Course Content
A. Sight Words
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A.01. Choose the sight word you hear.
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A.02. Spell the sight word.
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A.03. Complete the sentence with the correct sight word.
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A.04. Practice sight words in context by reading simple sentences or passages.
B. Syllables
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B.01. Identify the number of syllables in a word.
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B.02. Sort words by the number of syllables.
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B.03. Divide words into syllables.
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B.04. Use syllable knowledge to decode multi-syllable words.
C. Short Vowels
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C.01. Complete the word with the correct short vowel.
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C.02. Spell short vowel words (a, e, i, o, u).
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C.03. Read CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words.
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C.04. Identify and distinguish between short vowel sounds in words.
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C.05. Read and write simple sentences using short vowel words.
D. Silent e
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D.01. Choose the silent ‘e’ word that matches the picture.
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D.02. Complete silent ‘e’ words.
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D.03. Spell silent ‘e’ words.
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D.04. Read and write words with the silent ‘e’ pattern (e.g., make, ride).
E. Consonant Blends and Digraphs
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E.01. Complete a word with the correct initial consonant blend or digraph.
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E.02. Complete a word with the correct final consonant blend.
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E.03. Spell words with consonant blends or digraphs.
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E.04. Sort words by initial consonant blend or digraph.
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E.05. Complete words with three-letter consonant blends.
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E.06. Read and write sentences using words with consonant blends and digraphs.
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E.07. Identify and differentiate between consonant blends and digraphs in words.
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E.08. Apply the knowledge of consonant blends and digraphs to decode unfamiliar words.
F. Long Vowel Patterns
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F.01. Choose the words with a given long vowel sound.
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F.02. Spell long vowel words (silent e, vowel teams).
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F.03. Match long vowel words to pictures.
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F.04. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words.
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F.05. Read words with various long vowel patterns (e.g., ai, ee, oa).
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F.06. Read and write sentences using long vowel words.
G. Vowel Teams
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G.01. Choose the picture that matches the vowel team word.
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G.02. Complete the vowel team words.
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G.03. Complete the word with the correct vowel team.
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G.04. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture.
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G.05. Read words with common vowel teams (e.g., ai, ee, oa, ue).
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G.06. Read and write sentences using vowel team words.
H. R-controlled Vowels
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H.01. Choose the r-controlled word that matches the picture.
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H.02. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel (ar, er, ir, or, ur).
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H.03. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture.
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H.04. Read words with r-controlled vowels (e.g., car, her, bird).
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H.05. Read and write sentences using r-controlled vowel words.
I. Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow
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I.01. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture.
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I.02. Complete the word with the correct diphthong (oi, oy, ou, ow).
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I.03. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture.
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I.04. Read words with diphthongs (e.g., coin, boy, out, cow).
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I.05. Read and write sentences using diphthong words.
J. Short and Long Vowel Patterns
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J.01. Is the syllable open or closed?
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J.02. Spell words with open and closed syllables.
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J.03. Complete the sentence with the correct -ild, -ind, -old, -olt or -ost word.
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J.04. Sort short and long vowel words.
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J.05. Match short and long vowel words to pictures.
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J.06. Identify the vowel sound in different syllable types.
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J.07. Read and write multisyllabic words with short and long vowel patterns.
K. Variant Vowels
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K.01. Complete words with variant vowels.
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K.02. Which word has a different vowel sound?
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K.03. Identify and distinguish words with variant vowel sounds (e.g., aw/au, all/ball).
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K.04. Explore the subtle differences in sound and spelling.
L. Soft g and c
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L.01. Sort soft and hard g words and soft and hard c words.
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L.02. Pick the soft g or soft c word that matches the picture.
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L.03. Choose the soft g or soft c sentence that matches the picture.
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L.04. Spell the soft g or soft c word.
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L.05. Apply the rules for soft “c” and “g” to read and spell words (e.g., city, gym).
M. Two-syllable words
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M.01. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier.
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M.02. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder.
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M.03. Complete the two-syllable words.
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M.04. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word.
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M.05. Read and write words with two syllables, applying syllable division rules.
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M.06. Understand how to break down larger words into manageable chunks.
N. Consonant-l-e
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N.01. Complete the consonant-l-e words.
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N.02. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word.
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N.03. Spell the consonant-l-e word.
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N.04. Read and spell words ending with the consonant-l-e pattern (e.g., table, little).
