Description
Start Striving Readers on the Path to Word Success — One Syllable at a Time!
Support your older struggling readers as they learn to break down and decode longer words with confidence. Closed Syllables is the first resource in the Solve It! Syllable Series—designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school students who need structured, age-appropriate decoding support.
This hands-on resource is packed with everything you need to explicitly teach and reinforce closed syllables—a foundational syllable type critical for decoding multisyllabic words.
Research shows that using the syllable approach helps students decode words, improving their fluency. Of course, once students are reading with more fluency, they are better able to put brain power toward understanding the ideas in the text. Read more about word work with older students here: https://huddleteach.com/working-with-middle-school-struggling-readers/
(Here is just one research article about syllable instruction with the German language!)
✅ What’s Included:
- Teaching Plan – A simple, effective guide so you can teach closed syllables with confidence, even if you’re new to syllable instruction
- 150 Closed Syllable Cards – Print-ready on tear-apart labels for fast and easy center or manipulative setup
- 90 Multisyllabic Word Cards – From 2 to 5 syllables, these words are closed-syllable rich and perfect for decoding practice
- Mini Posters – Anchor charts that remind students of key closed syllable features
- Vowel Sound Posters – Reinforce short vowel sounds common in closed syllables
- Closed Syllable Word Lists – Provided in two font sizes for flexible use (reading fluency, sorting, or assessment)
- Reproducible Practice Pages – Great for independent work, assessment, or small group review
- “Stuck on a Long Word?” Strategy Poster – Step-by-step visual aid for breaking down unfamiliar words
Perfect for:
- Middle school intervention groups
- Tier 2 phonics instruction
- Special education
- Upper elementary readers who missed foundational decoding skills
📘 Aligned With:
- ELAR Reading Elective TEKS: B.1.a
- LAFS.6.RL.4.10, LAFS.7.RL.4.10, LAFS.8.RI.4.10
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