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Early Literacy Teacher Guide

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Early Literacy

Table of Contents

Page 2

Literacy Skills Coverage

Page 3

Collection Overviews

Pages 4-5

PK Scope & Sequence

Pages 6-10

PK Week-At-A-Glance

Page 13

Kinder Scope & Sequence

Pages 14-20

Kinder Week-At-A-Glance

Pages 21-24

Grade 1 Scope & Sequence Pages 25-31

Grade 2 Scope & Sequence Pages 35-41 Grade 2 Week-At-A-Glance Pages 42-43 Implementation Guides

Pages 44-53

Supporting Research

Pages 54-55

Grade 1 Week-At-A-Glance Pages 32-34

Essential Literacy Skills

Fun Phonemes

Seesaw's Early Literacy program focuses on developing essential literacy skills in young learners. The curriculum emphasizes critical areas such as phonemic awareness, letter recognition, phonics, decoding, and text comprehension.

Alphabet Garden

Alphabet Treasures

Phenomenal Phonics

Phonics Games

Letter & Word High-Frequency Words With Book Turtle Treehouse

Early Literacy

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonological Awareness

Phonics & Decoding

Word Recognition & Fluency Vocabulary & Oral Language Comprehension Text Comprehension

Essential Literacy Skills

Fun Phonemes

Alphabet Garden

Alphabet Treasures

Phenomenal Phonics

Phonics Games

Letter & Word High-Frequency Words With Book Turtle Treehouse

High-Frequency Word Analysis Words Review Station Games

Early Literacy

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonological Awareness

Phonics & Decoding

Word Recognition & Fluency

Vocabulary & Oral Language Comprehension Text Comprehension

Collection Overviews

Early Literacy

Fun Phonemes (PK-K)

Letter & Word Book Treehouse (PK-1)

Alphabet Garden (PK-TK)

High-Frequency Words With Turtle (K-1)

These lessons systematically target various aspects of phonemic awareness. Students develop phonemic awareness by listening to, identifying, matching, adding, and substituting sounds to build awareness of each phoneme. These lessons provide a structured approach to developing phonemic awareness, supporting students' progression from basic sound recognition to more complex phoneme manipulation tasks.

These lessons allow students to practice the alphabetic principle through a series of hands-on and multi-sensory lessons that invite them to practice letter identification, letter formation, phonemic awareness, and make connections to each letter in the real world These lessons systematically build students' grapheme-phoneme correspondence skills, supporting their progression from letter recognition to early reading and writing proficiency.

Alphabet Treasures (K)

These lessons support emergent readers with developing comprehensive letter knowledge and phonological awareness for each letter of the alphabet. Through multisensory activities, students strengthen their visual discrimination, auditory processing, and fine motor skills essential for early reading success. The lessons incorporate explicit instruction in both uppercase and lowercase letter forms, supporting the development of print concepts and fostering a strong understanding of the alphabetic principle.

These lessons feature two types of books designed to support oral language and early literacy development: Letter Books and Sound & Word Books. The Letter Books focus on individual letters/digraphs and their corresponding sounds, helping students identify letters/digraphs in context and recognize words beginning with specific phonemes. The Sound & Word Books build on this foundation, guiding students through decoding practice with short vowels, long vowels, blends, digraphs, double final consonants, and inflectional endings.

This collection of over 100 lessons focuses on high-frequency word recognition through a multi-faceted approach, incorporating explicit instruction, guided practice, and a variety of activities designed to enhance word recognition, spelling proficiency, and contextual understanding. By integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, these lessons lay a strong foundation for reading fluency and comprehension.

Phenomenal Phonics (K-2)

This comprehensive collection features a series of phonics lessons focusing on specific sound-spelling patterns. Each lesson guides students through activities that include sorting, blending, segmenting, and changing words, as well as dictation exercises. Through these structured yet flexible activities, students develop phonological awareness and phonics skills, laying the groundwork for their success in reading and writing.

Early Literacy

Collection Overviews Word Analysis Station (2)

Phonics Games (PK-2)

Passages Playhouse (K-2)

Willow’s Word Work (2)

These lessons serve as an instructional starting point for teachers to develop students' phonics skills and word analysis strategies through the exploration of various sound-spelling and syllable patterns. Through engaging activities and discussions facilitated by the teacher, students deepen their understanding of these patterns, enhancing their ability to decode unfamiliar words and apply their knowledge. This collection aims to build students' confidence and proficiency in recognizing and using a wide range of sound-spelling patterns.

These lessons feature carefully crafted texts that systematically introduce and reinforce specific soundspelling and syllable patterns, supporting students' phonics development and reading fluency. Each lesson incorporates targeted word work, fluency practice, and comprehension activities, providing students with multiple opportunities to apply their phonics skills in meaningful contexts.

This collection of PK-2 phonics games offers versatile, customizable activities designed to reinforce phonemic awareness, letter recognition, decoding, and spelling through engaging offline interactions. These independent and partner-based games provide students with opportunities to apply and consolidate their phonics skills in a playful, hands-on environment, complementing digital learning experiences. By incorporating these games into instruction, educators can ensure a balanced approach to phonics practice, promoting active learning and social interaction while reinforcing essential literacy skills.

These lessons are designed to provide students with independent practice opportunities, reinforcing the phonics skills introduced in the teacher-facilitated Word Analysis Station lessons. Students engage with various sound-spelling patterns through a series of interactive exercises, including open and closed sorts, timed sorts, and word ladder activities. The collection also incorporates dictation exercises and open writing activities, bridging the gap between phonics instruction and practical application in writing.

30-Week Scope & Sequence

Early Literacy

PreK-TK

With Seesaw Early Literacy, our mission is to foster joyful learning opportunities for both educators and students alike. We hope that these lessons not only supplement your teaching but also inspire a love for early literacy in your students. Together, let’s embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and meaningful engagement in the world of literacy. Seesaw Early Literacy’s Prek-TK 30-week scope and sequence is organized from high-utility to low-utility letters and sound-spelling patterns. It builds upon the simplest to most complex skills, ensuring a strategic progression in literacy development that is guided by the principle that many words can be formed as early as possible (Blevins, 2017). This scope and sequence of lessons is thoughtfully crafted to align with the dynamic needs of teachers’ classrooms. Within this framework, teachers are encouraged to explore and select any of the lessons listed for a particular week, allowing the freedom to tailor their instruction to best meet instructional objectives and students’ needs. Whether teachers prefer whole-class engagement, collaborative partner activities, interactive small group centers, individualized review work, or any other pedagogical approach, these lessons can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing curriculum.

