Grades K–5
Grades K–5
Foundations for Lifelong Literacy
The Science of Reading reveals a clear link between early literacy skills and later success in reading and writing. It tells us that complex learning cannot take place without strong foundational skill. Foundational Skills Kits lay the critical groundwork for fluency and comprehension. In Grades K–3, instruction will emphasize:
Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
31 color-coded cards: 21 consonants, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall Card. Digital cards recite the sound card story and each picture illustrates a motion.
Alphabet Sound Cards
14 Core Pre-Decodable, 28 core decodable stories, available in print and digital format.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable StoriesTeacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher’s Guide
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Teacher Resource Book
Practice alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
Skills Practice BLM
Measure alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
Assessment BLM (digital only)Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Sound/Spelling Cards
Five Pre-Decodable stories and 109 decodable stories. Available in print and digital format.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable StoriesTeacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher’s Guide
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Teacher Resource Book
Practice phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.
Skills Practice BLM
Measure phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.
Assessment BLM (digital only)Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Sound/Spelling Cards
55 Core Decodable stories in seven books. Available in print and digital format.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable StoriesTeacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher’s Guide
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Teacher Resource Book
Practice phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Skills Practice BLM
Measure phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Assessment BLM (digital only)Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Sound/Spelling Cards
23 Core Decodable stories available in four books. Available in print and digital format.<
Pre-Decodable and Decodable StoriesTeacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher’s Guide
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Teacher Resource Book
Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Skills Practice BLM
Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Assessment BLM (digital only)
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