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Grades KʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“5
English Language Development Kit
Grades KʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“5
Foundational Skills Kits
Foundational Skills Kits: Grades KʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“3
Foundations for Lifelong Literacy
The Science of Reading reveals a clear link between early literacy skills and later success in reading and writing. It tells us that complex learning cannot take place without strong foundational skill. Foundational Skills Kits lay the critical groundwork for fluency and comprehension. In Grades KʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ“3, instruction will emphasize:ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Letter knowledge and phonemic awarenessʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Oral blending and segmentation
- Phonics to learn sound/spelling relationships
- Oral language and vocabulary
- Fluency, including decoding and encoding
- Foundational word analysis
Components for Foundational Skills Kits
Grade K
Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
- Alphabet Wall CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Small-Group Alphabet Sound CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Individual Alphabet Sound Cards (4 sets)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- High-Frequency Flash CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Pre-Decodable & Decodable Take-home BLMʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Magnetic LettersʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Pocket ChartʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Individual Pocket ChartʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Pocket Chart Picture CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Pocket Chart Word Cards
- Lion PuppetʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Alphabet Letter Cards (upper & lowercase)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Magnetic Dry Erase BoardʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Alphabet Little BookʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Pickled Peppers Little BookʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Letter CubesʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- English Learner Photo CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Alphabet Sound StickersʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
Alphabet Sound Cards , Link will open in a new window
31 color-coded cards: 21 consonants, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall CardʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹. Digital cards recite the sound card story and each picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories , Link will open in a new window
14 Core Pre-Decodable, 28 core decodable stories, available in print and digital format.
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
TeacherʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™s Guide , Link will open in a new window
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book , Link will open in a new window
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM , Link will open in a new window
Practice alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
Assessment BLM (digital only) , Link will open in a new window
Measure alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
Grade 1
Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
- Sound/Spelling Wall CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Small-Group Sound/Spelling CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Individual Alphabet Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- High-Frequency Flash CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Pre-Decodable and Decodable Take-home BLM (2)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Lion PuppetʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Magnetic Dry Erase BoardʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Rhyme Stew Little BookʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Letter CubesʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- English Learner Photo CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Sound/Spelling StickersʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
Sound/Spelling Cards , Link will open in a new window
Represents 44 most common sounds. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories , Link will open in a new window
Five Pre-Decodable stories and 109 decodable stories. Available in print and digital format.
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
TeacherʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™s Guide , Link will open in a new window
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book , Link will open in a new window
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM , Link will open in a new window
Practice phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.
Assessment BLM (digital only) , Link will open in a new window
Measure phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.
Grade 2
Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
- Sound/Spelling Wall CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Small-Group Sound/Spelling CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- High-Frequency Flash CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Decodable Take-home BLMʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Word CubesʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- English Learner Photo CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Sound/Spelling Stickers
Sound/Spelling Cards , Link will open in a new window
Represents 44 most common sounds. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories , Link will open in a new window
55 Core Decodable stories in seven books. Available in print and digital format.
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
TeacherʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™s Guide , Link will open in a new window
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book , Link will open in a new window
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM , Link will open in a new window
Practice phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Assessment BLM (digital only) , Link will open in a new window
Measure phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Grade 3
Instructional Resources
Student Components
Kit Resources
- Sound/Spelling Wall CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Small-Group Sound/Spelling CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- High-Frequency Flash CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Decodable Take-home BLMʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Word CubesʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- English Learner Photo CardsʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹
- Sound/Spelling Stickers
Sound/Spelling Cards , Link will open in a new window
Represents 44 most common sounds. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹ Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories , Link will open in a new window
23 Core Decodable stories available in four booksʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ‹. Available in print and digital format.<
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
TeacherʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ™s Guide , Link will open in a new window
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book , Link will open in a new window
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM , Link will open in a new window
Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Assessment BLM (digital only) , Link will open in a new window
Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Sample Program Online
Get a sample of Foundational Skills Kits Open Court Reading. Discover new ideas, lessons, and strategies to improve literacy skills.