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Program Highlights (From Mrs. Russell's Site): *Emphasis on systematic phonics and study of word structure *Skills taught explicitly and systematically *Instruction is cumulative and scaffolds presented skills *Teacher model with Echo the owl puppet directing students to repeat sounds, words, and sentences *Assessments monitor student learning and skill mastery throughout the program *Extensive practice provides multiple opportunities for skills application Skill Development in Fundations: *Letter formation *Phonological and Phonemic Awareness *Sound Mastery *Phonics *Vocabulary *Irregular (trick) Word Instruction *Fluency *Comprehension *Written Composition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Russell's Overview
Fundation Description
Fundation Graphic and Smartboard-PowerPoint Resources
Principles of the Program
Wilson Language Basics
Fundation Tips
Letter Formation Sheet - PowerPoint and SmartBoard
Interactive Alphabet Cards - SmartBoard File
Wilson Fun Letter Chart - Under Elementary - SmartBoard File
Alphabet Letter Game
Fundations Unit 5 - sentences for the Smartboard
Fundation Resources SmartBoard & Powerpoint
Fundations Overview
First Grade Overview
Letter Formation Guide
Now you have to buy it. It was fun and a great resource. Create your Own Magnetic Words
Chapter One Unit Test
Chapter Two Unit Test
Chapter Three Unit Test
Great New Fundation's File for the Smartboard