A comprehensive, systematic phonics and early reading program grounded in the science of reading. Students develop phonological awareness, master the alphabet, decode CVC words and beyond, build fluency with decodable texts, and comprehend stories—all while celebrating literacy as God's gift that allows us to read His Word.
Develop full phonemic awareness: blend, segment, and manipulate phonemes in spoken words
Master all 26 uppercase and lowercase letters with their primary sounds and proper formation
Decode CVC words, consonant digraphs, and consonant blends with 90%+ accuracy
Read 50+ high-frequency words automatically and use them in context
Read decodable texts fluently with expression and comprehend story elements
Apply phonics skills to spell simple words and write sentences
Understand that reading God's Word is a precious gift and privilege
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Introduce the Bible as God's special book. Learn how to hold a book, identify the front cover, and understand that books tell us stories.
Book handling and print awarenesshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Recognize own name in print. Discuss how God knows our names and calls us by name (Isaiah 43:1).
Name recognition and letter awarenesshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Clap syllables in names and simple words. Sing songs with rhythmic clapping to celebrate God's creation.
Syllable awarenessgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Listen to rhyming words in songs and stories. Identify rhyming pairs like 'cat/hat' and 'Noah/boa'.
Rhyme recognitiondiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice tracking print left to right. Parent reads aloud while child follows along, understanding that words carry meaning.
Directionality and concept of wordread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter A (uppercase and lowercase). Learn the short /a/ sound. Connect to Adam, the first person God created.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter B. Learn the /b/ sound. Form the letter with playdough and find B words in the room.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter C. Learn the /c/ sound. Discuss God's creation and sort pictures that begin with /c/.
Letter recognition and beginning sound sortinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter D. Learn the /d/ sound. Hear the story of David and identify /d/ words.
Letter recognition and sound associationdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letters E and F. Learn short /e/ and /f/ sounds. Review A-F with a letter hunt game.
Letter recognition and sound reviewgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter G. Learn the /g/ sound. Emphasize that God is the most important word that starts with G.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter H. Learn the /h/ sound. Discuss heaven as our home with God someday.
Letter recognition and sound associationdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter I. Learn short /i/ sound. Connect to God's name 'I AM' (Exodus 3:14).
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter J. Learn the /j/ sound. Celebrate Jesus' name and practice writing J.
Letter recognition, sound, and formationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letters K and L. Learn /k/ and /l/ sounds. Connect to God's kingdom and His love for us.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter M. Learn the /m/ sound. Hear about Moses and practice forming M in a sensory tray.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter N. Learn the /n/ sound. Discuss Noah's obedience to God.
Letter recognition and sound associationdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter O. Learn short /o/ sound. Talk about obeying God and parents.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letters P, Q, and R. Learn /p/, /kw/, and /r/ sounds. Connect to praying, being quiet before God, and rejoicing.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review letters A-R with songs, games, and letter matching. Celebrate progress with praise to God.
Letter recognition reviewgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter S. Learn the /s/ sound. Discuss Jesus as our Savior.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter T. Learn the /t/ sound. Talk about trusting God in all things.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letter U. Learn short /u/ sound. Pray for understanding of God's Word.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letters V, W, and X. Learn /v/, /w/, and /ks/ sounds. Connect to victory in Jesus, God's Word, and examining Scripture.
Letter recognition and sound associationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce letters Y and Z. Learn /y/ and /z/ sounds. Complete the alphabet and celebrate finishing all 26 letters!
Letter recognition and sound associationgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all 26 letters in order with the alphabet song. March and celebrate each letter.
Letter sequence and recognitiongameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Match uppercase letters to their lowercase partners. Practice recognizing both forms.
Letter matchinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Go on a 'safari' to find objects or pictures that begin with each letter sound. Review letter-sound correspondence.
Beginning sound identificationgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters with proper formation. Focus on letters in own name.
Letter formationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Play alphabet bingo to reinforce quick letter recognition. Celebrate mastery of the alphabet!
Rapid letter recognitiongameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify the first sound in spoken words. Sort pictures by their beginning sounds.
Initial sound isolationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Generate rhyming words for simple words. Play rhyming games with names like 'Paul/ball' and 'Ruth/truth'.
Rhyme productiongameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Listen for and identify the last sound in words. Practice with simple CVC words.
Final sound isolationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify the middle (vowel) sound in simple words. Use sound boxes to segment words.
Medial sound isolationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice blending onset and rime (c-at → cat). Begin blending individual phonemes (/c/ /a/ /t/ → cat).
Phoneme blendinggameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Segment words into individual phonemes. Use counters to represent each sound.
Phoneme segmentationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Change one sound in a word to make a new word (cat → hat). Practice phoneme substitution.
Phoneme substitutiongameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Remove a sound from a word to create a new word (sand → sad). Practice phoneme deletion.
Phoneme deletionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Add a sound to the beginning or end of a word (at → cat, run → runt). Practice phoneme addition.
Phoneme additiongameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all phonemic awareness skills: blending, segmenting, and manipulating. Celebrate being sound superstars!
Phonemic awareness reviewgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce short a sound (/a/ as in apple). Identify short a in the middle of words.
Short vowel recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -at family words (cat, mat, sat, pat). Understand word families.
CVC decoding with short ahands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -an family words (man, can, Dan, ran). Connect to 'man' in the Bible (Adam).
CVC decoding with short ahands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Explore -ap, -ad, and -ag word families. Read simple sentences with short a words.
CVC decoding with short ahands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring short a words. Practice fluency and comprehension.
Reading CVC words in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn short i sound (/i/ as in igloo). Identify short i in the middle of words.
Short vowel recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -it family words (sit, hit, bit, pit). Practice blending and segmenting.
CVC decoding with short ihands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Explore -ig (big, dig, pig) and -in (pin, win, sin) word families. Discuss sin and God's forgiveness.
CVC decoding with short ihands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Mix and match letters to build various short i words. Write simple short i sentences.
CVC encoding and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book with short i words. Retell the story and identify short i words.
Reading CVC words in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn short o sound (/o/ as in octopus). Identify short o in CVC words.
Short vowel recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -ot (pot, hot, dot, got) and -op (top, hop, mop, pop) words.
CVC decoding with short ohands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Explore -ox words (fox, box, ox). Read about animals God created.
CVC decoding with short ohands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice reading and spelling short o words. Use words in simple sentences.
CVC encoding and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring short o. Discuss story elements and short o words.
Reading CVC words in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn short u sound (/u/ as in umbrella). Identify short u in CVC words.
Short vowel recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -ug (bug, hug, mug, rug) and -un (sun, run, fun, bun) words. Thank God for the sun!
CVC decoding with short uhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Explore -ut (cut, but, nut) and -up (cup, pup, up) words. Practice segmenting and blending.
CVC decoding with short uhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Spell short u words from dictation. Write sentences using short u words.
CVC encodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book with short u words. Answer comprehension questions.
Reading CVC words in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn short e sound (/e/ as in elephant). Identify short e in CVC words.
Short vowel recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -et (pet, get, set, wet) and -en (pen, ten, hen, men) words.
CVC decoding with short ehands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Explore -ed (bed, red, fed, led) and -eg (leg, beg, peg) words. Read about being 'led' by God.
CVC decoding with short ehands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice spelling short e words. Write simple sentences with short e words.
CVC encodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring short e. Retell the story and identify short e words.
Reading CVC words in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all five short vowel sounds. Sort words by their vowel sounds.
Short vowel discriminationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Mix and match consonants and vowels to build various CVC words. Practice flexibility in decoding.
CVC decoding with mixed vowelshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Change one letter at a time to create new words (cat → hat → hot → hop). Practice phoneme manipulation.
Phoneme substitution in CVC wordsgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read sentences containing CVC words with all short vowels. Focus on accuracy and comprehension.
Reading CVC words in contexthands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a longer decodable story with mixed CVC words. Celebrate mastery of short vowel CVC words!
Reading fluency with CVC wordsread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'the' and 'a'. Practice reading them in sentences.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'I', 'to', and 'is'. Use them in simple sentences about God's love.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'and', 'we', and 'my'. Practice reading sentences with multiple sight words.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'see', 'go', and 'can'. Play games to practice quick recognition.
High-frequency word recognitiongameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read decodable texts that include the 10 sight words learned. Focus on fluency.
Reading with high-frequency wordsread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'he', 'she', and 'it'. Use pronouns to describe Bible characters.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'for', 'you', and 'said'. Read simple Bible verses using these words.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'was', 'are', and 'have'. Practice in sentences about God's creation.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all 20 sight words learned so far with games like bingo, memory, and word hunts.
High-frequency word automaticitygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read decodable books featuring the sight words learned. Track known words.
Reading with high-frequency wordsread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce the sh digraph (/sh/ as in ship). Understand that two letters make one sound.
Digraph recognition and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read words with sh (shop, ship, shed, fish, wish, cash). Practice in sentences.
Decoding words with shhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce the ch digraph (/ch/ as in church). Connect to going to church to worship God.
Digraph recognition and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read words with ch (chip, chop, chat, much, rich, lunch). Use in sentences.
Decoding words with chhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring sh and ch words. Identify digraphs in the text.
Reading words with digraphs in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce the th digraph (voiced and unvoiced). Practice words like 'that', 'this', 'thin', 'path'.
