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Sound Stars Phonics

A multi-lesson phonics intervention sequence using sports-themed early reader books to target specific phonemes. Each lesson includes a student chapter book with phonetic margin cues and a corresponding teacher data collection guide.

Jjames.shaw
Winning With Ws

A targeted phonics intervention lesson focusing on 'W' question words through a sports-themed chapter book. Students practice reading fluency and phonetic articulation while following a story about teamwork.

Brave Ball B

A phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'B' sound through a basketball-themed story. Focuses on bilabial plosive articulation and letter recognition.

Team Together TH

A phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'TH' digraph through a relay race story. Focuses on tongue placement for voiced and unvoiced dental fricatives.

Windup Win W

An advanced follow-up phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'W' and 'WH' sounds through a baseball-themed chapter book. Students focus on rounding lips for /w/ and /wh/ while reading about a pitcher's big game.

Bounce Back B

A follow-up phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'B' sound through a gymnastics-themed chapter book. Focuses on bilabial plosive /b/ sounds, building fluency with b-blends and word endings.

Throw That TH

A follow-up phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'TH' digraph (voiced and unvoiced) through a track-and-field themed story. Focuses on tongue placement for dental fricatives in various word positions.

Championship Mouth Moves

A comprehensive review and consolidation lesson for the Sound Stars Phonics sequence, summarizing mouth movements for /b/, /w/, and /th/ sounds. Features student cut-out flashcards with target words and mouth shape cues, a clinical teacher tracking guide, and interactive slides.

Sound Stars Phonics

A multi-lesson phonics intervention sequence using sports-themed early reader books to target specific phonemes. Each lesson includes a student chapter book with phonetic margin cues and a corresponding teacher data collection guide.

Jjames.shaw

Chapter 5

We Win

ROUND LIPS

Small "O" Shape

We

play

well

. We are a team.

Who

wins

the game? We

win

!

Will

and the team

win

.

Soccer Series • Chapter 5 SLIDE 7


Sound Stars Phonics Certificate

Superstar Reader!

You successfully rounded your lips, made the /w/ sound, and decoded every word in "Will Wins"!

Excellent phonemic effort SLIDE 8

ball
big

Go ball, go into the basket!

The team will cheer.

PAGE 3

Pop Air

Chapter 4

The Team

Ben has a great basketball team.

They are his best friends on and off the court.

The team is big, strong, and happy.

They bounce the ball and pass it.

Ben helps the other boys play their best.

They are all brave players who play hard.

PAGE 4

Press

Chapter 5

The Win

Did they win the big basketball game?

Yes, they are the best team of all!

Ben is happy and jumps up high.

He played a big game with his friends.

The ball went right into the basket!

Brave Ben wins the game and feels great.

PAGE 5

THE END

You played big!

Teacher Sticker Here

Teacher Tracking Sheet

Phonics Focus: /b/ - "Brave Ball"

Student

Total Accuracy %

Ch 1: 44 Words

Score: ____ / 44

Ch 2: 43 Words

Score: ____ / 43

Ch 3: 47 Words

Score: ____ / 47

Ch 4: 44 Words

Score: ____ / 44

Ch 5: 43 Words

Score: ____ / 43

Phonetic Articulation Checklist

Bilabial closure on /b/

Voicing consistent

Letter B recognition

Tracing fluency

Teacher Observations


Chapter 3 • Part 1

The Basket

PRESS LIPS

Lips Together Flat

Look up at the red

basket

on the court.

Is it

big

? Yes, it is big and high in the air.

Basketball Series • Ch 3 Part 1 SLIDE 7


Chapter 3 • Part 2

The Big Shot

PRESS LIPS

Lips Together Flat

Ben

is a

brave

boy

.

He throws the ball with his

big

arms.

Go ball, go into the basket!

Basketball Series • Ch 3 Part 2 SLIDE 8


Chapter 4 • Part 1

The Team

PRESS LIPS

Lips Together Flat

Ben

has a great

basketball

team.

The team is

big

, strong, and happy. They bounce the ball.

Basketball Series • Ch 4 Part 1 SLIDE 9


Chapter 4 • Part 2

Help Your Friends

PRESS LIPS

Lips Together Flat

Ben

helps the other

boys

play their

best

.

They are all

brave

players who play hard.

Basketball Series • Ch 4 Part 2 SLIDE 10


Chapter 5 • Part 1

The Big Game

PRESS LIPS

Lips Together Flat

Did they win the

big

basketball

game?

Yes, they are the

best

team of all!

Basketball Series • Ch 5 Part 1 SLIDE 11


Chapter 5 • Part 2

Brave Ben Wins

PRESS LIPS

Lips Together Flat

The

ball

went right into the basket!

Brave

Ben

wins the game and feels great.

Basketball Series • Ch 5 Part 2 SLIDE 12


Sound Stars Phonics Certificate

Superstar Player!

You pressed your lips, popped the air for the /b/ sound, and decoded every word in "Brave Ball"!