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence PreK-TK

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

The /m/ Sound

Alphabet Garden • Capital Letter “M” • Sing & Play With Letters: “M” • What Else Begins With “M?” • Lowercase Letter “m”

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

The Mm Book

• Capital Letter “A”

The /æ/ (cat) Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “A” • What Else Begins With “A?” • Lowercase Letter “a”

The Aa Book

• Capital Letter “S”

The /s/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “S” • What Else Begins With “S?” • Lowercase Letter “s”

The Ss Book

• Capital Letter “P”

The /p/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “P” • What Else Begins With “P?” • Lowercase Letter “p”

The Pp Book

Review Week 5

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence PreK-TK

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

The /t/ Sound

Alphabet Garden • Capital Letter “T” • Sing & Play With Letters: “T” • What Else Begins With “T?” • Lowercase Letter “t”

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

The Tt Book

• Capital Letter “I”

The /ɪ/ (fish) Sound

The /n/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “I” • What Else Begins With “I?” • Lowercase Letter “i”

• Capital Letter “N” • Sing & Play With Letters: “N” • What Else Begins With “N?” • Lowercase Letter “n”

The Ii Book

The Nn Book

• Capital Letter “B”

The /b/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “B” • What Else Begins With “B?” • Lowercase Letter “b”

The Bb Book

Review Week 10

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence PreK-TK

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

The /k/ Sound

Alphabet Garden • Capital Letter “C” • Sing & Play With Letters: “C” • What Else Begins With “C?” • Lowercase Letter “c”

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

The Cc Book

• Capital Letter “O”

The /ŏ/ (lock) Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “O” • What Else Begins With “O?” • Lowercase Letter “o”

The Oo Book

• Capital Letter “F”

The /f/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “F” • What Else Begins With “F?” • Lowercase Letter “f”

The Ff Book

• Capital Letter “H”

The /h/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “H” • What Else Begins With “H?” • Lowercase Letter “h”

The Hh Book

Review Week 15

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence PreK-TK

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

The /d/ Sound

Alphabet Garden • Capital Letter “D” • Sing & Play With Letters: “D” • What Else Begins With “D?” • Lowercase Letter “d”

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

The Dd Book

• Capital Letter “R”

The /r/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “R” • What Else Begins With “R?” • Lowercase Letter “r”

The Rr Book

• Capital Letter “G”

The /g/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “G” • What Else Begins With “G?” • Lowercase Letter “g”

The Gg Book

• Capital Letter “E”

The /ɛ/ (bed) Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “E” • What Else Begins With “E?” • Lowercase Letter “e”

The Ee Book

Review Week 20

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence PreK-TK

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

The /l/ Sound

Alphabet Garden • Capital Letter “L” • Sing & Play With Letters: “L” • What Else Begins With “L?” • Lowercase Letter “l”

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

The Ll Book

• Capital Letter “K”

The /k/ Sound ** (2nd time)

• Sing & Play With Letters: “K” • What Else Begins With “K?” • Lowercase Letter “k”

The Kk Book

• Capital Letter “U”

The /ə/ (duck) Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “U” • What Else Begins With “U?” • Lowercase Letter “u”

The Uu Book

• Capital Letter “W”

The /w/ Sound

• Sing & Play With Letters: “W” • What Else Begins With “W?” • Lowercase Letter “w”

The Ww Book

Review Week 25

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence PreK-TK

Unit # 26

Fun Phonemes

Alphabet Garden

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

• Capital Letter “J” • Sing & Play With Letters: “J” • What Else Begins With “J?” • Lowercase Letter “j”

The Jj Book

• Capital Letter “X” • Sing & Play With Letters: “X” • What Else Has an “X?” • Lowercase Letter “x”

The Xx Book

v, q

The /v/ Sound

• Capital Letter “V” • Capital Letter “Q” • Sing & Play With Letters: “Q” • Sing & Play With Letters: “V” • What Else Begins With “Q?” • What Else Begins With “V?” • Lowercase Letter “q” • Lowercase Letter “v”

The Vv Book The Qq Book

The /y/ Sound The /z/ Sound

• Capital Letter “Y” • Capital Letter “Z” • Sing & Play With Letters: “Y” • Sing & Play With Letters: “Z” • What Else Begins With “Y?” • What Else Begins With “Z?” • Lowercase Letter “y” • Lowercase Letter “z”

The Yy Book The Zz Book

y, z

The /dʒ/ (jump) Sound

Review Week 30

Purpose

Early Literacy

PreK - TK Week-At-A-Glance Example

Note: Each week focuses on key aspects of early literacy, such as phonemic awareness and letter identification, incorporating hands-on activities and interactive experiences to engage learners and promote meaningful learning.

Unit 1 Focus Sound/Letter: “M” Daily Warm-Up:

Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Whole Group Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Collection: Alphabet Garden | Lesson: Sing & Play With Letters: M | Module: Introduction (Letter “M” Song)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Phonemic Awareness

Vocabulary

Reading

Uppercase Writing

Lowercase Writing

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Lessons: The /m/ Sound

Lesson: What Else Begins With “M?”

Lesson: The Mm Book (Letter Book)

Lesson: Capital Letter “M”

Lesson: Lowercase Letter “m”

Module(s): Introduction, Practice

Module(s): Introduction

Module(s): Listen

Module(s): Introduction

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Lessons: The /m/ Sound

Lesson: What Else Begins With “M?”

Lesson: The Mm Book (Letter Book)

Lesson: Capital Letter “M”

Lesson: Lowercase Letter “m”

Module(s): Apply: Isolate the Sound, Apply: Add the Sounds

Module(s): Practice

Module(s): Read

Module(s): Practice

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Lessons: The /m/ Sound

Lesson: What Else Begins With “M?”

Lesson: The Mm Book (Letter Book)

Lesson: Capital Letter “M”

Lesson: Lowercase Letter “m”

Module(s): Connect

Module(s): Apply

Module(s): Read

Module(s): Apply

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Alphabet Garden

Lessons: The /m/ Sound

Lesson: What Else Begins With “M?”

Lesson: The Mm Book (Letter Book)

Lesson: Capital Letter “M”

Lesson: Lowercase Letter “m”

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s): Read

Module(s): Show What You Know

30-Week Scope & Sequence

Early Literacy

Kindergarten

With Seesaw Early Literacy, our mission is to foster joyful learning opportunities for both educators and students alike. We hope that these lessons not only supplement your teaching but also inspire a love for early literacy in your students. Together, let’s embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and meaningful engagement in the world of literacy. Seesaw Early Literacy’s Kindergarten 30-week scope and sequence is organized from high-utility to low-utility letters and sound-spelling patterns. It builds upon the simplest to most complex skills, ensuring a strategic progression in literacy development that is guided by the principle that many words can be formed as early as possible (Blevins, 2017). This scope and sequence of lessons is thoughtfully crafted to align with the dynamic needs of teachers’ classrooms. Within this framework, teachers are encouraged to explore and select any of the lessons listed for a particular week, allowing the freedom to tailor their instruction to best meet instructional objectives and students’ needs. Whether teachers prefer whole-class engagement, collaborative partner activities, interactive small group centers, individualized review work, or any other pedagogical approach, these lessons can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing curriculum.

