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Explicit Systematic Phonics

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

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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)
See also:
Alphabet Packet
Alphabet Flashcards

2. Consonant - Vowel - Consonant (CVC) Words
2.1 Words with Short a
2.2 Words with Short e
2.3 Words with Short i
2.4 Words with Short o
2.5 Words with Short u

3. First Decodable Stories
3.1 "a man, a fan, a hat"
3.2 Review & Dictation
3.3 "in the bag; in the bed"
3.4 Review & Dictation
3.5 "a job, a mop, a log"
3.6 Review & Dictation
3.7 "it is very red"
3.8 Review & Dictation

4. More Consonant Sounds
4.1 Words with ck, part 1 (Phonemic Awareness)
4.2 Words with ck, part 2 (Decodable Stories)
4.3 Words with ck, part 3 (Review & Dictation)
4.4 Sounds of ch/sh/th/qu/x
4.5 Words with ch/sh/th/qu/x, part 1 (Phonemic Awareness)
4.6 Words with ch/sh/th/qu/x, part 2 (Decodable Stories)
4.7 Words with ch/sh/th/qu/x, part 3 (Review & Dictation)
4.8 Words with -ll & -ss, part 1 (Phonemic Awareness)
4.9 Words with -ll & -ss, part 2 (Decodable Stories)
4.10 Words with -ll & -ss, part 3 (Review & Dictation)
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.)
See also:
Alphabet Chart
Alphabet Wall Cards

6. Vowel Teams: ee & oo
6.1 Words with ee & oo, part 1 (Phonemic Awareness)
6.2 Words with ee & oo, part 2 (Decodable Stories)
6.3 Words with ee & oo, part 3 (Review & Dictation)
6.4 Introduction to Compound Words

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