{"product_id":"kindergarten-phonics-reading-curriculum","title":"Kindergarten Phonics \u0026 Reading Curriculum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e9781592691906\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcRuffy Kindergarten Phonics and Reading is a complete 175-lesson early reading curriculum for homeschool and classroom use. It combines systematic phonics, reading practice, spelling and language skills, comprehension, workbooks, beginning readers, resource materials, and free online learning games in the McRuffy Playground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKindergarten Phonics and Reading Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e includes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher’s Manuals (Part 1) and (Part 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkbooks 1 and 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Step Readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcRuffy Kindergarten Readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResource Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Online games in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/kindergarten-playground\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcRuffy Playground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/collections\/kindergarten-phonics-and-reading\"\u003eIndividual parts can also be purchased separately\u003c\/a\u003e (click and scroll down)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable with perfect bound or coil bound workbooks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKindergarten Phonics and Reading Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e strongly emphasizes phonics and early reading skills. Students read early with an approach that incorporates phonics concepts throughout the reading books, spelling, language concepts, and even the optional handwriting books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents will read and write short vowel words that follow the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern, long vowel words with silent e, vowel digraphs oa and ay, sh digraph, consonant blends gr, st, and mp. A few sight words, such as number and color words. These are taught using phonics skills to highlight any known sounds in words, compared to a phonetic spelling of the word, or showing contrast in known phonics concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.myshopify.com\/collections\/kindergarten-handwriting\"\u003eHandwriting books are sold separately.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHTM1FrontDrop_2x_d79c5cc8-d4a8-4c6f-97da-9102c7509351_160x160.png?v=1685030142\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHTM2FrontDrop_2x_ebb2a645-8823-448a-99f1-dd03e13f1000_160x160.png?v=1685030266\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eTeacher’s Manuals\u003c\/b\u003e include daily lesson plans and reference material, making them ideal for homeschool programs and classroom phonics. The Teacher’s Manuals lighten the load for lesson prep. \u003cstrong\u003eLesson objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e are clearly stated at the beginning of the lesson, so you know what is being taught at a glance. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Preparation section\u003c\/strong\u003e lists materials used in the lesson. In most lessons, no materials preparation is needed. \u003cstrong\u003eThe teaching section\u003c\/strong\u003e provides easy-to-follow teaching content with light scripting. A workbook answer section is also included in the back of the manuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher’s Manual Part 1 covers lessons 1 to 90.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher’s Manual Part 2 covers lessons 91 to 175.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KSETM_Samples.pdf?15590536523057711536\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher’s Manual Sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHWB1FrontDrop_2x_a69d8f55-2c20-4479-a635-405e0509c848_240x240.png?v=1685030423\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHWB1BackDrop_2x_efc46581-f6a1-424c-bc50-7494b45d8450_240x240.png?v=1685030618\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHWB1BackDrop_2x_efc46581-f6a1-424c-bc50-7494b45d8450_240x240.png?v=1685030618\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKindergarten Phonics and Reading Workbook 1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gentle introduction to phonics instruction. Uncluttered pages help the teacher direct the student to the essential elements. Activities focus on phonics instruction, beginning with letter sounds and progressing to using phonics to read words and sentences. Weekly assessments monitor and record progress. Colorful yet simple illustrations capture the child’s attention without distracting them from the learning task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost words follow the short vowel \u003cem\u003econsonant-vowel-consonant pattern\u003c\/em\u003e (C-V-C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back cover of the workbook features the \u003cstrong\u003ePup and Cat Game\u003c\/strong\u003e. Game directions are inside the workbook, Teacher’s Manual 1, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/k-language-arts-resource-page\"\u003eResource Center\u003c\/a\u003e on this website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkbook 1 covers lessons 1 to 90. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/K_SE_WB_1_sample_paths.pdf?v=1590769539\" title=\"Kindergarten Phonics and Reading Workbook 1 Samples\"\u003eWorkbook 1 Samples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHWB2FrontDrop_2x_071bf59f-b58c-4019-834a-d9909071e7c9_240x240.png?v=1685030589\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHWB2BackDrop_2x_91b218c7-5657-4059-9260-b2214cf19d50_240x240.png?v=1685035124\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHWB2BackDrop_2x_91b218c7-5657-4059-9260-b2214cf19d50_240x240.png?v=1685035124\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cstrong\u003eKindergarten Phonics and Reading Workbook Part 2,\u003c\/strong\u003e students are on a roll in learning phonics skills. The learner-friendly design elements of Workbook 1 grow with students to become more complex in Workbook 2. Most short vowels have been learned by the time students reach this workbook. Students discover a new use for vowels as long sounds are introduced. No longer simply decoding, students demonstrate comprehension skills as they read and answer questions about stories in the reading book set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents learn the long vowel consonant-vowel-consonant-silent e pattern for long a, e, i, and u. In addition, the ee pattern for long e words is taught, along with long o spelled with oa and ay for long a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkbook 2 covers lessons 91 to 175.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back cover of the workbook features the \u003cstrong\u003eMule and Sheep Game\u003c\/strong\u003e. Game directions are inside the workbook, Teacher’s Manual 2, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/pages\/k-language-arts-resource-page\"\u003eResource Center\u003c\/a\u003e on this website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/K_SE_WB_2_sample.pdf?6338789375722367228\"\u003eWorkbook 2 Samples\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/BookDisplay_2x_fbcc2ac8-aa07-4d14-bff5-d838fe934ff7_240x240.png?v=1709241280\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Step Readers\u003c\/strong\u003e are four-page books that give the child an easy and early reading experience. Short and simple stories allow the students to read a book after just a few weeks of phonics instruction. Your children become confident storytellers as they share their reading adventure with anyone with a few minutes to listen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach book features a word list on the back that helps students practice words before reading. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KRBDisplay_2x_f45cd50b-6e22-49ec-a5f7-ef172d6d293e_240x240.png?v=1709243673\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KRBDisplay_2x_f45cd50b-6e22-49ec-a5f7-ef172d6d293e_240x240.png?v=1709243673\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe humorous stories in the \u003cstrong\u003eMcRuffy Kindergarten Reading Book Set\u003c\/strong\u003e reinforce the weekly kindergarten phonics concepts. Children will read about cats, dogs, ducks, and even a yak named Fuzz. In addition, they’ll learn helpful life lessons, such as why apes shouldn’t steal cakes and why cats shouldn’t have access to ray guns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e McRuffy Kindergarten Reading Book Set \u003c\/strong\u003econtains 20 books that\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003erange from 8 to 15 pages. The Teacher’s Manual uses more developed stories to build comprehension skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll books are printed in color with cardstock covers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach book features a word list on the back. Activities in the Teacher’s Manual are developed from the list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KSEReadingBookSample.pdf?9419615596859300967\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKindergarten Reading Book Sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHRPImage_1_2x_1c40d4b4-8440-48d2-97ea-87f8bf8e5413_240x240.png?v=1685033715\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKindergarten Resource Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e contains the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 360 flashcards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopy Masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardstock Slider Word Drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame Boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuppet Cut-Outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColoring Sheet Copy Masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuff’s Pre-Writing Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuppet cut-outs feature characters from the stories that can be colored and made into stick puppets for creative story-telling. This activity reinforces kindergarten phonics by making lessons more fun and hands-on. A coloring sheet copy master for each story is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Resource Pack includes a game pack. Game titles are \u003cem\u003eWiggle Worm, Reading Baseball, Ruff’s Lunch, The Fish Pond, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Go Bananas! \u003c\/em\u003eThese feature game boards and cardstock game cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPSEResourceSamples.pdf?15590536523057711536\"\u003eResource Pack Sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McRuffy","offers":[{"title":"Coil Bound","offer_id":42658326839475,"sku":"KPHCur-CB","price":196.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":42658326806707,"sku":"KPHCur-PB","price":194.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/0087\/files\/KPHPackage_2x_3b352778-c683-4d28-ae5d-2578d81424e4.png?v=1732782010","url":"https:\/\/mcruffy.com\/products\/kindergarten-phonics-reading-curriculum","provider":"McRuffy Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}