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

Alphabet Treasures

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

m a s

• The /m/ Sound • The /æ/ (cat) Sound • The /s/ Sound

• The Letter Mm • The Letter Aa • The Letter Ss

• The Mm Book • The Aa Book • The Ss Book

p t i

• The /p/ Sound • The /t/ Sound • The /ɪ/ (fish) Sound

• The Letter Pp • The Letter Tt • The Letter Ii

• The Pp Book • The Tt Book • The Ii Book

n b c

• The /n/ Sound • The /b/ Sound • The /k/ Sound

• The Letter Nn • The Letter Bb • The Letter Cc

• The Nn Book • The Bb Book • The Cc Book

o f h

• The /ŏ/ (lock) Sound • The /f/ Sound • The /h/ Sound

• The Letter Oo • The Letter Ff • The Letter Hh

• The Oo Book • The Ff Book • The Hh Book

Review Week 5

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

Alphabet Treasures

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

d r g

• The /d/ Sound • The /r/ Sound • The /g/ Sound

• The Letter Dd • The Letter Rr • The Letter Gg

• The Dd Book • The Rr Book • The Gg Book

e l k

• The /ɛ/ (bed) Sound • The /l/ Sound • The /k/ Sound ** (2nd time)

• The Letter Ee • The Letter Ll • The Letter Kk

• The Ee Book • The Ll Book • The Kk Book

• The /ə/ (duck) Sound • The /w/ Sound • The /dʒ/ (jump) Sound

• The Letter Uu • The Letter Ww • The Letter Jj • The Letter Xx

• The Uu Book • The Ww Book • The Jj Book • The Xx Book

• The Letter Vv

• The Vv Book

• The Letter Qq • The Letter Yy • The Letter Zz

• The Qq Book • The Yy Book • The Zz Book

u w j x v qu y z

• The /v/ Sound • The /y/ Sound • The /z/ Sound

Review Week 10 10

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

m a s

• “m” Sound-Spelling Board • “a” Sound-Spelling Board • “s” Sound-Spelling Board

• the • of • and

• Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “e” Sound & Word Book #1

p t i

• “p” Sound-Spelling Board • “t” Sound-Spelling Board • “i” Sound-Spelling Board

• you •a • to

• Short “i” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “u” Sound & Word Book #1

n b c

• “n” Sound-Spelling Board • “b” Sound-Spelling Board • “c” Sound-Spelling Board

• in • is • it

• Short “i” Sound & Word Book #2 • Short “u” Sound & Word Book #2

o f h

• “o” Sound-Spelling Board • “f” Sound-Spelling Board • “h” Sound-Spelling Board

• that • he • was

• Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “a” Sound & Word Book #2

Review Week 15

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

d r g

• “d” Sound-Spelling Board • “r” Sound-Spelling Board • “g” Sound-Spelling Board

for on are

• Short “e” Sound & Word Book #2 • Short “o” Sound & Word Book #2

e l k

• “e” Sound-Spelling Board • “l” Sound-Spelling Board • “k” Sound-Spelling Board

as with his

• Short Vowel Sound & Word Book #1

u w j x

• “u” Sound-Spelling Board • “w” Sound-Spelling Board • “j” Sound-Spelling Board • “x” Sound-Spelling Board

they I at

• Short Vowel Sound & Word Book #2

v qu y z

• “v” Sound-Spelling Board • “qu” Sound-Spelling Board • “y” Sound-Spelling Board • “z” Sound-Spelling Board

be this has from

• Short Vowel Sound & Word Book #3

Review Week 20

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

HighFrequency Words With Turtle • or • one • had

• The “sh-” Book • The “ch-” Book • The “th-” Book • The “wh-” Book • The “-sh” Book • The “-ch” Book

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Sound It! • Shout It, Spell It!

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Digraphs

• “sh” Sound-Spelling Board • “ch” Sound-Spelling Board • “th” Sound-Spelling Board • “tch” and “wh” Sound-Spelling Board

Inflectional Endings

• “-s” at the end Sound-Spelling Board • Inflectional Ending “ing” Board • Inflectional Ending “ed” Board

• by • words • but

• Inflectional Ending “-s” Sound & Word Book • Inflectional Ending “-ing” Sound & Word Book • Inflectional Ending “-ed” Sound & Word Book

Long Vowels

• Long “a” Sound-Spelling Board • Long “i” Sound-Spelling Board • Long “o” Sound-Spelling Board • Long “u” Sound-Spelling Board

• not • what • all

• Long “a” Sound & Word Book #1 • Long “a” Sound & Word Book #2 • Long “i” Sound & Word Book #1 • Long “i” Sound & Word Book #2 • Long “o” Sound & Word Book • Long “u” Sound & Word Book

Double Consonant s

• “ss” Sound-Spelling Board • “ll” Sound-Spelling Board • “ff” and “zz” Sound-Spelling Board

• were • we • when

• “ss” Sound & Word Book • “ll” Sound & Word Book • “ff” and “zz” Sound & Word Book

Phonics Games

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold Tic-Tac-Toe

• Build and Create Letters • Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Review Week 25

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Dan the Rat (Short “a”)

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

Short “a” Review

“a” (-ag, -ad) Sound-Spelling Board

• your • can • said

Short “i” Review

“i” (-it, -ip) Sound-Spelling Board

• there • use • an

The Big Rip (Short “i”)

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

Short “o” Review

“o” (-ob, -og) Sound-Spelling Board

• each • which • she

Tom and the Dog (Short “o”)

• Stack and Say • Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

“u” (-ub, -un) Sound-Spelling Board

• do • how • their • if

In the Mud (Short “u”)

• Roll, Write, and Say! • Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

“e” (-en, -eg) Sound-Spelling Board

• most • new • good • write

Meg Needs a Pen (Short “e”)

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

Short “u” Review

Short “e” Review

Purpose

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer opportunities to introduce or reinforce students’ knowledge of foundational phonemes and letters. Each day focuses on key aspects of early literacy, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and letter formation.

Unit 1 Focus Letters of the Week: Mm, Aa, Ss Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Phonological Awareness

Focus Letter 1

Focus Letter 2

Focus Letter 3

Review

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Lessons:

Lesson: The Mm Book

Lesson: The Aa Book

Lesson: The Ss Book

Lessons:

Module(s): Introduction

Module(s): Listen or Read

Module(s): Introduction

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lesson:

Lesson: The Letter Mm

Lesson: The Letter Aa

Lesson: The Letter Ss

Lesson: The Mm Book The Aa Book The Ss Book

Module(s): Listen

Module(s): Identify, Write

Module(s): Read

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Lesson:

Lesson: The /m/ Sound

Lesson: The /æ/ (cat) Sound

Lesson: The /s/ Sound

Lesson: Each Focus Sound

Module(s): Connect

Module(s):

Module(s): Practice

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Lesson: The Letter Mm

Lesson: The Letter Aa

Lesson: The Letter Ss

Module(s): Show What You Know

The /m/ Sound The /æ/ (cat) Sound The /s/ Sound

The Letter Mm The Letter Aa The Letter Ss

Apply: Isolate, Apply: Add, Connect

The Letter Mm The Letter Aa The Letter Ss

Purpose

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer opportunities to deepen students’ letter-sound knowledge and introduce students to high-frequency words. Each day focuses on key aspects of early literacy, such as phonics, word recognition, and decoding.

