The Sweet for Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum bundles include everything you need to teach phonics in one place, rather than having to supplement with multiple resources. I created this resource after realizing the reading curriculum I was using in the classroom was lacking a lot of phonics and phonemic awareness instruction and I had to constantly come up with lessons on my own, while finding resources from all over. My goal is that these bundles will save teachers lots of time and will see real results. If you are trying to decide if the SFK Phonics Curriculum is right for you- here are some of the frequently asked phonics curriculum questions in one place.
I already have phonics instruction included in my reading curriculum. Can I just use the activities and lessons?
Yes, you do not need to use absolutely everything that’s included. I made sure to include everything you could possibly need, but some teachers may use certain lessons or activities from other curriculums or resources. You can also find just the centers or just the worksheets available as a separate purchase.
What do the lessons look like? How long is a typical lesson?
You can see what each lesson includes in the picture below. Each lesson is about 10-15 minutes long. The lessons are as follows:
•5 minutes: Phonemic Awareness Warm-Ups
•2-3 minutes: Phonics Introduction
•6-8 minutes: Phonics Mini-Lesson
Some lesson activities may be longer than others.
Is there ideas for differentiation included?
Every lesson is designed for your average student. It includes ideas on how to differentiate to challenge students and also to assist students who need additional help. You can see how the ideas on how to differentiate are listed above.
Can I use this with another phonics or reading curriculum?
The phonics curriculum was created based off of my research and experience with teaching phonics. I designed it so that you can easily move around the lessons, in order to fit any scope and sequence. Teachers have used this with Orton-Gillingham, Fountas & Pinell, and Lucy Caulkins Units of Study, as well as other phonics or reading curriculums as a supplement.
Are the activities for each unit different?
The activities for each unit are not the exact same week to week. There are some types of activities like anchor charts, Roll and Reads and cut and paste worksheets that are found in every unit. If you click each unit in the bundle description, you can look at the exact activities included. You will find a variety of activities to choose from. Each unit includes at least 10 center activities, 8-10 types of worksheets with multiple pages for each type. There is also 4-5 weeks of lessons, which have about 10-15 different whole group activities.
What is the difference between the Kindergarten and First Grade curriculums? Are there any overlapping units?
The first grade one is designed to easily flow from the Kindergarten curriculum. The first grade phonics curriculum reviews some of the same skills, like CVC words, digraphs, blends, long vowels. However, it focuses more on spelling and fluency, whereas the Kindergarten one focuses more on identifying and blending. Many of the worksheets and centers are the same in the overlapping units. The lesson plans are structured more for a first grader and what they need to practice. There are additional “harder” centers and worksheets in all of those units. Also, I split up the digraphs and blends unit into 2 separate units and added in ending digraphs and blends for the First Grade versions.
Do you offer a discount for these curriculums?
I do offer a big discount if you buy the yearlong bundle, which you can find the links below. I can also create a custom bundle of units for teachers who need only certain units. These bundles are also 25% off with every TPT sale- there's about 4-5 site-wide sales per year. I also have 20% off sales on my resources a few times a year. There will be a phonics curriculum sale coming sometime this summer.
If you'd like, you can try a free sample week of my CVC unit at the end of this free email series here: https://sweetforkindergarten.com/freephonicsworkshop
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You can learn more about this Phonics Curriculum and everything that it includes at this post here: All About the Sweet for Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum.
If you still have more phonics curriculum questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email! I'd be more than happy to chat with you to help you make this decision.
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