Curriculum Links

Open Court Reading

In our ELA classroom, we use Open Court Reading as our main, tier 1 curriculum.

With a legacy of success spanning over 50 years, Open Court Reading is backed by research into how students learn to read. Yet, the program continues to evolve to meet the rigorous and changing demands of today’s classrooms, as well as the ever-changing needs of students and teachers alike.

sound spelling cards.pdf

Sound/Spelling Cards

Linked Sound & Spelling Cards

Card Stories

sound action cards.pdf

Card Actions

Sound_Spelling_Card_Pronunciation_Guide.mp4

Pronunciation Video

How to use Sound-Spelling Cards

  • red letters: vowels

  • black letters: consonants

  • green box: short vowel

  • blue background: vowel team (special vowels)

  • black line: consonant is there

  • red line: vowel is there

  • Name of the card is in the bottom, right hand corner