A collection of engaging reading comprehension worksheets for first-grade students, focusing on finding details and understanding simple narratives.
The introductory lesson of the Reading Heights unit, focusing on basic CVC decoding and kindergarten/early 1st-grade high-frequency sight words through engaging balloon-themed activities.
The challenge stage of the unit, targeting multi-syllabic words, 3rd-grade sight words, and Lexile 740+ vocabulary to prepare students for high-level reading.
Introduces vowel teams and 2nd-grade high-frequency words, emphasizing fluency and automaticity in decoding mid-level texts.
Focuses on initial blends, digraphs, and 1st-grade sight words, helping students navigate more complex word structures as they 'climb' higher in their reading journey.
A fun, balloon-themed assessment tool for K-3 students to track phonics, sight words, and high-level decoding skills. Includes a student-facing reading board and a 4-student master score tracker.
A high-energy lesson focused on UFLI Lesson 60 (VCe /s/ with 'ce' and 'se'), featuring the 'S-Man' visual cue to help students master reading and writing words with the soft /s/ sound.
A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying and using common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck, ph, kn, wr) through a fun detective-themed exploration.
A foundational lesson on blending phonemes to read CVC and CVCC words, featuring short vowels and common digraphs (sh, ch, th). This lesson includes a guided slide deck, a targeted reading passage, and interactive flashcards.
A playful, ocean-themed lesson focused on mastering high-frequency sight words through interactive gameplay and card-based activities. Students build recognition speed and fluency using custom 'Word Catchers' cards.
A phonics lesson focused on segmenting two-syllable words with the V/CV pattern (Open-Closed). Students practice identifying syllable boundaries and recognizing long and short vowel sounds within these patterns.
A foundational phonics station focused on CVC word decoding, blending, and word chaining to support 2nd-grade students working on early literacy skills.
A phonics-focused lesson where students identify and sort 2-syllable words based on whether their first syllable is open or closed. Includes a hands-on cut-and-paste activity with a space exploration theme.
A collection of engaging practice pages for high-frequency sight words, featuring tracing, writing, and sentence-based recognition activities with a cheerful garden theme.
A comprehensive collection of flashcards and tracking tools for mastering Fry's First 100 sight words, designed specifically for Kindergarten learners with high-contrast, easy-to-read typography.
A set of resources designed to help parents understand and support their child's reading fluency progress at home, focusing on the balance between speed and accuracy.
A phonics lesson focusing on the long 'o' vowel teams 'oa' and 'oe' through a coastal-themed decodable story and practice activities.
A sweet introduction to the 'long a' vowel sound using a bakery theme to explore magic e and vowel teams. Students will practice reading and identifying long a words through interactive slides and guided practice.
A lesson focused on developing verbal storytelling skills by teaching students to identify and retell key narrative elements in a logical sequence. Students use visual prompts and short stories to practice using complete sentences and clear structure.
A comprehensive lesson focusing on the -ai and -ay vowel teams, including rules for placement, word recognition, and reading comprehension.
A foundational review of short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) using a diner theme to practice blending, identifying, and reading CVC words.
A targeted phonics lesson focusing on the 'ai' and 'ay' vowel teams through interactive slides, reading passages, and a hands-on matching game.
A Reader's Theater lesson focused on the -ck spelling pattern from UFLI Lesson 61, featuring a mystery about a missing black clock.