Phonics & Reading Foundations

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

Venture into the mysterious world of caves to master essential sight words while meeting bats, spiders, and salamanders.

Explore the leafy woodland forest to master essential sight words while meeting graceful deer, wise owls, and busy woodpeckers.

Squelch through the marshy wetlands to master descriptive sight words while spotting alligators, frogs, and dragonflies.

Climb to the highest peaks to master directional sight words while meeting mountain goats, eagles, and black bears.

Hop through the sun-drenched Australian Outback to master new sight words while meeting kangaroos, koalas, and wombats.

Dive into the deep blue ocean to master positional sight words while discovering sea turtles, sharks, and octopuses.

Investigate the life cycle of plants and the essentials for growth while mastering sight words and scientific observation.

Launch into orbit to explore planets and stars while mastering high-frequency sight words and scientific terminology.

Dive into the invisible world of cells and microscopes to master essential sight words while discovering how scientists see tiny things.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying uppercase and lowercase letters and connecting them to their unique sounds through a 'Forest Explorer' theme.

A fun, introductory lesson for kindergarten students to learn about dinosaurs while practicing foundational reading skills like sight word recognition and phonics. Students will explore three different dinosaurs through short, engaging passages and interactive activities.

Cette formation pour les professeurs de TPS-PS vise à professionnaliser la conception des "traces" d'activités (cahiers de vie, affichages). En s'appuyant sur les photos de classe et les guides 2025, les enseignants apprennent à rendre les apprentissages explicites pour les élèves et les familles.

Cette formation vise à outiller les conseillers pédagogiques pour l'analyse et l'exploitation de ressources diverses (vidéos, manuels, guides) dans le cadre de la formation continue des professeurs des écoles en français, conformément aux orientations stratégiques nationales.

Cette leçon vise à introduire un projet d'écriture authentique en Grande Section : rédiger un message aux parents pour annoncer une sortie scolaire. Elle s'appuie sur l'observation de messages existants pour définir des critères de réussite et initier la planification selon les programmes 2025.

A high-energy, 5-minute daily warm-up designed to build lowercase letter naming fluency through rapid-fire flashcard practice and progress tracking.

A foundational lesson introducing the letter N, focusing on uppercase and lowercase identification, the /n/ sound, and common vocabulary.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A high-level overview of the Wild Writing Adventure curriculum, including teacher guides, scope and sequence, and implementation strategies.

Explore the rocky shore to discover sight words while meeting starfish, crabs, and sea anemones in colorful tide pools.

Venture into the mysterious world of caves to master essential sight words while meeting bats, spiders, and salamanders.

Explore the leafy woodland forest to master essential sight words while meeting graceful deer, wise owls, and busy woodpeckers.

Squelch through the marshy wetlands to master descriptive sight words while spotting alligators, frogs, and dragonflies.

Climb to the highest peaks to master directional sight words while meeting mountain goats, eagles, and black bears.

Hop through the sun-drenched Australian Outback to master new sight words while meeting kangaroos, koalas, and wombats.

Dive into the deep blue ocean to master positional sight words while discovering sea turtles, sharks, and octopuses.

Investigate the life cycle of plants and the essentials for growth while mastering sight words and scientific observation.

Launch into orbit to explore planets and stars while mastering high-frequency sight words and scientific terminology.

Dive into the invisible world of cells and microscopes to master essential sight words while discovering how scientists see tiny things.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying uppercase and lowercase letters and connecting them to their unique sounds through a 'Forest Explorer' theme.

Cette formation pour les professeurs de TPS-PS vise à professionnaliser la conception des "traces" d'activités (cahiers de vie, affichages). En s'appuyant sur les photos de classe et les guides 2025, les enseignants apprennent à rendre les apprentissages explicites pour les élèves et les familles.

Cette formation vise à outiller les conseillers pédagogiques pour l'analyse et l'exploitation de ressources diverses (vidéos, manuels, guides) dans le cadre de la formation continue des professeurs des écoles en français, conformément aux orientations stratégiques nationales.

Cette leçon vise à introduire un projet d'écriture authentique en Grande Section : rédiger un message aux parents pour annoncer une sortie scolaire. Elle s'appuie sur l'observation de messages existants pour définir des critères de réussite et initier la planification selon les programmes 2025.

A high-energy, 5-minute daily warm-up designed to build lowercase letter naming fluency through rapid-fire flashcard practice and progress tracking.

Foundational literacy support for the Nature's Balance unit, focusing on CVC/CVCe blending, unit vocabulary, and sentence frames.