Digraph recognition and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read th words (them, then, with, math, bath). Use in sentences about thankfulness.
Decoding words with thhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce the wh digraph (/wh/ as in when). Learn question words: who, what, when, where, why.
Digraph recognition and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Sort words by their digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh). Practice reading mixed digraph words.
Digraph discriminationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book with all four digraphs. Discuss the story and find digraph words.
Reading words with digraphs in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce the ck digraph at the end of words. Learn the rule: ck comes after a short vowel.
Digraph recognition and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Build and read -ack (back, pack, sack, black) and -ock (rock, lock, sock, block) words.
Decoding words with ckhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Explore -ick (pick, sick, kick, stick) and -uck (duck, truck, stuck, luck) words.
Decoding words with ckhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read and write sentences using ck words. Practice spelling ck words from dictation.
Encoding and decoding ck wordshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring ck words. Retell the story and identify ck words.
Reading words with ck in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce bl and cl blends. Build and read words like 'black', 'bless', 'clap', 'class'.
Decoding words with l-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce fl and gl blends. Read words like 'flag', 'flip', 'glad', 'gloss'. Thank God for flags and gladness.
Decoding words with l-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce pl and sl blends. Build words like 'plan', 'plot', 'slip', 'slam'.
Decoding words with l-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Mix and practice all l-blends. Sort words by their beginning blends.
Blend discrimination and decodinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring l-blend words. Celebrate reaching day 100!
Reading words with blends in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce br and cr blends. Build words like 'brag', 'brim', 'crab', 'crop'.
Decoding words with r-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce dr and fr blends. Read words like 'drop', 'drum', 'from', 'frog'. Thank God for frogs!
Decoding words with r-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce gr and pr blends. Build words like 'grin', 'grab', 'pray', 'prop'. Emphasize 'pray' and praying to God.
Decoding words with r-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce tr blend. Read words like 'trip', 'trap', 'trust', 'track'. Connect to trusting God.
Decoding words with r-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book with r-blend words. Identify and sort r-blends.
Reading words with blends in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sc, sk, and sm blends. Build words like 'scan', 'skip', 'skin', 'smell'.
Decoding words with s-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sn and sp blends. Read words like 'snap', 'snack', 'spin', 'spot'.
Decoding words with s-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce st and sw blends. Build words like 'stop', 'step', 'swim', 'swift'. Discuss God's swift answers to prayer.
Decoding words with s-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce three-letter s-blends. Read words like 'scrap', 'spring', 'strip', 'strong'.
Decoding words with three-letter blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring s-blend words. Practice fluency with blends.
Reading words with blends in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce final blends -nd and -nt. Build words like 'hand', 'send', 'tent', 'went'.
Decoding words with final blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce final blends -st and -sk. Read words like 'best', 'just', 'ask', 'desk'.
Decoding words with final blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce final blends -lt, -lk, and -lp. Build words like 'melt', 'milk', 'help'. Emphasize 'help' and God's help.
Decoding words with final blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce final blends -mp, -ft, and -pt. Read words like 'jump', 'gift', 'kept'.
Decoding words with final blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book with final blends. Identify and practice ending blends.
Reading words with final blends in contextread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read words with both beginning and ending blends (blast, plant, trust, stand).
Decoding complex blend wordshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Sort words by their beginning and ending blends. Review all blends learned.
Blend discriminationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice spelling words with blends from dictation. Write sentences with blend words.
Encoding words with blendshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Play games to practice quick recognition and reading of blend words.
Blend automaticitygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a longer decodable story with many blend words. Celebrate blend mastery!
Reading fluency with blendsread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice reading decodable texts smoothly without choppy pauses. Focus on accuracy.
Reading fluency—accuracyread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn to notice and use punctuation marks (. ! ?) to guide expression while reading.
Reading with expressionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice rereading familiar texts to build speed and smoothness. Track progress.
Repeated reading for fluencyhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice partner reading with a sibling or parent. Take turns and encourage each other.
Partner reading fluencygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a familiar story with expression and feeling. Perform for family members.
Reading with expressionread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify characters in stories. Discuss who the story is about and describe them.
Identifying charactersdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify the setting of stories. Describe where and when the story takes place.
Identifying settingdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify major events in a story. Sequence the beginning, middle, and end.
Identifying plot eventshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice retelling a familiar Bible story with all key details in order.
Story retellingdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Draw pictures showing the characters, setting, and main events of a story.
Comprehension through illustrationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Ask and answer 'who' and 'what' questions about stories read. Practice with Bible stories.
Answering literal questionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Ask and answer 'where' and 'when' questions. Identify settings and time in stories.
