Check out these Fundations highlights from Mrs. Laird’s first grade class at Smith Clove!
Beginning in September 2023, Monroe-Woodbury introduced the Fundations literacy program to all kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 classrooms. A multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling and handwriting program, Fundations offers students the oppportunity to use magnetic boards, white boards, notebooks and more to help make reading engaging and fun.
Fundations presents the following concepts and skills in a cumulative manner from unit to unit and year to year:
Letter formation
Phonological and phonemic awareness
Sound mastery
Phonics, word study, and advanced word study
Irregular (trick) word instruction
Vocabulary
Fluency
Comprehension strategies
Written composition (spelling and handwriting)
“The feedback from teachers in terms of the growth of our students has been phenomenal. One of the most important aspects of utilizing this program through the district is it provides a level of consistency for our students as well as a common learning experience, regardless of the class they are in,” said Matthew Kravatz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction.