TampaReads Total Reading Package

File 1

Kindergarten Curriculum Outline - Skills Test and Checklist
Shows what academic skills should be taught in kindergarten and what a child should know by the end of the school year. (1 Page)

File 2

BEHAVIOR STRATEGY CARDS
The Most Important Rule in Life -
If I Work Hard and Be Nice to Others.............
The majority of behavior problems can be dramatically reduced if we concentrate behavioral intervention strategies among children younger than 7 years old (the ages in which permanent personality traits are developing). Laying a foundation for all of this, it is essential to give children some "common-sense" logic on how to achieve a better life. To accomplish this, we've made a simple "colorful" phrase which can be printed on an 8x11 piece of paper. It is called the "Most Important Rule in Life" - which is - "If I work hard and be nice to others then good things will come my way." This phrase is printed in colorful letters on a single page and should be posted throughout your classrooms and halls of all Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. Whenever you ask - What is the most important rule in life? - the child should be able to recite the above answer immediately. If this phrase is memorized by your students, we will have given them important "Meaning" as to why they should demonstrate positive behaviors in school and in society. (1 Page).

File 3

BEHAVIOR STRATEGY CARDS
The 3 Steps if Someone is Bothering You -
Many students respond to conflicts from minor "name calling" to "bumps in the lunch line" by becoming angry immediately. The words printed on this 3 page file are a proven technique for dramatically reducing student conflicts in elementary school and is one that desperately needs to be started in Kindergarten or earlier. Major student conflicts will be diffused immediately when children put these 3 steps into real practice. Have your students memorize the 3 steps in this phrase and they will have the skills and confidence to deal with all types of conflicts. When you see a major conflict about to erupt - look at the child - hold up 3 fingers and say - "3 STEPS" - Nine times out of ten - the child will follow the 3 steps and immediately diffuse the situation. So what are these magical steps with the power to move mountains? Download the file and find out (3 Pages).

File 4

GO TO
ALPHABET
INDEX

Alphabet Memorizing Cartoon Characters
The very first step in learning-to-read....
GET THOSE ALPHABET LETTER NAMES MEMORIZED !!
Each letter of the alphabet is on a full size 8x11 paper and associated with a unique and creative cartoon character to enhance memorization.
To further enhance efficiency of memorization - we now have the letters listed separately in lowercase and uppercase. 26 pages each file.
The next 3 files also help with alphabet letter memorization.

File 5A

Alphabet Activity Sheets
The Alphabet Cartoon Characters come to life in this fun activity which teaches - writing the letter - basic colors - spatial positioning - size variations and many other important kindergarten skills. This is a teacher directed activity which takes about 15-20 minutes.

File 5B

GO TO
MEMORIZING
TRICK INDEX

Alphabet Letter Memorizing Trick
WOW! - A very powerful and fun technique for achieving rapid memorization of the alphabet letter names. This memorizing procedure (known as sequential memorization) dramatically reduces the usual time required for memorizing the letters of the alphabet. While the technique is excellent for all students, its effectiveness is especially helpful for slower learning students who have difficulties with conventional teaching methods.

File 6A

Alphabet Letter Writing Practice Sheets - Lowercase Letters
Perfect as a follow-up to the above classroom activity. Kindergarten students can do this on their own after a 1 minute explanation by the teacher. Each sheet teaches how to write the lowercase letter while also further solidifying the memorization of the letter name. Has a black and white "Phonics Character" line drawing which students color to help with letter sound memorization. Each worksheet is about a 15-20 minute activity.

File 6B

The "Amazing" - "Incredible" Handwriting Worksheet Maker
A wonderful tool that will enable you to make quality personalized handwriting worksheets in less than 30 seconds while also saving you $$$ in handwriting workbook expenses. Note - You must be online to use the Handwriting Worksheet Maker since the program which makes the worksheets is on our server.

File 7

Reading Strategies
These 7 pages summarize 15 years of research explaining a unique set of strategies for greatly accelerating reading progress in any child.

