Introduces the two core parts of a sentence: the naming part (Who) and the action part (Do). Students learn to combine these orally and in simple written forms using icons.
A multi-sensory small group lesson focusing on blending CVC words and common digraphs (sh, ch, th) using a 'Sound Builders' construction theme.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help students master sentence construction using target phonics patterns including -all, -an, -am, digraphs, short vowels, and bonus letters through dictation, scrambles, and cloze activities.
A focused lesson on short 'a' and 'i' CVC words, featuring sound isolation, blending exercises, and a decodable story about two pet shop friends.
A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying and reading CVC words with the short 'a' vowel sound through visual matching and word recognition.
A comprehensive introduction to short 'a' word families (-at, -ap, -an, -am, -ad, -ag) through guided blending, hands-on center rotations, and independent practice.
A Monday morning writing routine where students reflect on their weekend activities through descriptive journaling. Students use open-ended prompts to develop their narrative writing skills and share personal experiences with their peers.
A final review and assessment where students independently construct, write, and check a complete sentence using all the skills learned.
Students practice organizing words in the correct order to make sense, working with scrambled sentences and visual word banks.
Focuses on sentence boundaries: starting with a capital letter and ending with a period. Students use the traffic light analogy (Green for Go, Red for Stop).