Answering literal questionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Ask and answer 'why' questions to understand character actions and story events.
Making inferencesdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Ask and answer 'how' questions about story events and character feelings.
Deeper comprehensiondiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice asking and answering questions about a Bible passage. Deepen understanding of God's Word.
Comprehension of ScripturediscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Connect stories to own life experiences. Discuss how stories remind us of things we've done or felt.
Text-to-self connectionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Compare two stories with similar themes, characters, or events. Identify similarities and differences.
Text-to-text connectionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Find connections between secular stories and Bible truths. Discuss how stories teach us about God's character.
Biblical connectionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Compare characters from different stories. Discuss how they are alike and different.
Character analysishands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Create a book of connections made to stories read. Draw and write about connections.
Comprehension through writinghands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify unfamiliar words in read-alouds. Use pictures and context to determine meaning.
Vocabulary acquisitiondiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn vocabulary words that describe God's character: loving, faithful, mighty, holy, merciful.
Biblical vocabularydiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn that some words have similar meanings. Practice with pairs like happy/glad, big/large.
Synonym recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn that some words are opposites. Practice with pairs like hot/cold, up/down, good/bad.
Antonym recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice using new vocabulary words in sentences. Create a personal word journal.
Vocabulary applicationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'this', 'that', and 'they'. Practice reading them in sentences.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'from', 'with', and 'his'. Use in sentences about God's gifts.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'of', 'had', and 'but'. Practice in reading passages.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'not', 'what', and 'all'. Review all 30+ sight words learned so far.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Play games to practice quick recognition of 40 sight words. Celebrate progress!
High-frequency word automaticitygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'when', 'your', and 'out'. Use in sentences about daily life.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce sight words 'there', 'were', and 'up'. Practice reading fluently in context.
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce the final sight words to reach 50: 'one', 'two', 'who', 'now'. Celebrate reaching the goal!
High-frequency word recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all 50 high-frequency words. Practice reading them quickly and accurately.
High-frequency word automaticitygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read decodable books that include many of the 50 sight words. Focus on fluency and comprehension.
Reading with high-frequency wordsread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce long vowel concept: when a vowel says its name. Focus on long a sound.
Long vowel awarenesshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce long i sound. Identify long i in words and contrast with short i.
Long vowel awarenesshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce long o and long u sounds. Practice identifying them in words.
Long vowel awarenesshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Introduce long e sound. Sort words by short e vs. long e sounds.
Long vowel awarenesshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice distinguishing between short and long vowel sounds. Sort and read words.
Vowel discriminationhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Learn the silent e rule: e at the end makes the vowel say its name. Practice with examples.
CVCe pattern recognitionhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Transform CVC words into CVCe words (cap → cape, kit → kite). Observe the vowel change.
Decoding CVCe wordshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read CVCe words in sentences and short passages. Practice fluency with magic e words.
Reading CVCe words in contexthands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice spelling CVCe words from dictation. Write sentences using magic e words.
Encoding CVCe wordshands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read a decodable book featuring CVCe words. Identify and discuss the magic e pattern.
Reading fluency with CVCe wordsread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review reading and spelling CVC words with all short vowels. Play review games.
CVC word masterygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all digraphs and blends learned. Sort and read words with these patterns.
Digraph and blend masteryhands-onClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review all 50 sight words. Practice reading them in sentences and stories.
High-frequency word masterygameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read favorite decodable books with fluency and expression. Share progress with family.
Reading fluencyread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Celebrate all the phonics skills mastered this year! Review the journey from sounds to reading.
Year reviewgameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Begin reading a longer chapter book or extended story. Discuss characters and setting.
Sustained reading and comprehensionread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Make predictions about what will happen next in the story. Confirm or revise predictions.
Making predictionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Identify the main idea of stories and passages. Distinguish main idea from details.
Main idea comprehensiondiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Practice reading simple Bible stories independently. Discuss what God teaches us through the story.
Independent reading of Scriptureread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Share favorite stories read this year. Discuss why they are favorites and what was learned.
Comprehension and reflectiondiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Read simple Bible verses together. Celebrate the ability to read God's Word!
Scripture readingread-aloudClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Review the reading journey from day 1 to now. Look at early work and celebrate growth.
Reflection and growth mindsetdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Discuss how literacy is a gift that allows us to read God's Word and learn about Him. Give thanks in prayer.
Biblical perspective on literacydiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Set goals for summer reading and first grade. Talk about continuing to grow as a reader.
Goal settingdiscussionClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Celebrate completing Kindergarten phonics and reading! Read favorite books, receive a certificate, and praise God for the gift of reading.
Celebration and thanksgivinggameClick to view this day's Phonics & Reading lesson →Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!