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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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Leatha P. –
Finally! A sound wall that makes sense. I love that the mouth pictures are photographs and not cartoons.
Karen M. –
This is a valuable resource for my classroom. Perfect match to reinforce the science of reading. My students refer to it throughout the day and are excited about the sounds and spellings that we have to unlock.
Catherine V. –
Well created and great pictures. I have just gotten this set up in my classroom.
Vicki S. –
This is the MOST CONFUSING resource I have ever purchased. I wanted to print the slides for my own sound wall. It appears that I would have to print every piece separately, which makes NO SENSE to me AT ALL. First I purchased one bundle and it was not what I wanted and then I purchased a second bundle for twice that price. I could not be more frustrated. I would love this resource if the cards were all attached, but good grief this will be a nightmare to print and laminate. I was looking for something that would make my life easier not harder. I’m hoping that I am just completely off base in my review and that someone can help me make this easier.
Khatara J. –
I loved using this resource for my students. Thank you for sharing.
Marina R. –
I love this resource! My students benefit from it, and it is very helpful for teaching phonics in the classroom.
Miranda S. –
This is exactly what I was looking for to replace my word wall! I love the simplicity and visuals to show how to put the cards up.
Sharon’s Share Shop –
I bought it, didn’t get to it, saw how it worked in another teacher’s room, and jumped on board. This was put together well and surprisingly easy to get together with the photos and instructions. Thank you!
Brittany Squires –
This is a fantastic resource! Christina didn’t miss a single thing in this resource. It is absolutely invaluable and I cannot wait to watch my students grow through the use of this.
Teresa F. –
This is a great resource.
Megan H. –
Purchased this set to help make my classroom transition from word wall to sound wall. I was amazing with how many resources are included. Great purchase.
kimberly C. –
Great resource for the classroom!
Seasonably Primary –
This was perfect!
Kayla S. –
AMAZING! This sound wall is incredible and all the instructions are so easy to follow.
Ashley U. –
Very comprehensive! Thanks!
Kristina P. –
The sound wall was one of the best things I’ve purchased on TPT. I highly recommend this resource.
Alyssa Montuoro –
great resource with lots of visuals to display on bulletin board
Melisa Flores –
This resource is packed full of great things! There are so many different options to choose from. Thank you!
Daria B. –
Used this with kindergarten and am excited to use it with my second graders. Great sound wall!!
Angela H. –
Last year was my first year using a sound wall and wow! what a difference in their learning! I loved everything about this resources and appreciated the different options for use. Thank you!