To the Teacher
Helpful Hints for Second Language Learners

Using Words for the Word Wall
    Units 1, 2, and 4
    Units 5 and 8
    Units 10 and 11
    Units 13 and 14
    Units 16 and 17
    Units 19 and 20
    Units 22 and 23

Using the Letter Sort Cards
    Lowercase Letters (Ball and Stick)
    Lowercase Letters (Continuous Stroke)
    Uppercase Letters (Ball and Stick)
    Uppercase Letters (Continuous Stroke)

Using the Patterns for Word Building Cards

Units 1-5 (short a, short i, short o, short e) Ball and Stick Continuous Stroke

Units 7-11 (short u, long a , long i) Ball and Stick Continuous Stroke

Units 13-17: (cl, fl, or sl; long e with ee; st; long a with ay) Ball and Stick Continuous Stroke

Units 19-23: (sh or ch; Adding -s to naming words; th or wh; long i with y) Ball and Stick Continuous Stroke

Using the Word Sort Cards
    Units 1 and 2:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 4 and 5:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 7 and 8:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 10 and 11:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 13 and 14:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 16 and 17:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 19 and 20:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

    Units 22 and 23:
    Ball and Stick
    Continuous Stroke

Blank Word Cards