Focus on letter sounds, helping students recognize and produce individual phonemes.

Introduction to consonant-vowel-consonant words (e.g., cat, bat), which are essential for early reading development.

Consonant blends are two or three consonants that are pronounced in their own phonetic sound.

Moving beyond individual words to connect meaning and syntax, helping students form small meaningful units.

Builds fluency and comprehension by encouraging students to read complete thoughts and ideas.