Plaid Phonics Student Level A (2011 Edition)
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Plaid Phonics Student Level A (2011 Edition)

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Student Workbooks are in full-color and include basic instructions on each page. Units are broken down into lessons with the suggestion of completing 3-6 lessons per week.

Publisher Description:

MCP "Plaid" Phonics Level A helps students become fluent readers. Activities help students develop spelling (encoding), recognize words in context, and use phonics in word-building and personal writing. It provides teachers with a direct model for integrating phonics and reading through reading activities.

Category Description for MCP Plaid Phonics - 2011 Edition:

With the 2011 edition of Plaid Phonics, the Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) name is gone only "Pearson" is left. The phonics content, however, is unchanged (yay!). The print is slightly bolder; colors are also slightly bolder. The cover has updated graphics and although many of the internal graphics are changed they are essentially the same (i.e. a cow picture is a different one but it's still a cow). Homeschool Bundles are now available for this edition, which includes the student and teacher's edition packaged together at a discount.

Instruction moves from letter recognition in the K level, to alphabetizing, syllabication, and dictionary skills in the upper levels. Built-in review of previously learned skills within books helps student master concepts. They also contain some pages in "standardized test format," so you get a little test preparation as a bonus. There is considerable overlap between levels, allowing you to jump in anywhere in the program. At each level, there is a consumable Student Workbook and a Teacher Resource Book. Student Workbooks are in full-color and include basic instructions on each page. Units are broken down into lessons with the suggestion of completing 3-6 lessons per week. Although you can use the workbooks as stand-alone supplementation and reinforcement, the Teacher Resource Guides contain complete teaching information to use this as a phonics program. Teacher Resource Guides are spiral-bound and include: pre-tests and post-tests, lesson plans, teaching information, suggested activities, and noted cross-curriculum connections. Homeschool Bundles include both the student and teacher's edition.




Category Description for MCP Plaid Phonics:

A very solid series of phonetic and word study skills, from letter recognition in the K level, to alphabetizing, syllabication, and dictionary skills in the upper levels. Built-in review of previously learned skills within books helps students master concepts. They now also contain some pages in "standardized test format," so you get a little test preparation as a bonus. There is considerable overlap between levels, allowing you to "jump in" anywhere in the program. Levels K, A, B, and C are in motivating full-color. Levels D-F are available only in two-color editions. We are offering the 2011 edition, the 2003 edition, and the '98 edition. The 2003 edition is updated but highly similar to the 1998 edition; both feature photos instead of the black and white illustrations of previous editions. In fact, a lot of the pages are exactly the same, and about the only real difference I could find at a glance was that the tear-out book pages include only four pages, so you simply fold them in half instead of folding and cutting for eight pages. Homeschool Bundles are also available for this older edition, which include the student and teacher's edition, along with a parent guide booklet.

With the 2011 edition of Plaid Phonics, the Modern Curriculum Press (MCP) name is gone - only "Pearson" is left. The phonics content, however, is unchanged (yay!). The print is slightly bolder; colors are also slightly bolder. The cover has updated graphics and although many of the internal graphics are changed they are essentially the same (i.e., a cow picture is a different one but it's still a cow).




Category Description for PHONICS:

