Lessons

In all Phonics Suite lessons, students learn to practice what good readers do naturally, which is pay attention to every word, read with a high rate of accuracy, and use strategies for attacking unfamiliar words. The lessons explicitly teach phonemic awareness, phonics concepts and word attack skills. They also focus on reading accurately, which translates to better comprehension. The lessons are research based, multisensory, highly effective, and can be taught by a wide range of people, not just experienced literacy professionals.

Phonics Suite includes two very popular and effective lesson sets: Phonics Blitz and Phonics Boost. Both Blitz and Boost teach the same phonics concepts, but the pacing is different to accommodate the needs of different students. The difference is in grouping. Students with moderate to mild decoding weaknesses would use Blitz, whereas those with significant decoding weaknesses would use Boost.   

• Phonics Blitz is 50 fast-paced lessons for students in grades 4 through 12 (and adults) with mild or moderate decoding skills weaknesses. The vocabulary is academic and too difficult for most students below grade 4. The recommended group size is 8–12 students. All 50 lessons can be completed in approximately ten weeks if lessons are an hour long and taught 5 days a week.
• Phonics Boost is 80 moderately-paced lessons for students in grades 2 and 3 with mild, moderate or significant decoding skills weakness, and for students in grades 4 through 12 (and adults) with significant decoding skills weaknesses. The vocabulary spans from easy words to challenging words, making these lessons appropriate for students in grades 2 and higher.  The recommended group size is 6 – 12 for students in 2nd and 3rd grades, and 4–6 for students in 4th grade and higher. All 80 lessons can be completed in approximately 20–22 weeks if lessons are an hour long.

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Learn more about the similarities between Phonics Blitz and Boost.

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Download a Phonics Blitz Sample Lesson.

Download a Phonics Boost Sample Lesson.