File 7A

SLAPPER - Recognition Memory Game
SLAPPER is a highly motivational game that helps students reach permanent memorization of almost any information. Use SLAPPER in a "one-on-one" situation to introduce new letters or sounds. It is also very effective for students who have trouble memorizing certain consonant or vowel sounds. While SLAPPER is excellent for memorization of phonics related material, it is also excellent for memorizing any information, including � letter names � confusing words (where were who how want what etc) � and even math facts. Although it is listed here in the Kindergarten section - it is perfect for students of any age.
NOTE: This game is also a fantastic "ice-breaker" for new students you are seeing for the first time.

File 8A

b-d-b-d Letter Teaching Strategies - Large Class Practice Sheets
Excellent group activity for children who become a little confused looking at the letters - b and d, you won't find a better technique for learning - "which is which." (5 Pages)

File 8B

b-d-b-d Personal Study Practice Sheet
Great for getting those b's and d's memorized
when working with one child at a time.

File 9

Short Vowel Sound Wall Strips
Full size 8x11 inch visual examples for the long and short vowel sounds. These provide an attractive strategy for remembering the "difficult to learn" short vowel sounds. File 6A contains the five short vowel sound sheets and file 6B (below) contains the five long vowel sheets. (5 Pages)

File 10

Long Vowel Sound Wall Strips
Same as above except contains the five long vowel sounds.
(5 Pages)

File 11 A-B-C-D
Cards 1-5
Cards 6-10
Cards 11-15
Cards 16-20

CVC Wall Picture Cards
Each of these colorful 20 CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) picture words are formatted for an 8x11 piece of paper for full size viewing on a bedroom or classroom wall. Kindergarten students should be ready for these words at least by the last 3 months of Kindergarten and should be reviewed the first month of 1st grade. These 20 picture cards contain every consonant and vowel sound except "Y."

File 12

CVC Letter-Word Tracing Worksheet
The above 20 CVC words are used in this worksheet to provide practice in tracing the proper letter formation for each picture word. Once the child can complete this non-frustrating worksheet satisfactorily, then begin the CVC Phonemic Awareness Worksheets below to really learn the words. (1 Page)

File 12A

Number Writing Tracing	Number Writing No Help

Number Writing Practice - 0 - 20
Part of the criteria for passing Kindergarten is being able to write the numbers in order from 0 to 20. We've made two worksheets of differing skill levels to get these number writing skills mastered. The first one uses tracing skills while the second tests the child's ability to write unassisted to 20.

File 13

Consonant Sound Memorization - The "Where is" Worksheets
Before children can learn to read at maximum pace, they absolutely must have all consonant sounds memorized (b-c-d-f-g-etc.). We call these our "Where Is..." worksheets because the child must locate where the consonant sound is heard - at the beginning or end of a word. These worksheets are not written in Word or PDF format, but are written in HTML format. Click the link at left to go straight to the consonant index. Choose the letter worksheet you'd like and watch your student(s) memorize consonant sounds faster than a jack rabbit can run to the carrot farm.

File 14 A-B-C-D-E
Skill 1
Skill 2
Skill 3
Skill 4
Skill 5

CVC Phonics and Vowel Sound Worksheets
Once your student(s) have at least been exposed to the consonant sounds in File 13 and vowel sounds - they are ready for this powerful activity. These 5 specially sequenced worksheets move from easy to challenging to get the job done for solidifying consonant and vowel sound memorization - along with mastering the 20 CVC words used in our 20 CVC Wall Cards in File 7 (cat - dog - pig - fox - lid -etc.). Each of the five skill levels challenge the child on a different sound in the word (beginning - middle - end). By the way - these 5 sheets will also impress you immensely regarding how effective they are for getting a child to understand basic concepts in phonemic awareness. Give a non-reader Skill-1 (who has some familiarity with consonant sounds) and you'll see the lights go on after 1 minute of attempting this activity.

File 15

Access
previous
vocabulary
list

NEW GRADE 1 READING VOCABULARY LIST
This newly organized Grade 1 list replaces our previous Grade 1 list used prior to March 17, 2004. It still contains 340 vocabulary words but lists have been organized with increased common vowel sound and reading rule categories. This list outlines the 340 words which must be memorized by the end of Grade 1. Organized from the "most common" words at the beginning of the list to the "lesser common" toward the end and further divided into similar vowel sound categories. Excellent for one-on-one testing to determine missing "essential Grade 1 Vocabulary." Teachers can use this for additional assignments - student conferences - and parent reading support. Our research has shown when a student knows the 340 list words they will be reading at approximately a 2.0 grade level and score in the top 10% on standardized tests such as the Stanford and Wood-Cock Johnson. If you wish to access the lists we were using before March 2004 - Click Here