Unit 14 Focus Letters: o, f, h & High-Frequency Words: that, he, was Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Review “o” & Learn “that”

Review “f” & Learn “he”

Review “h” & Learn “was”

Decoding & HFW Review

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Introduction, Find

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Introduction, Find

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Introduction, Find

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: HFW Review Games Week 14 Module(s): HFW Game 1, HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: HFW Review Games Week 14 Module(s): HFW Game 3, HFW Game 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Blend, Segment, Change

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Blend, Segment, Change

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Blend, Segment, Change

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 1, HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 3, HFW Game 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Write, Play, Connect

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Write, Play, Connect

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Write, Play, Connect

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 1, HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 3, HFW Game 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Quick Check

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Quick Check

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Quick Check

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Show What You Know

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Show What You Know

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Show What You Know

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 4

Purpose

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer mini units that focus on digraphs, inflectional endings, long vowels, and double consonants. Each day in the week provides opportunities to practice blending, segmenting, and word recognition.

Unit 21 Focus Sound-Spelling Patterns: “sh”, “ch”, “wh”, “th”, “tch” & High-Frequency Words: or, one, had Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “sh” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: “ch” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: “th” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: “tch” & “wh” SoundSpelling Board

Lessons:

Module(s): Intro, Sort, Blend, Segment

Module(s): Change, Write

Collection: Letter and Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “sh” Sound & Word Book

Lesson: “ch/wh” Sound & Word Book

Lesson: “th” Sound & Word Book

Lesson: “tch” Sound & Word Book

Choose any of this week’s boards for continued practice

Module(s): Read

Module(s): Change, Write

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: or

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: one

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: had

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson:

Lesson: Fix the Word

Module(s): Any

Module(s):

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: or

Lesson: one

Lesson: had

Lesson:

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s):

Shout It, Sound It! Shout It, Spell It!

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

“sh” Sound-Spelling Board “ch” Sound-Spelling Board

Quick Check

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics Choose any of this week’s boards for continued practice

Lessons:

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

“th” Sound-Spelling Board “tch & wh” Sound-Spelling Board

Quick Check

Purpose

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These final weeks deepen students’ understanding and application of short vowels with short reading passages. Each day in the week provides opportunities to practice decoding, word recognition, reading comprehension, and fluency.

Unit 26 Focus Sound-Spelling Patterns: Short “a” & High-Frequency Words: your, can, said Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: "a" (-ag, -ad) SoundSpelling Board

Module(s): Introduction

Module(s): Sort

Module(s): Blend

Module(s): Segment

Module(s): Change

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Lesson: “Dan the Rat (Short “a”)

Module(s): Preview, Act 1: Echo Read and More

Module(s): Act 2: Practice Read and More!

Module(s): Act 3: Choral Read and More!

Module(s): Act 4: Reader’s Theater and More!

Module(s): Act 5: Read on Your Own and More!

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: your

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: can

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: said

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson: Paparazzi

Lesson: Life-Size Game Board

Module(s): Any

Module(s):

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Optional:

Lesson: your

Lesson: can

Lesson: said

Lesson: "a" (-ag, -ad) SoundSpelling Board

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s):

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

Quick Check

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

Listen to students reading or check responses from centers.

30-Week Scope & Sequence

Early Literacy

1st Grade

With Seesaw Early Literacy, our mission is to foster joyful learning opportunities for both educators and students alike. We hope that these lessons not only supplement your teaching but also inspire a love for early literacy in your students. Together, let’s embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and meaningful engagement in the world of literacy. Seesaw Early Literacy’s 1st Grade 30-week scope and sequence is organized from high-utility to low-utility skills. It builds upon the simplest to the most complex understanding of words, ensuring a strategic progression in literacy development guided by the principle that continuous application of previous learning is important (Blevins, 2017). This scope and sequence of lessons is thoughtfully crafted to align with the dynamic needs of teachers’ classrooms. Within this framework, teachers are encouraged to explore and select any of the lessons listed for a particular week, allowing the freedom to tailor their instruction to best meet instructional objectives and students’ needs. Whether teachers prefer whole-class engagement, collaborative partner activities, interactive small group centers, individualized review work, or any other pedagogical approach, these lessons can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing curriculum.

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 1st Grade

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Phonics Games

• and (K) • have (K) • that (K)

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Sound It! • Shout It, Spell It!

Short “a”

“a” Sound-Spelling Board

• Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “a” Sound & Word Book #2

Short “i”

“i” Sound-Spelling Board

• Short “i” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “i” Sound & Word Book #2

• this (K) • one (K) • their (K)

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Short “o”

“o” Sound-Spelling Board

• Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “o” Sound & Word Book #2

• not (K) • will • up

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold • Tic-Tac-Toe

Short “u”

“u” Sound-Spelling Board

• Short “u” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “u” Sound & Word Book #2

• but (K) • other • about

• Build and Create Letters • Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Short “e”

“e” Sound-Spelling Board

• Short “e” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “e” Sound & Word Book #2

• said (K) • out • many

• Dig, Find, and Write • Treasure Hunt • Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 1st Grade HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Phenomenal Phonics

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

l-Blends

• “pl” and “fl” Sound-Spelling Board • “bl” and “cl” Sound-Spelling Board • “gl” and “sl” Sound-Spelling Board

• l-Blends Sound & Word Book #1 • l-Blends Sound & Word Book #2

• then • them

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

s-Blends

• “sp” and “sn” Sound-Spelling Board • “sm” and “sk” Sound-Spelling Board • “sw” and “st” Sound-Spelling Board

• s-Blends Sound & Word Book #1 • s-Blends Sound & Word Book #2

• these • so

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

r-Blends

• “dr” and “cr” Sound-Spelling Board • “gr” “pr” and “fr” Sound-Spelling Board • “tr” and “br” Sound-Spelling Board

• r-Blends Sound & Word Book #1 • r-Blends Sound & Word Book #2

• some • her

• Stack and Say • Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

Digraphs: “sh,” “ch,” “th”

• “sh” Sound-Spelling Board • “ch” Sound-Spelling Board • “th” Sound-Spelling Board

• “sh” Sound & Word Book • “ch”/ “wh” Sound & Word Book • “th” Sound & Word Book

• would • make

• Roll, Write, and Say! • Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

Digraphs: “wh,” “tch,” “ng”

• “_tch” and “wh” Sound-Spelling Board • “ng” Sound-Spelling Board

• “tch” Sound & Word Book • “ng” Sound & Word Book

• like • him

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

Unit #

Phonics Games

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 1st Grade

Unit #

HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Phenomenal Phonics

Passages Playhouse

• into • time

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Sound It! • Shout It, Spell It!