Excellent phonemic effort SLIDE 13

thin
they
together

PAGE 3

Tongue

Chapter 4

The Think

Think, Beth, think!

Where is the finish line on the track?

The line is over there.

Beth is in third place.

She runs fast through the cool air.

She wants that big win for the team.

Theo cheers for Beth as she runs past.

PAGE 4

Tongue

Chapter 5

The Thank

Theo and Beth win the race!

They are the winners of the big day.

Thank you, team!

They are happy with that.

Theo is first.

Beth is the best.

They hold the thick gold cup together.

They want to thank all of their friends.

PAGE 5

THE END

You ran together!

Teacher Sticker Here

Teacher Tracking Sheet

Phonics Focus: /th/ - "Team Together"

Student

Total Accuracy %

Ch 1: 42 Words

Score: ____ / 42

Ch 2: 42 Words

Score: ____ / 42

Ch 3: 45 Words

Score: ____ / 45

Ch 4: 43 Words

Score: ____ / 43

Ch 5: 43 Words

Score: ____ / 43

Phonetic Articulation Checklist

Tongue between teeth

Voiced vs unvoiced /th/

Digraph TH recognition

Tracing fluency

Observations

stick in his hand.

He runs very fast

with

it.

Relay Race Series • Ch 3 Part 1 SLIDE 7


Chapter 3 • Part 2

The Hand Off

TONGUE OUT

Between Teeth

He gives the stick to

Beth

.

Thank

you, Theo! Now Beth must run fast.

Relay Race Series • Ch 3 Part 2 SLIDE 8


Chapter 4 • Part 1

The Think

TONGUE OUT

Between Teeth

Think

,

Beth

, think!

Where is the finish line on the track?

Relay Race Series • Ch 4 Part 1 SLIDE 9


Chapter 4 • Part 2

Third Place

TONGUE OUT

Between Teeth

The line is over

there

.

Beth is in

third

place. She runs fast through the cool air.

Relay Race Series • Ch 4 Part 2 SLIDE 10


Chapter 5 • Part 1

We Won

TONGUE OUT

Between Teeth

Theo

and

Beth

win the race!

They

are the winners.

Relay Race Series • Ch 5 Part 1 SLIDE 11


Chapter 5 • Part 2

Thank You Team

TONGUE OUT

Between Teeth

They hold the

thick

gold cup together.

They want to

thank

all of

their

friends.

Relay Race Series • Ch 5 Part 2 SLIDE 12


Sound Stars Phonics Certificate

Superstar Runner!

You placed your tongue between your teeth, blew air for the /th/ digraph, and decoded every word in "Team Together"!

Excellent phonemic effort SLIDE 13

Run, Wes, run!

We want to win.

Wes can run fast.

Wes will win the game.

PAGE 4

Round Lips

Chapter 5

We Win

We win the game!

We get a big trophy.

Wes did well today.

What a great day!

We like to play ball.

We want to play again.

PAGE 5

THE END

You are a pitching star!

Teacher Sticker Here

Teacher Tracking Sheet

Condensed Quick-View for "Windup Win"

Student Name

Total Accuracy %

Ch. 1 (29 Words)

Score: ____ / 29

Ch. 2 (29 Words)

Score: ____ / 29

Ch. 3 (29 Words)

Score: ____ / 29

Ch. 4 (29 Words)

Score: ____ / 29

Ch. 5 (30 Words)

Score: ____ / 30 (Total: 146 Words)

Phonetic Observation Checklist

Rounding lips for /w/ and /wh/

Accurate wh- aspiration (white, when)

Voicing /w/ vs. unvoiced breath

Smooth blending of windup/warm

Teacher Notes

Wes did

well

today. What a great day!

We like to play ball. We want to play again.

Baseball Series • Chapter 5 SLIDE 7


Sound Stars Phonics Certificate

Superstar Pitcher!

You successfully rounded your lips, made the /w/ & /wh/ sounds, and decoded every word in "Windup Win"!

Excellent phonemic effort SLIDE 8

Swing up, Bella, swing high!

Bella lands on both feet.

That was the best routine.

PAGE 4

Press Lips

Chapter 5

Blue Ribbon Day

The games are done now.

Bella gets a blue ribbon.

Ben gets a big gold cup.

Both kids did their best.

We love to bounce high.

PAGE 5

THE END

You are a gymnastics star!

Teacher Sticker Here

Teacher Tracking Sheet

Condensed Quick-View for "Bounce Back"

Student Name

Total Accuracy %

Ch. 1 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 2 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 3 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 4 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 5 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28 (Total: 140 Words)

Phonetic Observation Checklist

Bilabial lip pressing for /b/

Accurate release (buh!)

Blends decoding (brave, blue, best)

Smooth multisyllabic decoding (balance)

Teacher Notes

both

feet.

That was the

best

routine.

Gymnastics Series • Chapter 4 SLIDE 6


Chapter 5

Blue Ribbon Day

PRESS LIPS

Lips Pressed

The games are done now. Bella gets a

blue

ribbon.

