Alberta Grade 1 English: Foundations B – Manuscript Learning
The Foundations B curriculum builds upon the skills developed in Foundations A, offering Alberta Grade 1 students an enriched, multi-sensory learning experience. Students will advance their reading and writing abilities by learning uppercase cursive letters, new multi-letter phonograms, and key …
Overview
The Foundations B curriculum builds upon the skills developed in Foundations A, offering Alberta Grade 1 students an enriched, multi-sensory learning experience. Students will advance their reading and writing abilities by learning uppercase cursive letters, new multi-letter phonograms, and key spelling rules. The program introduces students to high-frequency words, silent final E rules, and schwa sounds, while promoting comprehension and fluency. Designed for both general and struggling readers, this curriculum continues to lay a strong foundation for literacy success with interactive lessons and engaging activities.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Learn to write the uppercase letters in cursive0
- Match uppercase and lowercase letters0
- Learn 21 new multi-letter phonograms0
- Discover 8 spelling rules0
- Learn about schwa and why it happens so often in English0
- Learn how to read 296 new high-frequency words and the tools for reading thousands of additional words0
- Discover 2 reasons for a silent final E0
- Read and comprehend simple sentences0
Features
- Uppercase Cursive Writing: Introduces students to writing uppercase letters in cursive.
- Multi-Letter Phonograms: Expands knowledge with 21 new phonograms for better decoding skills.
- Spelling Rules Mastery: Teaches 8 essential spelling rules to enhance writing accuracy.
- Phonemic Awareness Expansion: Covers advanced concepts like schwa sounds and silent final E rules.
- Sentence Comprehension: Improves reading fluency and comprehension of simple sentences.
- Building Reading Fluency: Helps students read one-syllable words with long vowels, strengthening reading accuracy.