The unique approach of these 1st grade homeschool activity lessons and teacher books has helped make Saxon Phonics a best seller.
Saxon Phonics 1 Teacher's Manual has been carefully written to provide language and activities appropriate for the student's grade level. The manual employs a unique, instructional format that provides both teacher direction and teacher language, as well as possible student responses. Each lessons contains a list of materials, pre-class preparation instructions, the entire scripted lesson, and reduced versions of applicable student materials. Other items contained in the manual include introductory material explaining how to implement the program, extensive word lists that may be used for spelling bees or other activities, and detailed game directions.
Phonics 1 begins by teaching a new letter or letters every day, then reviewing those letters for as long as necessary. First-graders learn two letters, then begin blending words together to read, and unblending words to spell. As the children progress, they are given small take-home books (readers) that contain words with sounds they can blend. Comprehension tests are provided to monitor progress. Games and activities are provided to motivate the children having the least success. Each day the children review all previous learning and have a homework page for continued reinforcement. Spelling rules are taught so the children learn to spell by using knowledge instead of memorization only. Common suffixes and a few prefixes are taught. 140 lessons. |