Phonics Games

Short “a”

“a” (-ag, -ad) Sound-Spelling Board

Sam Takes a Nap (Short “a”)

Short “i”

“i” (-it, -ip) Sound-Spelling Board

The Big Kick (Short “i”)

• has • look

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Short “o”

“o” (-ob, -og) Sound-Spelling Board

The Foggy Jog (Short “o”)

• two • more

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold • Tic-Tac-Toe

“u” (-ub, -un) Sound-Spelling Board

Judd and Gus (Short “u”)

• write • go

• Build and Create Letters • Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

“e” Sound-Spelling Board

Eggs in a Pen (Short “e”)

• see • number

• Dig, Find, and Write • Treasure Hunt • Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball

Short “u”

Short “e”

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 1st Grade

Phenomenal Phonics

Passages Playhouse

HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Final Blends

“_sk” and “_st” Sound-Spelling Board

Leland Lends a Hand (Final Blends)

• no • way

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

Final “e”: “a_e”

“Long a” Sound-Spelling Board

A Game of Chase (“a_e”)

• could • people

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

Final “e”: “i_e”

“Long i” Sound-Spelling Board

Learning to Ride (“i_e”)

• my • than

• Stack and Say • Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

Final “e”: “o_e”

“Long o” Sound-Spelling Board

Nicole Helps Her Mom (“o_e”)

• first • water

• Roll, Write, and Say! • Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

Final “e”: “u_e”

“Long u” Sound-Spelling Board

The Thirsty Mule (“u_e”)

• been • called

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

Unit #

Phonics Games

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 1st Grade HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Phenomenal Phonics

Passages Playhouse

Long “e”: “ee,” “ea”

• “ee” Sound-Spelling Board • “ea” Sound-Spelling Board

Need to Eat (“ee,” “ea”)

• who • am

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Sound It! • Shout It, Spell It!

Long “a”: “ai,” “ay”

• “ai” Sound-Spelling Board • “ay” Sound-Spelling Board

The Gray Stain (“ai,” “ay”)

• its • now

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Long “o”: “oa,” “ow”

• “oa” Sound-Spelling Board • “ow” Sound-Spelling Board

Owen and His Boat (“oa,” “ow”)

• find • long

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold • Tic-Tac-Toe

Long “i”: “y,” “igh”

• “y” (cry) Sound-Spelling Board • “igh” Sound-Spelling Board

A Brave Night (“y,” “igh”)

• down • day

• Build and Create Letters • Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Long “u”: “u,” “ew,” “ue”

• “ew” and “ue” Sound-Spelling Board

Rue Tells the Truth (“u,” “ew,” “ue”)

• did • get

• Dig, Find, and Write • Treasure Hunt • Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball

Unit #

Phonics Games

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 1st Grade

Phenomenal Phonics

Passages Playhouse

HighFrequency Words With Turtle

r-Controlled: “ar,” “or”

• “ar” Sound-Spelling Board • “or” Sound-Spelling Board

Waiting for Cora (“ar,” “or”)

• come • made

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

r-Controlled: “er,” “ir,” “ur”

• “er” Sound-Spelling Board • “ur” and “ir” Sound-Spelling Board

A Lunch Surprise (“er,” “ir,” “ur”)

• may • part

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

Short and Long “oo”

• “oo” (book) Sound-Spelling Board • “oo” (moon) Sound-Spelling Board

Scooter and the Storm (Short and Long “oo”)

• where • know

• Stack and Say • Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

Diphthongs: “ou,” “ow”

• “ou” and “ow” Sound-Spelling Board

Playing in the House (“ou,” “ow”)

• through • much

• Roll, Write, and Say! • Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

Diphthongs: “oi,” “oy”

• “oi” and “oy” Sound-Spelling Board

The Choice (“oi,” “oy”)

• before • little

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

Unit #

Phonics Games

Purpose

1st Grade Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer opportunities to introduce or reinforce students’ knowledge of foundational short vowel sounds and high-frequency words. Each day focuses on key aspects of early literacy, such as phonics, word recognition, and decoding.

Unit 1 Focus Sound-Spelling Pattern: Short “a” & High-Frequency Words: and, have, that Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Day 1

Day 3

Day 5

Day 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “a” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: and

Lesson: have

Lesson: that

Lesson: “a” Sound-Spelling Board

Module(s): Introduction, Sort, Blend page 1, Segment page 1

Module(s): Intro, Find

Module(s): Write page 1

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “a” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: and

Lesson: have

Lesson: that

Lesson: “a” Sound-Spelling Board

Module(s): Blend pages 2-5, Segment pages 2-5

Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Module(s): Change page 1, Write pages 2-3

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phonics Games

Lessons:

Lesson: and

Lesson: have

Lesson: that

Lessons:

Module(s):

Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Module(s):

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “a” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: and

Lesson: have

Lesson: that

Lesson: “a” Sound-Spelling Board

Module(s): Quick Check

Module(s): Show What You Know

Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Short “a” Sound & Word Book #2

Read

Formative Assessment

Day 2

Flip It! Read It! Swat It! Fix the Word Shout It, Spell It!

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

Purpose

1st Grade Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Unit 6 Focus Sound-Spelling Pattern: l-Blends & High-Frequency Words: then, them Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 5

Day 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “pl" and "fl" Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: then

Lesson: “bl" and "cl" Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: them

Lesson: “gl" and "sl" Sound-Spelling Board

Module(s): Introduction, Sort, Blend, Segment

Module(s): Intro, Find

Module(s): Introduction, Sort, Blend, Segment

Module(s): Intro, Find

Module(s): Introduction, Sort, Blend, Segment

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: then

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “bl" and "cl" Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: them

Lesson: “gl" and "sl" Sound-Spelling Board

Module(s): Change, Write

Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Module(s): Change, Write

Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Module(s): Change, Write

Collection: Phonics Games

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phonics Games

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lesson: Paparrazzi

Lesson: then

Lesson: Life-Size Game Board

Lesson: them

Lessons:

Module(s): Change, Write

Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Module(s): Read

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “pl" and "fl" Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: then

Lesson: bl" and "cl" Sound-Spelling Board

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: them

Module(s): Quick Check

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s): Quick Check

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s): Quick Check

Lesson: “pl" and "fl" Sound-Spelling Board

l-Blends Sound & Word Book #1 l-Blends Sound & Word Book #2

Lesson: gl" and "sl" Sound-Spelling Board

Purpose

1st Grade Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks introduce and deepen students’ understanding and application of various sound-spelling patterns in isolation and in context with short reading passages. Each day in the week provides opportunities to practice decoding, word recognition, reading comprehension, and fluency.

Unit 17 Focus Sound-Spelling Pattern: Final “e” (“a_e”) & High-Frequency Words: could, people Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: "Long a" Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: could

Lesson: "Long a" Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: people

Lesson: "Long a" Sound-Spelling Board

Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Module(s): Intro, Find, Spell

Module(s): Introduction, Blend, Segment

Module(s): Intro, Find, Spell

Module(s): Introduction, Change, Write

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Lesson: A Game of Chase (“a_e”)

Module(s): Preview, Act 1: Echo Read and More!

Module(s): Act 2: Practice Read and More!

Module(s): Act 3: Choral Read and More!

Module(s): Act 4: Reader’s Theater and More!

Module(s): Act 5: Read on Your Own and More!

Collection: Phonics Games

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phonics Games

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson: Make a Song

Lesson: could

Lesson: Store Eye Spy

Lesson: people

Lesson: Pictionary

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Module(s): Analyze, Write, Create, Sentence Practice

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Module(s): Analyze, Write, Create, Sentence Practice

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Optional:

Lesson: “Long a” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: could

Lesson: “Long a” Sound-Spelling Board

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: people

Module(s): Quick Check

Module(s): Show What You Know

Listen to students reading or check responses from small group, independent practice, or centers.

