Enter the strategy—a powerful, visual tool designed to help students connect the phonological properties of words (sounds) to their orthographic features (spelling patterns).
Here is how you can use this simple, effective, and free strategy to boost literacy skills. What is a Word Box? word box
) would have 3 boxes (even though there are 4 letters, 'sh' makes one sound). ( ) would have 4 boxes. Why Are Word Boxes Effective? Enter the strategy—a powerful, visual tool designed to
Have the student run their finger under the boxes to blend the sounds and read the full word. Tips for Success Enter the strategy—a powerful
Practice with a word box for 10-15 minutes a few times a week.