More About This Resource
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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Candice B. –
Excellent resource! My kids loved it!!
Amy S. –
I love my sound wall! I had been looking for just the right one and this was it! I love that it has the sound, the mouth position, and example words. We use it every day!
Julie B. –
I love how comprehensive this is. I love the tutorial videos, I love the different options… I love it. I just made it and will hang it up soon. Can’t wait to begin using it. It does take up a LOT of space, but I believe it is worth it!
Stephanie Sims –
Love, love, love…..I wasn’t able to use the whole wall at the beginning of the year so the individual sound wall has helped my students review during writing and reading.
Kelly A. –
I loved this resource as a beginning to using a sound wall. The pictures and mouths are perfect for my ELLS.
Reba Johnson –
I love the diverse photos. My students really use this resource in the room as they write. I can see them going to the wall or telling others to check the sound wall. Thank you so much for getting my sound wall started!
Adriana M. –
Really excited to find a comprehensive word wall that did not break the bank. I love the pictures as mask wearing has made my phonics instruction a bit more difficult. Thank you!
kimber T. –
Fantastic resource for those ready to switch from word walls!
Mellani C. –
Thank you for making this resource so user friendly and engaging! My students love the locks!
Marshelle P. –
Great resource thanks for all your hard work!
Monica A. –
Love this sound wall!
Second Act –
This is a wonderful resource for my classroom. It has prompted more and better conversations about sounds, letters, and words.
Hummingbird Literacy –
Still working through and trying to find room, but it’s a great added layer to help my students to connect to their sounds! Thank you!
Cruisin’ Along in 2nd Grade –
I appreciate this resource! It took me a long time to cut and laminate everything, but it will be worth it in the long run. I added round magnets and am setting it up on my extra whiteboard. I have been able to pull a card off and stick it right back on to the board when reviewing the sounds in small groups. My kids are even starting to look at the sound wall more and practice the mouth motions.
Christina –
Great ideas, thank you for sharing! Best wishes for a great year! -Christina
Colleen D. –
First year with a Sound Wall and this is so very helpful!
Miranda B. –
Definitely better than a word wall
Roxanne Ramirez –
Thank you!
Alejandra B. –
This is helping my students articulate their sounds. Extremely helpful since we are wearing mask in the classroom. Thank you for the detailed instruction video. It was very helpful!
Marisa S. –
I am so excited to use this in my classroom this year!
The Primary Corner – Bilingual Resources –
One of my best and most favorite purchases to date!