Better Letters Reading and Spelling Concepts in a Book

This comprehensive literacy guide includes clearly explained reading and spelling concepts designed to build confident, skilled readers. Inside you’ll find:

• Explicit explanations of foundational phonics concepts including phonemes, digraphs, consonant clusters, and vowel patterns

• Clear breakdowns of syllable types and syllable division patterns for accurate decoding

• Morphology instruction covering prefixes, suffixes, base words, and morphemes

• Essential spelling rules and generalizations (Floss Rule, Doubling Rule, Drop e Rule, Change y to i, and more)

• R-controlled patterns, vowel teams, and common spelling choices organized for structured literacy instruction

• Step-by-step guidance for Simultaneous Oral Spelling to support encoding and orthographic mapping

Each concept is presented in a clear, explicit format to support structured literacy, dyslexia intervention, speech sound disorders, and evidence-based reading instruction.

Format: Digital Download

Length: 76 Pages

This comprehensive literacy reference provides clear, explicit instruction in foundational reading and spelling concepts. Designed to support structured literacy, dyslexia intervention, and speech-to-print connections, this resource includes:

• Phoneme and grapheme foundations

• Digraphs, consonant clusters, and vowel patterns

• Syllable types and step-by-step syllable division instruction

• Color and black-and-white options for syllable division practice

• Morphology instruction (prefixes, suffixes, base words, morphemes)

• Essential spelling rules and generalizations

• Simultaneous Oral Spelling routine for encoding support

Perfect for speech-language pathologists, educators, reading specialists, tutors, and parents who want a clear, practical guide to teaching reading and spelling with confidence.

This resource is designed for speech-language pathologists, classroom teachers, reading specialists, tutors, and parents who want a stronger understanding of structured literacy and explicit spelling instruction.

• Use as a teaching reference for explicit phonics and spelling instruction in classroom or clinical settings

• Incorporate into small group reading intervention, RTI/MTSS support, or 1:1 therapy sessions

• Create anchor charts, interactive notebook pages, or literacy visuals to reinforce core concepts

• Pair with Bjorem Speech® sound cue materials to strengthen phoneme-grapheme connections and speech-to-print mapping

• Support professional development by deepening your own knowledge of syllable types, morphology, and spelling rules

• Send home targeted concept pages for structured reading, spelling practice, or speech homework

• Empower parents with clear explanations so they can confidently support reading and spelling at home