Ben gets a

big

gold cup.

Both

kids did their best. We love to

bounce

high.

Gymnastics Series • Chapter 5 SLIDE 7


Sound Stars Phonics Certificate

Superstar Gymnast!

You successfully pressed your lips, made the /b/ sound, and decoded every word in "Bounce Back"!

Excellent phonemic effort SLIDE 8

throws

Beth gets three throws too.

They throw with all strength.

The crowd cheers for them.

Both did a great job.

PAGE 4

Tongue Out

Chapter 5

Thank the Team

The track games are done.

Theo and Beth thank them.

We got the gold cups!

We like to throw far.

Thank you to the team.

PAGE 5

THE END

You are a track superstar!

Teacher Sticker Here

Teacher Tracking Sheet

Condensed Quick-View for "Throw That"

Student Name

Total Accuracy %

Ch. 1 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 2 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 3 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 4 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28

Ch. 5 (28 Words)

Score: ____ / 28 (Total: 140 Words)

Phonetic Observation Checklist

Tongue placement between teeth

Correct unvoiced vs voiced /th/

Blends decoding (three, throw, athlete)

Retained tongue position on word-final /th/

Teacher Notes

. Both did a great job.

Track Series • Chapter 4 SLIDE 6


Chapter 5

Thank the Team

TONGUE OUT

Between Teeth

The track games are done. Theo and Beth

thank

them.

We got the gold cups! We like to throw far.

Thank

you to the team.

Track Series • Chapter 5 SLIDE 7


Sound Stars Phonics Certificate

Superstar Thrower!

You successfully placed your tongue, made the /th/ digraph sounds, and decoded every word in "Throw That"!

Excellent phonemic effort SLIDE 8

B-Sound Star

b a ck

b • a • ck

B-Sound Star

b ea t

b • ea • t

B-Sound Star

b e s t

b • e • s • t

B-Sound Star

b o x

b • o • x

Sound Stars Phonics • Page 2 of 4 • Cut along dashed borders

Sound Stars Phonics • Lesson 7 Review

W & WH SOUND PRACTICE CARDS

Lip-Round /w/

W Practice: Push your lips forward and round them in a tight circle (like blowing a whistle!)

W-Sound Star

w i ll

w • i • ll

W-Sound Star

w i n

w • i • n

W/WH Star

wh a t

wh • a • t

W/WH Star

wh e n

wh • e • n

W-Sound Star

w i th

w • i • th

W-Sound Star

w e n t

w • e • n • t

W/WH Star

wh e re

wh • e • re (silent)

W-Sound Star

w a ve

w • a • ve (silent)

Sound Stars Phonics • Page 3 of 4 • Cut along dashed borders

Sound Stars Phonics • Lesson 7 Review

TH DIGRAPH PRACTICE CARDS

Tongue-Bite /th/

TH Practice: Place your tongue lightly between your top and bottom teeth. Blow soft breath (unvoiced) or buzzy voice (voiced!)

Unvoiced TH

th i n

th • i • n

Unvoiced TH

th r ow

th • r • ow

Unvoiced TH 3

th r ee

th • r • ee

Unvoiced TH

th i ck

th • i • ck

Voiced TH

th i s

th • i • s

Voiced TH

th a t

th • a • t

Voiced TH

th e m

th • e • m

Voiced TH

th e n

th • e • n

Sound Stars Phonics • Page 4 of 4 • Cut along dashed borders

✗
Target Word & SoundArtic. AccuracyMouth PostureClinical Error Observation Notes
/b/ ball[     ] Correct[   ] Pressed Lips
/b/ big[     ] Correct[   ] Pressed Lips

| | /b/ bounce | [     ] Correct | [   ] Pressed Lips |

| | /w/ will | [     ] Correct | [   ] Rounded "O" |

| | /w/ win | [     ] Correct | [   ] Rounded "O" |

| | /wh/ what | [     ] Correct | [   ] Rounded "O" |

| | /θ/ thin | [     ] Correct | [   ] Tongue Bite |

| | /θ/ throw | [     ] Correct | [   ] Tongue Bite |

| | /θ/ three | [     ] Correct | [   ] Tongue Bite |

| | /ð/ this | [     ] Correct | [   ] Tongue Buzz |

| | /ð/ that | [     ] Correct | [   ] Tongue Buzz |

| | /ð/ them | [     ] Correct | [   ] Tongue Buzz |

|

Total Accuracy Scoring:

/12 Practice Words | Score: ______ %

Developmental Placement:

Emerging Developing Championship!

Sound Stars Phonics Sequence • Teacher Diagnostic Sheet • Page 2 of 2


CHAMPIONSHIP SENTENCE PRACTICE

Final Challenge

Challenge Sentence 1

Will wins that big gold ball!

Challenge Sentence 2

That brave teammate throws the ball!

🏆 Perfect score! You are officially Phonics Sound Stars! Slide 6 of 6

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