Systematic Phonics

Use these slideshows to teach phonics in a systematic sequence. The lessons include phonemic awareness activities, decodable text stories, regular review of past skills, and dictation practice. 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Fast Track

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ABLE Test  Level 1 Assessment

1. Alphabet Sounds & Letter Formation
1.1    Alphabet Sounds 1 (b, c, d, f, g, h)
1.2   Alphabet Sounds 2 (j, k, l, m, n, p)
1.3   Alphabet Sounds 3 (r, s, t, v, w, y, z)
1.4   Short Vowel Sounds (a, e, i, o u)
1.5   Blending Practice with Continuous Sounds
1.6   First Words
1.7   Blending Practice with Stop Sounds
​See also: Alphabet Flashcards and Charts

2. CVC Words
2.1   Words with / a /
2.2   Words with / e /
2.3   Words with / i /
2.4   Words with / o /
2.5   Words with / u /

3. First Decodable Stories
3.1   man, fan
3.2   man, hat
3.3   cat, bag
3.4   kid, bed
3.5   a job
3.6   a job 2
3.7   red
​3.8   a bug

4. More Consonant Sounds 
4.1   Words with ck, part 1
4.2   Stories (neck/back; sick; rock)
4.3   Words with ck, part 3
4.4   Sounds of ch/sh/th/qu/x
4.5   Words with ch/sh/th/qu/x, part 1
4.6   Stories (kitchen; gift; cash)
4.7   Words with ch/sh/th/qu/x, part 3 
4.8   Words with -ll & -ss, part 1 
4.9   Stories (doctor; a mess; basketball)
4.10  Words with -ll & -ss, part 3
​4.11   Introduction to -ing ending

5.  The Alphabet & Capital Letters
5.1   The Alphabet (Letters have a name and a sound.)
5.2   Capital Letters (Sentences have a capital letter and period.)
5.3   Different Fonts (Some letters look different in different fonts.)

6. Vowel Teams: ee & oo
6.1   Words with ee & oo, part 1
6.2   Stories (Teeth; The Moon; Keep it Cool)
6.3   Words with ee & oo, part 3
6.4   Introduction to Compound Words

ABLE Test  Level 1 Assessment

Go to Level 2

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Level 1x
(Additional Level 1 Activities)
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​Cumulative Blending Strategy
CB.1     CVC Words
CB.2    More CVC Words (ck, ll, ss, ch, sh, th, qu, x)
CB.3    CVCC Words
CB.4    Review: Mixed CVC and CVCC Words
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​Word Ladders
WL.1    ck
WL.2    ch & sh
WL.3    th, qu, x
WL.4    ll & ss
WL.5    ee & oo