File 15A

Internet Access

CD Access

The Audio/Video Phonics Teacher
All the letter sounds and rules used in our vocabulary program are available from this link in audio and video. This is excellent for parents and Education students who want to learn the essential 44 sounds of the English language and important reading/spelling rules. Although this was originally designed for adults - it can also be used with students. The Internet Access link is for members who are accessing our materials from the internet. The CD Access link is for our Option 2 CD members who joined after September 1st who are accessing from their CD without an internet connection.

File 15B

File 15C

b-d-b-d Personal Study Practice Sheet
Great for getting those b's and d's memorized
when working with one child at a time.

File 16A

Consonant Memorizing Worksheets - Where is the sound of.....
Although these worksheets are available in our above Kindergarten section, these sounds need to be intensely reviewed for the first 4-8 weeks of 1st Grade. Before children can learn to read at maximum pace, they absolutely must have all consonant sounds memorized (b-c-d-f-g-etc.). We call these our "Where Is..." worksheets because the child must locate where the consonant sound is heard - at the beginning or end of a word. These worksheets are not written in Word or PDF format, but are written in HTML format. Click the link at left to go straight to the consonant index. Choose the letter worksheet you'd like and watch your student(s) memorize the consonant sounds faster than ever before!

File 16B

Difficult Digraphs - ch - sh - th - wh
Because these sounds are frequently used in words, it is extremely important to have them memorized early in the learning-to-read process immediately following mastery of the consonant sounds. We use 4 fun characters along with an effective worksheet design to get these essential sounds memorized. Click the link at left for a little fun with Chocolate Chicken - Sharing Sherry - Thunder Thumb and White Whale.

File 17 A-B-C-D
Intro
Week 1-9
Week 10-18
Week 19-27
Week 28-36
WATCH CLASSROOM READING WALL DEMONSTRATION VIDEO Access Original Classroom Lists

NEW GRADE 1 CLASSROOM READING WALL
The Classroom Reading Wall Vocabulary Program is an immensely effective program for insuring classroom students maintain necessary vocabulary progress throughout the year. Since "word recognition" (vocabulary) is the essential prerequisite for reading comprehension, it makes an excellent and easy to implement supplement to your current reading program. If you have a class of 7 - 30 students, this is a highly efficient and motivational way to teach the Grade 1 Reading Vocabulary words. Place the new list in front of the class when introducing the week's new words and follow the directions outlined at the top of each list. Vowel sounds have been color coded and letters are big enough to be seen over 30 feet across the room. Its inherent design automatically teaches phonemic awareness - proper decoding skills - and essential reading vocabulary. The words are presented in the same order as in our Grade 1 Reading Vocabulary List - Student Reading Wall Lists and Vocabulary Building Worksheets. If you wish to access our older Classroom Reading Wall Lists we had available prior to March 23, 2004 (recommended only if you've been using our original lists throughout the year) - CLICK HERE - or click the link at left.

File 18 A-B-C-D
Week 1-9
Week 10-18
Week 19-27
Week 28-36
Watch Reading Wall Demonstration Video Access Original Lists

NEW GRADE 1 STUDENT READING WALL
Most important Grade 1 File -
Use for one-on-one tutoring by teachers or parents
We have just completed (March 17, 2004) our newest version of the Grade 1 Student Reading Wall Program. We have implemented several new strategies to make the lists even more efficient than our previous Student Reading Wall Vocabulary Building lists. Only "five" new words are taught in each group, rather than "ten" as in the previous lists. Words are also organized so that each word in practiced twice when saying the list. We have also found that teaching words together that students typically "confuse" s - be/by - went/want - who/how - were/where etc - helps greatly with being able to differentiate the words. The new lists are also reformatted so all words fit onto one sheet (rather than two sheets which required taping). Classroom teachers should line these pages along the back of the class or hallway for extra practice. Parents or Tutors should line as many pages as you have room for along a living room wall or hallway to organize and motivate the child's instruction. When using the "Fluency Time Card" below (which records the number of seconds it takes for a student to say the column words) get ready to see a level of enthusiasm you haven't seen previously. Make sure you completely learn the strategy called "Stop at the Vowel Sound." It is described in detail and is a very powerful technique. Click the Reading Wall Video link at left to view TampaRead's developer, Richard Pressinger, using the Stop at the Vowel Sound technique with an advanced 5 year old student. You must have RealPlayer installed on your computer to view the video. If you click the link and the video doesn't start, go to www.real.com to download their latest RealPlayer. Look for their "free" version (usually linked from the bottom of the page). If you are accessing this index from our Total Reading Package CD you can easily install the PC version of RealPlayer by going to the "Viewers" folder (seen after opening the CD) and then open the RealPlay folder. If you have been using our original student reading wall and would like to continue using the original please click here.

