Description

Solve It! Series: Vowel Team Syllables – A Phonics Resource for Older Striving Readers

Help your older students crack the code of multisyllabic words with confidence using this comprehensive Vowel Team Syllables resource—the fourth in the best-selling Solve It! Series – perfect for middle schoolers and upper elementary readers who need targeted, age-appropriate phonics instruction.

This 57-page resource includes everything you need to teach, reinforce, and apply vowel team syllables—from ready-to-print manipulatives to easy-to-follow lesson supports. Whether you’re new to teaching syllable types or a seasoned interventionist, this kit makes it simple to reach struggling readers where they are.

What You’ll Get:

Teaching Plan – A simple, step-by-step guide to get started, even if this is your first time teaching syllable types.
21 Vowel Team Sound Cards – Print, fold, and use for class instruction or individual student tools.
30 Vowel Team Syllable Cards – Pre-formatted for perforated business card printing—create hands-on tools in minutes!
60 Vowel Team Word Cards – All multisyllabic and designed for real decoding practice.
Syllable Mini-Posters – Perfect for bulletin boards or folders to remind students of vowel team features.
Vowel Sound Reference Posters – Visual guides for students as they decode and spell.
Syllable Lists – Use for fluency, assessment, or small group instruction.
Syllable Search Posters – Encourage active engagement as students hunt for vowel teams in words!
Reproducible Practice Pages – Great for independent or assessment work.
“Stuck on a Long Word?” Strategy Posters – Teach students exactly how to break down big words—available in color and grayscale.

Why Teachers Love It:

Tailored for older students who need decoding help—no babyish graphics or language
Supports structured literacy and science of reading practices
Saves time with print-and-go formats
Designed to work seamlessly with other Solve It! resources (Closed, Open, VCe, V+r, Cle) and the Throwback Series (consonants and vowels)

Standards Alignment:

TEKS: ELAR Reading Elective B.1.a; LA.6.3, LA.7.3, LA.8.3
LAFS: 6.RL.4.10, 7.RL.4.10, 8.RI.4.10
CCSS: CCRA.R.10

If you’re looking for a no-prep, no-fluff resource to build decoding confidence in older struggling readers, this is it. Let’s give your students the tools they need to read big words—and love it!

Read more about making progress with these missed skills on my blog: https://huddleteach.com/working-with-middle-school-struggling-readers/, and at Adlit.

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