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Teach first-grade students to spell with these Science of Reading-aligned, NO PREP, weekly Word Study Units. This YEAR LONG word study resource includes a phonics scope and sequence, master word study list, word study practice activities, weekly assessments, editable templates, family letters and MORE! It gives students practice with word recognition, vocabulary, phonics AND spelling!
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Updated 8/23: Mini units added for suffix word endings (-s, -ing, ed), soft c & soft g, ea as in head.
Word study units are different from traditional spelling units. Instead of giving students a list of words to memorize each week, these word study units focus on a specific phonics skill. Students are given explicit instruction on the phonics pattern and then have activities throughout the week that allow them to practice the phonics skill, and investigate and discover the patterns in words.
Included in this resource:
- A research-based, SoR-aligned Scope and Sequence
- Spelling Screener – use for BOY assessment & progress monitoring
- Master Word Study List
- Word Study Teacher Guide
- Word cards
- 3 Editable Practice Printables for Each Unit
- Assessments that include: word dictation, sentence dictation & spelling error analysis
- EDITABLE templates for printables & assessments
- A Family Letter for Each Unit
- Teacher Assessment Guide
- Beginning of the Year Spelling Screener


















Eizabeth T. –
An excellent resource for teaching students word study skills!
V N. –
This was a great resource to use during our Learning Centre Activities.
Thank you
Olivia Ginder –
This has been great for my learning support students!
Jennifer K. –
I use this instead of just working with the spelling words that go with our curriculum.
Sharon B. –
I love all of your resources! Everything is on point to help my students with essential skills.
Kelli Lynn Teaches –
My team and I ADORE these resources! The shift in these has made such a huge difference in my students reading abilities!
Thao L. –
Awesome resource to replace traditional spelling since this is more SOR aligned. Very easy to implement at the beginning of the school year
stacey mcduffee –
I sent this home each week for extra practice. I love that it is also editable so that you can adjust if needed based on your school’s scope and sequence.
lisa R. –
This is a great resource for helping students develop phonics skills.
Rocky Mountain firsties –
This is a great resource. Very helpful for my students.
Gemma N. –
Students enjoyed the routine of this program. It was simple to use with little prep.
Tiffany C. –
This is great! I tried doing it as homework but did not get enough engagement at home. I now use it to supplement my phonics skill of the week and use it for practice in the classroom.
Karina C. –
Wonderful Resource, helpful to use in my K1 classroom.
heather S. –
This was an excellent resource addition to our spelling in first grade!
Jacquline W. –
These are an amazing way that is Science of Reading aligned, to practice the specific phonics skills.
Michelle V. –
This was helpful in allowing me to differentiate spelling based on my student’s individual needs. Thank you for creating & sharing this resource!
Ashlee S. –
THis has been a blessing. Our spelling that comes with our reading series is awful. This has saved my sanity
Marianne G. –
This product was a great addition to my SOR instruction. It was a great resource to provide reinforcement of skills while I worked with small groups.
Claudia W. –
Great product, user friendly! Students were engaged! Thank you!
MsSarahAnne –
Amazing way to test students skills each week! Love it so much I bought it for 3rd grade next year as I am moving grades!