The Science of Reading reveals a clear link between early literacy skills and later success in reading and writing. It tells us that complex learning cannot take place without strong foundational skill. Foundational Skills Kits lay the critical groundwork for fluency and comprehension. In Grades K–3, instruction will emphasize:
31 color-coded cards: 21 consonants, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall Card. Digital cards recite the sound card story and each picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories
14 Core Pre-Decodable, 28 core decodable stories, available in print and digital format.
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Teacher’s Guide
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM
Practice alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
Assessment BLM (digital only)
Measure alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories
Five Pre-Decodable stories and 109 decodable stories. Available in print and digital format.
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Teacher’s Guide
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM
Practice phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.
Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories
55 Core Decodable stories in seven books. Available in print and digital format.
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Teacher’s Guide
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM
Practice phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion.
Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories
23 Core Decodable stories available in four books. Available in print and digital format.<
Teacher Components
Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)
Teacher’s Guide
Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis.
Teacher Resource Book
Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group.
Skills Practice BLM
Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Assessment BLM (digital only)
Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Sample Program Online
Get a sample of Foundational Skills Kits Open Court Reading. Discover new ideas, lessons, and strategies to improve literacy skills.
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prek12 Foundational Skills Kits Open Court Reading <p><span class="text-white"><b><span class="fs-5">Grades K–5</span></b></span></p> <h1><span class="text-white"><span class="fw-light">English Language Development Kit</span></span></h1> Open Court Reading <p><span class="text-white"><b><span class="fs-5">Grades K–5</span></b></span></p> <h1><span class="text-white"><span class="fw-light">Foundational Skills Kits</span></span></h1> <h2>Foundational Skills Kits: Grades K–3</h2> <p><span class="h4">Foundations for Lifelong Literacy<br> </span><br> The Science of Reading reveals a clear link between early literacy skills and later success in reading and writing. It tells us that complex learning cannot take place without strong foundational skill. Foundational Skills Kits lay the critical groundwork for fluency and comprehension. In Grades K–3, instruction will emphasize:</p> <ul> <li>Letter knowledge and phonemic awareness<br> </li> <li>Oral blending and segmentation</li> <li>Phonics to learn sound/spelling relationships</li> <li>Oral language and vocabulary<br> </li> <li>Fluency, including decoding and encoding</li> <li>Foundational word analysis</li> </ul> Explore Kit Overview Explore Kit Overview Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall Cards. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling Card Story, and each picture illustrates a motion. Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grades 1-3 Sound/Spelling Cards Model unfamiliar sounds and practice basic language structure and language skills through activities. Open Court Reading Oral Language Development Oral Language Development Cards Shows full-color photo on one side and the name of image on the other. Covers academic and everyday vocabulary. Open Court Reading Photo Flash Cards Photo Flash Cards Differentiated levels of gameplay, so students of multiple levels of English language proficiency can participate. Explore the States map of US Game Mats <h2>Components for Foundational Skills Kits<br> </h2> View Components for Foundational Skills Kit <h3>Grade K</h3> <p><span class="h4">Instructional Resources</span></p> <p><a title="View Grade K Scope and Sequence" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-scope-sequence-grade-k.pdf" target="_blank">Scope and Sequence</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade K" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-k.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade K" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-k.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><span class="h4">Student Components</span><br /> </p> Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit <p><a href="/content/mheducation/us/en/prek-12/online-samples/subject/literacy/ocr-fsk.html" target="_blank" title="Sample Kit Online">Sample Kit Online</a></p> <p><b>Kit Resources</b></p> <ul> <li>Alphabet Wall Cards</li> <li>Small-Group Alphabet Sound Cards</li> <li>Individual Alphabet Sound Cards (4 sets)</li> <li>High-Frequency Flash Cards</li> <li>Pre-Decodable &amp; Decodable Take-home BLM</li> <li>Magnetic Letters</li> <li>Pocket Chart</li> <li>Individual Pocket Chart</li> <li>Pocket Chart Picture Cards</li> <li>Pocket Chart Word Cards<br> </li> <li>Lion Puppet</li> <li>Alphabet Letter Cards (upper &amp; lowercase)</li> <li>Magnetic Dry Erase Board</li> <li>Alphabet Little Book</li> <li>Pickled Peppers Little Book</li> <li>Letter Cubes</li> <li>English Learner Photo Cards</li> <li>Alphabet Sound Stickers</li> </ul> Open Court Reading Curriculum Alphabet Sound Cards 31 color-coded cards: 21 consonants, 5 long vowels, 5 short vowels. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall Card. Digital cards recite the sound card story and each picture illustrates a motion. Open Court Reading Individual Sound Cards Grade K Alphabet Sound Cards Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories 14 Core Pre-Decodable, 28 core decodable stories, available in print and digital format. Quin and the Jets Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories <p><span class="h4">Teacher Components</span></p> <p>Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)</p> Teacher support for open court reading Teachers Guide Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis. Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Book 1 Grade K Teacher’s Guide Teacher Resource Book Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group. Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book Teacher Resource Book Skills Practice BLM Practice alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics. Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key Skills Practice BLM Assessment BLM, Digital Only Measure alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, and phonics. Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key Assessment BLM (digital only) <h3>Grade 1</h3> <p><span class="h4">Instructional Resources</span></p> <p><a title="View Grade 1 Scope and Sequence" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-scope-sequence-grade-1.pdf" target="_blank">Scope and Sequence</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade 1" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-1.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade 1" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-1.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><span class="h4">Student Components</span><br /> </p> Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit <p><a href="/content/mheducation/us/en/prek-12/online-samples/subject/literacy/ocr-fsk.html" target="_blank" title="Sample Kit Online">Sample Kit Online</a></p> <p><b>Kit Resources</b></p> <ul> <li>Sound/Spelling Wall Cards</li> <li>Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards</li> <li>Individual Alphabet Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)</li> <li>High-Frequency Flash Cards</li> <li>Pre-Decodable and Decodable Take-home BLM (2)</li> <li>Lion Puppet</li> <li>Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)<br> </li> <li>Magnetic Dry Erase Board</li> <li>Rhyme Stew Little Book</li> <li>Letter Cubes</li> <li>English Learner Photo Cards</li> <li>Sound/Spelling Stickers</li> </ul> Open Court Reading Curriculum Sound/Spelling Cards Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion. Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 1-3 Sound/Spelling Cards Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories Five Pre-Decodable stories and 109 decodable stories. Available in print and digital format. Max the Grouch Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories <p><span class="h4">Teacher Components</span></p> <p>Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)</p> Teacher support for open court reading Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis. Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Book 1 Grade 1 Teacher’s Guide Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group. Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book Teacher Resource Book Practice phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key Skills Practice BLM Measure phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key Assessment BLM (digital only) <h3>Grade 2</h3> <p><span class="h4">Instructional Resources</span></p> <p><a title="View Grade 2 Scope and Sequence" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-scope-sequence-grade-2.pdf" target="_blank">Scope and Sequence</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade 2" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-2.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade 2" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-2.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><span class="h4">Student Components</span><br /> </p> Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit <p><a href="/content/mheducation/us/en/prek-12/online-samples/subject/literacy/ocr-fsk.html" target="_blank">Sample Kit Online</a></p> <p><b>Kit Resources</b></p> <ul> <li>Sound/Spelling Wall Cards</li> <li>Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards</li> <li>Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)</li> <li>High-Frequency Flash Cards</li> <li>Decodable Take-home BLM</li> <li>Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)<br> </li> <li>Word Cubes</li> <li>English Learner Photo Cards</li> <li>Sound/Spelling Stickers</li> </ul> Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion. Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 1-3 Sound/Spelling Cards 55 Core Decodable stories in seven books. Available in print and digital format. Open Court Reading Decodable Takehomes BLM Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories <p><span class="h4">Teacher Components</span></p> <p>Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)</p> Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis. Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Grade 2 Teacher’s Guide Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group. Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book Teacher Resource Book Practice phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key Skills Practice BLM Measure phonics, spelling, accessing complex texts, writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key Assessment BLM (digital only) <h3>Grade 3</h3> <p><span class="h4">Instructional Resources</span></p> <p><a title="View Grade 3 Scope and Sequence" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-scope-sequence-grade-3.pdf" target="_blank">Scope and Sequence</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade 3" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-3.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><a title="View Literature List for Grade 3" href="http://www.mheducation.com/unitas/school/explore/sites/ocr/fsk-introduction-to-letters-and-sounds-grade-3.pdf" target="_blank">Literature List</a></p> <p><span class="h4">Student Components</span><br /> </p> Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit <p><a href="/content/mheducation/us/en/prek-12/online-samples/subject/literacy/ocr-fsk.html" target="_blank">Sample Kit Online</a></p> <p><b>Kit Resources</b></p> <ul> <li>Sound/Spelling Wall Cards<br> </li> <li>Small-Group Sound/Spelling Cards</li> <li>Individual Sound/Spelling Cards (4 sets)</li> <li>High-Frequency Flash Cards</li> <li>Decodable Take-home BLM</li> <li>Alphabet Letter Cards (uppercase/lowercase)<br> </li> <li>Word Cubes</li> <li>English Learner Photo Cards</li> <li>Sound/Spelling Stickers</li> </ul> Represents 44 most common sounds. Three sizes: Individual, Small-Group, Wall. Digital versions recite the Sound/Spelling story, and the picture illustrates a motion. Open Court Reading Individual Sound/Spelling Cards Grade 1-3 Sound/Spelling Cards 23 Core Decodable stories available in four books. Available in print and digital format.< Open Court Reading Decodable Takehomes BLM Pre-Decodable and Decodable Stories <p><span class="h4">Teacher Components</span></p> <p>Components available in both print and digital format (unless noted otherwise)</p> Every lesson provides differentiated instruction for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and language development, and word analysis. Open Court Reading Foundational Skills Kit Teachers' Guide Grade 3 Teacher’s Guide Lesson-by-lesson instructional support for at-risk and English learners. Implemented during small-group. Open Court Reading Teacher Resource Book Teacher Resource Book Practice word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Open Court Reading Skills Practice BLM with Answer Key Skills Practice BLM Measure word analysis, vocabulary, accessing complex texts, spelling, fluency writing, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Open Court Reading Assessment BLM with Answer Key Assessment BLM (digital only) Grade K Grade K Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 3 <h2><span class="text-white">Sample Program Online</span></h2> <p><span class="text-white">Get a sample of Foundational Skills Kits <i>Open Court Reading</i>. Discover new ideas, lessons, and strategies to improve literacy skills.</span><br> </p> Sample Program Online Sample Program Online
