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Sentence Sparks

A comprehensive 19-session tier-2 early literacy intervention sequence systematically targeting letter-sound mastery for 11 critical letters, blending 30 CVC words, identifying nouns and verbs, and composing simple sentences with spacing and punctuation.

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Sound and Blend Foundations

Covers Sessions 1 to 6 of the intervention, building rapid tactile recognition of target letters b, l, n, s, i, v, e, c, o, u, x, tapping and blending the first 10 CVC words, and introducing nouns as naming words.

Words and Actions

Covers Sessions 7 to 12 of the intervention, advancing blending through CVC words 11 to 20, contrasting naming nouns with action verbs, and practicing two-word sentence pairings with finger spaces.

Sentence Builders

Covers Sessions 13 to 19 of the intervention, consolidating all 30 CVC words, mastering letter-sound fluency, and guiding students to compose, space, and punctuate simple noun-and-verb sentences.

Sentence Sparks

A comprehensive 19-session tier-2 early literacy intervention sequence systematically targeting letter-sound mastery for 11 critical letters, blending 30 CVC words, identifying nouns and verbs, and composing simple sentences with spacing and punctuation.

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b, u
Noun
"The bug hops."
17sun/s/-/u/-/n/s, u, nNoun"The sun shines."
18cup/k/-/u/-/p/c, uNoun"The cup tips."
19tub/t/-/u/-/b/u, bNoun"The tub fills."
20bus/b/-/u/-/s/b, u, sNoun"The bus stops."
21cab/k/-/a/-/b/c, bNoun"The cab stops."
22lab/l/-/a/-/b/l, bNoun"The lab opens."
23sin/s/-/i/-/n/s, i, nNoun"The sin hurts."
24tin/t/-/i/-/n/i, nNoun"The tin rolls."
25fox/f/-/o/-/ks/o, xNoun"The fox runs."
26lot/l/-/o/-/t/l, oNoun"The lot fills."
27pen/p/-/e/-/n/e, nNoun"The pen sits."
28run/r/-/u/-/n/u, nVerb"The kids run."
29sub/s/-/u/-/b/s, u, bNoun"The sub dives."
30fix/f/-/i/-/ks/i, xVerb"The men fix."

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Up Umbrella

Sound: /u/

Jaw drops relaxed: "uh"

Trace: Down, curve up, straight down

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Consonant

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Box & Fox

Sound: /k/-/s/

Two sounds in one breath (/ks/)

Trace: Slant down right, slant cross left

Daily 5-Min Warmup Protocol

  1. 1. See: Show card. Student names letter & picture.
  2. 2. Say: Vocalize phoneme: "/b/, bat, /b/".
  3. 3. Trace: Finger trace textured surface (sand/felt).
  4. 4. Feel: Check mouth/lip/throat vibration.

Consistency is key: Repeat all 11 cards daily!

Sentence Sparks • Letter Cues Card Deck Page 2 of 2 (11 Target Letters Complete)

Rewrite correctly (The sun shines.):

Smushed Sentence 2: Article = The • Noun = cat • Verb = sits

thecatsits

Rewrite correctly (The cat sits.):

Self Check: 1. Capital 'The'? • 2. Two finger spaces? • 3. Period at the end? Page 2 of 2

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Dual blend /ks/

Section 2: 30 CVC Words Blending Inventory (Checkpoints 1, 2, 3 & Final) Benchmark: 27/30 (90%)

Chk 1 (Sess. 5–6)Target: 8/10

1. bat[  ]

2. cat[  ]

3. van[  ]

4. bin[  ]

5. pin[  ]

6. sit[  ]

7. lip[  ]

8. sob[  ]

9. box[  ]

10. cob[  ]

Chk 2 (Sess. 10)Target: 17/20

11. bed[  ]

12. net[  ]

13. vet[  ]

14. leg[  ]

15. web[  ]

16. bug[  ]

17. sun[  ]

18. cup[  ]

19. tub[  ]

20. bus[  ]

Chk 3 & FinalTarget: 27/30

21. cab[  ]

22. lab[  ]

23. sin[  ]

24. tin[  ]

25. fox[  ]

26. lot[  ]

27. pen[  ]

28. run[  ]

29. sub[  ]

30. fix[  ]

Sentence Sparks • Progress Monitoring at Sessions 5, 10, 15, and 19 Page 1 of 2

Grammar & Writing Evaluation

Grammar & Sentence Rubric

Administered at Sess. 5, 10, 15, 19

Section 3: Noun vs. Verb Discrimination (Score: [____] / 8) Prompt: "Is this a noun (thing) or verb (action)?"

1. cat Noun [  ]

2. run Verb [  ]

3. bus Noun [  ]

4. hop Verb [  ]

5. vet Noun [  ]

6. sit Verb [  ]

7. bug Noun [  ]

8. nap Verb [  ]

Section 4: Sentence Dictation Tasks (Scored at Checkpoints 2, 3 & Final)

Dictation Item 1:

"The bug hops."

Target: Capital 'The' + Space + bug + Space + hops + .

Dictation Item 2:

"The cat sits."

Target: Capital 'The' + Space + cat + Space + sits + .

Section 5: Sentence Mechanics Rubric (Total: [____] / 12) 3 pts per trait

Trait3 - Proficient2 - Developing1 - EmergingScore
1. Capital ArticleUppercase 'T' on "The" used automatically.Uses capital with 1 prompt.Lowercase only or random capitals./3
2. Word SpacingClear finger spaces between all 3 words.Uneven space, but words separate.Words smushed together without space./3
3. PunctuationPeriod placed accurately at sentence end.Period added after reminder.Omitted end punctuation entirely./3
4. Article + Noun + VerbComplete syntax: Article + Noun + Verb.Article or verb requires prompt.Incomplete thought or random letters./3

Outcome & MTSS / Tier Decision (Check One)

Tier 1 Mastery: Fade intervention Booster Needed: Target letters review Tier 3 Referral: Individualized plan

Sentence Sparks • Progress Monitoring at Sessions 5, 10, 15, and 19 Page 2 of 2

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