
HELP is about teaching children how to read - not more screen time.
David Troons, Principal
HELP Foundations Learning to Read. Applying the science of reading to ensure every child is a successful reader!
- Phonemic Awareness: Learning to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in words.
- Phonics: Associations between sounds (phonemes) and the (graphemes) that can represent those sounds in written language.
- Fluency: Reading with speed, accuracy, and expression.
- Vocabulary: Recognizing words and their meanings in oral language and text.
- Language and Print Concepts: Understanding how langauge and print works.
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Theme 1
Foundations Learning to Read 1
The initial set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary using the letters: A, T, P, N.
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Theme 2
Foundations Learning to Read 2
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the letters: I, S, H, F.
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Theme 3
Foundations Learning to Read 3
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the letters: O, M, R, G.
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Theme 4
Foundations Learning to Read 4
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the letters: E, D, L, C.
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Theme 5
Foundations Learning to Read 5
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the letters: U, B, Z, Y.
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Theme 6
Foundations Learning to Read 6
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the letters: W, K, V, X.
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Theme 7
Foundations Learning to Read 7
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the letters and digraphs: Q, J, SH, CH.
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Theme 8
Foundations Learning to Read 8
Set of 26 MiniLessons teaching letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, spelling, and vocabulary featuring the digraphs: NG, TH, WH, CK.

You Can HELP Boost Literacy
- Engaging Learners in Reading and Writing
- Provides Teachers and Parents Easy to Use MiniLessons
- Embeds SEL in Literacy Learning
- Addresses Needs of Diverse Learners
- Based on the Science of Reading