I've compiled and ordered a list of resources from around the internet that will enable you to take a child from non-reader to fluent, 6th grade reading level. This post will have 3 basics parts to it for each type of resource that I'm talking about today. Phonics Manual, Phonics Practice, Reading Practice
The Ultimate Phonics Word and Sentence master list includes all of the words and sentences used to teach phonics in their commercial software program. It can be used as a stand-alone phonics manual in the same vein as OPGtTR, Progressive Phonics, AlphaPhonics etc...and is 100% free. The UP WaS List is broken down into 2 page lessons. The first page is just the words featuring the new sound, and the 2nd page is a page of 10 sentences that allow students to focus on and practice the new phonic sounds/skills that they've been learning. The Ultimate Phonics Reading Test is a neat and easy way to diagnose a budding or struggling readers current level and makes it easy to accurately and easily place them in the Ultimate Phonics scope and sequence.
Now, as you are working your way through the UP master list, you need something to practice those budding reading skills on don't you? Then great! Try out these free readers that I've found around the internet. Yours for the cost of printing or use a PDF app on your favorite tablet to save on the cost of printing.
For the early stages of the UP list, while mastering blending and reading CVC, CCVC and CVCC words, then you can try these basic/beginning readers that are perfect for the PreK-1st grade, new reading range.
I See Sam -- 52 graduated phonetic readers that help students develop blending and reading fluency.
Hubbards Cupboard -- phonetically controlled CVC, Silent E and word families readers created by a teacher.
Progressive Phonics -- phonetically sequenced "Buddy readers" for shared reading between tutor and student.
Readers by Teachers -- These creative works were designed to use 1-syllable words for students who know all five short vowels and common consonant digraphs. Also used are the 50 most common words in English, mostly function words needed to read any text, such as the, a, of, is, to, etc.
Free Phonetic Readers -- A series of 15 short vowel and 15 Silent E long vowel readers are included for free. These readers are different than most others because they feature the vowel in the starting position of a word prior to putting them in the medial position. (Kids read short A sound in"Ab" prior to reading it in "cab".)
1-page Decodable Passages for first grade set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4
StoryTown K Decodables -- These are the kindergarten level decodable (Phonetically controlled and sequenced) readers published by Harcourt publishers StoryTown brand and used in K classrooms all over the country.
StoryTown 1 Decodables -- These are the 1st grade readers by Harcourt publishers StoryTown and are used in classrooms all over the country.
Phonetic Readers used with the Headway Reading Program from the 60s and 70s. Now this reading series is unique in that it teaches reading in a brilliant but unique phonetically controlled sequence that begins with the long vowel sounds first. Most phonics programs teach short vowel sounds first.
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*********Basic Phonics Manual********
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The Ultimate Phonics Word and Sentence master list includes all of the words and sentences used to teach phonics in their commercial software program. It can be used as a stand-alone phonics manual in the same vein as OPGtTR, Progressive Phonics, AlphaPhonics etc...and is 100% free. The UP WaS List is broken down into 2 page lessons. The first page is just the words featuring the new sound, and the 2nd page is a page of 10 sentences that allow students to focus on and practice the new phonic sounds/skills that they've been learning. The Ultimate Phonics Reading Test is a neat and easy way to diagnose a budding or struggling readers current level and makes it easy to accurately and easily place them in the Ultimate Phonics scope and sequence.
Now, as you are working your way through the UP master list, you need something to practice those budding reading skills on don't you? Then great! Try out these free readers that I've found around the internet. Yours for the cost of printing or use a PDF app on your favorite tablet to save on the cost of printing.
For the early stages of the UP list, while mastering blending and reading CVC, CCVC and CVCC words, then you can try these basic/beginning readers that are perfect for the PreK-1st grade, new reading range.
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*********Beginning Phonics Practice********
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I See Sam -- 52 graduated phonetic readers that help students develop blending and reading fluency.
Hubbards Cupboard -- phonetically controlled CVC, Silent E and word families readers created by a teacher.
Progressive Phonics -- phonetically sequenced "Buddy readers" for shared reading between tutor and student.
Readers by Teachers -- These creative works were designed to use 1-syllable words for students who know all five short vowels and common consonant digraphs. Also used are the 50 most common words in English, mostly function words needed to read any text, such as the, a, of, is, to, etc.
Free Phonetic Readers -- A series of 15 short vowel and 15 Silent E long vowel readers are included for free. These readers are different than most others because they feature the vowel in the starting position of a word prior to putting them in the medial position. (Kids read short A sound in"Ab" prior to reading it in "cab".)
