Letter and Sound Curriculum

Research shows that one of the best predictors of reading achievement from early kindergarten to second grade is letter name knowledge.

But how do we teach it? The answer?? ROUTINE, ROUTINE, ROUTINE.

Here is what we know works: (the research)

Explicit and systematic phonics instruction is the best way to make skills stick for our students.

Cumulative review is a MUST

Phonemic awareness should be incorporated into our lessons and applied to letter sounds whenever possible.

What we know doesn’t work: (the hearsay)

Letter of the week

Teaching letter names first

Teaching based on exposure.

With solid alphabet knowledge, students will be able to build the strong foundation they need to become expert decoders. It is complete with:

Lesson plans

 Assessments (Pre-Assessments, Mid-Assessments, Post-Assessments).

Explicit teaching activities and materials

Hands-on centers

Extra practice for additional support

 Video walkthroughs for every part

Activities include:

Warm Up + Review

Phoneme blending, segmentation, and isolation. Visual drill cards, auditory drill sheets, and vowel-intensive materials.

Explicit Teaching

Visual cues, articulation cues, letter formation chants and sheets, sound sorts, letter review strips,

Application of Skills

letter fluency practice, successive blending practice, words in isolation, picture cards, dictation

Extension Activities + Literacy Centers

Letter sound bingo, spin cover right, find it dot it, magazine letter hunt, magnetic letter match, roll and read, and MORE!

Download a sample lesson here

See the Alphabet Curriculum in action HERE