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The Saxon Difference!
Through a unique instructional method called Incremental development, all Saxon programs introduce concepts in understandable parts that build upon each other. Previously learned material is continually reviewed and practiced throughout the year. Topics are not dropped but grow in complexity, so learning is systematic and sequential. As concepts become familiar and the requisite skills become automated, learning becomes a game at which students can succeed and through which they find satisfaction and self-worth. More importantly, the automation of fundamental skills frees students' minds to consider the concepts on a more abstract level. Genuine learning is demonstrated not only through the understanding of a concept but also through the ability to apply that concept to new situations. Saxon students do both with ease and confidence! ~John Saxon, founder of Saxon Publishers, 1923-1996
Phonics K-2 Home Study Kits
Saxon Phonics K-2 prepares children to be successful, independent readers and spellers. Supported by research on effective reading instruction, Saxon's phonics programs are appropriate for all children, including children with learning difficulties. No prior knowledge of phonics is required to teach these success-oriented programs. Lesson plans are scripted to make teaching easy!
Teacher Manual-Provides directions and lesson scripts, including possible student responses, lists of materials, preparation instructions, and reduced versions of applicable student materials. The manual also includes information on how to implement the program, coding charts, a glossary, word lists that may be used for extension activities, and detailed game directions.
Teaching Tools-Review Decks, Kid Cards, a rule book, an audiotape, and a video instructional guide help implement the program.
Literature Extensions-An extension booklet is included for each level, providing practice in literary analysis, comprehension skills, and phonics reinforcement. Supplement phonics instruction is incorporated through quality works of classic and contemporary literature, all available in libraries or bookstores.
Student Materials-The set includes a two-part student workbook, student readers, and colorful alphabet strip with D'Nealian-style letters on one side and block-style letters on the other. Phonics K and 1 include a complete set of alphabet letter tiles. Phonics 1 and 2 contain a dictionary of irregular spelling words.
Phonics Intervention Study Kit
Designed for the older, struggling child who has difficulty reading and spelling. The course covers consonants, vowels, decoding, spelling, and reading comprehension. Students are taught explicit, predictable strategies for decoding and spelling words. Cumulative assessments occur regularly and specific remediation activities are provided for students who have difficulty. Phonics Intervention is specifically designed to ensure that no student is left behind.
Teacher Manual-Provides model dialogue and lesson plans for parents to follow, as well as an assortment of materials, including assessments, remediation activities, vocabulary tests, speed drills, and extensive reading, spelling, and vocabulary word lists.
Student Workbook-Serves as both a reference book and a practice book. It contains worksheets, assessments, speed drills, word lists, and reference materials.
Classroom Materials-Includes sic card decks-letter, picture, spelling, sight word, affix, and vocabulary cards, one audiotape of phonetic sounds that allows parents to hear the correct pronuniation(s) of each letter or letter cluster, and assorted masters: a pretest, a posttest, a phonemic awareness assessment, assessment recording forms, sight-word evaluation recording forms, and a master sight word list.
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