Grades 1–2
Beginner
Ages 5–7
Early Readers
From decoding sounds to reading sentences.
Builds on phonics foundations with blends, digraphs, and the first 100 sight words. Children move from sounding-out to smooth sentence reading.
8 week plan
32 activities
3 milestones
Skills covered
- Consonant blends & digraphs
- Short & long vowel patterns
- First 100 sight words
- Sentence-level reading
- Picture clues & meaning-making
Outcomes
- Reads simple sentences independently
- Decodes new words using blends and digraphs
- Reads grade-level decodable texts with confidence
Activities
Free samples available · Full pack with Premium
Worksheet
12 minFree sample
Blends & Digraphs Sort
Skill: Phonics
Guided Reading
15 minShort Vowel Story Pages
Skill: Decoding
Worksheet
10 minSight Words 51–100
Skill: Sight words
Comprehension
12 minRead, Match, Draw
Skill: Sentence meaning
Fluency
10 minRepeated Reading: 'The Garden'
Skill: Fluency
Vocabulary
10 minWord Family Builder
Skill: Word patterns
Challenge
15 minConfidence Check: I Can Read 5 Sentences
Skill: Fluency
Teacher tips
- • Use repeated reading 3x per passage — track words-per-minute on the included tracker.
- • Keep decodable practice and sight-word practice on separate days to reduce cognitive load.
Parent tips
- • Read together, then take turns by sentence. Share the work — share the joy.
- • When a word is hard, prompt: 'Look at the picture. What would make sense?'
If a child is struggling
- • Struggling readers benefit from finger-tracking under each word during repeated reading.
Milestones to celebrate
📚 First decodable book finished
⏱️ 30 words per minute fluency
🌟 100 sight words mastered
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