Introduces the 'zero article' rule for non-count nouns and general plural count nouns, focusing on auditory discrimination and identifying 'robot talk' (incorrect article usage).
A structured reading intervention sequence at Douglas School combining targeted phonic lessons with the multisensory Nessy online literacy system.
A 2nd grade reading comprehension lesson focused on identifying story elements and recognizing mixed vowel teams (ai, ee, oa, ea) in context. Includes a student reading worksheet and a teacher guide with an answer key and phonics support.
A comprehensive teacher guide for 'Gail\'s Leaf Boat' reading passage. Includes an annotated phonics story, a complete vocabulary word bank of target vowel teams (ai, ee, oa, ea), classroom discussion questions, and an answer key with explanations.
A 3-lesson phonics sequence focused on teaching Vowel-Consonant-e (V-e) syllables to late first and second graders. Using a whimsical 'Word Wizards' theme, it covers foundations, vowel expansion, and blends/digraphs, complete with guides, slides, practice pages, and assessments.
Summer literacy communication and family engagement resources to help rising kindergarteners maintain and build reading skills over the summer break through play-based activities.
A 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheet featuring 'Gail\'s Leaf Boat' passage, focusing on mixed vowel teams (ai, ee, oa, ea) and four multiple-choice questions assessing literal comprehension and story elements.
A comprehensive 5-day phonics breakout sequence where students complete daily independent spelling missions to crack codes. Covering CVC, Silent E, Digraphs/Blends, R-controlled vowels, and Vowel Teams, each day represents a new adventure challenge.
Materials and communication documents for launching and onboarding families to the Nessy Literacy Program at Douglas School.
A cheerful, sunny summer reading introductory letter for rising first graders and their parents at Douglas School. It details how to use their "Summer Reading Activity Bag" containing alphabet flashcards, sight word popcorn matches, and syllable hopping games, complete with a printable 20-day summer tracking chart.
An accelerated, high-impact review of Fundations Level 2 phonics concepts, consolidating Units 11-17 into an intensive curriculum. This sequence focuses on double vowel syllables (vowel teams), multi-syllabic words, and essential high-frequency heart words to build rapid decoding and spelling mastery.
A lesson focusing on the silent-e syllable type (CVCe and two-syllable words) using a playful Reader's Theater sequel. Students build phonics fluency, decode key silent-e words, and collaborate on reading aloud.
A formal parent/guardian introductory letter from Douglas School detailing home access to the Nessy Program over the summer break. It highlights the program's history, multisensory learning approach, and how families can use it at home to prevent the summer slide.
