As they are so specific, these lessons are not intended for whole-class use. Ideally, they will work with small groups who are not yet proficient with a particular rule or pattern.
When used correctly and informed by data, the downloadable lessons on this site should help you tailor a spelling program that is differentiated and relevant to the needs of a wide range of learners.
| Reading and Viewing: Language: Phonics and Word Knowledge: VCELA 147 | |
| Content Descriptor | Blend sounds associated with letters when reading consonant-vowel-consonant words. (VCELA 147) |
| Relevant Lessons | CVC words with a (as in bad, map) CVC words with e (as in bed, ten) CVC words with i (as in dig, him) CVC words with o (as in dog, fox) CVC words with u (as in bus, nut) |
| See also | Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Expanded Edition (Fountas and Pinnell, 2017): Phonics, Spelling and Word Study Year K – Spelling Patterns: Phonogram Patterns Single Word Spelling Test (Sacre and Masterson, 2000): SWST Structured Spelling Lists: Level 1 Successful Spelling – Australian Homeschooling Series (Marrett, 2007): Book K |
| Writing: Language: Phonics and Word Knowledge: VCELA 157 | |
| Content Descriptor | Understand that spoken sounds and words can be written and know how to write some high-frequency words and other familiar words including their name (VCELA 157) |
| Relevant Lessons | High Frequency Words |
| See also | Fountas and Pinnell Literacy ountas and Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Expanded Edition (Fountas and Pinnell, 2017): Phonics, Spelling and Word Study Year K: High Frequency Words Single Word Spelling Test (Sacre and Masterson, 2000): SWST Structured Spelling Lists: Level 1 Successful Spelling – Australian Homeschooling Series (Marrett, 2007): Book K |