1-page Decodable Passages for first grade set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4
StoryTown K Decodables -- These are the kindergarten level decodable (Phonetically controlled and sequenced) readers published by Harcourt publishers StoryTown brand and used in K classrooms all over the country.
StoryTown 1 Decodables -- These are the 1st grade readers by Harcourt publishers StoryTown and are used in classrooms all over the country.
Phonetic Readers used with the Headway Reading Program from the 60s and 70s. Now this reading series is unique in that it teaches reading in a brilliant but unique phonetically controlled sequence that begins with the long vowel sounds first. Most phonics programs teach short vowel sounds first.
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*********High Frequency Words********
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Often called "sight words" these are the words that are so common that experienced readers often know them by "sight" without decoding or thinking about them. As you teach your youngster to read phonetically, it helps to teach them and expose them to the high-frequency words so that they too can experience these words so often that they recognize them by sight.
A great way to do this is with the Sight Words by Sound list from The Phonics Page.
Now, as your student builds reading skills and abilities, regardless of their age or "grade level" its important that they build their skills by reading books, that are not JUST phonetically aligned. When you feel that your child is ready, you can begin having them work through the StoryTown readers which are sequenced by grade and allow for flexible grouping. If you are in no hurry, or just wanting to lay a strong foundation then you can do all of the books in each level. When you are teaching a child to read, there is no need to rush through the foundation.
Notice that while I've included the StoryTown K and 1st grade decodables in this section again for convenience that they are exactly the same ones that are listed above and there is no need to save each booklet twice. Also note that the while StoryTown decodables only go up to the 1st grade, the UP Words and Sentence list explicitly teaches the phonics skills needed to achieve a 6th grade reading level and the StoryTown readers include the gradual scaffolding and incremental reading practice needed to read up to a 6th grade level, though there is no need to feel constrained to a 6 year reading schedule. You may use these resources to go at whatever pace best suits you and your student. Working with in a small group, 1-on-1 tutor, or homeschooling situation, many kids will progress much, much faster and may complete all the phonics and readers in as little as 2 years.
Kindergarten Reading Practice
StoryTown K Decodables
StoryTown K Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown K Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown K Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown K Readers -- ELL Vocab Books
First Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 1 Decodables
StoryTown 1 Readers -- Below Level
Story Town 1 Readers -- Target Level
Story Town 1 Readers -- Advanced
Story Town 1 Readers -- ELL series
Second Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 2 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 2 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 2 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 2 Readers -- ELL series
Third Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 3 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 3 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 3 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 3 Readers -- ELL Series
Fourth Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 4 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 4 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 4 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 4 Readers -- ELL Series
Fifth Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 5 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 5 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 5 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 5 Readers -- ELL Series
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*********Reading Practice********
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Now, as your student builds reading skills and abilities, regardless of their age or "grade level" its important that they build their skills by reading books, that are not JUST phonetically aligned. When you feel that your child is ready, you can begin having them work through the StoryTown readers which are sequenced by grade and allow for flexible grouping. If you are in no hurry, or just wanting to lay a strong foundation then you can do all of the books in each level. When you are teaching a child to read, there is no need to rush through the foundation.
Notice that while I've included the StoryTown K and 1st grade decodables in this section again for convenience that they are exactly the same ones that are listed above and there is no need to save each booklet twice. Also note that the while StoryTown decodables only go up to the 1st grade, the UP Words and Sentence list explicitly teaches the phonics skills needed to achieve a 6th grade reading level and the StoryTown readers include the gradual scaffolding and incremental reading practice needed to read up to a 6th grade level, though there is no need to feel constrained to a 6 year reading schedule. You may use these resources to go at whatever pace best suits you and your student. Working with in a small group, 1-on-1 tutor, or homeschooling situation, many kids will progress much, much faster and may complete all the phonics and readers in as little as 2 years.
Kindergarten Reading Practice
StoryTown K Decodables
StoryTown K Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown K Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown K Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown K Readers -- ELL Vocab Books
First Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 1 Decodables
StoryTown 1 Readers -- Below Level
Story Town 1 Readers -- Target Level
Story Town 1 Readers -- Advanced
Story Town 1 Readers -- ELL series
Second Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 2 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 2 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 2 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 2 Readers -- ELL series
Third Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 3 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 3 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 3 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 3 Readers -- ELL Series
Fourth Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 4 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 4 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 4 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 4 Readers -- ELL Series
Fifth Grade Reading Practice
StoryTown 5 Readers -- Below Level
StoryTown 5 Readers -- Target Level
StoryTown 5 Readers -- Advanced
StoryTown 5 Readers -- ELL Series
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