My Phonics Curriculum has finally arrived and I could not be more thrilled! I have been brainstorming this project for months now and I’m so excited to share some new things with you.
** Stick around.. I have a BIG SURPRISE for you at the end of this post **
There is so much going on in this unit and I just know our students will love it!
In order to properly explain how this unit works and how the bundles are broken down, let me share this graphic:
This phonics curriculum is divided into three sets: HANDS-ON GAMES: These are perfect for centers and/or guided reading groups. INTERACTIVE GAMES: These are fun powerpoint games for the Smart Board and iPads. They can be played on any device, as long as you have Microsoft PowerPoint installed. They are perfect for whole group lessons, centers, and transition periods. NO PREP ACTIVITIES: These are easy prep (black ink only) pages for extra practice, homework, early finishers, and quick assessments.
Each set has six packs that cover the following sounds: ALPHABET SHORT VOWELS DIGRAPHS BLENDS LONG VOWELS DIPHTHONGS
*I bundled each part in order to help everyone save BIG money!* (see graphic above for an overview of the units and bundles)
What is included in each set?
Let’s start with the hands-on packs. Each pack will include a whole class lesson, which is a set of flashcards that will become your word wall as the lesson unfolds during your first week. You will also get some fun and engaging games to use with your guided reading group and/or center rotations.
Each game comes with an extension activity for early finishers. This will help minimize the “Miss, I’m done!” situation during center time 😉
The no prep packs are filled with engaging activities that will save you ink! You will get plenty of extra practice pages, mini books, and quick assessment pages. If you plan to use these activities with your small reading groups, I suggest putting them in a binder and having your students use dry erase markers. This way, you won’t have to make so many copies of every page!
It is important to know that each skill and concept in the no prep packs has 2-3 pages of practice. There are a few reasons for this:
– If you use these pages to assess students, you can give every second child a different practice page in order to avoid “peeking”.
– Students can switch pages with their center partner when they have completed a page at their station. This way, they get to practice the skill again with different words.
– Students with difficulty can have a couple of tries with the same skill. You can do the same activity but have a new version of the same page. This is very useful with small reading groups!
TIP: All practice pages are in a horizontal format. This makes it easy for students to share a binder when working with a partner. Simply place the pages in plastic protectors and keep them in a binder. Students can sit facing each other, with the binder in the middle, and can work on the page facing them. They can then turn the binder around when they are ready to switch activities 🙂
The third set is the interactive games. I’m SO excited about these because I have been brainstorming them for so long and never got around to getting them done. I’m so happy I took the time to finally create them because they are so fun and perfect for struggling readers!
Most games can be played with two players at a time. If your students work with a partner during center time, these games are perfect for your class!
If you have Microsoft PowerPoint downloaded on your tablets, your students can play the interactive games on those too! These games have been tested and approved by my very own firstie friend. He says they are “so cool and awesome”! You can’t argue with that, can you? 😉
How does the PHONICS CURRICULUM work in the classroom?
This curriculum is meant to be used in order starting with the alphabet sets and working your way toward the rest of the units. It is best to start with the whole class lesson first (included in the hands-on packs) in order to introduce the sounds to your students. You can then use the word cards in your writing center and put the hands-on games in your center baskets.
The interactive games can be used as whole group lessons, center games, or quick transition games. The slideshow in the interactive pack is also great to use as an introductory lesson at the beginning of the unit.
The no prep pages are to be used as extra practice, for early finishers, homework, or quick assessments.
Take a look at the two images below to get an idea of how I make it all work in my classroom. The schedule below is an *idea* of how you can present the lessons to your students. Of course, we all have different children and different needs in our classrooms. You may want to try out this schedule when you start the phonics curriculum and then modify it to fit the needs in your class.
PHEW! This was a lot of information for one post! I hope you stuck around because I have a HUGE SURPRISE for you…
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