If you prefer the Googleslides version, click here. Phonetic scaffolding mats can be used to supplement a teacher’s literacy instruction. As students are learning how to decode (read) and encode (spell) words based on their syllable type, letter patterns, while also learning words’ meanings through part of speech, these sorting mats will help reinforce concepts and build students’ metacognition in a multisensory way. 29 Sorting Mats are included