SCD Nov 5 24

iReady PHonics

Superindent's Conference day November 5, 2024

Phonics for Reading Jennifer Torok and William Manley

Disclaimer

We are here to SHARE our experience and knowledge of Phonics for Reading, NOT to tell you what to do! Any questions/comments you may have - please direct them to your lead teachers and they will contact Sarah Holbrook.

How does this involve me?

3rd Grade

OPTIONAL: Phonics for Reading is a resource that teachers can use in small group (15-20 minutes) instruction for T2 (Fundations is T1 phonics instruction)suggested: 15 - 20 minutes in a small group 2-3x per week

4th Grade

Fourth grade does not have Fundations. Therefore, fourth grade has Phonics for Reading as a resource to assist students at T2 and T3.It is encouraged to use Phonics as a tool/resource to teach kids who have phonics deficits based on the WTW or iReady diagnostic.

Strengths of the Program

Phonics for Reading is:

WHy iready Phonics?

research-based and systematic
an explicit phonics program
a program that incorporates foundational reading skills instruction in:

phonemic awareness
phonics (letter-sound association, decodable words, multisyllabic words, spelling, and reading decodable texts)
high-frequency words
fleuncy
comprehension

materials are teacher friendly and easy to follow

detailed scope and clear objectives

instruction is explicit and systematic
components to help struggling readers

consistent teaching routines
repeated practice
cumulative review

decoding strategies are taught to automaticity
opportunities for immedediate corrective feedback

A, B, C - all online - we will talk more about this later...

1 2 3

A B C

Leveled Phonics program

Activities in Phonics for Reading vary slightly depending upon the level being used. However, the format of the lessons remains consistent across all levels.

3 levels:

Purple (level 1 or letter A, lowest)

Blue (level 2, letter B)

Red (level 3, letter C,
highest)

letter/vowel combinations

prefixes/suffixes

minor sounds of c and g

minor sounds of vowel combinations

long vowels

vowel combinations

CVCe words

word endings

r-controlled vowels

short vowels

double consonants

consonant blends

consonant digraphs

Levels and their Actvities

Level 1/A: Purple

Level 2/B: Blue

Level 3/C: Red

Word parts

12 prefixes and 14 suffixes

Word endings

5 to 10 words containing word endings and some altered roots

Level 2

Word practice (teacher models how to sound out a word)

Blending sounds
Review words
Segmenting words

into sounds

Objectives
New sound(s)
Sound drill(s)
New words
Sight words
Challenge words
Sentences/story passages
Spelling
Practice activities
Work check
Checking up

Exploring Lesson components

Levels 1, 2, & 3

Level 3

Level 1

Levels 1 & 2

1- Place students in the right level of the program

2- Group students for instruction

3- Teach lessons using the scripted text provided in the Teacher Guide

4- Monitor students' progress

Work check activities
Checking up activity used as formative-assessment measures
Placement tests

There are many opportunitites to monitor student progress.

Each book, or level, has their own teacher-directed lessons which are in the Teacher's Guide.

Using the data collected from the assessments, students should be placed at a particular level. Also, use your professional judgement when placing students on levels.*Level 1 is typically designed for small-group instruction of up to 10 students working at the same skill level. Level 1 may also be used on a one-to-one basis.

Students will be assessed using the WTW spelling inventory as well the Passage Reading Fluency (WCPM)

STeps for getting started

Spring 24

Fall 2023

Lesson 1, Level 1/A, Purple Book

p. 24 p. 25 p. 26 p. 27

Navigating iready online

Questions, comments, or concerns?

Thank you!

Please feel free to spend the rest of your time exploring the online resources for Phonics for Reading on iReady! Also, all of your data for WTW and WCPM are digital so you can use this time to group your students.

Ms. Mathews - 25 students, level CMs. Beaudette - 11 students, level BMr. Manley - 8 students (IEPs and ELLs), level AMs. Torok - 9 students (IEPs and ELLs), level A*Mr. Brown (TA) and Ms. Zifchak (JFK instructional coach) assist where needed