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PRINT-BASED FOUNDATIONAL READING for Striving Readers FOUNDATIONAL READING for Striving Readers Saxon® Phonics and Spelling Grades K–3
Give students the the tools they need for a lifetime of reading success with explicit phonics instruction Saxon® Phonics and Spelling is a a a a a a supplemental series that explicitly teaches phonemic
awareness phonics and and uency in a a a a a a a a a way that is supported by scienti c c c c c research and and has been proven e e e e e e e ective by years of classroom success Saxon’s approach to teaching phonics and spelling concepts is based on on on solid foundational research in in cognitive science and has been found found to be consistently e e e e e e e e e ective for children of varying ability levels and socioeconomic backgrounds STRONG EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH
A A study conducted by PRES Associates Inc with nearly 700 students using Saxon Phonics and Spelling showed that students using the the program signi cantly improved over the the course of the the school year in in in in in the the areas of spelling phonics and reading words including high-frequency and and sight words The
program worked with female and and male male students who spoke a a a a a a a a language other than English at at home including special special and non-special education students Using the the program improved teachers’ levels of preparation and knowledge to teach teach reading spelling and writing The
The
program was highly regarded by 94 percent of teachers The
The
report concluded that “students who who used this program outperformed students students who who did not in the areas of spelling phonics and and reading words ” Research studies for Saxon Phonics and and Spelling meet the strong evidence level as de de de ned by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH
The
Saxon Phonics and and Spelling program can be targeted to Tier Tier Tier I I I I I I Tier Tier Tier II II and and Tier Tier Tier III instructional needs delivering robust instruction instruction and engaging materials that provide a a a a a a a a a wide array of instructional modi cations Diagnostic and prescriptive assessments allow teachers to place students in instruction instruction that best meets their learning needs Through a a a a a a clear and comprehensive instructional design students work with systematic integrated learning that builds on on previously taught concepts and grows daily with new skills Saxon Phonics and Spelling o o o ers:
• Incremental Learning: Instruction is given in in in small increments and reviewed daily to ensure mastery • Controlled Practice: Children are never asked to read letters or combinations they have not been explicitly taught • Integrated Phonics and Spelling: Simultaneous instruction helps children master sound- symbol associations • Diacritical Marks and and Phonetic Rules: Visual cues and and explicit rules assist children in unlocking the language code PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Saxon Phonics and Spelling Kits K–2 Each grade-level kit includes the following:
Teacher’s Manuals—3 volumes
Classroom Materials (nonconsumable)
• Four sets of average leveled uency readers
(Kindergarten—60 books Grades 1 and 2—
104 books)
• Review Decks with storage container—letter picture spelling sight word cards Grades 1 & 2
also include a a a a a a x alphabet/accent cards • Kid Cards with storage container • Wall cards—alphabet vowel rules rules spelling rules rules syllable division
• Posters—colors numbers Leo and Wriley
classroom management Grades 1 & 2
also include letter clusters Grade 2
also includes sight words • Pronunciation guide audiocassette tape (for
teacher use only)
Student Materials—24- and 32-student packages
(consumable)
• Student worksheets
• Letter tiles
• Alphabet handwriting strips
• Black-and-white decodable readers
(16 in in in in Kindergarten 52 in in in in Grade 1 1 and 26 in in in in Grade 2)
• Spelling Dictionary and Reference Booklets
Saxon Phonics and Spelling Kit Grade 3
Teacher’s Manuals—2 volumes
• Student worksheet masters
Classroom Materials (nonconsumable)
• 3
sets of average leveled uency readers
(105
books)
• Review Decks with storage container—letter picture spelling sight word a a x cards • Kid Cards with storage container • Wall cards—alphabet vowel rules rules spelling rules rules syllable division
• Posters—letter clusters Leo and Wriley
classroom management • Pronunciation guide audiocassette tape (for
teacher use only)
Student Materials—24- and 32-student packages
(consumable)
• Alphabet handwriting strips
• 35 black-and-white decodable readers
• Spelling Dictionary and Reference Booklets
Professional Learning Opportunities
• In-Person Training
• Webinars
•Individual and Team Coaching
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