Literacy Cornerstones Level 2: The Francis-Campbell Approach

The Francis-Campbell Approach to Literacy intends to clarify and guide learners as well as equip caregivers with a reading process that is transparent, systematic and, above all, produces real results.
Upon completion of this book, students will be competent at:
- Identifying letters of the alphabet
- Differentiating between uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
- Producing accurate sounds of the letters
- Using auditory discrimination to identify initial, medial and final sounds
- Naming, identifying and producing the accurate short sounds of the vowels
- Blending vowels and consonants
- Reading vowel-consonant blends fluently
- Identifying and matching objects to correct blends
- Matching letters to objects they represent
- Reading reverse blends
- Reciting and explain phonics rules, giving relevant examples
- Reading one-vowel words – CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) order
- Identifying and reading consonant blends
- Reading consonant blends with short vowel sounds added
- Reading words containing consonant blends
- Explaining what a consonant blend is
- Reading word lists
- Reading sentences
- Completing sentences