SCPS Phonics Progression

The following documents are two different ways of looking at the SCPS Phonics Progression. 

While students learn these phonics skills during core instruction in grades K-2, they should receive remediation or intervention on any skills impeding their reading at any time in their K-12 education. Scroll down to see a checklist of phonics skills.

Simplified Phonics Progression

Updated June 2023 (Now includes 2nd grade!)

SCPS Phonics Progression (062023).pdf

SCPS Decodable Text Alignment and Links

Updated January 2024

Kindergarten

Kindergarten SCPS Decodable Text Alignment

1st Grade

1st Grade SCPS Decodable Text Alignment

Multisyllabic Words

Multisyllable SCPS Decodable Text Alignment

Optional Decodable Assessments

HMH Alignment Documents

Phonics Checklist

Teacher Checklist

Updated November 2022

Parent & Guardian Checklist

Updated November 2022

SCPS Phonics Progression Checklist
Watch Me Grow: Student Growth Chart of Early Reading Skills