LESSON PLAN
The Foundational Skills Lesson Plan makes it easy to plan your tutoring session. Click the buttons below to access the PDF versions of our K-2 and 3-5 Lesson Plans.
READ A DECODABLE TEXT

Read a decodable text that supports additional practice in the skills covered above with your letter/sound drills and word build. Click the button below to access free online decodable texts.
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WORD AND SENTENCE DICTATION

Procedure:                                    
  1. Tutor says, "My word is ________. Now you say it."
  2. Student repeats the word.
  3. Student taps out the word.
  4. Student writes the word.
Procedure:                                    
  1. Tutor says, "My sentence is ________. Now you say it."
  2. Student repeats the sentence.
  3. Student writes the sentence.
Lead students through an editing process afterwards (may not be appropriate for all ages/ability levels at first.)

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Phonological Awareness Systematic Curriculum

The Phonological Awareness Systematic Curriculum provides evidence-based tools and lessons to use with learners who are starting to read. You will be able to use these routines in 1:1 or small group lessons.

Click here to access the curriculum.
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Additional Resources for Current Tutors

Our Volunteer Tutor Toolkits provide literacy resources that will help further engage students and work towards their personalized goals.

Click here to access additional literacy resources.