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Phonetic Level 1 Set: Simplest Phonetic Words

Phonetic Level 1 Set: Simplest Phonetic Words

Name: Phonetic Level 1 Set: Simplest Phonetic Words
Brand: Maitri Learning Montessori
SKU: phl1
Price: 69.95 USD
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$69.95 USD

$74.75 USD

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K: Ages 5 to 6
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Phonics/Word Recognition
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Our Phonetic Level 1 Set is a complete introduction to reading the simplest phonetic words in English. It has 30 short-vowel CVC and VC words (like cat, dog, and ax) in five packets of Montessori 3-part cards. Students sound out each word label, match it to its photo, and check their own work with the control cards.

Level 1 is the pink series. Every word is fully phonetic. Every photo shows something students most likely already know, so new vocabulary doesn't get in the way of a beginning reader. The five packets build gently in challenge, and swapping packets keeps the work fresh.

What's included

90 cards: 30 CVC and VC phonetic words in 3-part format (a photo card, a word card, and a control card for each word)
Five packets (1A–1E) of six words each, 18 cards per packet
Short vowels a, e, i, o, and u spread throughout the set
Photos of familiar things, so there are few vocabulary roadblocks
Cards are approx. 3¾" x 4¼" control cards, 3¾" x 3" photo cards, and 3¾" x 1¼" word cards
Eco-laminated with a food-grade laminate and rounded corners
Sturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage
Lesson plan included

What's in each packet

Packet 1A: six 3-letter CVC words with short a, i, and u, including two rhyming pairs (like cat and hat)
Packet 1B: six 3-letter CVC words in rhyming pairs for short o, a, and e (like dog and log)
Packet 1C: six 3-letter CVC words with short a, e, and u, including two rhyming pairs (like hut and nut)
Packet 1D: six 3-letter CVC words with short a, e, o, or u (like gum and bus). No rhyming pairs, for a slight step up in challenge.
Packet 1E: six 2- or 3-letter CVC and VC words with short a, e, i, o, or u (like lid and ax)

Each packet is also sold individually: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E.

Add our pink 3-pocket foldover cloth pouches for color-coded, student-accessible display. With one pouch per packet, up to five students can work at the same time.

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Note: Photos may change from those pictured.

Why do phonetic 3-part cards matter for reading?

Practice makes reading easier, and eventually automatic. Beginning readers want to read, and this format shows them they can. The photos are a scaffold: they help students figure out how to pronounce each label. The control cards let students find and fix their own errors, which is how humans learn best. No teacher correction is required.

How do you use phonetic 3-part cards?

First, make sure the student knows the name of each picture. Use the three-period lesson if needed. Next, lay out the picture cards in a column. The student sounds out each word label and matches it to its picture. Finally, the student places each control card just to the right of its photo and word pair to check for errors and fix them independently. Once students are reading successfully, extend the work with a dictation game: one student reads a control card aloud while another writes the word with the movable alphabet, then they check the spelling with the control card. See our guide to phonetic reading cards for more.

How do these cards relate to the phonetic object box?

These cards work just like the phonetic object box but add a built-in control of error. After your first phonetic object box lessons, move to these cards to keep the reading going while students find and correct their own mistakes.

What should students know before starting?

Students should have solid letter-sound knowledge and experience building words with a movable alphabet. In Montessori, encoding comes before decoding: students spell words before they easily read them.

What ages is this for?

Typically ages 3 to 6, whenever a student can blend sounds. These cards also support:

Older students who are beginning to read
English learners
Students in reading intervention

What comes after Level 1?

Level 2 is the blue series, with consonant blends. Find it with all our phonetic 3-part cards. After that, students move on to phonogram 3-part cards.

A Note to Teachers

Get five cloth pouches to use this as a classroom pack with up to five children at the same time. Have students choose any pink pouch and independently read the CVC words, match them to their photo, and find their own mistakes with the control card. Repeat until children have mastered all packets.

Add in a self-assessment measure by allowing students to choose the packet they work with each day (you might say, "Everyone choose one pink pouch that you haven't done before.").

Once students succeed with reading, extend the work by playing dictation games where one child reads the control cards to another child who writes down the word. They use the control card to check their spelling. We recommend using a white board or chalkboard so students can easily correct errors.

Phonetic Level 1 Set: Simplest Phonetic Words

$69.95 USD

$74.75 USD

Included In This Bundle

Phonetic Level 1A
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Item No: PHL1A

Phonetic Level 1B
Cards Only

Item No: PHL1B

Phonetic Level 1C
Cards Only

Item No: PHL1C

Phonetic Level 1D
Cards Only

Item No: PHL1D

Phonetic Level 1E
Cards Only

Item No: PHL1E

Knowledge Bank

Phonetic Level 1 Set: Simplest Phonetic Words

What's included

What's in each packet