File 19

READING WALL TIME CARD
Place one of these "Time Cards" above each column "LEVEL" of the "Student Teaching Wall." It is used to record the number of seconds it takes a student to say the column words and will result in astounding motivation for your students.

File 20

Grade 1
Vocabulary
Worksheet
Index

VOCABULARY BUILDING WORKSHEETS
Our Grade 1 Vocabulary Building Worksheets parallel the same words used in our 1st Grade Vocabulary List and Reading Wall. These are a great "follow-up" once you have reviewed and practiced the "Days" vocabulary words. To increase memorization rate, each worksheet uses 3 special strategies including - Recognition Memory - Scrambled Letters and Sentence Writing. Give your student(s) any worksheet and they will be engaged in 20 minutes of concentrated learning.

File 21A

Phonics
Worksheet
Index

PHONICS WORKSHEETS
These popular worksheets are extremely effective for helping children memorize all essential vowel sounds while also mastering over 100 important common 1st Grade nouns. The unique worksheet design practically eliminates student frustration while also enabling students to quickly master important Phonemic Awareness skills.

File 20B

PARENT-STUDENT HOMEWORK SHEETS
Our new parent/child homework activity is now available. To use our previous parent homework activity - click here. Finally, a simple homework activity which all of parents will be able to do nightly. Parent participation increases dramatically if they are shown exactly what needs to be worked on with their child and if it requires only a few minutes of their time each night. These simple parent-student activities will further solidify the learning of the week's vocabulary words and greatly improve your students' reading progress.

File 21B

120 PHONICS NOUNS WORD LIST
The important 1st Grade Phonics Nouns from the LeapFrog "Phonics Desk" Program parallel our phonics worksheets and contain all major vowel sounds. Use this sheet to assess mastery of the vocabulary words used in the above Phonics/Phonemic Awareness worksheets. By the end of 1st grade your child should know the first 4 columns.

File 21C

PHONICS ASSESSMENT
Shows all letter sounds a child should know by the end of 1st Grade - consonants - blends - short and long vowels - diphthongs (2 letters-2 sounds) - digraphs (2 letters-1 sound) and r-controlled vowels. Make it a priority ! 100% of these sounds should be known by the end of 1st grade and at least by September of 2nd grade. Excellent for one-on-one testing - pinpointing weak areas (for parent conferences) tutoring, etc.

File 22

BEGINNING READING TEACHER STRATEGIES
This file details the "best" reading strategies to date for making anyone a truly effective reading teacher.

File 23

Access Online

Access from CD
(higher quality)

SHORT VOWEL MEMORIZING CARTOON
While memorization of short vowel sounds are very important for enabling students to successfully "decode" new words - it is absolutely essential that short vowel sounds are memorized before beginning sentence writing activities. This is because for a student to achieve any confidence in attempting to spell "unknown" words - he/she must know what letters to associate with the sounds heard in a word. This means that not only do the consonant sounds need to be memorized, but the more difficult short vowel sounds as well. Lack of this skill is the NUMBER 1 reason for aversion toward writing activities and spelling failure. To overcome this problem, we've made a very effective short vowel memorization song and cartoon. For members with a CD - access from the CD for higher quality sound.

File 24A

VOWEL SOUND WALL STRIP - SHORT VOWELS
Full size 8x11 inch visual examples for the long and short vowel sounds. These provide a visual strategy for remembering the "difficult to learn" short vowel sounds. (5 Pages)

File 24B

VOWEL SOUND WALL STRIP - LONG VOWELS
Same as above except contains the five long vowel sounds.
(5 Pages)

File 24C

VOWEL SOUND WALL STRIP - DIGRAPHS - ai ee ie oa ea
4 foot x 1 foot strip containing each digraph sound with a large picture to help students visually remember.

