Open syllables are one of the six syllable types. After teaching closed syllables, open syllables are the next type to teach to beginning and remedial readers and spellers.

Here is a description of the vowel-consonant-e syllable. Included are tips for teaching the VCE syllable, also known as the magic e syllable.

When teaching reading or spelling, the closed syllable is the first syllable type you should teach a beginning or remedial student. It is the most common syllable type and the easiest for students to learn. Here are tips for teaching the closed syllable type.

Teach the six common syllable patterns to build reading and spelling skills for beginning readers as well as older readers who find reading and writing multisyllabic words challenging.

Lists of common vowel digraphs and activities for teaching them to young readers.

An introduction to basic spelling rules including when to use TCH, and DGE and how to incorporate phonics into spelling instruction.

Activities for teaching blending and segmenting to strengthen reading skills.

Children and new English learners quickly discover there are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings. There are also words that are spelled the same, but have completely different meanings. Here are tips for teaching homophones and homographs.

Hyperbole is fun, and sometimes ridiculous, figure of speech often used to create humor in books and poetry. Find examples of hyperbole and suggestions for teaching activities.

Vowel team syllables are one of the six syllable types. Find out more about them in this article.