Welcome to First Grade- Overview

First grade is when the pieces start working together:

letters, sounds, writing, spelling, and short books.

Where do I begin?

Start with #1 and keep that short drill going, even after books begin.

  • Daily phonics routine is still very important!

  • Then add writing, it reinforces phonics

  1. Daily Phonic Routine

2. Writing & Spelling

3. Sentence Foundations

4. Build Reading Fluency

5. Reading Practice & Comprehension