Reading and Writing Skills
Let’s read and write! Literacy coaches help students build reading skills using long vowels, short vowels, rhyming words, consonants, and blends.
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LONG I: ILD, IND
Explore long “i” with Anna Scretching-Cole. Learn about closed syllable exceptions. Practice reading, blending, and writing words with long “i”.
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE NOT SO SLY
When Sly’s jacket with his name on it goes missing, everyone in Wordsville is less clever than before. Help Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Not So Sly.”
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COMPLEX VOWEL AW
Explore complex vowel “aw” with Isabel Simmons. Learn about the different ways to spell the sound: “au,” “aw,” and “a(lk).” Practice reading, blending, and writing words with the “aw” sound.
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE MODERATION MISHAP
When Athlete Glory’s timer with the word “moderation” on it disappears, everyone in Wordsville loses self-control – exercising, playing video games, and watching TV nonstop! Word Detectives Sly and Gabby solve “The Case of the Moderation Mishap.”
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE SOOTHING SOLUTION
Scientist Cosmo had been working on a new “soothing” machine that is designed to make people feel calm. But the machine is missing and now everyone in Wordsville is anxious and agitated. Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Soothing Solution.”
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DIPHTHONG OI
Explore diphthong “oi” with Anna Scretching-Cole. A dipthong combines two vowels into a single syllable. Practice reading, blending, and writing words with “oi” and “oy.”
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DIPHTHONG OU
Explore diphthong “ou” with Isabel Simmons. A dipthong combines two vowels into a single syllable. Practice reading, blending, and writing words with vowel teams “ou” and “ow.”
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE CHOREOGRAPHY CAPER
Singer Melody has asked the residents of Wordsville to learn a dance for her upcoming music video. But then the word “choreography” disappears and no one can do the dance! Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Choreography Caper.”
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LONG OO
Learn about the long “oo” sound with Anna Scretching-Cole. Some words with that sound have letter combinations “/oo/,” “/ou/,” “/ew/,” “/ue/,” and “/u_e/.” Practice reading, writing, and building words with different spellings of the “oo” sound.
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DO YOU HEAR THE “EW” IN CHEW?
Vet Wilder’s “tranquility” sign has disappeared during his pet adoption day event, and now everyone in Wordsville is being boisterous. Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Not-So-Tranquil Town.”
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WORDSVILLE: THE CASE OF THE NOT-SO-TRANQUIL TOWN
Vet Wilder’s “tranquility” sign has disappeared during his pet adoption day event, and now everyone in Wordsville is being boisterous. Help Word Detectives Gabby and Sly solve “The Case of the Not-So-Tranquil Town.”
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SHORT OO
Learn about the short “oo” sound with Isabel Simmons. Practice reading, blending, writing, and building words with “oo.”