Systematic learning of syllable types and spelling patterns are helpful in reading words with the same vowel sounds-but different spellings- with fluency. Begin by focusing on one syllable type at a time such as vowel-consonant-e. Learn a key word to aid memory and represent the syllable type, vowel pronunciation and spelling pattern. Read texts with the same pattern expressed in multiple words to practice that concept. Complete fluency drills with individual words and phrases that contain the targeted pattern. As one syllable type and spelling pattern is mastered, move to the next. Reading programs that are based on Orton Gillingham research provide a complete instructional scope and sequence to systematically teach and master the regularity and variation in reading and spelling English.