O. Prefixes and suffixes
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O.01. Complete the word with the ending that you hear.
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O.02. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes.
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O.03. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis-.
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O.04. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-.
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O.05. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less.
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O.06. Prefixes and suffixes: review.
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O.07. Identify and understand the impact of common prefixes (e.g., un-, dis-) and suffixes (e.g., -ing, -ed) on word meaning.
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O.08. Use prefixes and suffixes to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
P. Compound words
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P.01. Form compound words.
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P.02. Form and use compound words.
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P.03. Identify compound words.
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P.04. Read and write compound words (e.g., football, sunshine).
Q. Homophones
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Q.01. Homophones with pictures.
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Q.02. Identify homophones.
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Q.03. Use the correct homophone.
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Q.04. Use homophones correctly in sentences.
R. Multiple-meaning words
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R.01. Multiple-meaning words with pictures.
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R.02. Understand that words can have multiple meanings.
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R.03. Use context clues to determine the intended meaning of a word.
S. Synonyms and antonyms
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S.01. Choose the synonym.
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S.02. Find synonyms in context.
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S.03. Choose the antonym.
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S.04. Which sentence uses an antonym?
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S.05. Find antonyms in context.
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S.06. Which sentence has the same meaning?
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S.07. Identify synonyms and antonyms to expand vocabulary and improve writing.
T. Shades of meaning
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T.01. Find the words with related meanings.
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T.02. Describe the difference between related words.
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T.03. Order related words based on meaning.
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T.04. Understand the subtle differences between words with similar meanings.
U. Idioms
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U.01. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression.
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U.02. Recognize and understand the meaning of common idioms (e.g., “raining cats and dogs”).
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U.03. Use context to understand figurative language.
V. Categories
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V.01. Sort words into categories.
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V.02. Which word is not like the others?
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V.03. Categorize words based on shared characteristics.
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V.04. Identify words that belong to a particular category.
W. Context clues
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W.01. Use context to identify the meaning of a word.
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W.02. Use surrounding words and sentences to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
X. Reference skills
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X.01. Order alphabetically based on the first letter.
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X.02. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters.
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X.03. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters.
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X.04. Use guide words.
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X.05. Use dictionary entries.
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X.06. Use the dictionary to find word definitions, pronunciations, and other relevant information.
Y. Nouns
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Y.01. Select the nouns.
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Y.02. Which word is a noun?
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Y.03. Identify nouns.
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Y.04. Sort common and proper nouns.
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Y.05. Identify common and proper nouns.
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Y.06. Form regular plurals with -s and -es.
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Y.07. Use regular plurals with -s and -es.
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Y.08. Use singular and plural nouns.
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Y.09. Is the noun singular or plural?
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Y.10. Form and use irregular plurals.
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Y.11. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives.
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Y.12. Form the singular or plural possessive.
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Y.13. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns.
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Y.14. Identify and use nouns correctly in sentences.
Z. Pronouns
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Z.01. Identify personal pronouns.
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Z.02. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns.
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Z.03. Replace the singular noun with a personal pronoun.
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Z.04. Replace the plural noun with a personal pronoun.
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Z.05. Compound subjects and objects with “I” and “me”.
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Z.06. Choose the correct personal pronoun.
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Z.07. Identify possessive pronouns.
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Z.08. Use possessive pronouns.
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Z.09. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns.
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Z.10. Use reflexive pronouns.
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Z.11. Understand and use pronouns correctly to avoid repetition and improve sentence fluency.
AA. Verbs
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AA.01. Use action verbs.
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AA.02. Identify action verbs.
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AA.03. Identify helping verbs.
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AA.04. Understand and use different types of verbs (action, helping, linking).
BB. Subject-verb agreement
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BB.01. One or more than one?
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BB.02. Use the correct subject or verb.
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BB.03. Pronoun-verb agreement.
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BB.04. Ensure subject and verb agree in number (singular/plural).
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BB.05. Apply subject-verb agreement rules in complex sentences.
CC. Verb tense
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CC.01. Which sentence is in the regular past tense?
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CC.02. Identify verbs in the regular past tense.
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CC.03. Form and use the regular past tense.
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CC.04. Change the sentence to future tense.
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CC.05. Identify the irregular past tense I.
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CC.06. Identify the irregular past tense II.
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CC.07. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1.
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CC.08. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2.
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CC.09. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3.
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CC.10. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4.
