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A cycle of instruction for word study might include the following:

introduce the spelling pattern by choosing words for students to sort

encourage students to discover the pattern in their reading and writing

use reinforcement activities to help students relate this pattern to previously acquired word knowledge

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"Word study" is an alternative to traditional spelling instruction. It is based on learning word patterns rather than memorizing unconnected words. This article describes the word study approach.

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Word Study - Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers

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Word Study - Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers

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Guidance on word sorts and routines as well as example sorts with word lists (short vowels, digraphs, vowel teams, etc.)

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Short A Sound Words and ListsMaking English Fun

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Our focus today is the short A sound, a cornerstone of early literacy. From the playful ‘a’ in “cat” to the spirited ‘a’ in “hat,” the short A sound …

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Great literacy resources for sounds, pronunciations, decodable activities, and games. Thank you, Leona for sharing!

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Lesson Resources

The UFLI Foundations Toolbox contains all the lesson resources to accompany the lesson plans provided in the UFLI Foundations manual. (Don't have a manual yet? Click here to order one) Every lesson has companion resources that will help you implement the lessons efficiently, effectively, and consistently.

Some of the companion lesson resources you will find below include:

Lesson slide decks (in PowerPoint and Google Slide formats)

Decodable passages

Homework sheets

Games and activities for additional practice

We have grouped the lessons into smaller units so you can access these resources more easily. Scroll down to use the buttons below to find the resources for each lesson or groups of lessons.

Please note that we are still building out these free resources, and we will be editing this page over the next few weeks. We wanted you to be able to access some materials as soon as possible, but be sure to come back later to see the rest!
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The UFLI Foundations Toolbox contains all the lesson resources to accompany the lesson plans provided in the UFLI Foundations manual. (Don't have a manual yet? Click here to order one) Every lesson has companion resources that will help you implement the lessons efficiently, effectively, and consistently.

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This ESL phonics lesson features an extensive word list introducing students to the “short a” sound, followed by several sentences that use these sounds.

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Include word sorts, assessments, and lesson templates. Very helpful resource created by Marn Frank at Hamline University!

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Word list. Each set introduced at two different class meetings.

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CVC review, magic e, r-controlled vowels, digraphs and diphthongs

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Decodable Passages (organized by phonics skill)

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Decodable Passages (organized by phonics skill)

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List of Free Decodables

The short vowels skill explainer has everything you need to teach this, including lesson plans, student practice activities, and videos of great classroom instruction.

Review of All Patterns Previously Taught

One-Syllable Magic 'e' (also known as Silent 'e') Words

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Reading Universe | Free Decodable Texts for Each Phonics Skill

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Decodable texts are simple passages or books made for beginning readers that offer practice with specific phonics patterns.

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Assessment of students decoding and ability to make analogies to known words based on familiar rimes (ending sounds)

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Helps screen and progress monitor students' acquisition of specific phonics skills

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General guide for observing student writing

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With this digraph, be mindful of the difference between voiced and voiceless th.