Articles related to "Vowel Sounds"



How to Teach Spelling: Vowel Patterns
When teaching spelling, start with short vowel sounds, then move to vowel diagraphs. Take one sound at a time. The long "ee", the long "a", and here, the long "i" sound.
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Teach Spelling Using Vowel-Consonant Patterns
Once your child is familiar with the basic vowel sounds, tackle more complex spelling by teaching him or her to identify vowel consonant clusters that occur regularly.
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Teaching Kids Complex U Sounds in Spelling
When teaching spelling, break up the "u" sound into two sessions for easier retention. Teach the simple "u" sound first. Then, move on to more complex combinations.
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Teaching Kids Simple U Sounds in Spelling
When teaching spelling, begin with short vowel sounds and then vowel combinations and diagraphs. Isolate the long "a", long "ee", long "i", and then, the long "u" sound.
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Writing Japanese Hiragana
Before kanji or katakana, the first writing that both Japanese and non-native speakers of Japanese should learn is hiragana. Romaji is provided as a pronunciation guide.
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Auauau---Talking to Animals, Portuguese-style
Animal language, jokes and tales.
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Choosing the Right Phonics Curriculum
The right phonics curriculum is important for teaching your child how to read. There are many different types of programs that you can use, but they are not all the same.
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Teach Spelling with Vowel-Consonant Clusters – A
After basic vowel sounds, teach a child to recognize vowel-consonant cluster patterns. Begin with sound clusters that use the vowel "a", as in the "VCe pattern".
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Teaching Alphabet Sounds to Young Children
Knowing letter sounds is an essential pre-reading skill, but many parents teach them wrong! Avoiding this and other errors helps kids read as early and well as possible.
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Teaching Phonetic Reading in Montessori
Montessori classrooms use the Pink, Blue, and Green reading series to each phonetic fluency in reading.
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The Language of Shakespeare
Take the fear out of Shakespeare by learning a few generalities of Early Modern English - the language of the Renaissance.
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Commonly Misspelled Words, A-G
It can happen to you! It happens to lots of people . . .

Commonly Misspelled Words, H-M
More victims of mangled spelling

Commonly Misspelled Words, S-Y
Finally! The end of a series!

How to Make Spelling Easy for Children
The most effective tool to good spelling is an amazingly simple one: "Open your mouth and say the word".
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How to Teach the Letter O
Use these lesson ideas to teach students all about the letter O.
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AH-EE!
How throat positions can improve your playing.
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Phonics or Whole Language War
Teachers and parents have been debating for years whether kids should be taught to read using phonics, whole language, or a combination of the two.
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Warm-up Vocal Techniques
Undertaking warm-up exercises prior to singing will assist any singer to improve vocal range and reduce the likelihood of vocal strain or injury.
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Commonly Misspelled Words, N-R
And the list goes on...

Teaching Phonological Awareness
Phonemic and phonological research has shown the benefits of using phonological and phonemic awareness activities at the very early stages of reading.
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Writing Japanese Dakuten & Glides
Quotation-like dakuten (ten-ten), the circle handakuten (maru) and small y-set hiragana are added to appropriate hiragana to produce alternate pronunciations.
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How to Teach Kids Spelling
A key tip to teaching spelling is to focus on one sound at a time. After basic vowels and the long "ee" diagraph, it's time to move to the long "a" sound.
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Commonly Confused Words, Part 2
("Part 2" says it all, doesn't it?)

Make an Alphabet Book
Make an alphabet book you and your child can read again and again.
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Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers put a new spin on old favorites through their vocal interpretations of the classics.
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Alliteration Activities
Students use alliteration and consonance to write original fairy tale story titles and create poetry using words cut out of magazines.
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Blending Phonemes Lesson Plan
Children learn about the smallest units of sound one small step at a time: by listening for sounds that are alike and different, and by blending sounds to make words.
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Detecting Deafness
There are a few clues you can look for at an early age that give you an idea if your child is hearing-impaired.
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How to Teach the Letter P
Use these lesson ideas to teach the students all about the letter P.
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Middle Name Madness
Tips on how to escape the plague of mundane and unimaginative middle names to find the perfect combination for your baby.
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Pizza Reading Game
A great way for kids in kindergarten or grade one to practice decoding and reading simple three letter words
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The Talking Four Month Old
A Specialist Paediatric Speech-Language Pathologist outlines the early language and communication skills expected at 4 months of age and provides helpful tips.
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What are Soundex Codes?
If you're new to genealogy, you might be wondering about those letter and number codes used in online databases and family tree software.
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Auditory Reading Lesson Plans
Traditional auditory-sequential curricula and reading activities appeal to kids who prefer organized, language based instruction.
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Devices of Style in Children's Writing
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How to Pronounce German Vowels
Pronouncing German vowels, especially the umlauts, is difficult at first. But unlike in English, individual vowel sounds in German do not change.
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How To Study A Poem
Whether you are reading a poem for pleasure, or simply trying to pass an exam, these helpful hints should allow you to get to grips with what the poet is trying to say.
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How to Use a Rhyming Dictionary
Jog your memory and find the rhymes to fit your poem with a rhyming dictionary.
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International Lullaby CDs
Expose your infant to the sounds of a foreign language. Multicultural songs soothe your little one to sleep while enhancing brain and language development.
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Language of the New Zealand Maori
Through their speech, songs and dances, Maori re-live their history and keep their culture alive. Written forms of the language help communicate important ideas.
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Learn to Read with Starfall
Starfall is a free homeschooling resource for beginning readers. Learn to read online with easy reader books, phonics games, and spelling videos.
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Quality Teaching with Vocal Music
Singing is essential to music education but it need not use language. Wordless vocal music and wordless instruction may produce the music teaching methods of the future.
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Speaking Cat - Part II
More on how cats communicate to us and other cats through body language and verbal means.
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Spelling Word Practice Tips
Fun, meaningful activities for successful spelling lesson practice that can be used with kids with learning disabilities!
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What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a type of learning disorder that focuses on language, and is characterized by certain traits found in either children, adults, and people with brain trauma.
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Writing Without Rhymes
Avoid being accused of second-rate Dr. Seuss-ness with three simple elements that will broaden your poetic palate and force you to look at rhymes in a whole new light.
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Damon Castillo Band: Laurel Lane
US indie funk / soft rock band team up with Rami Jaffe, Sheila E., Lee Thornburg, Lon Price, and Sean Hurley on new Californian sunshine-filled studio album.
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Indian Baby Boy Names
Finding a name for a boy that is creative yet easy to pronounce can be tough. Indian baby names have beautiful meanings that will accompany the child throughout life.
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Learning Naturally
Some thoughts on ways of learning a second language.


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