Master Intervention Teacher Guide
Unified Curriculum Guide • Tier 2 Intervention
Master Intervention Teacher Guide
Complete 19-Session Early Literacy Intervention: Letters, 30 CVC Words, Grammar & Sentence Writing
Sequence
Sentence Sparks
Standard 20-Minute Daily Instructional Architecture
Min 0–5: Multisensory Sounds
Flashcard drill + sand-tray/air tracing for 11 target letters (b, l, n, s, i, v, e, c, o, u, x).
Min 5–12: CVC Tap & Blend
Elkonin sound buttons: finger tap phonemes, sweep blend arrow, decode daily words.
Min 12–20: Grammar & Sentences
Noun/verb discrimination & composing article-led sentences ("The bug hops.") with spaces & period.
11 Target Letters: Visual Cues & Articulation Prompts Specialized Struggling Reader Support
b: Bat/ball (lip pop)
l: Leaf (tongue roof)
n: Net (nose hum)
s: Sun (snake hiss)
i: Insect (wide smile)
v: Van (teeth lip buzz)
e: Egg (drop chin)
c: Cup (back tongue)
o: Octopus (round lips)
u: Umbrella (open jaw)
x: Box (/k/-/s/ blend push)
Assessment Schedule: Standardized Checkpoints Every 4–5 Sessions
Checkpoint 1: Sess. 5
Letters check (9+/11) • Words 1–8 decoding • Noun check.
Checkpoint 2: Sess. 10
Letter fluency (<12s) • Words 11–18 • Sentence spacing.
Checkpoint 3: Sess. 15
Letter automaticity • Words 21–27 • Article sentence writing.
Final Check: Sess. 19
All 11 letters • 30 CVC words • 4-Trait mechanics rubric.
Tier 2 Remediation Protocols
• Reversals (b vs d): Make "bed" fists. Left fist is b (bat then ball), right fist is d.
• Vowel Confusion (/e/ vs /i/): Smile wide showing top teeth for /i/; drop chin slightly for /e/.
• Dual Spacing Rule: 3-word sentence (The + Noun + Verb) requires TWO finger spaces!
• Period Routine: Always emphasize falling vocal tone at the red stop sign period.
Sentence Sparks • Master Teacher Guide Page 1 of 5 (Overview & Schedule)
Phase 1 Plans
Sessions 1–6 Master Plans (Words 1–10 & Checkpoint 1)
Checkpoint in Session 5
Session 1: Letters b, l, n, s • Words "bat", "cat" Day 1 • 20 Min
Words: bat (/b/-/a/-/t/), cat (/k/-/a/-/t/) • Warmup (5m): Introduce b, l, n, s with tactile cards. • Blending (8m): Place tiles on mat, tap 3 dots, sweep arrow. • Grammar (7m): Noun intro: "A noun is a naming word you can touch (bat, cat). Say: 'The cat sits.'"
Session 2: Letters i, v, e • Word "van" Day 2 • 20 Min
Words: van (/v/-/a/-/n/), review bat, cat • Warmup (5m): Teach i (smile), v (buzz lip), e (egg). • Blending (8m): Contrast /b/ in bat vs /v/ in van with mirror. • Grammar (7m): Match pictures to words. Sentence model: "The van stops."
Session 3: Letters c, o, u • Words "bin", "pin" Day 3 • 20 Min
Words: bin (/b/-/i/-/n/), pin (/p/-/i/-/n/) • Warmup (5m): Introduce c, o, u in sand tray. • Blending (8m): Short /i/ smile. Swap 'b' with 'p'. • Grammar (7m): Real object noun hunt (bin, pin). Model: "The pin drops." • "The bin sits."
Session 4: Letter x • Words "sit", "lip" Day 4 • 20 Min
Words: sit (/s/-/i/-/t/ • Verb), lip (/l/-/i/-/p/ • Noun) • Warmup (5m): Cross arms for /k/-/s/ 'x'. • Blending (8m): Tap & blend sit and lip. • Grammar (7m): Contrast noun (touch lip) vs verb (action sit). Sentence model: "The cat sits."
Session 5: Milestone Checkpoint 1 • Words "sob", "box" Assessment Day 1
Words: sob (/s/-/o/-/b/), box (/b/-/o/-/ks/) • Letter Check 1 (5m): Flash 11 cards (record on Assessment Record, goal 9+/11). • Decoding Check 1 (7m): Test words 1–8: bat, cat, van, bin, pin, sit, lip, sob + teach box. • Noun Check 1 (8m): Identify nouns vs actions. Say: "The box shuts."
Session 6: Review Words 1–10 • Word "cob" (Phase 1 Consolidation) Day 6 • 20 Min
Words: cob (/k/-/o/-/b/) + all 10 words • Warmup (5m): Reteach letters missed in Session 5 check. • Blending (8m): Rapid blend all 10 Phase 1 words. • Grammar (7m): Sort 10 words into Nouns vs Actions. Sentence chant: "The cat sits." • "The cob rests."