Primary Subject
Phonics
Grade
1
ISBN
9781428430921
Format
Softcover Book
Brand Name
Modern Curriculum Press
Weight
1.25 (lbs.)
Dimensions
11.0" x 8.5" x 0.62"
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This book is great to use in a classroom, with small groups, or 1:1. It is excellent for phonics as well as vocabulary-building, because it is filled with pictures. ELL students and all young children benefit from visuals. Students learn phonics step-by-step. In writing, they learn spelling. They practice using words in the context of a sentence. There are stories to read. My students love this series and even ask me, "Can we work in the books?"
Mary R on Jan 28, 2023
I am a reading specialist and find these books to be a strong supplement to my teaching of reading. The table of contents is very clear about the presentation of the phonics skills and provides many examples of phonemic awareness to be used with students learning to read. I would strongly recommend their use in the classroom. It is very easy to see who has mastered a skill and who needs more work.
Eileen M on Oct 18, 2022
This book is great to use in a classroom, with small groups, or 1:1. It is excellent for phonics as well as vocabulary-building, because it is filled with pictures. ELL students and all young children benefit from visuals. Students learn phonics step-by-step. In writing, they learn spelling. They practice using words in the context of a sentence. There are stories to read. My students love this series and even ask me, "Can we work in the books?"
Mary R on Jan 28, 2023
good for kids
Mirvat A on Nov 23, 2022
I am a reading specialist and find these books to be a strong supplement to my teaching of reading. The table of contents is very clear about the presentation of the phonics skills and provides many examples of phonemic awareness to be used with students learning to read. I would strongly recommend their use in the classroom. It is very easy to see who has mastered a skill and who needs more work.
Eileen M on Oct 18, 2022
I've used these workbooks quite a bit and I recommend level K for preschool, level A for first grade, and so on. Know your students and introduce plaid phonics when they are ready, but don't sell them short. These workbooks are a nice complement to any spelling program.
Christie A on Mar 16, 2022
excellent content
Leo L on Aug 16, 2021
Teacher Requested
Tiffany B on Aug 4, 2021
This book is a great way to introduce phonics skills to early readers.
Barbara M on Jun 24, 2021
My son loved to do this for independent work.
Joy H on Sep 24, 2020
Our teachers have used Plaid Phonics for many years and find it excellent for teaching phonics.
Therese M S on Sep 18, 2020
NEED TO SUPPLEMENT MANDATED PHONICS PROGRAM
Annette K on Sep 2, 2020
This is a tried and true resource to support reading. We use it every year and our scores are always high.
Amy D on Aug 29, 2020
Used this with my two older kids, very user friendly for a mom who homeschools!
Cassandra M on Aug 3, 2020
I ‘ve used this in school when I was teaching
Elizabeth J on Jul 25, 2020
Teacher use for elementary students
Virle G on Jul 11, 2020
Assigned by school
Yanling H on Jul 2, 2020
Used with older child some time ago, useful, will use for next child.
Krasi B on Jun 22, 2020
My older kids loved learning with this and felt it was a treat. This series also gradually takes students from learning "phonics" to learning about word structure and deeper reading skills. In fact, once when I had a surgery and was limited in my teaching ability, my kids could work through many of the pages unaided.
Gayla E on May 30, 2020
great resource! has a good variety of activities 6x. These activities repeat in style so the kids once introduced to the layout can work independently.
Monica T on Apr 18, 2020
We used this with our two older daughters, and are continuing to use it with our 3rd.
Rebecca B on Apr 3, 2020
for my students
Lucia S on Feb 25, 2019
I have used MCP phonics for years. I find it to be very thorough for a very good price.
Pam C on Dec 8, 2018
Our teacher are familiar with these phonics books and prefer using them.
Carol H on Sep 5, 2018
Great for teaching kids!!
Marsha W on Aug 24, 2018
Teacher requested
Rhonda B on Aug 22, 2018
For use in a classroom
Judy T on Aug 15, 2018
This curriculum is hands down the best way to access the phonemic keys to reading that all First Graders need to know.
Blair H on Feb 6, 2018
Love the easy layout and approach!
Amber R on Feb 3, 2018
This workbook has been a great addition to our reading program. It provides great practice and helps kids really think about the sounds of letters and words.
Maria W on Nov 9, 2017
summer phonics enrichment for child entering K
Chrissy O on Jun 19, 2017
because the teacher told me to order these.
David D on Jun 5, 2017
I have read good reviews about this curriculum so we decided to give it a try. The layout looks fun and easy for children to understand.
