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

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ISBN: 9781428430914
Grades: K
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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 Phonics Level K develops alphabetic and Phonemic awareness, phonics, and oral langauge skills youngsters need. Letters and sounds are introduced through a consistent six-page lesson sequence, which includes letter recognition, writing the letter, phonemic awareness, sound-symbol correspondence, and a Picture Dictonary page. An array of multisensory teaching options address different learning styles.

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
K
ISBN
9781428430914
Format
Softcover Book
Brand Name
Modern Curriculum Press
Weight
1.15 (lbs.)
Dimensions
11.0" x 8.5" x 0.62"
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good for kids
Mirvat A on Nov 23, 2022
Friendly service
Mika T on Aug 22, 2022
good for kids
Mirvat A on Nov 23, 2022
I have been using it in the academy for several years. I am missing one.<br />This is a colorful and fun phonics book ideal for kindergarten to start practicing their letters and then progress to sight words.
Carolina P on Nov 7, 2022
Friendly service
Mika T on Aug 22, 2022
We use them in our small school setting.
Paula M on Feb 7, 2022
I have used it with two other students. I like the colorful pictures and the easy to teach style.
Chelsea R on Dec 23, 2021
recommend by preschool teacher
Ling Z on Oct 24, 2021
I've used this curriculum for the last couple years for my kids and this one will be good for my preschooler.
Rebecca C on Oct 12, 2021
Recommended by a homeschool parent!
COLLEEN S on Jul 12, 2021
I've used this resource before and found it so helpful!
Anita J on Nov 5, 2020
I have the older MCP level K book and i love the lessons on each page. I am currently homeschooling my 4 year old and i plan on using it with him. I have a 3 year old that is right behind him. I was planning on just printing out copies from one book so I didn't have to ruin the book and I can get multiple uses out of it, but there are so many lessons I would be wasting so much ink and paper! might as well just order another book!
Joselyn M on Sep 11, 2020
Have been using this book for few years in our K curriculum and kids love it.
AHMED S on Jul 28, 2020
Teacher use for elementary students
Virle G on Jul 11, 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.
Gayla E on May 30, 2020
When I was a teacher, I used this program with my students. I found it to be a very comprehensive phonics tool. That is why I am purchasing it to use with my grandchildren to supplement their school program.
Jean B on May 5, 2020
I used these books when I was a teacher years ago and really liked them.
Glenda B on Apr 12, 2020
colorful, solid phonics supplement easy for kids to do on own while I work with others fun mini books within
Victoria K on Jul 31, 2019
I used this book for my oldest children while homeschooling. While it is very basic, it is a great book to use in kindergarten. Then, move to the next level.
Rosemary T on May 31, 2019
This series has worked for my older children, so I am starting it with my kindergartner.
Rebecca B on Apr 16, 2019
Students aren’t being taught phonic anymore
jerome T on Jan 14, 2019
RTI student needs
Staci C on Dec 5, 2018
A friend
jerome T on Nov 2, 2018
The Plaid Phonics workbooks are an excellent source for teaching children the letters, sounds and writing of the alphabet. It is challenging and fun for all levels of students.
Lori D on May 25, 2018
I used Level A with my older son and he really enjoyed the workbook. He went from no reading to proficient reading in a matter of months. This workbook begins easy and gets progressively more challenging in a fun and engaging way. So I decided to try this book for my younger son who is at the kindergarten level.
Andrea P on Apr 26, 2018
It works great!
Sabrina C on Mar 24, 2018
The Plaid phonics series has been one of my favorites for years. I work with Title I students and these skills help them to become better readers,
SUSAN P. on Oct 6, 2017
Great phonics workbook to accompany any reading primer or program. Recommended in The Well Trained Mind. Open and go. Great price.
Lillian S on Aug 11, 2017
Teacher wanted it.
Shelly L on Aug 4, 2017
summer phonics work for child entering K
Chrissy O on Jun 19, 2017
because the teacher told me to order these.
David D on Jun 5, 2017
This seems like an easy way to work on basic phonics for my kindergartener.
Sarah S on Apr 21, 2017
I have read good reviews about the Plaid Phonics curriculum so we decided to give it a try. It looks like a simple and fun layout for children to learn phonics.
William N on Apr 5, 2017
We've used this phonics program with our eldest and have seen great success. Our daughter is in need of a phonics program now and we will be repeating the use of this one as it was so successful in the past.
