MCP "Plaid" Phonics - This Research-Based Systematic Phonics Program Stands Out In a Crowd!

Kindergarten | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Pricing

		The Modern Curriculum Press "Plaid" Phonics program consistently stands out as the leader in phonics instruction. For over 50 years, the difference has been our commitment to deliver the most systematic and flexible phonics program, incorporating the most current research and best practices. Teachers can rely on "Plaid" Phonics to help children develop the essential phonics skills needed to become fluent, lifelong readers.
		MCP Phonics provides instruction in:
	Alphabetic awareness Phonemic awareness, phonics Decoding strategies and skills High-frequency words Spelling Vocabulary Comprehension Writing Study skills Fluency
MCP Phonics:
Provides systematic and explicit phonics instruction and practice. MCP Phonics ensures that every skill in every lesson is introduced, practiced, reviewed and applied for thorough mastery. Offers unmatched flexibility complementing any reading program or methodology. MCP Phonics makes classroom management easy for both new and experienced teachers so that phonics can be a part of reading and language arts instruction every day.
Flexible Suggestions for Using MCP Phonics:
Introduce and teach the targeted skills using the Teacher Resource Guide Practice the skills with activity pages in the Student Editions Provide application to decodable text with Words in Context, Phonics & Reading, and Take-Home Books activities Enhance instruction for all learning types with Focus on All Learners and Daily Phonics Practice activities in the Teacher Resource Guide Measure understanding with review lessons and Unit Checkups Match instruction to specific needs with the assessment tools in the Teacher Resource Guide Engage students with Phonics Games, Activities, and Technology connections in the Teacher Resource Guide
		Level K (Kindergarten)
		Engaging beginning literacy activities develop phonemic awareness, alphabet instruction and oral language. Research-based in its development, MCP Phonics Level K incorporates the phonemic awareness and phonics skills youngsters need for a solid foundation for literacy. Letters and sounds are introduced through a consistent six-page lesson sequence which includes letter recognition, writing the letter, phonemic awareness, sound symbol correspondence, and a Picture Dictionary page. An array of multi-sensory teaching options address different learning styles.
		Benefits:
	Develops students' ability to hear, focus on, and recognize phonemes in spoken words with phonemic awareness activities Features authentic poetry, fiction, and nonfiction as a starting point for literacy instruction Introduces high frequency words for automatic recognition Provides handwriting practice to reinforce letter recognition, and practice fine motor skills Includes new Picture Dictionary pages to reinforce sound to symbol correspondence and emerging reading and writing skills
		Level A (Grade 1)
		Research-based activities teach the letter-sound relationships students need to become fluent readers. MCP Phonics Level A is the phonics resource more teachers turn to for providing children with the decoding skills they needs. The new MCP "Plaid" Phonics Level A adds activities to develop spelling (encoding), recognizing words in context, and using phonics in word building and personal writing.
		Benefits:
	Includes more instruction, practice and application of skills than any other program Focuses on blending, word segmentation, and word building Provides teachers with a direct model for integrating phonics and reading through shared or guided reading activities Integrates learning through Curriculum Connections
		Level B (Grade 2)
		Engaging skill lessons focus on more advanced phonics skills and critical thinking. MCP Phonics Level B helps students build confidence and reading success. It covers the more advanced phonics skills that empower students to become independent readers. A greater emphasis on word analysis, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing place decoding skills in a meaningful context.
		Benefits:
	Identifies and clearly states skill-driven learning goals Provides an array of multisensory teaching options to address different learning styles Integrates reading comprehension and critical thinking with small group guided reading activities Offers Home Tips to build home-school connection
		Level C (Grade 3)
		Real-world reading and writing applications put decoding strategies to work. MCP Phonics Level C integrates phonics instruction with meaningful reading in curriculum-related fiction and nonfiction. Students combine phonics skills with vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking to develop reading skills.
		Benefits:
	Applies decoding strategies to nonfiction passages preparing students for content-area reading Provides standardized test-taking practice Engages students in a variety of personal writing activities connecting phonics to spelling and writing Models direct teaching of specific decoding and word analysis skills using carefully designed activities for individual, small group, and whole class instruction