A culminating activity where students hunt for sound devices in familiar poems and categorize their findings.
Cumulative review of all consonant-le patterns through mixed word lists, sentence reading, and a final fluency passage.
Practice decoding and encoding consonant-le words that include r-controlled or magic e syllables, such as 'purple' and 'beetle'.
Explore how the first syllable (open or closed) determines the vowel sound in consonant-le words, contrasting pairs like 'apple' and 'maple'.
Introduce the consonant-le syllable type and the 'count back 3' rule for dividing words. Focus on words with closed first syllables like 'bubble' and 'candle'.
Foundational literacy support for the Nature's Balance unit, focusing on CVC/CVCe blending, unit vocabulary, and sentence frames.
A bridge between decoding and fluent reading, this lesson focuses on mastering R-controlled vowels through speed drills, phrase scooping, and repeated reading of short, engaging passages. Students will shift from individual sound isolation to smooth, connected reading.
A comprehensive writing unit designed for newcomer multilingual learners to draft a fictional story about a clever rabbit. This lesson includes vocabulary building, structured planning with a brain frame, and scaffolded drafting.
A collection of 10 short stories designed for beginning readers, focusing on CVC words and high-frequency sight words with visual comprehension support.
A focused lesson on decoding and blending words with the -tch trigraph, using a kitchen-themed approach to engage students in fluency drills.
A set of materials for assessing and practicing 47 key graphemes, including high-visibility flashcards and a comprehensive teacher tracking sheet.
A reading comprehension lesson focusing on identifying and decoding common initial consonant blends through a garden-themed story.
A handwriting practice lesson focused on spring-themed sentences, designed to help 1st and 2nd grade students improve their letter formation and sentence structure while celebrating the season.
A hands-on board game experience where students explore the forest of compound words, practicing how to decompose words and match visual parts to create new ones.
A phonics-focused lesson exploring the African savanna using CVC, VCe, and consonant digraphs through a decodable reading passage and comprehension check.
This lesson introduces students to active reading strategies and stamina-building techniques to improve focus and comprehension during independent reading. It uses an 'explorer' theme to frame reading as a mission of discovery.
A 1st-grade lesson exploring Arctic, Rainforest, and Desert habitats. The curriculum focuses on advanced decoding skills including digraphs (sh, ch, th, ck), consonant blends (initial and final), and CVCe patterns. Students engage with more complex decodable texts and informative habitat facts.
A foundational phonics lesson for kindergarteners focusing on 3-letter CVC words with short 'a' and short 'i' sounds, practiced through memory matching and clip-card recognition.
A collection of foldable vowel desk tents designed for phonemic awareness activities and classroom desk displays. Each tent features clear lettering and a visual keyword to help students identify short vowel sounds.
A collection of fluency triangle cards designed for 1st-grade students to build reading stamina and speed. These cards focus on CVC word families and high-frequency sight words through a progressive sentence-building approach.
An interactive small-group game focusing on reading and writing CVC words across all five vowels through a magical quest-themed board game.
A foundational phonics lesson focused on the Arctic, using a decodable reader to practice CVC, CVCe, r-controlled vowels, and digraphs.
A first-grade lesson focusing on the Arctic habitat while practicing CVC and VCe (silent e) decoding skills through a leveled reader and follow-up activities.
Students visit the savannah to practice decoding r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) in the context of grassland wildlife.
Students journey through the desert, focusing on Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) patterns within habitat-themed texts.
Students explore the Arctic habitat while practicing CVC words and common digraphs in a decodable format.
Fluency practice with decodable text and a review game to celebrate mastery of the 'qu' sound.
Application of 'qu' knowledge through guided spelling and sentence dictation.
Focus on irregular high-frequency words and reading connected sentences featuring 'qu' words.
Practicing blending and building words with 'qu' using letter chains and word sorts.
Introduction to the 'qu' buddy system and the /kw/ sound through phonemic awareness and visual drills.
A phonics-based lesson focused on building and manipulating CVC words through word ladders, helping students understand how changing a single letter creates a new word.
Teacher-facing resources including answer keys and instructional guides for the Syllable Mastery Series.
Advanced fourth grade clauses and phrases challenging students with sophisticated vocabulary using the four target syllable types.
Third grade level clauses and phrases incorporating multi-syllabic words and various syllable types.
Syllable practice for second grade students with increasingly complex phrases containing the four target syllable types.
A foundational literacy lesson focused on decoding and encoding CVC words with mixed vowel sounds through engaging task-based activities in a small group setting.
Syllable practice for first grade students focusing on simple phrases with open, closed, silent e, and consonant -le patterns.
A foundational lesson on short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) using VC and CVC patterns within a 'Sound Lab' theme. Students will learn to identify, blend, and write short vowel words through direct instruction and guided practice.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying and sorting short vowel sounds in CVC and VC words. Students will practice distinguishing between a, e, i, o, and u through interactive slides and a hands-on word sorting activity.
A comprehensive introduction to short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) through visual identification, blending practice, and hands-on word sorting of VC and CVC patterns.
A lesson focused on identifying and using common affixes (un-, re-, -es, -s, -ing, -ed) within a spring-themed reading passage and companion activities.
Final assessment of the Floss rule and heart words. Includes dictation and a creative word family exercise.
