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✨ Let’s break down R-Controlled syllables.⁠ ⁠ An R-controlled syllable occurs when a vowel is immediately followed by the letter "r." The "r" changes the way the vowel sounds, so it no longer follows the typical short or lon
R-controlled syllables can be sneaky for our students.⁠ It looks like it should be a closed syllable, but then that “bossy R” changes everything.⁠ ⁠ Inside this syllable type, we focus on helping students recognize and pronounce patterns
We’re always looking for ways to make phonics practice more engaging, and games are one of our favorite tools to keep things fun and effective.⁠ ⁠ Swipe through to see a few of our go-to games for reviewing VCE syllables with students!⁠ ⁠ If yo
🦎 Phonics Rule of the Day: When dividing a word into syllables, we start by finding the vowels and then dividing in between the consonants (when possible). ⁠If there is a VCE syllable present, we want to keep that syllable together!⁠ ⁠ We call this

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