Sentence Sparks • Master Teacher Guide Page 2 of 5 (Phase 1: Sessions 1–6)
Phase 2 Plans
Sessions 7–12 Master Plans (Words 11–20 & Checkpoint 2)
Checkpoint in Session 10
Session 7: Words "bed", "net" • Action Verb Intro Day 7 • 20 Min
Words: bed (/b/-/e/-/d/), net (/n/-/e/-/t/) • Warmup (5m): Rapid letter deck review. Trace short /e/. • Blending (8m): Tap & blend bed, net. • Grammar (7m): TPR Verb script: "A verb is an action you DO! Jump! Freeze! Look at our sentence: 'The cat sits.'"
Session 8: Words "vet", "leg", "web" • Action Sort Day 8 • 20 Min
Words: vet (/v/-/e/-/t/), leg (/l/-/e/-/g/), web (/w/-/e/-/b/) • Warmup (5m): Sand-tray drill for v and l. • Blending (8m): Decode vet, leg, web. • Sentence Assembly (7m): Build: The + [space] + vet + [space] + runs. Verify article and 2 spaces.
Session 9: Words "bug", "sun" • Dual Spacing Rule Day 9 • 20 Min
Words: bug (/b/-/u/-/g/), sun (/s/-/u/-/n/) • Warmup (5m): Review u (jaw drop) & b. • Blending (8m): Decode bug and sun on mat. • Sentence Assembly (7m): Finger-space script: "The [space] bug [space] hops." Practice with "The sun shines."
Session 10: Milestone Checkpoint 2 • Words "cup", "tub", "bus" Assessment Day 2
Words: cup (/k/-/u/-/p/), tub (/t/-/u/-/b/), bus (/b/-/u/-/s/) • Letter Check 2 (5m): Speed drill all 11 letters (<12s target). • Decoding Check 2 (7m): Read 5 words from 11–20. • Sentence Check 2 (8m): Student builds: "The bus stops." Score article 'The', 2 spaces, and period.
Session 11: Cumulative Review Words 11–20 • Period Stop Mastery Day 11 • 20 Min
Words: Words 11–20 • Warmup (5m): Review hesitant letters from Session 10. • Blending (8m): Fast-flash all 10 words (11–20). • Punctuation Mastery (7m): Period stop sign routine. Student builds: "The vet runs." and stamps period dot.
Session 12: Independent Sentence Challenge • Phase 2 Transition Day 12 • 20 Min
Words: Mixed 1–20 bank • Warmup (5m): Letter retrieval speed round. • Blending (8m): Decode 8 mixed words. • Composition Challenge (7m): Student chooses noun and verb, writes full sentence with article independently: "The bug hops." Ready for Phase 3!
Sentence Sparks • Master Teacher Guide Page 3 of 5 (Phase 2: Sessions 7–12)
Phase 3 Plans
Sessions 13–19 Master Plans (Words 21–30, Checkpoints 3 & Final)
Assessments in Sess. 15 & 19
Session 13: Words 21–23 ("cab", "lab", "sin") • Capital Article Day 13 • 20 Min
Words: cab (/k/-/a/-/b/), lab (/l/-/a/-/b/), sin (/s/-/i/-/n/) • Warmup (5m): Skywrite capital T for The. • Blending (7m): Decode cab, lab, sin. • Writing (8m): Compose: "The cab stops." Focus: Capital 'T' + Space + cab + Space + stops + Period.
Session 14: Words 24–25 ("tin", "fox") • Period Intonation Day 14 • 20 Min
Words: tin (/t/-/i/-/n/), fox (/f/-/o/-/ks/) • Warmup (5m): Rapid drill on x /ks/ and i. • Blending (7m): Blend tin and fox. • Writing (8m): Write: "The fox runs." Emphasize voice drops at period stop.
Session 15: Milestone Checkpoint 3 • Words 26–27 ("lot", "pen") Assessment Day 3
Words: lot (/l/-/o/-/t/), pen (/p/-/e/-/n/) • Letter Check 3 (5m): Benchmark: 11/11 <10s. • Decoding Check 3 (7m): Test words 21–27 (cab, lab, sin, tin, fox, lot, pen). • Writing Check 3 (8m): Independent sentence write: "The pen sits." Score Capital 'The', dual spaces, period.
Session 16: Words 28–30 ("run", "sub", "fix") • 30 Words Milestone! Day 16 • 20 Min
Words: run (/r/-/u/-/n/), sub (/s/-/u/-/b/), fix (/f/-/i/-/ks/) • Warmup (5m): Drill u, b, x. • Blending (7m): Blend the final 3 words. All 30 words reached! • Writing (8m): Compose: "The vet can fix." or "The fox can run."
Session 17: Multi-Sentence Fluency • 2-Sentence Challenge Day 17 • 20 Min
Words: Mixed bank • Warmup (5m): Blind sound search. • Blending (7m): Speed read 15 words from 30-word bank. • Writing (8m): Write two complete article sentences: 1. "The bug hops." 2. "The cat sits." Verify dual spacing on both.