File 24D

VOWEL SOUND WALL STRIP - DIPHTHONGS - ou oi oy oo ew ow
4 foot x 1 foot strip containing each diphthong sound with a large picture to help students visually remember.

File 24E

VOWEL SOUND WALL STRIP - R-CONTROLLED - ar er ir or ur
4 foot x 1 foot strip containing each r-controlled vowel sound with a large picture to help students visually remember.

File 25

WORD OF THE DAY - Readme File
The "Words of the Day" are a special group of Grade 1 words which we have found to take far longer for a student to master. These words are difficult because they either contain irregular spelling (i.e. doesn't - been - want) or are visually similar to other words (i.e. were - where). The document explains all about our special Word of the Day strategies and how to use them in a classroom or home. Also includes details on making a Word of the Day stand for holding the letters.

File 26

WORD OF THE DAY - Small Word Cards
This word of the day file contains all 96 words (and sounds) written 3 times each on an 8x11 paper. These are perfect for placing around the room to reinforce the Word of the Day.

File 27

WORD OF THE DAY - Oversize Alphabet Letters
All 26 letters of the alphabet are printed one full-size letter per 8x11 paper. Use these letters to spell your daily Word of the Day for a strong visual impact.

File 28

BLENDING BOX
A special technique that is highly effective for teaching students how to blend consonant sounds with a vowel sound. Place these directly above your chalk board or along the top of a wall. By the way, the blending box also does a great job in helping to solidify vowel sound memorization.

File 29

The "Amazing" - "Incredible" Handwriting Worksheet Maker
A wonderful tool that will enable you to make quality personalized handwriting worksheets in less than 30 seconds while also saving you $$$ in handwriting workbook expenses. Note - You only have access to this program as long as your passwords are active due to the fact that the program that makes the worksheets is on our main server in Chicago.

File 30

Grade 1 Books
ONLINE

Grade 1 Books
PRINT VERSION

GRADE 1 STORY BOOKS
A wonderfully effective way to finalize memorization of the Grade 1 Vocabulary List Words. We are currently developing one book per vocabulary list "Level" beginning with Level 12 words and will continue through Level 36. Each book is designed using vocabulary only from the current list words and from previous level lists. This insures the child has at least been exposed to all words, thereby minimizing frustration and enhancing learning. Each book can be viewed directly on your computer screen or print the pages and staple for your own personal book. Our online computer book reading is also an excellent tool for reading in groups of up to 3-4 students. The teacher can use the mouse to point out words and sounds and children can take turns reading since letters and pictures are large enough to be seen from 3-4 feet away. To view the latest books we have available click the ONLINE or PRINT version links under File 30.

File 31

GRADE 2 READING VOCABULARY LIST
Contains the "next" 800 most-common reading words found in early elementary textbooks. These 800+ words must be memorized by the end of Grade 2 in order to remain "On Grade Level." Excellent tool for quick identification of Grade 2 reading words students have not yet mastered. Grade 3 teachers should begin the school year by testing all new students on these list words prior to beginning Grade 3 Program. Students who master all words on this list typically score in the top 10% on Grade 2 standardized Reading Tests.

File 32 A-B-C-D
Intro
Week 1-9
Week 10-18
Week 19-27
Week 28-36

CLASSROOM READING WALL
If you have a class of 2 - 30 students, this is a highly efficient way to teach the 2nd Grade Reading Vocabulary words. Place the new list in front of the class when introducing the week's new words and follow the directions outlined at the top of each list. Vowel sounds have been color coded and letters are big enough to be seen over 30 feet across the room. Its inherent design teaches phonemic awareness - proper decoding skills - and essential reading vocabulary. These columns parallel the words in the same order as they appear in our Grade 2 Vocabulary List and Vocabulary Building Worksheets.

