Puzzle Piece Phonics: First Grade

Developed by three teachers determined to help first graders build the letter-sound knowledge they need to succeed as readers. Research-based, and a hit with young students because of the fun puzzle pieces, it provides a comprehensive, ear-long word study curriculum. Its systematic scope and sequence of lessons lead to impressive year-end progress, and also include ingenious, built-in ideas for differentiating. Daily lessons gradually develop students' knowledge of the relationship between sounds and letters, and before you know it, learners will be reading and writing high-frequency words, grade-level sound-spelling patterns, and meaningful texts. Prepared picture and word sorts encourage hands-on practice with peers. The puzzle piece wall display makes phonics concepts concrete and memorable And the poster is a teaching jewel, offering ongoing delight as students scan the adorable pictures and match visuals to the rhyming poem and the phonics concepts they know Week after week, students will refer to these resources for reinforcement, building on prior learning and broadening their understanding. ....