Comprehensive anchor chart and set of decoder cards for the whole curriculum. Updated with fixed page breaks, larger decoder cards, and improved contrast for print.

Final assessment for Lesson 5. Students analyze text for phonics patterns. Updated with single-page layout, darker lines for printing, fixed spacing, and clearer tasks.

Engagement slides for the final Lesson 5. Updated with fixed title overflow, improved contrast, and better visual spacing.

A detailed teacher guide for the final Lesson 5, serving as a cumulative review and graduation. Includes a multi-skill escape room concept and assessment guidance.

Small group center activity for Lesson 4. Detectives hunt for suffix tails. Updated with removed highlighting, expanded evidence log rows, and single-page layout.

Student Case File worksheet for Lesson 4. Detectives practice slicing words and tracking suffixes. Updated with light background for handwriting and single-page layout.

Instructional slides for Lesson 4. Explains syllable division using the "Slicer Protocol" and teaches suffix identification using the "Tails" metaphor.

A detailed teacher guide for Lesson 4, focusing on multi-syllabic words and suffixes. Updated with consolidated single-page layout and wrap-up section.

Small group center activity for Lesson 3. Sorting long vowels. Updated with single-page layout, larger cards, and removed answer highlighting.

Student Case File worksheet for Lesson 3. Detectives practice transformations and searches. Updated with fixed header wrapping, single-page layout, and removed answer highlighting.

Instructional slides for Lesson 3. Covers Magic E and Vowel Teams. Updated with fixed icons, better contrast, and improved layout.

A detailed teacher guide for Lesson 3, focusing on silent 'e' and vowel teams. Updated with single-page layout and better resource tracking.

Small group center activity for Lesson 2. Detectives match "Partner Sound" key cards to picture evidence. Updated with icons and integrated recording sheet.

Student Case File worksheet for Lesson 2. Detectives identify blends and digraphs and sort them. Updated with light background for handwriting and single-page layout.

Instructional slides for Lesson 2. Explains the difference between blends (two sounds) and digraphs (one sound) using the detective "Partner Patrol" metaphor.

A detailed teacher guide for Lesson 2, focusing on consonant blends and digraphs. Updated with single-page layout and improved readability.

Small group center activity for Lesson 1. Detectives sort picture evidence cards (CVC words) into vowel bins. Updated with icons instead of text and an ink-saving single-page layout.

Student Case File worksheet for Lesson 1. Detectives must identify missing middle vowel sounds for common CVC words (cat, pig, sun, dog) and decode a secret message. Updated with fixed images and single-page layout.

Engagement slides for the Lesson 1 briefing. Uses a detective agency theme to introduce the concept of initial, medial (badge), and final sounds in CVC words. Updated with fixed icons and clearer metaphors.

A detailed teacher guide for Lesson 1, focusing on CVC words and initial/medial/final sound isolation. Includes instructional steps, differentiation strategies, and a list of required materials. Updated for better layout and consolidation.

Final assessment for the Phonics Detective Agency. Updated to remove pre-filled suffix answers, increase syllable box sizes for easier writing, and adjust the layout to ensure all components fit on a single page.

Student workbook page for Silent E. Updated with corrected scramble letters for 'cake', concrete word/icon pairs, improved line widths for handwriting, and layout adjustments to ensure all content fits on one page.

A hands-on small group center activity for consonant digraphs. Updated layout to fit all sorting lockers on one page, added Case Log handwriting lines, and fixed tag icons.

An educational anchor chart and field decoder cards for student use. Updated with higher contrast labels, explicit cut-out instructions for the magnifier tool, and improved layout to keep instruction blocks together.

The first page of the Student 'Case File' workbook, focusing on CVC words. Students act as investigators to fill in missing vowels for various 'exhibits' (words represented by icons). Layout updated to ensure all content fits on one page.

A master teacher-facing 5-day lesson schedule for the Sound Safari Phonics sequence. Outlines daily focus areas, instructional materials, and differentiation tips in a clear, actionable format.

An engaging slide presentation introducing students to CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words using a detective theme, including the 'Magnifying Glass' decoding method and interactive practice.

A comprehensive teacher's guide and 5-day lesson plan for the Phonics Detective unit, outlining daily goals, direct instruction strategies, and student tasks from CVC words to multi-syllabic mastery.

A cumulative assessment covering all Sound Safari Phonics skills. Revised with optimized page flow, improved contrast, and adjusted student work areas for better handwriting accessibility.

Instructional slides for Day 4 focusing on r-controlled vowels. Revised to fix content overflow, improve visual contrast, and ensure distinct slide boundaries for digital presentation.

An instructional and practice worksheet for the 'Magic e' (VCe) pattern. Revised for single-page printing, clean visual work areas, and consolidated educational content.

A worksheet for practicing digraphs and blends. Revised with improved layout, better alignment for student work areas, and single-page consolidated design.

A dynamic slide deck for Day 2 focusing on digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh) and consonant blends. Features the 'H-Brothers' characterization and interactive blending visual models.

A complete phonics center activity involving vowel sorting. Includes setup instructions, visual habitat headers, 20 word cards for cutting, and a formatted log sheet with clear column headers and ample writing space.

Large, high-contrast CVC flashcards with 'sound buttons' at the bottom to help students segment and blend phonemes. Designed for small group instruction or center work.

A decodable reading passage featuring Sam the Cat, designed for short vowel (CVC) practice. Revised for better readability, aligned header fields, and structured handwriting guides.

A CVC word-building worksheet where students identify sounds in short vowel words. Features picture prompts and segmented writing boxes for phoneme practice. Revised for single-page printing and visual consistency.

An engaging safari-themed slide presentation for Day 1, focusing on CVC words and short vowel identification. Includes blending practice and speed-round games.

An engaging slide deck to introduce fiction writing concepts, facilitate a "Spring Speed Round" brainstorm, and present writing prompts with improved contrast and layout.

A comprehensive graphic organizer featuring a redesigned "Plot Mountain" and dedicated sections for character development, setting, and theme to help students map out their fiction stories.