What is the Fundations Reading Program?❏ A phonics and spelling program

❏ Based upon the Wilson Reading System Prevention Program

❏ Uses a multi-sensory approach

❏ Reduces reading and spelling failure

❏ Provides solid foundation for reading, spelling, and handwriting

❏ Systematic, cumulative, and explicit

❏ Builds on previously taught skills from unit to unit and year to year

How do Teachers use Fundations?❏ Fundations provides teachers with the skills and tools needed to present a

structured, sequential, and cumulative phonics/spelling program using

multisensory teaching techniques.

❏ Teachers incorporate a 30-minute daily lesson into their language arts

classroom instruction.

❏ Fundations is designed to be used with literature-based reading instruction.

What skills are developed through Fundations?

❏ Phonics

❏ Letter formation

❏ Sound Mastery

❏ Vocabulary

❏ Irregular (trick) Word Instruction

❏ Sight Word Instruction

❏ Fluency

❏ Comprehension

❏ Written Composition

Fundations in ActionKindergarten classroom visit to see

students work with:

❏ Letter Sound Cards

❏ Vowel Sounds

❏ Sky Writing

❏ Magnetic Letters

Letter Sound CardsClick on the photo to view the video.

Vowel SoundsClick on the photo to view the video.

Sky Writing

Click on the photo to view the video.

Magnetic Letter TileClick on the photo to view the video.

Fundations Program Highlights❏ Emphasis on systematic phonics and study of word structure

❏ Skills taught explicitly and systematically

❏ Instruction is cumulative and scaffolds presented skills

❏ Motor-Memory Learning-Fundations connects gross motor memory to

learning

❏ This is more memorable than fine motor memory

❏ Some examples are: sky-writing, tracing and tapping

More Highlights❏ Teachers model with “Echo” the owl puppet directing students to repeat sounds,

words, and sentences.

❏ Assessments monitor student learning and skill mastery throughout the

program.

❏ Extensive practice provides multiple opportunities for skills application.

❏ Fundations makes learning to read fun while providing the foundation for

lifelong literacy for all children.

More highlights PARENT WORKSHOPS have been planned for parents of students in Kindergarten and Grade 1

December 6th 10 a.m. - Wayne Township Learning Center

December 7th 7 p.m. - Anthony Wayne Middle School Media Center

** Over 80 parents have signed up