Listen and Write

This level eases your student into the world of English spelling and will provide the foundation needed for them to become confident, competent spellers.

This level:

Focuses on lowercase letter formation, consonants, and short vowels
Moves students from three-letter words to four-letter words
Is for a beginning reader who is still learning letter names and sounds, and how to hold a pencil properly when writing

Sample Lesson
Scope and Sequence

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Lessons 1–3: Letter Formation and Consonant Sounds
Lesson 4: Introduction to Dictation, Focus on Short a
Lesson 5: Focus on Short i
Lesson 6: Review of Short a and Short i
Lesson 7: Reading the Words Back
Lesson 8: Focus on Short o
Lesson 9: Review of Short a, i, and o
Lesson 10: Recording the Student’s Time (Optional)
Lesson 11: More Review of Short a, i, and o
Lesson 12: Focus on Short u
Lesson 13: Review of Short o and Short u
Lesson 14: Focus on Short e
Lesson 15: Review of All Short Vowels
Lesson 16: Introduction to Blends, Short a
Lesson 17: Beginning Blends, Short a and i
Lesson 18: Beginning Blends, Short a, i, and o

Lesson 19: Beginning Blends, Review of Short a, i, and o
Lesson 20: Beginning Blends, Focus on Short u
Lesson 21: Beginning Blends, Review of Short a, i, o, and u
Lesson 22: Beginning Blends, Focus on Short e
Lesson 23: Review of Beginning Blends and Short Vowels
Lesson 24: Digraphs—ch and th
Lesson 25: Another Digraph—sh
Lesson 26: End Blends and Review of Digraphs
Lesson 27: More Words with End Blends or Digraphs
Lesson 28: Review of End Blends, Short Vowels, and Digraphs
Lesson 29: Another Digraph—ck
Lesson 30: Double Consonant Endings
Lesson 31: Review
Lessons 32–34: Five‑Letter Words with Vowel Box Shaded
Lessons 35–36: Five‑Letter Words with No Vowel Box Shaded

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Guide to Handwriting

To help your student write each printed letter in the most efficient manner, this laminated sheet has all of the letters of the alphabet in upper and lowercase form. We provide...

$6.00

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A-Listen and Write Universal Set

Includes everything you need to move your preliterate student to the phonetic stage of spelling with 36 lessons of Listen and Write: Instructor's Handbook Introduction to the philosophy of Spelling...

$45.00

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A-Listen and Write Student Pack

The Listen and Write Student Pack includes one Student Workbook, the Listen and Write Sticker Pack, and the Guide to Handwriting. Each of the 36 lessons is divided into five...

$37.00

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A-Listen and Write Instructor's Handbook

The Listen and Write Instructor's Handbook contains an introduction to the philosophy behind Spelling You See and the five developmental stages of spelling. The handbook also contains a Getting Started...

$23.00

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Erasable Colored Pencils (12-pack)

For use with Spelling You See products, this 12-pack of erasable colored pencils make completing the color-coded "chunking" fun and convenient.

$12.00

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