A set of materials for assessing and practicing 47 key graphemes, including high-visibility flashcards and a comprehensive teacher tracking sheet.

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 literacy lesson focused on decoding and encoding CVC words with mixed vowel sounds through engaging task-based activities in a small group setting.

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 comprehensive week-long unit reviewing short vowels through explicit instruction, multisensory practice, and decodable text application.

A phonics lesson focusing on the '-tch' ending sound, with tiered materials for different reading levels including sentence reading and word matching.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A comprehensive phonics and reading lesson focusing on the tricky spelling 'c' (/k/ vs /s/), various spellings for the /s/ sound, and reading comprehension for 'Mister Spencer and the Rabbits'.

A lesson focused on the two sounds of the letter 'c', teaching students to distinguish between the hard /k/ and soft /s/ sounds through a 'Chameleon' themed approach.

A comprehensive review of the beginning sounds for the letters b, c, f, t, m, and n using a 'Sound Lab' theme. Includes visual articulation supports and hands-on sorting activities.

A phonics lesson focused on discriminating between the 'ch' and 'th' digraphs through sorting, identifying, and spelling activities. Students practice initial sound identification and word building in a hands-on workshop theme.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

A lesson focused on the 'ea' vowel team making the long 'e' sound (/E/), featuring word chaining, spelling games, and reading practice.

A slide presentation teaching students to distinguish between the hard 'c' (/k/) and soft 'c' (/s/) sounds in one-syllable words through a 'Crunchy vs. Soft' theme.

A lesson focused on identifying and using words ending in -ce and -se, distinguishing between the /s/ and /z/ sounds they produce.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying uppercase and lowercase letters and connecting them to their unique sounds through a 'Forest Explorer' theme.

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 comprehensive phonics and reading lesson focusing on the tricky spelling 'c' (/k/ vs /s/), various spellings for the /s/ sound, and reading comprehension for 'Mister Spencer and the Rabbits'.

A hands-on introduction to blending and segmenting CVC words with mixed short vowels through interactive cut-and-paste activities.

A comprehensive review of the beginning sounds for the letters b, c, f, t, m, and n using a 'Sound Lab' theme. Includes visual articulation supports and hands-on sorting activities.

A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.

A slide presentation teaching students to distinguish between the hard 'c' (/k/) and soft 'c' (/s/) sounds in one-syllable words through a 'Crunchy vs. Soft' theme.

A phonics-focused lesson where students identify, blend, and sort CVC words across all five short vowel sounds. Includes visual instruction and hands-on cut-and-paste practice.

Cette formation pour les professeurs de TPS-PS vise à professionnaliser la conception des "traces" d'activités (cahiers de vie, affichages). En s'appuyant sur les photos de classe et les guides 2025, les enseignants apprennent à rendre les apprentissages explicites pour les élèves et les familles.

Cette formation vise à outiller les conseillers pédagogiques pour l'analyse et l'exploitation de ressources diverses (vidéos, manuels, guides) dans le cadre de la formation continue des professeurs des écoles en français, conformément aux orientations stratégiques nationales.

Cette leçon vise à introduire un projet d'écriture authentique en Grande Section : rédiger un message aux parents pour annoncer une sortie scolaire. Elle s'appuie sur l'observation de messages existants pour définir des critères de réussite et initier la planification selon les programmes 2025.

A foundational phonics lesson that introduces and reinforces all consonant sounds and short vowel sounds through interactive "Safari" themed activities. Students will practice letter identification, sound production, and sound sorting.

A foundational lesson introducing the lowercase letters 's' and 'a'. Includes multisensory routines, oral language drills, and letter formation practice.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying and writing short vowel sounds in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words through visual identification.

A foundational lesson focused on identifying, reading, and writing CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words across all five short vowel sounds. Students practice letter formation and phonics through guided tracing and visual associations.

Focuses on the 1-1-1 doubling rule for adding suffixes -ed and -ing. Students will read about Edwin's busy day, practicing words like 'dropped', 'jogging', 'tripped', and 'sitting' while building vocabulary for words like 'exhausted'.

Focuses on the long 'a' vowel teams 'ai' and 'ay'. Students read about Gail's trip to her brother's farm on a Sunday, practicing words like 'trail', 'snail', 'spray', and 'clay' while learning syllable division rules for vowel teams.

Focuses on compound words and a review of the silent 'e' (VCe) pattern. Students read about Sage and her stepmom packing a lunch for a trip to the pond, practicing words like 'backpack', 'laptop', 'milkshakes', and 'cupcakes'.

