactive activity to aid beginning readers in recognizing print features and concepts of print.
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Sound Wall Classroom Interactive Bulletin Board
Print a complete Sound Wall designed to help you enhance your phonics program by displaying the phonemes your students are currently mastering.
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Multisyllable Words Google Interactive
Build multisyllable word decoding skills with upper-grade students with a Google Slides interactive activity.
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Google Interactive Activity- Reading, Spelling, and Rhyming Word Families
Build skill with word families, rhyming words, and more with a Google Slides Interactive Word Family Activity.
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Blending Phonemes Secret Message-Matching Activity
Blend phonemes to build words and uncover the secret message!
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Google Interactive CVCC Word Building Activity
Practice building, reading, and writing words with consonants, vowels, blends, and digraphs while spelling CVCC words.
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Google Interactive R-Blends Sort and Write Activity
Bring technology into your guided reading lessons, and achieve mastery of r-blend words with a fun, pirate-themed learning activity.
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Ultimate Blends Poster Pack
Supplement your phonics curriculum with a consonant blends anchor chart/poster pack.
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- Science of Reading Instructional Slide Decks
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- Science of Reading Labels Signs Decorations
- Science of Reading Bookmarks
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- Science of Reading Flashcards
- Science of Reading Matchup Games
- Science of Reading Card Games
- Science of Reading Bulletin Board Displays
- Science of Reading for Pre-K
- Science of Reading for Kindergarten
- Science of Reading for 1st Grade
- Science of Reading for 2nd Grade
- Science of Reading for 3rd Grade
- Science of Reading for 4th Grade
- Science of Reading for 5th Grade
- Science of Reading for 6th Grade