This word study resource is a daily 10-minute teaching routine that helps students learn to recognize and understand the reasons behind silent letters in words. This resource covers 10 common silent letters and the “when” and “why” behind them.

Designed for grades 2-5, this resource will help your students unlock the code and become skilled readers and spellers. With engaging Google Slides presentations, a comprehensive teacher guide, and a student recording sheet, this resource is a must-have for any teacher looking to close gaps in early foundational reading skills in an upper elementary classroom.

What’s Included In This Resource?

• Google Slides (used to teach/analyze each word):
  • There are a total of 20 words in your slide deck.
  • There are 10 spelling patterns. For each spelling pattern, there are two words: one for modeling during your lesson and one for guided practice.
  • Included spelling patterns:
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • G
    • H
    • K
    • L
    • P
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • W

• Teacher Guide: Not quite sure what the syllable division rules are? Or what a schwa vowel sound is? Or what to point out when focusing on morphology? Don’t worry… the teacher guide will walk you through all of this! It includes a detailed analysis of each word in your deck. From how to divide the word into syllables, to spelling patterns, to word parts, to pronunciation.
• Student Recording Sheet: If you want your students to follow along paper/pencil as you are analyzing the word(s) of the day, print out the student recording sheet so they can –
  • identify the part of speech
  • label syllables
  • label short and long vowels
  • circle digraphs, blends, glued sounds, vowel teams, or silent letters
  • highlight prefixes and suffixes

What Does The Routine Look Like?

• Step 1: Prep by printing out your teacher guide and making copies of the student recording sheet
• Step 2: Put your Google Slides presentation in slideshow mode and as you work your way through the teacher guide mini-lesson, click for the animations to occur on the Slide
• Step 3: You have two words for each pattern. Use word #1 to model during your lesson, and then use word #2 for guided practice.