There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

The English language has very interesting sound patterns and pronunciation rules that sets it apart from other languages. These sounds tend to be difficult, if not tiresome for non-native speakers to ...

In this lesson Julia starts by doing a mindful moment Rainbow Breathing exercise and discusses some learning strategies to use in school. Then using letter cards she sings to review the letter sounds ...

Welcome back to teaching in Room Nine. Our Region's Largest Classroom. My name is Julia, and I'm one of the second grade teachers at the Soulard School, but here for teaching in Room Nine, my lessons ...

English is becoming one of the most common languages worldwide, yet silent letters in words present a challenge for many learners. Silent letters help distinguish homophones, but result from borrowing ...

Believe it or not, the capital A hasn’t always looked the way it does now. Ancient Egyptians wrote the letter upside down, creating a symbol that resembled a steer with horns. Learn the surprising ...