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First and foremost I am a parent. I am also a practicing educator with 30 years of teaching, coaching, and administrative experience. In addition, I hold a reading specialist credential. With the increased demands and rigor of the common core reading standards, I felt compelled to share my experience with parents and educators. I hope to assist you in navigating these expectations and in providing the support your children need to become successful readers.
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short oo sound
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words that are opposites
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denominators
numerators
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ow and ou
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in ain ing
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and
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implied subject - you
imperative sentences
spelling /k/ sound words
letter patterns that make the long i vowel sound
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