File 33 A-B-C-D
Week 1-9
Week 10-18
Week 19-27
Week 28-36

STUDENT READING WALL COLUMNS
MOST IMPORTANT GRADE 2 FILE
Our 2nd Grade Student Reading Wall columns will dramatically accelerate the speed in which your child learns new reading words. These "columns" are designed to be used in a "one-on-one" situation for maximum progress and are a literal breakthrough in reaching the maximum learning rate with your child. Our best strategies are incorporated into this procedure which include - "color coded vowel sounds" and arrangement of words into similar vowel sound categories. If you are a teacher, line these columns along the back of the class or hallway for extra practice. If you are a parent or tutor, line 5-10 columns along a living room wall to organize and motivate your child's instruction. When using the "Timed Chart" below get ready to see enthusiasm that you've never seen before. Make sure you learn the trick called "Stop at the Vowel Sound." It is described in detail in the "Timed Chart" below and is a truly revolutionary technique.

File 34

READING WALL TIME CARD
Place one of these "Time" score cards above each column "LEVEL" of the "Student Teaching Wall." It is used to record the number of seconds it takes a student to say the column words and will result in astounding motivation for your students.

File 35

Grade 2
Vocabulary
Worksheet
Index

GRADE 2 VOCABULARY BUILDING WORKSHEETS
Our Vocabulary Building Worksheets parallel the same words used in our 2nd Grade Vocabulary List and Reading Wall. These are a great "follow-up" once you have reviewed and practiced the "Days" Vocabulary words. To increase word memorization, each worksheet uses 3 strategies including - Recognition Memory - Scrambled Letters and Sentence Writing. Give your student(s) any worksheet and they will be engaged in 20 minutes of concentrated learning.

NEW ! !
File 41B

GRADE 4 READING VOCABULARY - PHONICS ORGANIZATION
Our new Grade 4 Vocabulary list is now completed ! To keep the organization of Grade 4 words in line with our other Grade Level Lists, we have organized the Grade 4 words along similar phonics and reading rule categories. To further increase effectiveness, this new list also has an additional 100 words deemed necessary for Grade 4 reading. Although many teachers like the "category organization" of the previous list, this phonics organized list has been shown to be far more effective for enabling students to master more words in less time. If you would still like to use our old Grade 4 format - CLICK HERE

NEW !!
File 42 A-B-C-D-E
Intro
Week 1-9
Week 10-18
Week 19-27
Week 28-36

CLASSROOM READING WALL
If you have a class of 7 - 30 students, this is a highly efficient way to teach the 4th Grade Reading Vocabulary words. Place the new list in front of the class when introducing the week's new words and follow the directions outlined at the top of each list. Vowel sounds have been color coded and letters are big enough to be seen over 30 feet across the room. Its inherent design teaches phonemic awareness - proper decoding skills - and essential reading vocabulary. These columns parallel the words in the same order as they appear in our Grade 4 Vocabulary List and Vocabulary Building Worksheets.

If you would still like to use our previous Grade 4 format - CLICK HERE

NEW !!
File 44 A-B-C-D
Week 1-9
Week 10-18
Week 19-27
Week 28-36

STUDENT READING WALL for PHONICS ORGANIZED LIST
This is our newest Student Reading Wall compiled with our latest Grade 4 Vocabulary Words. It is recommended that you use this Student Reading Wall if you are just beginning our program. These lists and strategies are the main core of our program and are designed to be used in a "one-on-one" setting with any age student. 15-20 minutes per day typically results in a dramatic 1 year advancement in reading ability over a 2-3 month period. Directions are at the top of each list and very easy to follow. NOTE: This list is a major update to our program and has taken over 1 year to complete. If you locate any errors please contact support@tampareads.com (put ReadingKey in the Subject Heading of your Email). Thank you.
To use our previous GRADE 4 format - CLICK HERE

File 44B

READING WALL TIME CARD
Place one of these "Time Card" above each column "LEVEL" of the "Student Teaching Wall." It is used to record the number of seconds it takes a student to say the column words and will result in astounding motivation for your students.

File 45

Grade 4
Vocabulary
Worksheet
Index

VOCABULARY BUILDING WORKSHEETS
Our Vocabulary Building Worksheets parallel the same words used in our 4th Grade Vocabulary List and Reading Wall. These are a great "follow-up" once you have reviewed and practiced the "Days" Vocabulary words. To increase word memorization, each worksheet uses 3 strategies including - Recognition Memory - Scrambled Letters and "Fill-in-the-Blank". Give your student(s) any worksheet and they will be engaged in 20 minutes of concentrated learning.