Wraps up the alphabet with X and Y, and introduces basic digraphs (SH, CH) to prepare students for complex blending.
Focuses on common vowel digraphs (AI, EE, EA, OA) where two vowels work together to make one long vowel sound.
Introduces the silent E pattern (CVCE) and how it "makes the vowel say its name," featuring visual transformations and word-building practice.
Focuses on the identification and differentiation of short vowel sounds (A, E, I, O, U) using visual anchors and word-image associations.
Targets less common and often confused sounds J, Z, W, F, V, and Q to build phonetic fluency.
Explores the sounds R, G, O, U, L, and B, focusing on vowel differentiation and distinct consonant production.
Introduces curvy letter forms and nasal sounds including C, K, E, H, M, and D through visual and auditory discrimination.
Focuses on the high-frequency, easily blendable sounds S, A, T, P, I, N, providing the foundation for early decoding.
