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Reading Universe is your free, online guide to teaching reading and writing, featuring lesson plans, classroom videos, printable activities, and more.
As students grow as readers and begin working with more complex texts, they will undoubtedly encounter multisyllabic words. Check out our latest skill explainer on how to unlock multisyllabic words with your students. #StructuredLiteracy
An Overview of Multisyllabic Words
Learn how and when to teach multisyllabic words, guide student practice, and assess learning
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September 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As students grow as readers and begin working with more complex texts, they will undoubtedly encounter multisyllabic words. Check out our latest skill explainer on how to unlock multisyllabic words with your students. #StructuredLiteracy
Flash cards are used to introduce new phonics patterns and as warm-up routines throughout the year. #structuredliteracy
Reading Universe | Free Flash Cards for Structured Literacy
Looking for free flash cards? Use this list to match a lesson plan with the spelling pattern you’re teaching.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Flash cards are used to introduce new phonics patterns and as warm-up routines throughout the year. #structuredliteracy
To start the school year strong, check out Reading Universe’s back-to-school bundle! It’s got lots of printable materials you need for early phonics instruction, including a scope and sequence, lesson plan templates, letter flash cards, Elkonin boxes, and dictation paper.
Reading Universe | Back-to-School Bundle to Support Your Phonics…
Print, favorite, and use the following free resources to support your daily phonics routines in our back-to-school bundle.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
To start the school year strong, check out Reading Universe’s back-to-school bundle! It’s got lots of printable materials you need for early phonics instruction, including a scope and sequence, lesson plan templates, letter flash cards, Elkonin boxes, and dictation paper.
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@rweingarten.bsky.social: Speaking about teaching stuff, I hear from members over and over again that they need a place where they can find what they need when they need it. Well, we’ve got two: @sharemylesson.bsky.social & @readinguniverse.bsky.social. #TEACH25
July 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social: Speaking about teaching stuff, I hear from members over and over again that they need a place where they can find what they need when they need it. Well, we’ve got two: @sharemylesson.bsky.social & @readinguniverse.bsky.social. #TEACH25
At La Verne Heights Elementary School in the Bonita Unified School District, reading comes alive in Ms. Stephanie Fincher’s classroom where Ms. Fincher helps her students master the foundational skill of blending onset and rime through engaging manipulatives to represent sounds.
Reading Universe | Blending Onset and Rime with Stephanie Fincher
With their teacher Stephanie Fincher, students practice blending onset and rime by combining word parts to make a whole word.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
At La Verne Heights Elementary School in the Bonita Unified School District, reading comes alive in Ms. Stephanie Fincher’s classroom where Ms. Fincher helps her students master the foundational skill of blending onset and rime through engaging manipulatives to represent sounds.
Boost your students' reading skills with FREE phoneme segmentation and blending lesson plans from Reading Universe!
These ready-to-use lessons are packed with everything you need — from step-by-step guidance to all the support materials — so you can put them into action today. 💡📘
These ready-to-use lessons are packed with everything you need — from step-by-step guidance to all the support materials — so you can put them into action today. 💡📘
Sample Phoneme Segmentation and Blending Lesson Plans
Sample lesson plans to teach Syllable Awareness in the classroom. Includes videos, free printables & support resources to put your lessons into action.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Boost your students' reading skills with FREE phoneme segmentation and blending lesson plans from Reading Universe!
These ready-to-use lessons are packed with everything you need — from step-by-step guidance to all the support materials — so you can put them into action today. 💡📘
These ready-to-use lessons are packed with everything you need — from step-by-step guidance to all the support materials — so you can put them into action today. 💡📘
Our free lesson plans are available for teaching letter names and sounds in a fun, structured way. These ready-to-use resources cover the letters b, a, t, p, c, g, and o, and we've even included a customizable template so you can create lessons for any other letter of the alphabet!
Lesson Plans for Letter Names and Sounds
Find sample lesson plans for teaching letter names and sounds. Includes free printables and support resources.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Our free lesson plans are available for teaching letter names and sounds in a fun, structured way. These ready-to-use resources cover the letters b, a, t, p, c, g, and o, and we've even included a customizable template so you can create lessons for any other letter of the alphabet!
Did you know there's a simple rule that can help young readers spell words like "buzz," "miss," and "hill" correctly? It's called the FLoSS(Z) Rule! Help your students master this foundational phonics pattern with our latest skill explainer. Learn more at 👇 #structuredliteracy
Overview of the FLoSS(Z) Spelling Rule
Learn how and when to teach the FLoSS(Z) or double consonant pattern, guide student practice, and assess learning.
