READING FLUENCY: Decodable Phonics Pyramids for Kindergarten and First Grade: Phonics elements include: short vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, long ... diphthongs, and more (Fluency Pyramids)

READ, WRITE, DRAW ... WITH DECODABLE FLUENCY PYRAMIDSWhat is a decodable fluency pyramid?Decodable means that the reader can “sound out the words.” A fluency pyramid is a sentence that adds one word at a time until it is a complete sentence. It looks like this:AA fluencyA fluency pyramidA fluency pyramid looksA fluency pyramid looks likeA fluency pyramid looks like this!The repetition of words in each line increases fluency (the ability to read accurately and with good expression).Fluency pyramids are helpful for students who struggle withdecodingblocks of text..This method is aligned with the Science of Reading. It follows a specific scope and sequence of phonics.After your child reads the sentence pyramid they will:Write/Spell the Sentence: The action of putting pencil to paperincreases retention and memory. It allows the child to focus on spelling patterns and vocabulary.Illustrate the Sentence for Comprehension: The ability to illustrate the sentence shows that your child understood what they read.What is the Scope and Sequence of Phonics in the Workbook?• Short Vowel Words (CVC) examples: cat, pig, fox, bug, hen• Consonant blends sk, mp examples: frog, crab, tent• Digraphs ch, ck, sh, th examples: chick, fish, bath• Long vowel, silent e words (CVCe) examples: cape, dime, poke, Steve, tube• Long vowel, soft consonants words c, g examples: mice, huge• Long vowel, consonant, silent e exceptions: love, give, olive• Introduction to suffixes/words with more than one syllable -es, -ed, -ing, examples: foxes, camped, washing• Ending spelling patterns –tch, -dge, examples: patch, dodge• Long vowel-consonant-consonant endings –ild, -ind, -old, -olt, ost, examples: wild, find, cold, bolt, most• R-controlled vowels ar, er, ir, or, ur, examples: farm, her, skirt, corn, turn• Vowel teams: ai, ay, ee, ea, ey, oa, ow, oe, ie, igh, oo /oo/, u /oo/, ew, ui, ue, au, aw, augh, ea /short e/, a /short o/examples: rain, beach, coat, suit, paw• Diphthongs oi, oy, ou, ow examples: foil, boy, shout, cow• Silent letter words kn, wr, mb, examples: knife, write, climb• Review of suffixes: nouns + -s, nouns + -es, verbs + -s, verbs + -es, -er and –est, examples: rocks, buses, runs, matches, newer, tallest Read more