Beginning Level

The Alphabetic Principle

Students usually begin this level knowing some letters, sounds, and sight words. By the end, they will understand and use short vowels, know 73 sight words, be able to read and spell new words, and be reading books like this.

Instructional content:

• Concepts of print
• Phoneme awareness: blending and segmentation
• Initial phonics consonants, consonant digraphs, and short vowels
• High-frequency sight words: both regular and irregular

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