Meghan P on Nov 7, 2016
I used this curriculum to teach my children to read 20 years ago. I would like to use this for my grandchild.
sandy c on Nov 4, 2016
Good basics.
Linda K on Nov 2, 2016
Teacher request
Brandi K on Sep 29, 2016
LOVE Plaid Phonics. Best phonics workbook out there in my opinion. I used it through grade 3 for my eldest and am now starting it for my kindergartner. I like how everything is contained in the workbook... you don't really need a teacher manual. Also a plus for me is that most days, child can do work independently.
Maranda S on Aug 13, 2016
Excellent introductory phonics book.
FrancesEve D on Jul 26, 2016
recommendation from homeschool mothers
Mary K on Jul 23, 2016
Continue to use this product in our primary grades
Merrill C on Jul 22, 2016
I used these materials when I was teaching and found the to be very helpful. I now use them with my grandchildren.
Mary M on Jul 18, 2016
New, good price, free shipping, good experience with last shipment
Margaret M on Jul 6, 2016
Have used in prior years different level with success
Sheryl C on Feb 23, 2016
This is the best phonics program I have come across in my past five years of homeschooling. Having been unhappy for 3 years of teaching 3 different phonic programs, I was continually looking for something better. My search ended when I purchased MCP. Phonetic concepts are explained in it's simplest form for children to understand and parents to teach. Quick lessons make it very easy to teach especially if you are homeschooling more than one child. I highly recommend Modern Curriculum Press.
Helene S on Feb 10, 2016
have used this series for many years as a teacher, now i want to give my 4 yr old a little kindergarten boost :)
Melanie K on Jan 21, 2016
I have been using it in the academy for several years. I am missing one.<br />This is a colorful and fun phonics book ideal for kindergarten to start practicing their letters and then progress to sight words.
Carolina P on Nov 7, 2022
We use them in our small school setting.
Paula M on Feb 7, 2022
Is the teacher guide required?
Mackenzie F on Aug 9, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Not required at all especially if you have experience teaching phonics; directions are written on each page to the teacher/parent. However, if you have little or no actual teaching experience, the teacher guide serves as an invaluable resource.
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January 30, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
A+
Just what I needed and in excellent condition
August 12, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent
Easy order process, prompt delivery and good quality product at a good price.
March 18, 2019
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 3 out of 5
This workbook will probably disappoint you if you use it with an actual kindergartener. It’s very basic. However, it’s great for a four year old, with adapatation. I’ve used previous edition of this book with my older children, and I’m disappointed with the amount of activities in this book which are simply writing letters (like a handwriting book) vs actual phonics activities (such as ‘circle all the pictures that start with the sound of b’.) However it’s still a useful book, and full of colorful pictures.

If you have a kindergarten student who is 5 years old and who is already familiar with letter sounds, get the level A book. You’ll be glad you did!

That said, this book is full of colorful pictures. It has lots of pages, so you can skip anything that seems to repetitive. It is a great resource for anyone who needs written work for a kindergartener to show a state reviewer or for a young child who needs something to do while his older siblings are working.
March 4, 2019
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
PERFECT
THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL FOR PHONICS REVIEW!
January 3, 2019
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great skill lessons for beginners of any age!
I have been using these books for years with my own class and then with Title I students. Very methodical-good practice work.
November 6, 2017
Purchased
 over 5 years ago
Rated 3 out of 5
Basic
These phonics books are pretty basic with a lot of repetitive practice of letter sounds and letter writing practice.
November 18, 2016
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Plaid Phonics
Plaid Phonics has some excellent components. However, they tend to jump fairly quickly from one phonics concept to another without having introduced the concept. This approach tends to be more like the "Whole Language" approach as opposed to synthetic phonics. I would like to see a step by step phonics approach in their books.
August 11, 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.
Makes learning fun!
November 5, 2015
Purchased
 over 7 years ago
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