30-Week Scope & Sequence

Early Literacy

2nd Grade

With Seesaw Early Literacy, our mission is to foster joyful learning opportunities for both educators and students alike. We hope that these lessons not only supplement your teaching but also inspire a love for early literacy in your students. Together, let’s embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and meaningful engagement in the world of literacy. Seesaw Early Literacy’s 2nd Grade 30-week scope and sequence is organized from high-utility to low-utility skills. It builds upon the simplest to the most complex understanding of words, ensuring a strategic progression in literacy development guided by the principle that continuous application of previous learning is important (Blevins, 2017). This scope and sequence of lessons is thoughtfully crafted to align with the dynamic needs of teachers’ classrooms. Within this framework, teachers are encouraged to explore and select any of the lessons listed for a particular week, allowing the freedom to tailor their instruction to best meet instructional objectives and students’ needs. Whether teachers prefer whole-class engagement, collaborative partner activities, interactive small group centers, individualized review work, or any other pedagogical approach, these lessons can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing curriculum.

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 2nd Grade

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Short Vowels: “a,” “i”

Short “a” and “i” Word Analysis

Short “a” and “i” Word Work

Cam and His Bag (Short “a,” “i”)

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Spell It!

Short Vowels: “o,” “e,” “u”

Short “o,” “e,” and “u” Word Analysis

Short “o,” “e,” and “u” Word Work

A Pet Mess (Short “o,” “e,” “u”)

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Digraphs: “sh,” “ch/ tch,” “th”

“sh,” “ch/tch,” and “th” Word Analysis

“sh,” “ch/tch,” and “th” Word Work

Beth at the Beach (“sh,” “ch/tch,” “th”)

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold • Tic-Tac-Toe

Digraphs: “wh,” “ng,” “ph”

“wh,” “ng,” and “ph” Word Analysis

“wh,” “ng,” and “ph” Word Work

Phil Takes a Breath (“wh,” “ng,” “ph”)

• Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Closed Syllables

Closed Syllables Word Analysis

Closed Syllables Word Work

The Winter Hike (Closed Syllables)

• Dig, Find, and Write • Treasure Hunt • Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball

Unit #

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 2nd Grade

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Closed & Consonant +le

Closed & Consonant +le Word Analysis

Closed & Consonant +le Word Work

Axle and Freckles (Closed & Consonant +le)

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

l-Blends

l-Blends Word Analysis

l-Blends Word Work

The Clean Up (l-Blends)

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

r-Blends

r-Blends Word Analysis

r-Blends Word Work

A Gray Day (r-Blends)

• Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

s-Blends

s-Blends Word Analysis

s-Blends Word Work

Scram, Skunk! (s-Blends)

• Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

Final Blends

Final Blends Word Analysis

Final Blends Word Work

A Kind Sport (Final Blends)

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

Unit #

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 2nd Grade

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Open Syllables

Open Syllables Word Analysis

Open Syllables Word Work

My Baby Brother (Open Syllables)

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Spell It!

Open & Consoanant +le

Open & Consonant +le Word Analysis

Open & Consonant +le Word Work

Sable’s Choice (Open & Consonant +le)

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Final “e”: “a_e”

“a_e” Word Analysis

“a_e” Word Work

A Visit to the Bakery (“a_e”)

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold • Tic-Tac-Toe

Final “e”: “i_e”

“i_e” Word Analysis

“i_e” Word Work

Recess Time (“i_e”)

• Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Final “e”: “o_e,” “u_e,” “e_e”

“o_e,” “u_e,” and “e_e” Word Analysis

“o_e,” “u_e,” and “e_e” Word Work

A Sweet Tune (“o_e,” “u_e,” “e_e”)

• Dig, Find, and Write • Treasure Hunt • Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball

Unit #

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 2nd Grade

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Long “a”: “ai,” “ay”

“ai” and “ay” Word Analysis

“ai” and “ay” Word Work

The Plane Trip (“ai,” “ay”)

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

Long “e”: “ee,” “ea,” “ie,” “y”

“ee,” “ea,” and “y” Word Analysis

“ee,” “ea,” and “y” Word Work

The Hungry Bee (“ee,” “ea,” “ie,” “y”)

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

Long “o”: “oa,” “ow”

“oa” and “ow” Word Analysis

“oa” and “ow” Word Work

A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow”)

• Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

Long “i”: “igh,” “y”

“igh” and “y” Word Analysis

“igh” and “y” Word Work

The Big Slide (“i_e,” “igh,” “y”)

• Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

Long “u”: “ew,” “ue”

“ew” and “ue” Word Analysis

“ew” and “ue” Word Work

A New Design (“ew,” “ue”)

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

Unit #

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 2nd Grade

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

r-Controlled: “ar”

“ar” Word Analysis

“ar” Word Work

A Day at the Farm (“ar”)

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Spell It!

r-Controlled: “or,” “ore,” “oar ”

“or,” “ore,” and “oar” Word Analysis

“or,” “ore,” and “oar” Word Work

A Stormy Morning (“or,” “ore”)

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

r-Controlled: “er,” “ir,” “ur”

“er,” “ir,” “ur” Word Analysis

“er,” “ir,” and “ur” Word Work

Taking Turns (“er,” “ir,” “ur”)

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold • Tic-Tac-Toe

r-Controlled & Consonant +le

r-Controlled & Consonant +le Word Analysis

r-Controlled & Consonant +le Word Work

Looking for a Turtle (r-Controlled & Consonant +le)

• Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Short “oo”

Short “oo” Word Analysis

Short “oo” Word Work

Brooke and Woody (Short “oo”)

• Dig, Find, and Write • Treasure Hunt • Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball

Unit #

Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence 2nd Grade

Word Analysis Station

Willow’s Word Work

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Long “oo”

Long “oo” Word Analysis

Long “oo” Word Work

A Trip to the Zoo (Long “oo”)

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

Diphthongs: “ou,” “ow”

“ou” and “ow” Word Analysis

“ou” and “ow” Word Work

Scout and the Mouse (“ou,” “ow”)

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

Diphthongs: “oi,” “oy”

“oi” and “oy” Word Analysis

“oi” and “oy” Word Work

Latoya Helps (“oi,” “oy”)

• Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

/aw/: “au,” “aw”

“au” and “aw” Word Analysis

“au” and “aw” Word Work

The Awful Drawing (“au,” “aw”)

• Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

/aw/: “all,” “alk,” “alt”

“all” “alk,” and “alt” Word Analysis

“all” “alk,” and “alt” Word Work

Broken Chalk (“all,” “alk,” “alt”)

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Purpose This resource is designed to provide educators with an example weekly framework using Seesaw Early Literacy lessons. This example shows how lessons can be strategically implemented throughout a typical week to supplement or enhance any existing literacy curriculum. In second grade, each week offers opportunities to introduce or reinforce students’ knowledge of foundational sound-spelling patterns. Students practice vocabulary building, word analysis, fluency, and reading comprehension in isolation and in context.

2nd Grade Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Unit 18 Focus Sound-Spelling Patterns: Long “o”: “oa,” “ow” Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Collection: Word Analysis Station

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Analysis

Module(s): Preview

Module(s): ‘oa” Analysis

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Analysis

Module(s): ‘ow” Analysis

Module(s): Comparison Analysis

Module(s):

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Collection: Willow’s Word Work

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Module(s): Act 1: Echo Read and More!