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CC.11. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures.
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CC.12. To be: use the correct present tense form.
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CC.13. To be: use the correct past tense form.
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CC.14. To be: use the correct form.
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CC.15. To have: use the correct form.
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CC.16. Place sentences with irregular verbs on a timeline.
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CC.17. Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense?
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CC.18. Use different verb tenses to convey time effectively.
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CC.19. Demonstrate understanding of regular and irregular verb conjugations.
DD. Articles
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DD.01. Use the correct article: a or an.
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DD.02. Identify articles.
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DD.03. Use articles correctly in sentences.
EE. Adjectives and adverbs
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EE.01. Use sense words.
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EE.02. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many?
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EE.03. Identify the adjective that describes the noun.
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EE.04. Identify adjectives.
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EE.05. Identify comparative and superlative adjectives.
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EE.06. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where?
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EE.07. Identify adverbs.
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EE.08. Choose between adjectives and adverbs.
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EE.09. Is the word an adjective or adverb?
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EE.10. Understand the functions of adjectives and adverbs in sentences.
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EE.11. Use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs correctly.
FF. Prepositions
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FF.01. Select the best preposition to match the picture.
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FF.02. Select the best preposition to complete the sentence.
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FF.03. Use prepositions to show relationships between words and ideas.
GG. Contractions
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GG.01. Form pronoun-verb contractions.
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GG.02. Form contractions with “not”.
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GG.03. Use pronoun-verb contractions.
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GG.04. Use contractions with “not”.
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GG.05. Use contractions in a sentence.
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GG.06. Correctly form and use contractions.
HH. Commas
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HH.01. Commas with dates.
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HH.02. Apply comma rules for dates, lists, and introductory elements.
II. Capitalization
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II.01. Capitalizing the names of people and pets.
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II.02. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays.
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II.03. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features.
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II.04. Capitalizing titles.
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II.05. Greetings and closings of letters.
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II.06. Use correct capitalization rules.
JJ. Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
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JJ.01. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation?
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JJ.02. Identify the subject of a sentence.
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JJ.03. Identify the predicate of a sentence.
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JJ.04. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
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JJ.05. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?
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JJ.06. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?
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JJ.07. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence.
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JJ.08. Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
KK. Organizing writing
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KK.01. Put the sentences in order.
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KK.02. Sequence events to create a coherent narrative.
LL. Topic sentences
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LL.01. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs.
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LL.02. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs.
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LL.03. Write clear topic sentences.
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LL.04. Develop and support a main idea in a paragraph.
MM. Linking words
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MM.01. Use conjunctions.
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MM.02. Use subordinating conjunctions.
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MM.03. Identify time-order words.
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MM.04. Use time-order words.
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MM.05. Use transitions to improve the flow of writing.
NN. Author’s purpose
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NN.01. Choose the text that matches the writer’s purpose.
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NN.02. Identify the author’s purpose (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain).
OO. Opinion writing
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OO.01. Complete the fact and opinion sentences.
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OO.02. Complete the opinion passage with an example.
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OO.03. Complete the opinion passage with a reason.
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OO.04. Complete the opinion-reason-example table.
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OO.05. Construct well-supported opinion pieces.
PP. Descriptive details
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PP.01. Choose the sensory details that match the picture.
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PP.02. Add descriptive details to sentences.
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PP.03. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb.
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PP.04. Use sensory language to create vivid descriptions.
QQ. Sequence
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QQ.01. Order events in a story.
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QQ.02. Understand the order of events in a story.
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QQ.03. Use sequence to improve comprehension.
RR. Inference and analysis
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RR.01. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters.
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RR.02. Draw conclusions based on textual evidence.
SS. Theme
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SS.01. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales.
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SS.02. Identify themes in different types of texts.
TT. Topic and purpose
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TT.01. Identify the purpose of a text.
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TT.02. Identify the main topic of a text.
UU. Cause and effect
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UU.01. Match each effect to its cause.
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UU.02. Match each cause to its effect.
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UU.03. Understand the cause and effect relationships in text.
VV. Literary texts
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VV.01. Analyze stories.
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VV.02. Analyze the elements of a literary text.
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VV.03. Differentiate between literary and informational texts.
WW. Informational texts
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WW.01. Compare and contrast in informational passages.
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WW.02. Read and understand informational passages.
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WW.03. Analyze informational texts for main ideas, supporting details, and organization.
