Reading Resources from Dr. Timothy Rasinski

Dr. Timothy Rasinski’s work centers on helping young readers build fluency, phonics skills, and confidence through engaging, research‑based literacy routines. Two of his most influential contributions are Word Ladders and Partner Poems, which he often integrates into a single, strategic approach to early literacy instruction.

These resources were created by Dr. Timothy Rasinski and are shared with permission for use on Literacy Central.

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Word Ladder: -ab (Stop the Gab)

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

Stop the Gab: Partner Poem

Introduce young learners to partner poems designed for grades PK-2. Partner poems are short poems written for two voices.

Word Ladder: -ag (You Need a Bag)

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

You Need a Bag: Partner Poem

Introduce young learners to partner poems designed for grades PK-2. Partner poems are short poems written for two voices.

Word Ladder: -at (The Gnat's Hat)

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

The Gnat's Hat: Partner Poem

Introduce young learners to partner poems designed for grades PK-2. Partner poems are short poems written for two voices.

Word Ladder: Start with CAMP and Get to FIRE

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

By the Campfire: Poem

Introduce young learners to poems designed for grades PK-2.

Word Ladder: Change of Seasons (Summer to Fall)

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

Autumn: Poems

Introduce young learners to poems designed for grades PK-2.

Word Ladder: Start with PICKING and Get to APPLES

Introduce young learners to word ladders with this easy‑to‑use activity designed for grades PK–2. This word ladder activity prompts children to make predictions, notice patterns, and work in pairs, small groups, or as a whole classroom.

The Apple Picking Song: Poem

Introduce young learners to poems designed for grades PK-2.

Word Root Lesson on “Struct”

Another name for a teacher is instructor. The word instructor contains the word root struct, which...

Word Root Lesson on “Dent"

The word dental comes from the Latin word root dent- which means "teeth." Use this lesson to invite students to explore the word root dent-, learn how it appears in different words, and strengthen their vocabulary, background knowledge, and comprehension through a fun, meaningful morphology activity.