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This Sound Wall with Mouth Pictures & Sound Wall Locks is a comprehensive, Science of Reading-aligned tool designed to help students master phoneme awareness and phonics. Unlike traditional word walls, this sound wall organizes words by sounds (phonemes) rather than alphabetical order, providing students with a more effective reference when reading and spelling. With mouth articulation pictures representing diverse children and sound wall locks to secure student engagement, this resource offers an interactive, research-based approach to phonics instruction.
The sound wall includes all the materials needed to systematically teach phonemes, making it perfect for educators who want to align their instruction with Science of Reading best practices, such as those suggested by LETRS. Whether used in print or digitally via Google Slides, this resource offers versatility in the classroom.
What’s Included:
- Large Sound Spelling Cards (10.5 x 5.3)
- Small Sound Spelling Cards (8 x 5.1)
- Phoneme Cards with mouth articulation photos (featuring diverse children)
- 47 Word Lists and Sound Formation Info Cards
- Sound Wall Locks and instructional video
- Sound Spelling Picture Cards (2 versions)
- Phoneme Group Labels and Bulletin Board Headers
- Virtual Interactive Sound Wall (Google Slides)
- Phoneme-Grapheme Dictionary
- Sound Card Alphabet Line
You can easily print the materials at a smaller scale to create a portable sound wall, perfect for small group instruction or individual student use.
Student Materials Include:
- Personal Sound Wall Vowel Valley Printables (4 versions)
- Consonant Printable Chart (8 versions)
- A-Z Sound Spelling Chart (3 versions in color and black/white) for student folders
- Alphabet Chart (color and black/white)
- My ABC Dictionary
- Build Your Own Sound Wall Activity
This Science of Reading-aligned sound wall is an essential tool for teaching phoneme-grapheme correspondence, improving reading and writing fluency, and fostering independent literacy skills. Perfect for both whole-class and small-group instruction!
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Nicole M. –
i came across this resources while looking at pintrest. I am so glad that I did. It is a great sound wall and the pictures are great.
Amy H. –
I had a different sound wall that I was using that was more primary based, but this year, I have students who needed a more advanced sound wall for reading and writing. This was an excellent purchase as it gave me a way to provide additional information for my more advanced students.
Marissa D. –
My students reference this wall every day. I especially love the mouth pictures (very helpful).
Reading in 3rd Grade –
This resource is amazing for teachers and students. I have learned so much, and I am helping my struggling readers become confident readers.
Vanessa S. –
GAME CHANGER! My students are pumped when we get to unlock a new concept on our sound walls! Thank you!
Amber M. –
A very detailed resource, with lots of pieces/elements included! I particularly appreciate the mouth placement cards, and the updated photos being more diverse. The simple addition of the locks for not-yet-taught phonemes was highly engaging for my students, as we unlocked each sound together. We certainly don’t use the full scope of this resource in kindergarten, but I enjoyed seeing how my students interacted with it, as well as catching glimpses of how it could extend to support older students in more advanced learning.
Kristina D. –
I thought this was a great resource! My students enjoy using it.
cklassen (verified owner) –
I was nervous to make the switch to a Sound Wall in my classroom this year, but Christina’s summer PD inspired me. Using the lessons and these visuals, we have been working on learning the patterns for spelling and I find my students referencing the wall regularly. Thanks for making my first attempt at a Sound Wall successful due to your PD and this great product!
Kelly Gettles –
I love referring to my Sound Wall for visual cues to help students with speech sound disorders.
Toni M. –
This sound wall sits directly in front of my students when they are at my small group table. They use this resource to help them remember sounds as they decode and encode. My speech students use the mouth cards as reminders when producing the sounds they struggle with. I use the mouth pictures as well when introducing (and reviewing) the different phonics sounds.
Anne L. –
My students often use the sound wall to reference how to make the sounds and their patterns.
Tammee V. –
This was a helpful resource for my students especially during Covid, when they could not see my mouth and I could not see theirs.
sarah M. –
Photos of the mouth shape add a great support to this sound wall
Alicia Rivera –
I have started using this resource with my reading intervention groups. It is very helpful for students to see pictures. I chose a resource that had diverse pictures.
Cmtz Resources –
I was having a difficult time finding the perfect sound wall, one that was easy to follow and understand. The fonts are perfect read from a distance, and I love that we have many options in this download.
Crooms’ Creative –
Thank you so much! I LOVE all of your items!
Elizabeth S. –
I am excited to use this with my second graders!
A Little Moore Creativity –
Such an awesome resource! I absolutely love all of the different options for sounds walls on your wall or personal ones for the students. I really enjoyed looking at all of the resources that were added to get more ideas. I also enjoyed the diversity with the mouth photos.
katie N. –
I love the mouth pictures that go with this!
Kathy H. –
Absolutely wonderful resource.