Session 18: Grand 30-Word Sprint • Sentence Showcase Day 18 • 20 Min
Words: All 30 words • Warmup (5m): 11 target letters fluency sprint (<12s). • Blending (8m): 30-word carousel read. Mark any hesitations. • Showcase (7m): Student builds and writes two favorites: "The cat sits." and "The fox runs."
Session 19: Comprehensive 19-Session Final Assessment Assessment Day 4
Administration Protocol: Use Literacy Mastery Record. • Sec 1 (4m): 11 Target Letters (11/11 target). • Sec 2 (7m): 30 CVC Words inventory (benchmark 27/30). • Sec 3 (4m): Noun vs Verb sort (8 items). • Sec 4 (5m): Sentence Dictation: 1. "The bug hops." 2. "The cat sits." Score on 4-trait rubric (12 pts).
Sentence Sparks • Master Teacher Guide Page 4 of 5 (Phase 3: Sessions 13–19)
Curriculum Word Master
Complete 30 CVC Words Reference Bank
All 30 Words with Phonemes & Sentences
| # | Word | Sound Tap | Letters | Type | Article Sentence Model |
|---|
| 1 | bat | /b/-/a/-/t/ | b | Noun | "The bat hits." |
| 2 | cat | /k/-/a/-/t/ | c | Noun | "The cat sits." |
| 3 | van | /v/-/a/-/n/ | v, n | Noun | "The van stops." |
| 4 | bin | /b/-/i/-/n/ | b, i, n | Noun | "The bin sits." |
| 5 | pin | /p/-/i/-/n/ | i, n | Noun | "The pin drops." |
| 6 | sit | /s/-/i/-/t/ | s, i | Verb | "The boy sits." |
| 7 | lip | /l/-/i/-/p/ | l, i | Noun | "The lip moves." |
| 8 | sob | /s/-/o/-/b/ | s, o, b | Verb | "The man sobs." |
| 9 | box | /b/-/o/-/ks/ | b, o, x | Noun | "The box shuts." |
| 10 | cob | /k/-/o/-/b/ | c, o, b | Noun | "The cob rests." |
| 11 | bed | /b/-/e/-/d/ | b, e | Noun | "The bed rests." |
| 12 | net | /n/-/e/-/t/ | n, e | Noun | "The net rips." |
| 13 | vet | /v/-/e/-/t/ | v, e | Noun | "The vet runs." |
| 14 | leg | /l/-/e/-/g/ | l, e | Noun | "The leg kicks." |
| 15 | web | /w/-/e/-/b/ | e, b | Noun | "The web spins." |
| 16 | bug | /b/-/u/-/g/ |
Intervention Kit Prep Summary
1. Teacher Guide: Print Pages 1–5 double-sided for teacher binder.
2. Card Decks: Print Letter & Noun/Action cards on cardstock & cut.
3. Station Mats: Place Tap & Blend and Sentence Mats in dry-erase pockets.
4. Progress Record: Keep 2-page assessment record confidential per student.
Sentence Sparks • Master Teacher Guide Page 5 of 5 (Master Reference & Kit Prep)
Letter Cues Card Deck
Visual Letter Cues • Multisensory Tracing
Target Letter Cards Deck (Part 1)
6 Cards • Letters b, l, n, s, i, v
b B
Consonant
⚾
Bat & Ball
Sound: /b/
Lips pop open together
Trace: 1. Down the bat 2. Around the ball
l L
Consonant
🍃
Tall Leaf
Sound: /l/
Tongue lifts to roof of mouth
Trace: Straight down from sky to grass
n N
Consonant
🥅
Open Net
Sound: /n/
Air vibrates through nose
Trace: Down, up, and tunnel over
s S
Consonant
☀️
Shining Sun
Sound: /s/
Teeth together, hiss like snake
Trace: Curve left, slide down, curve right
i I
Short Vowel
🐛
Itchy Insect
Sound: /i/
Wide smile showing top teeth
Trace: 1. Short line down 2. Dot on top
v V
Consonant
🚐
Vibrating Van
Sound: /v/
Top teeth buzz on bottom lip
Trace: Slant down right, slant up right
Cut along dotted lines for handheld multisensory flashcards Page 1 of 2
Visual Letter Cues • Multisensory Tracing
Target Letter Cards Deck (Part 2)
5 Cards + Protocol • e, c, o, u, x
e E
Short Vowel
🥚
Crack the Egg
Sound: /e/
Mouth half open, chin slightly down
Trace: Across, up, and loop around
c C
Consonant
☕
Cool Cup
Sound: /k/
Back of tongue hits roof cleanly
Trace: Big curve back like an open cup
o O
Short Vowel
🐙
Open Octopus
Sound: /o/
Mouth opens in an 'O' circle
Trace: Curve left and circle all the way
u U
Short Vowel