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May 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Did you know there's a simple rule that can help young readers spell words like "buzz," "miss," and "hill" correctly? It's called the FLoSS(Z) Rule! Help your students master this foundational phonics pattern with our latest skill explainer. Learn more at 👇 #structuredliteracy
Shoutout to all the incredible teachers on Teachers' Day! 🎉💫
Today we are giving a huge THANK YOU to the amazing teachers who help students unlock the world through words. At Reading Universe, we are here for you with free tools and printables to support your teaching every day. #TeacherAppreciation
Today we are giving a huge THANK YOU to the amazing teachers who help students unlock the world through words. At Reading Universe, we are here for you with free tools and printables to support your teaching every day. #TeacherAppreciation
May 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Shoutout to all the incredible teachers on Teachers' Day! 🎉💫
Today we are giving a huge THANK YOU to the amazing teachers who help students unlock the world through words. At Reading Universe, we are here for you with free tools and printables to support your teaching every day. #TeacherAppreciation
Today we are giving a huge THANK YOU to the amazing teachers who help students unlock the world through words. At Reading Universe, we are here for you with free tools and printables to support your teaching every day. #TeacherAppreciation
This #NationalTeachersWeek, we celebrate teachers unlocking the world of reading. Your passion, patience and expertise light the path to literacy and change lives every day. We’re proud to support you with free, ready-to-print materials. Consider it our daily thank you. #TeacherAppreciation
May 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This #NationalTeachersWeek, we celebrate teachers unlocking the world of reading. Your passion, patience and expertise light the path to literacy and change lives every day. We’re proud to support you with free, ready-to-print materials. Consider it our daily thank you. #TeacherAppreciation
We are so proud to be working with Nancy Eberhardt on Reading Universe. Her expertise is invaluable!
Our May TRL IL-sponsored webinar! 🎉
Nancy Chapel Eberhardt will present research-informed practices showing how explicit syntax instruction strengthens reading comprehension and written expression.
🗓️ May 8, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM CT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILSyntax25
Nancy Chapel Eberhardt will present research-informed practices showing how explicit syntax instruction strengthens reading comprehension and written expression.
🗓️ May 8, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM CT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILSyntax25
April 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We are so proud to be working with Nancy Eberhardt on Reading Universe. Her expertise is invaluable!
Discover how these simple passages can help students confidently build on and practice a phonics pattern they have already learned. #structuredliteracy
Reading Universe | How to Use Decodable Texts
These simple passages or books help students practice the phonics patterns they've already learned.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Discover how these simple passages can help students confidently build on and practice a phonics pattern they have already learned. #structuredliteracy
Why do we teach rhyming? #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy
An Overview of Rhyming
Learn how to teach Rhyming, when to teach the skill, how to build fluency, how to assess student learning & more. Includes sample lesson plans.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Why do we teach rhyming? #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy
Once students know the digraph 'ch' makes the /ch/ sound, they are ready to learn the '-tch' spelling rule, which is used in words like “hatch” and “pitch.” Check out our newest skill explainer, which walks you through introducing the ‘-tch’ spelling rule. #structuredliteracy
Overview of the '-tch' Spelling Rule
Learn how and when to teach the '-tch' spelling rule, guide student practice, and assess learning.
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April 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Once students know the digraph 'ch' makes the /ch/ sound, they are ready to learn the '-tch' spelling rule, which is used in words like “hatch” and “pitch.” Check out our newest skill explainer, which walks you through introducing the ‘-tch’ spelling rule. #structuredliteracy
There are about 44 sounds in the English language. For many students, producing them will come naturally, but some will need help with articulating the sounds. Teachers should provide explicit instruction on what the mouth and vocal cords are doing when teaching a new sound. #ScienceOfReading
Overview: What Is Articulation?
Learn the basics on teaching students how to articulate the phonemes.
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April 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
There are about 44 sounds in the English language. For many students, producing them will come naturally, but some will need help with articulating the sounds. Teachers should provide explicit instruction on what the mouth and vocal cords are doing when teaching a new sound. #ScienceOfReading
Conquering words with short vowel sounds is a major early milestone for students who are learning to read. #ScienceOfReading
An Overview of Short Vowel Sounds
Learn how and when to teach and reinforce short vowels, guide student practice, and assess learning.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Conquering words with short vowel sounds is a major early milestone for students who are learning to read. #ScienceOfReading
Check out our sister site Colorín Colorado’s ELL Classroom Strategy Library with step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and more! Check out our sister site Colorín Colorado’s ELL Classroom Strategy Library with step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and more!
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March 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Check out our sister site Colorín Colorado’s ELL Classroom Strategy Library with step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and more! Check out our sister site Colorín Colorado’s ELL Classroom Strategy Library with step-by-step guides, ideas for differentiation, and more!
Reading Universe is a free, multimedia-rich, online platform supporting educators with classroom-proven teaching strategies, videos demonstrating best practices, and concrete answers to common reading challenges.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Reading Universe is a free, multimedia-rich, online platform supporting educators with classroom-proven teaching strategies, videos demonstrating best practices, and concrete answers to common reading challenges.