Focuses on the long 'e' vowel sound with the silent 'e' pattern (e-e). Students will read about Pete and Eve's themed party, practicing words like 'theme', 'Pete', 'Eve', and 'these'.

Focuses on the long 'o' vowel sound with the silent 'e' pattern (o-e). Students will read about Cole helping his mom rescue a bone for Stone the pup, practicing words like 'phone', 'woke', 'bone', 'hole', and 'froze'.

Focuses on the long 'a' vowel sound with the silent 'e' pattern (a-e). Students will read about Chase and his lost black case, practicing words like 'gate', 'safe', 'shade', and 'Mave'.

A set of materials for assessing and practicing 47 key graphemes, including high-visibility flashcards and a comprehensive teacher tracking sheet.

A 1st-grade phonics lesson focusing on common vowel teams (ai, ay, ee, ea) and diphthongs (ou, ow, oi, oy) through explorer-themed activities.

A focused study on multisyllabic words containing the 'oi' and 'oy' vowel teams, focusing on decoding and spelling patterns.

A foundational literacy lesson focused on the core UFLI instructional goals for 1st-grade encoding and decoding. It provides teachers with high-level benchmarks and students with a clear, motivating tracking tool for their reading and writing progress.

A comprehensive 30-page take-home phonics packet designed to help students master complex letter combinations including vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, diphthongs, and advanced blends. The packet uses a 'Phonics Field Guide' theme to engage students in their reading journey.

The sequence culminates in the publication of individual booklets and a celebratory Author's Chair presentation.

Students draft a short narrative by combining their characters and settings into a storyboard format, focusing on variant vowel spelling.

Focusing on /au/ and /aw/, students create atmospheric settings for their stories, from haunted houses to autumn dawns.

Students use /oi/ and /oy/ words to design and describe original characters like royal princes or noisy droids.

Students explore /oi/, /oy/, /au/, and /aw/ sounds, comparing boring sentences with exciting ones to build a 'Word Wall of Wow' for their future stories.

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 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.

An interactive small-group game focusing on reading and writing CVC words across all five vowels through a magical quest-themed board game.

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.

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.

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.

Final assessment of the Floss rule and heart words. Includes dictation and a creative word family exercise.

Fluency building and phonics games. Students practice rapid reading of bonus letter words and construct sentences.

Application through word sorting and decodable reading. Students identify word families and read words in context.

Focus on word building and dictation. Students use letter tiles to practice doubling final consonants and apply heart word knowledge in writing.

Introduction to the bonus letters f, l, s, and z. Students learn the rule that when a one-syllable word ends in f, l, s, or z after a short vowel, the letter is doubled. Includes the teacher guide for the full week.

A comprehensive week-long unit reviewing short vowels through explicit instruction, multisensory practice, and decodable text application.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on blending and reading CVC words across all five short vowels using multi-sensory blending cards and matching activities.

A reading comprehension lesson focusing on identifying and decoding common initial consonant blends through a garden-themed story.

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 comprehensive week-long unit reviewing short vowels through explicit instruction, multisensory practice, and decodable text application.

Explores family structures, roles, and traditions while focusing on the WIDA functions of Narrate (family stories) and Inform (identifying family members).

A decodable story lesson focused on complex phonics rules including open/closed syllables, the Floss rule, and specific vowel teams through an animal-themed narrative.

A fun and interactive game to help kindergarten students practice reading and identifying words with consonant blends (CCVC and CVCC). This lesson includes 12 unique bingo cards and a teacher's calling sheet.

A phonics-focused lesson for kindergarten students to identify, read, and write words with initial consonant blends (bl, st, tr) through decodable stories and interactive practice.

A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.

A collection of activities and assessments focused on decoding nonsense words to build phonics fluency and blending skills for 1st grade students. Includes speed drills, sorting activities, and a progress tracker for teachers.

A foundational literacy lesson focused on the core UFLI instructional goals for 1st-grade encoding and decoding. It provides teachers with high-level benchmarks and students with a clear, motivating tracking tool for their reading and writing progress.

A comprehensive lesson on word blending, progressing from foundational CVC patterns to complex structures like initial/final blends, digraphs, and silent e (CVCE). Students will use picture cues and sound boxes to master the art of word alchemy.

An informative lesson for 5th graders exploring the production, themes, and 1980s cultural influences of the hit show 'Stranger Things', accompanied by a creative character design activity.