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There are 8 syllable types that students will learn throughout first through third grade in Phonics First. Knowing these syllable types will help your students know how to read each syllable correctly, so they can decode words.
1st Grade Phonics Scope and Sequence
2nd Grade Phonics Scope and Sequence
3rd Grade Phonics Scope and Sequence
Helpful Hints for Organization and Storage
K-5 Materials List
What to print for getting started!
5 Part Lesson Plan Component Overview
Click here to access an informational parent letter about Phonics First.
Lesson Component Checklist
Chart of skills by Layers
This document lists all of the spelling rules taught in each layer, along with examples.
ZPS Lesson Plan Template
Student Certificate of Completion
The Importance of a Multisensory Approach.
Click the image above to link to Brainspring's Blog. Here you will find instructional and informational videos, new multi sensory activities, (each Monday), tips for parents and success stories.
Strategy Harvest for all four layers
Layer 1 Assessments
Phonetic Assessment Instructions
Layer 1 Phonetic Assessment Folder
Layer 1 Red Word Assessment
Layer 2 Assessments
Layer 2 Phonetic Word Mid Year Assessment
Layer 2 Phonetic Word Analysis Sheet
Layer 2 Phonetic Word Student Recording Form
Phonetic Assessment Instructions
Layer 2 Phonetic Assessment Folder
Layer 2 Red Word Assessment
Layer 3 Assessments
Phonetic Assessment Instructions
Layer 3 Phonetic Assessment Folder
Layer 3 Red Word Assessment
Layer 4 Assessments
Phonetic Assessment Instructions
Layer 4 Phonetic Assessment Folder
Layer 4 Red Word Assessment
Alphabet Arc
Watch this short video to learn more about the Phonics First Alphabet Arc Strategy to learning alphabet letters!
Click here to access letters you can copy onto cardstock to use with the alphabet arc strategy.
A smaller set of cards that can be used for the alphabet arc. These could be used for individual students or sent home, or even in literacy stations.
Click here to learn more way to use the alphabet arch in the classroom. There are also free downloads in the article as well.
Other Phonics Resources
Check out the TN Foundational Skills Curriculum Supplement. This FREE supplemental resource follows evidenced-based research and was carefully crafted in order to build a solid foundation for preK through grade two early literacy.
IMSE offers Free, customizable Orton-Gillingham lesson templates. Holiday themed tap mats and other fun resources can be found here. Be sure to check it out!
This is a website with so much FREE phonics fun! There is even a link to some decodable readers under 'West Virginia Phonics'. Be sure to take a look!
A link to many different phonics related activities, including free decodable readers.
A virtual blending board developed by the University of Florida Literacy Institute, where you can customize sounds your students have already learned.
Create your own velcro word maps for students or small groups with this document.
Wordle puzzles created by UFLI that closely match our Phonics First skills!
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