RoxieReading A lays a strong foundation for successful reading.
RoxieReading A, originally called Word Workshop A, is designed to meet the needs of those who do not know the alphabet or the sounds they represent.
RoxieReading A is a flexible curriculum with 89 Lessons. The first 26 lessons can be taught with or without word building, depending on the ability of the students. For a normal Kindergarten class, the first 26 lessons are taught twice, once without word building and the second time with word building. That gives a total of 115 Lessons.
Overview of Lessons
- 115 Lessons
- Teaches the alphabet plus a few graphemes beyond the alphabet
- Teaches phonemic awareness
- Pacing: varies from 1 - 2 lessons per week to later 4 lessons per week.
- Each lesson consists of 8 to 9 multisensory activities
- Lessons take 25 to 40 minutes
Ability Level
The keys for making the decision:
- Students do not know the alphabet or are having difficulty learning the alphabet.
- Students do not know how to decode words, although they may have memorized a few words.
It is suitable for these students.
- Classroom: Kindergarten
- Remedial: Kindergarten students
- English Language Learners (ELL) who do not know the alphabet, Grades K - 2
- Struggling Readers or Special Education students who do not know the alphabet, Grades K - 12