In the 2023-2024 school year we implemented a new phonics program called 95% Phonics. Here is some information about it, and more will be shared at Back to School Night.

The 95 Phonics Core Program™ is a K–3 phonics strand taught with the whole class within the Tier 1 literacy block. This program is consistent with a core value of 95 Percent Group, which is that reading instruction should be teacher-directed. Although digital tools are included, this program is grounded in the belief that the teacher — not a computer — teaches students how to read. The 30 weekly lessons in this program are designed to teach for 20 minutes daily as one portion of a comprehensive reading and language arts curriculum. This program serves as a phonics and word study strand that enriches the other important strands of a school’s existing literacy program, including read-alouds, oral language and vocabulary development, reading of authentic text, comprehension instruction, and process writing. Teachers can extend the time beyond 20 minutes if a slower pace is desirable, or they wish to add more practice opportunities. The program also includes an optional weekly spelling list of 10 words; teachers choosing to use this will need an additional 5 minutes on Day 5 to dictate the 10 words for a weekly spelling test.

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