William N on Apr 5, 2017
simplifying our homeschool, my boys finished book K and need level A now.
OLIVIA V on Mar 26, 2017
This was the phonics series I learned from back in the 1970s. I am a speech-language pathologist now and thought the early level phonics book would be helpful for some of my students.
Eric D on Nov 10, 2016
Good program.
Linda K on Nov 2, 2016
Kids like the full colour pages. The skills move along a developmental continuum. The workbook saves me time and photocopying.
Vicki C on Sep 7, 2016
Have worked with Plaid phonics for years. One of the better phonics sysems.
FrancesEve D on Jul 26, 2016
continuing the use of this product in primary grades
Merrill C on Jul 22, 2016
I used these materials when I was teaching and found them to be very helpful. I now use them with my grandchildren.
Mary M on Jul 18, 2016
The teachers love it.
Patrice O on Jul 15, 2016
I used Plaid Phonics for my older two children and they enjoyed the workbooks. I decided to use what worked for them with my youngest.
Chris W on Jul 12, 2016
Straight forward and logical
Lisa V on Jun 24, 2016
Used these books last year
Diana H on Jun 20, 2016
I have used plaid phonics in my classrooms for over 30 years. I purchase them on my own because I have never found another program that teaches phonics as well. I used the plaid phonics in school when I was a child also!
Benita R on Jun 11, 2016
I have an older version I have used with an older child and was very pleased.
Jennifer H on Apr 25, 2016
We use it as homework for our first graders. It builds vocabulary, sequentially follows short vowels, long vowels, blends etc in a clear way that is easy for first graders to follow and is simple enough for parents to help their children.
Janet B on Apr 24, 2016
Recommended by Well Trained Mind and have used this publishers' spelling curriculum for 4 years and have been very pleased. Trying out this phonics program with my youngest to see how it works for reinforcing reading lessons.
Lisa M on Apr 6, 2016
homeschool kindergarten
Andrea T on Apr 3, 2016
See comments for MCP Comprehension Plus
Kirsten A on Mar 15, 2016
Well organized
Kathleen C on Mar 11, 2016
My children enjoy the MCP Plaid Phonics series.
Suzanne A on Jan 13, 2016
good for kids
Mirvat A on Nov 23, 2022
I've used these workbooks quite a bit and I recommend level K for preschool, level A for first grade, and so on. Know your students and introduce plaid phonics when they are ready, but don't sell them short. These workbooks are a nice complement to any spelling program.
Christie A on Mar 16, 2022
Is there a placement test?
Lisa on Apr 14, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There is not a placement test that I'm aware of. However, the book starts with a review of consonant sounds and builds through short vowels, long vowels, blends, and digraphs.
Do you feel like the teacher Manual is necessary?
User on Mar 7, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I only use my manual for answers if I’m confused or the kids are confused. The lessons are very basic and completely covered with the directions on the students’ worksheets.
do you have sample pages?
A shopper on Feb 27, 2017
BEST ANSWER: There are sample pages of the workbook on its listing page. Please click on this button: "Click to open expanded view" (found at the bottom of the large graphic).
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Just what I wanted and in excellent condition
August 12, 2021
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Easy order process, prompt delivery and good quality product at a good price.
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WONDERFUL BOOKS FULL OF COLOR AND LOTS OF PHONIC REVIEWS
January 3, 2019
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
I used this along with spelling work out A and the combination is really good. I also like that it has extra lessons like /kn/ sounds and contractions. It also has sight word cards and letter cards in the back and tear out readers for the units.
The only child I wouldn't recommend plaid phonics to is one who gets things quickly or who did a lot of phonics work in kindergarten. I used it with a child out of public school who had no phonics instruction and really struggled with reading for her it was perfect.
July 4, 2017
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 over 6 years ago
Rated 3 out of 5
Plaid Phonics
Plaid Phonics has good material but unfortunately they are not pure phonics. They mix alot of words that have not been introduced as yet to the student. I much prefer Explode the Code which is systematic.
November 3, 2016
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent course
Every year the teachers ask to make sure this book is on the list.
The children like working with the pictures so colorful and real.
November 5, 2015
Purchased
 over 7 years ago
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