Kindergarten Phonics Program
Ages 5-6 • Systematic Phonics • CVC Words • Sight Word Mastery
Program Overview
Our kindergarten program provides systematic phonics instruction that transforms letter knowledge into reading ability. Students learn to blend sounds, read CVC words, and build sight word vocabulary through structured, engaging activities.
Program Highlights:
- Systematic phonics progression
- CVC word mastery through games
- Sight word development
- Beginning reading comprehension
End-of-Year Milestones:
- Read 50+ CVC words fluently
- Recognize 25 sight words instantly
- Read simple sentences independently
- Demonstrate basic comprehension skills
Assessment Strategy
Phonics Skills Assessment
Test letter sounds and CVC word reading
Individual assessment 15-20 minutes
Sight Word Fluency Check
Timed recognition of high-frequency words
Quick screening 5 minutes
Reading Comprehension Tasks
Simple questions about decodable texts
Group or individual 10-15 minutes
Progress Monitoring Tools
Weekly tracking of phonics and reading growth
Ongoing assessment 5-10 minutes
Learning Objectives
Phonics Foundation
- Master all letter-sound correspondences
- Blend sounds to read CVC words (cat, dog, run)
- Segment words into individual phonemes
- Recognize consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh)
Sight Word Mastery
- Read 25+ high-frequency words instantly
- Recognize Dolch pre-primer sight words
- Apply sight words in connected text
- Distinguish between phonetic and sight words
Reading Fluency
- Read simple sentences with expression
- Use punctuation to guide reading
- Self-correct when reading doesn’t make sense
- Read with appropriate pace and accuracy