Alphabet knowledge includes knowledge of the letter names, knowledge of the letter sounds, knowledge of letter formation, and the ability to access this knowledge automatically. The lessons in this unit are designed to build students’ alphabet knowledge and decoding and encoding skills.
NOTE: The lesson resources for the Alphabet Unit include a slide deck to accompany each lesson plan, but some of the other resources only become available later in the unit, as students develop the skills needed to use them. For example, the Decodable Passages begin at Lesson 8.
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Heart words and high frequency words: the
Heart words and high frequency words: I
Decodable words introduced: at
Heart words and high frequency words: is
Decodable words introduced: in
Test: n, in, fin / is / A pin fit.
Heart words and high frequency words: as
Decodable words introduced: am, an
Test: an, am, man / as / The fan is tan.
Heart words and high frequency words: said
Decodable words introduced: did
Test: d, did, doy / said / Dad and I sit.
Heart words and high frequency words: to, do
Decodable words introduced: up, us
Test: u, up, sun / to, do / I can cut it.
Heart words and high frequency words: of
Decodable words introduced: but
Test: b, but, tab / of / The dog bit it.
Heart words and high frequency words: be, he, me
Decodable words introduced: had, has, him, his
Test: h, him, had / be, me / He has a hat.
Word Work Game for 2 Players
Level 1 of 3 (easiest CVC)
(Teachers, you can tweak the words SO easily to make this game your own!)