Instructional notes for Lesson 2, providing teaching strategies, silly sentence hooks, and guided practice steps for nature-themed homophones.
A vibrant slide presentation for whole-class instruction, modeling each alphabet letter with its corresponding Fundations keyword and kinesthetic movement. Each slide features large-scale visuals and clear motion instructions for high visibility and engagement.
A comprehensive A-Z reference chart featuring Fundations-style keywords, letter forms, and descriptive hand motions for kinesthetic learning. This printable guide helps students master letter-sound correspondence through multiple modalities.
The second part of the Word Garden tracker, covering Dolch First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade sight words on a single efficient page.
Complete set of Dolch 3rd Grade sight word flashcards, formatted with 12 words per page and dashed lines for easy cutting. Each card features the word big and bold, a matching sentence, and a visual.
Complete set of Dolch 2nd Grade sight word flashcards, formatted with 12 words per page and dashed lines for easy cutting. Each card features the word big and bold, a matching sentence, and a visual.
Complete set of Dolch 1st Grade sight word flashcards, formatted with 12 words per page and dashed lines for easy cutting. Each card features the word big and bold, a matching sentence, and a visual.
Complete set of Dolch Primer sight word flashcards, formatted with 12 words per page and dashed lines for easy cutting. Each card features the word big and bold, a matching sentence, and a visual.
A progress tracking sheet for parents to check off Dolch Pre-Primer and Primer words as their child masters them. Features a friendly layout and clear checkboxes.
Complete set of Dolch Pre-Primer sight word flashcards, formatted with 12 words per page and dashed lines for easy cutting. Each card features the word big and bold, a matching sentence, and a visual.
A supportive introductory guide for parents explaining how to use sight word flashcards, including preparation tips and engaging game ideas to make learning fun.
Printable exit tickets (two per page) designed for quick assessment of 5-sound word identification and encoding.
Spelling dictation sheet for student use, providing structured lines for individual words and sentences during the encoding phase of the OG lesson.
Student worksheet featuring sound mapping boxes (Elkonin boxes) for 4-5 sound words, a reading passage, and comprehension drawing activities.
A set of 8 printable flashcards featuring CCVC, CVCC, and CCVCC words for visual drills and sorting activities.
A dynamic 7-slide presentation for introducing and practicing 4-5 sound words. Features visual drills, sound mapping, and rapid reading exercises with a "Master Mechanic" theme.
Comprehensive teacher guide for an Orton-Gillingham phonics lesson on CCVC, CVCC, and CCVCC words. Includes step-by-step instructions for drills, modeling, and dictation.
A teacher resource for tracking student progress in Magic E fluency. Features data collection tables for word-level automaticity (time/accuracy) and a multi-dimensional fluency scale for assessing paragraph-level prosody and expression.
A student practice worksheet for Magic E fluency. Includes a 15-word automaticity grid, phrase-level swooping sentences, and a reading passage 'Pete the Mule' for paragraph-level practice. Includes self-check and handwriting areas.
A set of instructional slides for a Magic E fluency lesson. Features high-contrast visuals for word recognition, sentence scooping/phrasing exercises, and a paragraph challenge for repeated reading practice.
A detailed, scripted lesson plan for teachers focusing on silent e fluency. It includes instructional goals, specific teacher prompts for word, sentence, and paragraph levels, and differentiation strategies.
A detailed teacher's guide for an Orton-Gillingham lesson on initial blends, including the three-part drill, dictation lists, and instructional tips.
A visual slide presentation for Grade 1 students to introduce initial consonant blends, practice the three-part drill, and learn sight words.
An encoding worksheet for Grade 1 students to practice tapping and spelling words with initial consonant blends using phoneme-grapheme mapping boxes.
A reading worksheet for Grade 1 students featuring words, sentences, and a short story focusing on initial consonant blends and sight word practice.
An answer key for the Sound Safari and Sentence Seekers worksheets, providing correct answers for the sorting and fill-in-the-blank activities.
A comprehensive teacher reference guide with instructional tips, extended word lists for each vowel team, and dictation sentences for practice.
A fill-in-the-blank worksheet featuring safari-themed sentences that require words with vowel teams (ea, ew, aw, ou, al, au). Helps students practice word meaning and context.
A sorting worksheet where students categorize words containing vowel teams (ea, ew, aw, ou, al, au) into specific boxes. Includes a word bank and a creative writing challenge.
A vibrant slide deck for reviewing the vowel teams ea, ew, aw, ou, al, and au with a fun safari theme. Features clear examples and visual aids for each sound group.
The teacher's answer key for the 2nd-grade Government Group worksheet, including correct answers, paragraph references, and explanations.
The teacher's answer key for the 2nd-grade Nature Helpers worksheet, including correct answers, paragraph references, and explanations.
The teacher's answer key for the 1st-grade The Big Team worksheet, including correct answers, paragraph references, and simple explanations.
The teacher's answer key for the 1st-grade Animal Tools worksheet, including correct answers, paragraph references, and simple explanations.
A 1st-grade reading comprehension worksheet about the three branches of government. It includes a 5-paragraph passage with simple text and 5 multiple-choice questions.