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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CVC Word Chains - Interactive Activity
Practice spelling CVC words and manipulating their phonemes to create word chains with this digital resource.
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Word Chain Mazes - Worksheets
Color a path through the maze by identifying the changing phoneme to create a continuous word chain.
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Which Phoneme Is Missing? Interactive CVC Word Chaining
Create word chains using CVC words with this engaging drag-and-drop phonics activity.
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CVC Words - Spell and Write Task Cards
Practice spelling CVC words and manipulating their phonemes to create word chains with this set of hands-on work mats.
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CVCC and CCVC Word Chain Ladders - Worksheets
Build word chains with CVCC and CCVC words using this set of printable phonics worksheets.
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Spring Short and Long Vowel Sort
Practice distinguishing short and long vowels with a Spring-themed short and long vowel sorting activity.
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CVC Phoneme Manipulation Worksheets - Short E
Manipulate the individual phonemes in “short e” words with this set of differentiated CVC words worksheets.
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CVC Worksheets - Short I Phoneme Manipulation
Manipulate the individual phonemes in “short i” CVC words with this set of differentiated CVC worksheets for kindergarten.
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CVC Phoneme Manipulation Worksheets - Short O
Manipulate the individual phonemes in “short o” CVC words to create new words with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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S Blend Words - Word Wall
Print and display S-blend words in your classroom with a printable set of 64 s-blend word cards.
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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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Syllable Types Bingo
Practice identifying the six syllable types in common words with this fun and engaging bingo game.
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Groundhog Day Syllable Sort
Practice identifying and sorting syllable types in two- and three-syllable words with this Groundhog Day syllable sorting activity.
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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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Dividing Syllables - Syllable Types Interactive Activity
Practice breaking words into syllables and labeling each syllable with its corresponding syllable type.
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Missing Syllables in a Word - Interactive Activity
Identify the missing syllables in a word with this interactive drag-and-drop activity.
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Syllables Treasure Hunt - Google Slides Phonics Games
Practice the correct method of breaking words into their syllables with this engaging interactive activity.
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6 Syllable Types - Syllables Worksheet Pack
A set of game-based worksheets to strengthen students’ understanding of the six types of syllables.
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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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Syllable Types - Interactive Puzzle Activity
Learn about the six syllable types by solving word puzzles with this interactive drag-and-drop activity.
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I Spy Syllable Types - Worksheets
Identify and color words according to their syllable types with this set of six multisyllable word worksheets.
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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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