Look and say
Picture cues reduce the reading load in the directions and help students start independently.
Kindergarten to grade 1
A phonics ladder with routines little readers recognize.
Start with CVC short vowels, move into CVCe magic e, then build automaticity with common digraphs. The activity pattern stays familiar while the reading work gets more sophisticated.
Predictable by design
Learn the routine once. Focus on the sound pattern next.
Map print to sound
Students match, complete, read, and write words across four recurring activity types.
Practice the pencil work
Kindergarten handwriting lines support letter placement on every writing task.
Check and reteach
Separate teacher keys make small-group feedback and intervention easier to run.
The Mrs. Mac phonics ladder
Three focused sets. One consistent classroom system.
Each set includes 20 no-prep student pages, 24 center cards, 20 matching answer keys, and a Start Here guide.
Step 1
CVC short vowels
All five short vowels with picture-to-word, matching, missing-vowel, and read-and-color practice.
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Step 2
CVCe magic e
Long-vowel silent e families plus mixed review, using the same familiar routines and picture cues.
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Step 3
Digraphs
Focused practice for sh, ch, th, wh, and ck with students writing each two-letter sound team.
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Built for real classroom rotations
Print for Monday. Reuse the routine all week.
- Morning work and arrival routines
- Literacy centers and word-work stations
- Small-group phonics intervention
- Independent practice and early finishers
- Sub tubs and family-friendly homework
Choose the next sound pattern
Keep the practice calm, clear, and familiar.
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