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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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Megan C. –
I am so excited to put this sound wall up in my classroom next year!
lisa M. –
Have set up display but haven’t fully utilized it yet. Will next semester.
The View From 1st Grade –
This will be a great help to use with struggling readers.
Amber Y. –
This resource was exactly what I was looking for. I love the diverse options and how easy it is to utilize in my room. I can’t wait to use it more next year!
Kristy T. –
Omg!! I can not say enough about this sound wall! I searched for a long time before purchasing… awesome, awesome!!! If you’re trying to decide just do it you won’t be disappointed! LETRS Trained teacher. ? Thank you so much for all your hard work you continue to put into this resource!
Jessica N. –
This has made teaching phonics so much easier!
Annette Torres –
Great visual, and very useful tool for students to refer to.
Jess Murphy –
Very comprehensive and well designed resource for students! I am switching to a sound wall next year from a word wall. I will be supplementing the Wonders curriculum with this approach to phonics.
Amanda Stranger –
I love this resource!
Anai D. –
Very comprehensive and well designed resource for students! Thank you!
Mealer’s items –
I love this!
Karen’s Classroom –
Exactly what I was looking for! Shifting from a word wall to a sound wall for 2021-22. Thank you!
Sheree D. –
I love the updated version that includes more diverse pictures. This was easy to implement into my classroom.
MEGAN H. –
Can’t wait!
jessica jenkins –
I have been searching for a sound wall with images of how the mouth is positioned while they say the sound. I just happened to stumble across this resource. I can’t wait to use it with my students next year. My summer school students have enjoyed using it every day.
MrsPoesPeeps –
I added a sound wall to my classroom this past school year. I love how you included mouth pictures.
Debra Marshall –
What a fantastic resource. Thank you for saving me so much time!!
Mykka D. –
I am so excited to have this resource in my classroom! Thank you for all of your hard work! This was easy to make and use!
Paddy W. –
This is a game changing resource. I appreciate the ethnically diverse representation since I teach in a very diverse classroom. It’s important students see themselves reflected in the curriculum/resources we use.
More Than ABC –
My students and I loved this! Thank you so much!