Heidi Martin is trained in LETRS for Early Childhood, IMSE Orton-Gillingham, and Top 10 Tools. She is a National Facilitator for LETRS EC. She has presented at national conferences as well as provided training at the district level. Heidi is the author of P is for Paint, which is the one and only alphabet book with embedded mnemonics and is co-author of the Decodable Adventure Series. Heidi taught first grade for more than ten years and most recently taught grades Kindergarten and 4K. With her husband, she is founder of LitFlix Club, which delivers training and resources aligned to the science of reading to parents and educators in an approachable and understandable way. Adam Martin is a National LETRS Facilitator certified in Units 1-8 and presents to teachers and districts on a weekly basis. He has his master’s in educational literacy and his reading specialist license. Adam is the co-author and editor of the Decodable Adventure Series. He taught first grade for seven years and has tutored children of all ages.

• Droppin’ Knowledge on Phonics vAbout the Authors, viiHey, Parents and Teachers!, 1What Is Balanced Literacy?, 2What Is the Science of Reading?, 3Let’s Talk About Phonics Patterns, 5Let’s Take a Look at the Reading Brain, 8How to Use the Riddles, 12Let’s Talk About Spelling Tests, 74Remember the Reading Brain?, 77Bonus Tips: More Ideas for Practicing Spelling Words, 172What Is Articulation?What Are Articulatory Gestures?, 172Rainbow Writing, 174Bonus: Phonics Patterns to Know!, 181What Is the Floss Rule?, 182Do We Double the Letter When Adding ING … or Not?, 182Silent E Makes the Vowel Say Its Name … And Does a Bunch of Other Jobs Too!, 182How Do You Know If You Should Use a C or a K?, 183Is It Park or Parck? How Do We Know When to Use CK?, 183What’s Up With the Letter X?, 183Quick Tips, 184G Is for Giraffe & C Is for Circle!, 185How Do You Know When to Use ER, IR, or UR?, 185S Spells the Z Sound?, 186ED Makes Three Sounds … BUT WHY?, 186Why Does CH Make All Those Different Sounds?, 187Y as a Vowel, 187Bonus Pro-Tip!, 200Phonemic Awareness, 203Articulation, 203Application, 203Spelling/Dictation, 203Meaning/Vocabulary, 203Connected Text, 204Bonus Phonics Game!, 207Wrapping UpReady, Set, Read On! Your Next Steps and Staying in Touch, 211

Heidi Martin is trained in LETRS for Early Childhood, IMSE Orton-Gillingham, and Top 10 Tools. She is a National Facilitator for LETRS EC. She has presented at national conferences as well as provided training at the district level. Heidi is the author of P is for Paint, which is the one and only alphabet book with embedded mnemonics and is co-author of the Decodable Adventure Series. Heidi taught first grade for more than ten years and most recently taught grades Kindergarten and 4K. With her husband, she is founder of LitFlix Club, which delivers training and resources aligned to the science of reading to parents and educators in an approachable and understandable way. Adam Martin is a National LETRS Facilitator certified in Units 1-8 and presents to teachers and districts on a weekly basis. He has his master’s in educational literacy and his reading specialist license. Adam is the co-author and editor of the Decodable Adventure Series. He taught first grade for seven years and has tutored children of all ages.

• Droppin’ Knowledge on Phonics vAbout the Authors, viiHey, Parents and Teachers!, 1What Is Balanced Literacy?, 2What Is the Science of Reading?, 3Let’s Talk About Phonics Patterns, 5Let’s Take a Look at the Reading Brain, 8How to Use the Riddles, 12Let’s Talk About Spelling Tests, 74Remember the Reading Brain?, 77Bonus Tips: More Ideas for Practicing Spelling Words, 172What Is Articulation?What Are Articulatory Gestures?, 172Rainbow Writing, 174Bonus: Phonics Patterns to Know!, 181What Is the Floss Rule?, 182Do We Double the Letter When Adding ING … or Not?, 182Silent E Makes the Vowel Say Its Name … And Does a Bunch of Other Jobs Too!, 182How Do You Know If You Should Use a C or a K?, 183Is It Park or Parck? How Do We Know When to Use CK?, 183What’s Up With the Letter X?, 183Quick Tips, 184G Is for Giraffe & C Is for Circle!, 185How Do You Know When to Use ER, IR, or UR?, 185S Spells the Z Sound?, 186ED Makes Three Sounds … BUT WHY?, 186Why Does CH Make All Those Different Sounds?, 187Y as a Vowel, 187Bonus Pro-Tip!, 200Phonemic Awareness, 203Articulation, 203Application, 203Spelling/Dictation, 203Meaning/Vocabulary, 203Connected Text, 204Bonus Phonics Game!, 207Wrapping UpReady, Set, Read On! Your Next Steps and Staying in Touch, 211

Heidi Martin is trained in LETRS for Early Childhood, IMSE Orton-Gillingham, and Top 10 Tools. She is a National Facilitator for LETRS EC. She has presented at national conferences as well as provided training at the district level. Heidi is the author of P is for Paint, which is the one and only alphabet book with embedded mnemonics and is co-author of the Decodable Adventure Series. Heidi taught first grade for more than ten years and most recently taught grades Kindergarten and 4K. With her husband, she is founder of LitFlix Club, which delivers training and resources aligned to the science of reading to parents and educators in an approachable and understandable way. Adam Martin is a National LETRS Facilitator certified in Units 1-8 and presents to teachers and districts on a weekly basis. He has his master’s in educational literacy and his reading specialist license. Adam is the co-author and editor of the Decodable Adventure Series. He taught first grade for seven years and has tutored children of all ages.

• Droppin’ Knowledge on Phonics vAbout the Authors, viiHey, Parents and Teachers!, 1What Is Balanced Literacy?, 2What Is the Science of Reading?, 3Let’s Talk About Phonics Patterns, 5Let’s Take a Look at the Reading Brain, 8How to Use the Riddles, 12Let’s Talk About Spelling Tests, 74Remember the Reading Brain?, 77Bonus Tips: More Ideas for Practicing Spelling Words, 172What Is Articulation?What Are Articulatory Gestures?, 172Rainbow Writing, 174Bonus: Phonics Patterns to Know!, 181What Is the Floss Rule?, 182Do We Double the Letter When Adding ING … or Not?, 182Silent E Makes the Vowel Say Its Name … And Does a Bunch of Other Jobs Too!, 182How Do You Know If You Should Use a C or a K?, 183Is It Park or Parck? How Do We Know When to Use CK?, 183What’s Up With the Letter X?, 183Quick Tips, 184G Is for Giraffe & C Is for Circle!, 185How Do You Know When to Use ER, IR, or UR?, 185S Spells the Z Sound?, 186ED Makes Three Sounds … BUT WHY?, 186Why Does CH Make All Those Different Sounds?, 187Y as a Vowel, 187Bonus Pro-Tip!, 200Phonemic Awareness, 203Articulation, 203Application, 203Spelling/Dictation, 203Meaning/Vocabulary, 203Connected Text, 204Bonus Phonics Game!, 207Wrapping UpReady, Set, Read On! Your Next Steps and Staying in Touch, 211