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Word Generation is a SERP initiative that focuses on academic vocabulary, i.e., words that students are likely to encounter in textbooks and on tests, but not in spoken language. Learn more about the program or visit SERP's new Word Generation professiona

Help Wordblender make words by choosing a start sound (onset) and an end sound (rime) to blend together. Wordblender will tell you if you're right or not. You might even be able to make some new words that don't exist! At the end of the game you can prin

In Reading Connected Text activities, students read short sentences containing words they already recognize or else can sound out. This will be many students' first experience with real reading, an occasion to be celebrated. The objective of the Reading

Vocabulary is essential to comprehension. Students need to apply strategies before, during, and after reading to understand texts. Journey North provides a wealth of informational texts to help students learn about words in meaningful contexts. Use the fo

If a picture is indeed worth a thousand words, then a good picture book is practically priceless! Here you'll find frequently updated picture book resources, with teaching suggestions and activities you can use in your classroom tomorrow.

Short reading passages. This is mostly an online interactive website for students, you may copy the passages onto a word document and print them out for students.