Generations Phonics is an easy-to-use phonics program with a biblical focus as students learn to read Bible stories and scripture along with other short stories. The two volumes are consumable worktexts, including instruction and activities/reading practice within each book. Letter sounds, short vowels, and blends are taught as well as advanced phonics concepts. God’s Big Story reading program is used alongside Volume 2. Students are ready for a second-grade phonics or reading program after completing Generations Phonics. ~ Gina
Generations Phonics (2 volume set)
SKU
GENPHN
Grade 1
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Product Overview
- This God-centered phonics program is open and go with instruction and activities in the same book
- Instruction is straightforward and the activities include varied exercises and fluency practice to increase reading speed
- Starting in Volume 2, this program is paired with God’s Big Story reading program
Description
Publisher's Description of Generations Phonics (2 volume set)
This one-year (36 week) course is intended to be used as a first grade
reading curriculum (though some parents may choose to begin this course
in kindergarten). The material is designed to guide a child from their
first introduction to the alphabet through a working knowledge of
phonics and reading. The course also covers elementary concepts of
grammar, spelling, composition, and handwriting. Key grammatical
concepts such as identification of nouns, verbs, and common punctuation
marks are introduced. Students will be given exposure to language
concepts such as syllables, rhyming words, and antonyms and synonyms.
Scripture verses throughout the course allow children to practice the
phonetic concepts they have learned by reading short passages of God’s
Word.
By the course’s completion, children will have a thorough understanding of basic phonetic concepts and will be reading on their own. They will complete the reading of God’s Big Story Level 1 and will be prepared to advance to a second grade reading curriculum.
This course consists of 180 brief lessons. Each lesson should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. It is recommended that children complete a single lesson per school day. This short but consistent exposure to phonetic concepts helps to implant concepts in a child’s mind and cement them there for future use. If parent desires a faster pace, child can be assigned two lessons per day.
Our design team has worked hard to present a well-thought-out, sequential, thorough Phonics course, while at the same time keeping it engaging and fun. This one-year course has carefully laid out a child’s first vocabulary, drawing from Scripture as well as other words of common usage. It is designed to coordinate with the “God’s Big Story” reading series, presented by Generations.
By the course’s completion, children will have a thorough understanding of basic phonetic concepts and will be reading on their own. They will complete the reading of God’s Big Story Level 1 and will be prepared to advance to a second grade reading curriculum.
This course consists of 180 brief lessons. Each lesson should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. It is recommended that children complete a single lesson per school day. This short but consistent exposure to phonetic concepts helps to implant concepts in a child’s mind and cement them there for future use. If parent desires a faster pace, child can be assigned two lessons per day.
Our design team has worked hard to present a well-thought-out, sequential, thorough Phonics course, while at the same time keeping it engaging and fun. This one-year course has carefully laid out a child’s first vocabulary, drawing from Scripture as well as other words of common usage. It is designed to coordinate with the “God’s Big Story” reading series, presented by Generations.
Category Description for Generations Phonics
Generations Phonics is a two-volume set designed to be used as a first-grade reading curriculum. Having a biblical focus, as fundamental reading skills are being taught, children are also training their minds and hearts through scripture reading. Lessons review letter sounds, short vowels, and blends and teach more advanced phonics skills. Besides teaching phonics, the course also covers some elements of grammar, spelling, and composition including nouns, verbs, punctuation marks, syllables, rhyming words, and antonyms/synonyms. Each consumable volume includes straightforward instruction and activities all in one book – there is no separate teacher guide. A list of Dolch sight words for pre-primer, primer, and first grade are in front of each book. A kindergarten student who is ready to read could also start in this level or parents could move at a faster pace with a first grader. By the end of Generations Phonics, students are ready for a second-grade reading/phonics program.
The 180 lessons usually take about 15 to 20 minutes a day to complete. Students complete around 2-4 workbook pages each lesson. Some workbook activities include circling or coloring pictures that begin with a specific letter, fun challenges to practice reading faster, matching each sentence to the correct picture, practice with reading words, short sentences, and short stories, and drawing a picture to show what the story was about. You can create your own flashcards when sight words or new phonics concepts and rules are introduced to help review and solidify concepts. In Volume 1, optional handwriting practice appears at the end of most lessons, but there is no handwriting instruction.
Beginning in Volume 2, the Generations reading program for first grade, God’s Big Story, is incorporated into the lessons. Each lesson will give instructions on what chapter to read in God’s Big Story and what pages to complete in the activity book.
If you are looking for a phonics program that is thorough yet easy to teach, engaging, and focuses on the Word of God, Generations Phonics is a great option! ~ Gina
Details
| Product Format: | Product Bundle |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 1 |
| Brand: | Rainbow Resource Center |
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