Module(s): Act 2: Practice Read and More!

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Work

Module(s): Sort

Module(s): Change

Module(s): Write

Collection: Phonics Games

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson: Flip It! Read It! Swat It!

Lesson: Fix the Word

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Lesson: Shout It, Spell It!

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Module(s): Act 3: Choral Read and More!

Module(s): Act 4: Reader’s Theater and More!

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Optional:

Listen to students reading or watch videos from centers.

Listen to students reading or check responses from centers.

Collection: Willow’s Word Work

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Work

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Module(s): Quick Check

Multisyllabic Word Analysis

Module(s): Act 5: Read on Your Own and More!

Purpose

Early Literacy

This resource is designed to provide educators with an example weekly framework using Seesaw Early Literacy lessons. This example shows how lessons can be strategically implemented throughout a typical week to supplement or enhance any existing literacy curriculum. In second grade, each week offers opportunities to introduce or reinforce students’ knowledge of foundational sound-spelling patterns. Students practice vocabulary building, word analysis, fluency, and reading comprehension in isolation and in context.

2nd Grade Week-At-A-Glance Example:

Unit 18: Focus Sound-Spelling Pattern of the Week: Long “o”: “oa,” “ow” Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Collection: Word Analysis Station

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Analysis Module(s): ‘oa” Analysis

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Analysis

Module(s): Preview

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Analysis Module(s): ‘ow” Analysis

Module(s): Comparison Analysis

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Collection: Willow’s Word Work

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow) Module(s): Act 2: Practice Read and More!

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Work

Module(s): Act 1: Echo Read and More!

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Work Module(s): Sort

Module(s): Change

Collection: Phonics Games

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson: Flip It! Read It! Swat It!

Lesson: Fix the Word

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Lesson: Shout It, Spell It!

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Module(s): Act 3: Choral Read and More!

Module(s): Act 4: Reader’s Theater and More!

Module(s): Watch & Play: Words

Optional:

Collection: Willow’s Word Work

Listen to students reading or watch videos from centers.

Listen to students reading or check responses from centers.

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Lesson: “oa” and “ow” Word Work

Lesson: A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow)

Module(s): Quick Check

Module(s): Multisyllabic Word Analysis

Module(s): Write

Module(s): Act 5: Read on Your Own and More!

Fun Phonemes (PK-K) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Phonemic awareness is the understanding that a word consists of a sequence of distinct sounds (phonemes). Fun Phonemes covers over 40 major phonemes in the English language, providing students with opportunities to practice these sounds both in isolation and in context. Each lesson focuses on a specific phoneme and guides students through a progression of activities that gradually increase in complexity to systematically build students' awareness and manipulation skills for each phoneme.

Best Practices Follow the Sequence: The lesson sequence is intentionally aligned with the natural progression of speech sound acquisition, ensuring a structured pathway for effective learning based on research. Model Articulatory Gestures: Utilize the provided lesson videos as a resource to consistently and accurately model articulatory gestures for each phoneme. Pause the video at key moments to highlight specific aspects of the articulation and encourage students to mirror your movements, practicing along with you. Flexible Implementation for Differentiated Learning: These lessons are designed for versatile use, allowing for small group instruction, one-on-one support, or asynchronous learning. While younger students might benefit from guided practice with an adult, the consistent and predictable structure of the activities supports increasing independence over time.

Alphabet Garden (PK-TK) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Understanding that words are made of letters and connecting letters with their sounds is a foundational skill called the alphabetic principle. Alphabet Garden includes over 100 lessons that expose and introduce early learners to capital letters, lowercase letters, and the sounds they make. These lessons invite students to recognize the letters in isolation and in context, practice letter formation, and associate a sound with them to support foundational early literacy development through engaging and multisensory activities.

Best Practices Gradual Release: Introduce new lessons as a whole group to model how to complete the activity. Practice the gradual release method as students begin to gain confidence and independence. Fine Motor Skills Development: Enhance letter formation practice by incorporating activities that strengthen fine motor skills such as tracing, cutting, or using manipulatives. Sharing: Allow students to share their ideas with others around them. As students make connections to letters encourage opportunities to discuss what they notice or have discovered about each letter.

Alphabet Treasures (K) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Alphabet recognition, being able to quickly and accurately identify letters, is a crucial step for all learners as they learn to read and write. Alphabet Treasures features 26 lessons, each focused on a specific letter, that provide students with engaging activities to actively explore the relationship between each letter's name, its corresponding sound, and the visual representation and proper formation of capital and lowercase forms. In each lesson, as students interact with letters by sorting, identifying, hearing, and writing them, they strengthen their foundation in letter knowledge.

Best Practices

Contextualized Learning: Create multiple opportunities to present the focus letter in isolation and within words to deepen students' understanding of its use across a variety of authentic contexts. Environmental Print Awareness: Bridge the gap between digital learning and everyday print experiences by encouraging students to find objects that begin with or include the target letter to encourage environmental print awareness. Digital-Physical Balance: Integrate both digital tools and hands-on offline activities to create comprehensive and enriching learning experiences that engage students through multiple modalities.

Phenomenal Phonics (K-2) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Phonics instruction deepens students' understanding of the relationships between sounds and their spellings. Phenomenal Phonics offers over 70 comprehensive lessons to provide students with scaffolded and systematic practice opportunities that gradually increase in complexity. Each lesson includes sorting, blending, segmenting, manipulating, and writing activities and also incorporate multisensory approaches to support diverse learning styles to help students become more confident readers and writers.

Best Practices

Systematic Phonics Instruction: The lesson sequence is thoughtfully organized from high-utility to low-utility letters and sound-spelling patterns and builds upon the simplest to most complex skills. Consistent Recursive Review: Regularly revisit previously learned sound-spelling patterns to reinforce learning and encourage retention. Incorporate spiral review techniques that progressively increase in complexity, allowing students to make connections between various sound-spelling patterns. Metacognitive Phonics Instruction: Encourage students to be aware of their own learning processes by having them reflect on which strategies they are using, how they are applying phonics rules, and why these skills are helpful. Inviting students to track their progress and share their insights empowers them to deepen their understanding of specific sound-spelling patterns and how they learn best.

Phonics Games (PK-2) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Phonics Games provides an engaging collection of over 30 interactive lessons designed to encourage phonics fluency through hands-on, play-based activities. These lessons reinforce essential skills such as phonemic awareness, letter recognition, phonological awareness, decoding, and spelling through customizable offline games that can be played independently or with partners. Each game features both letter-focused and word-focused versions, making them adaptable to various sound-spelling patterns.

Best Practices

Focus on Fun: Keep the atmosphere light-hearted and enjoyable to maintain student motivation and enthusiasm for practicing essential phonics skills. Encourage Reflection: Foster metacognitive skills by prompting students to reflect on their learning processes and the strategies they use during games. Home Connection: These games allow students and families to extend learning at home and provide them with a repository of activities to accelerate skill-building at home.

Letter & Word Book Treehouse (PK-1) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Decoding, the skill of connecting letters or letter combinations to their corresponding sounds to sound out words while reading, is a fundamental early literacy skill. The Letter & Word Book Treehouse collection features over 70 engaging short books filled with real, relatable images that provide students with opportunities to practice alphabet recognition and decoding skills. Each book focuses on a different letter or sound-spelling pattern such as short vowels, long vowels, digraphs, inflectional endings, double consonants, and consonant blends. As students interact with these books, they actively explore common sound-spelling relationships, strengthen their oral language skills, and expand their vocabulary.

Best Practices

Contextualized Learning: Utilize the real, relatable images in the short books to help students connect letters and words to meaningful contexts. This approach enhances their understanding and retention of soundspelling patterns. Multi-Sensory Engagement: Incorporate activities that involve multiple senses, such as having students trace letters while saying their names and sounds, or using physical movements to represent different blends. This reinforces learning through various modalities. Progressive Skill Building: Structure lessons to gradually introduce and build upon different sound-spelling patterns, starting with simple short vowels and progressing to more complex patterns like digraphs and blends. This systematic approach allows students to develop their skills incrementally while reinforcing previous learning.

High-Frequency Words With Turtle (K-1) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Word recognition, the ability to quickly and accurately identify written words without needing to decode them phonetically, is an important skill that enables fluent reading and comprehension. High-Frequency Words With Turtle provides a comprehensive approach to strengthening students’ word recognition skills of over 100 high-frequency words that account for 50% of the words commonly found in children’s texts. Each lesson focuses on a specific high-frequency word and guides students through a series of activities to analyze, identify, spell, write, and use the word. Through repeated exposure and practice, students develop automaticity in recognizing these words.

Best Practices

Orthographic Mapping: Guide students to say the focus word aloud, stretch out each sound, write the word, and identify any regular or unusual spelling patterns within the word. Encouraging students to share their observations helps them connect the pronunciation, spelling, and meaning of the word. Contextual Reading Practice: Provide opportunities for students to apply their word recognition skills in connected text, allowing them to see how the words function within sentences and longer narratives. Repeated Exposure and Practice: Implement consistent practice sessions with these 109 high-frequency words, as they form a significant portion of children's texts. Regular review and repetition will help solidify recognition and usage of these words, improving overall reading fluency.

Word Analysis Station (2) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Word Analysis Station offers a comprehensive approach to exploring words by examining their sounds, spellings, and syllables. Through engaging activities and conversations, students deepen their understanding of these patterns and gain confidence in applying them to their reading and writing. Additionally, students examine how inflectional endings work and delve into the meanings of compound words. While primarily designed as teacher-guided lessons to preview focus patterns, these versatile activities can also serve as review materials or supplemental support.

Best Practices

Integrated Word Study: Combine the exploration of sound-spelling patterns, syllables, and word meanings with the study of inflectional endings and compound words. This comprehensive approach helps students understand words from multiple angles, reinforcing their overall language skills. Interactive Discussions: Facilitate engaging conversations about words and their patterns to deepen student understanding. Encourage students to share their observations, ask questions, and make connections, fostering a collaborative learning environment that enhances retention and application of new concepts. Flexible Implementation: Utilize Word Analysis Station as both a preview tool for new patterns and a review resource for reinforcement. Adapt the activities to suit your students' needs, using them for whole-class instruction, small group work, or individual practice. This flexibility allows for targeted support and differentiation based on student progress and learning goals.

Willow’s Word Work (2) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Word awareness activities challenge students to apply and expand their understanding of previously taught phonics skills, strengthening their grasp of word structure and spelling conventions. Willow's Word Work guides students through a series of engaging, hands-on activities that explore complex sound-spelling and syllable patterns. Through carefully designed word sorts, word ladders, and dictation exercises, each lesson offers students multiple opportunities to integrate new knowledge with existing skills, fostering a deeper comprehension of how words work.

Best Practices

Multisensory Exploration: Use a variety of activities that engage different senses, like visual sorts, auditory exercises, and hands-on word manipulations. This multisensory approach reinforces sound-spelling patterns and syllable structures, enhancing engagement and effectiveness for all learners. Progressive Skill Building: Utilize the collection's structure of open sorts, closed sorts, and time sorts to gradually increase the complexity of the activities. This scaffolded approach allows students to build confidence and independence as they deepen their understanding of the focus patterns. Integrated Writing Practice: Regularly incorporate writing activities that focus on words, phrases, and sentences using the target patterns. This practice helps students apply their knowledge in context, reinforcing their understanding of how these patterns function in real-world writing scenarios and strengthening the connection between phonics knowledge and practical literacy skills.

Passages Playhouse (K-2) Teacher Implementation Guide

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Providing authentic reading experiences for students to practice learned phonics skills is essential for developing proficient readers. Passages Playhouse features over 50 short, controlled reading passages designed to help students enhance their decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension skills. Each passage focuses on a specific sound-spelling or syllable pattern and is structured with five days of activities that progressively increase in complexity throughout the week. This systematic approach ensures that all learners can thrive as they advance their literacy skills, while consistently applying their phonics knowledge to authentic reading experiences.

Best Practices

Preview the Text: Before reading, preview the text with students and pre-teach any vocabulary to build background knowledge and enhance comprehension. This practice activates prior knowledge and sets students up for success by familiarizing them with the content and structure of what they are about to read. Dictation and Encoding Practice: Include spelling and writing activities to reinforce the connection between reading and writing. Guided Reading Practice: Provide opportunities for students to read the controlled passages with teacher support and integrate questions and discussions to ensure students understand what they’re reading. This scaffolded approach allows teachers to model effective reading strategies and offer immediate feedback.

Supporting Research

Early Literacy Expert Advisors

Dr. Adria Klein Adria Klein, Ph.D., is the Trainer and Director of the Comprehensive Literacy Center at one of the oldest colleges in California, and professor emerita of reading education at CSU San Bernardino where she was the Chair of the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico in Reading and ESL. Dr. Klein is the co-author of many professional books and articles on reading and writing instruction and intervention, oral language development, multiliteracy learning, and early mathematics learning.

Dr. Kia McDaniel Kia Myrick McDaniel, Ed.D., has dedicated her career to supporting and developing equitable educational opportunities for culturally and linguistically diverse students. She currently holds the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction in a large urban school district, serving a student population of over 130,000, with 20% of them being multilingual learners. Dr. McDaniel brings a wealth of experience, having previously held positions as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, ESOL teacher, Supervisor of ESOL, and Coordinating Supervisor of Specialty Programs. She also serves as an adjunct professor and consultant. In these roles, she conducts professional development workshops, designs and evaluates curricula, and assists school districts and organizations in developing resources to meet the needs of multilingual learners.

Supporting Research Blevins, W. (2017). A fresh look at phonics: Common causes of failure and 7 ingredients for success. Corwin. Blevins, W. (2023). Phonics from A to Z: A practical guide. Scholastic. Burkins, J., & Yates, K. (2021). Shifting the balance: 6 ways to bring the science of reading into the blanched literacy classroom. Stenhouse. Duke, N. K., Ward, A. E., & Pearson, P. D. (2021). The science of reading comprehension instruction. The Reading Teacher, 74(6), 663-672. https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.1993

Supporting Research

Early Literacy

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