1st Grade Word Study Master List - Year-long Spelling Scope & Sequence
🧩 Science of Reading–Aligned Weekly Word Study Lists
Explicit phonics instruction for first-grade success!
Move beyond traditional spelling lists with this research-based Word Study resource. Instead of memorizing random words each week, students focus on one phonics skill at a time, learning to decode, spell, and understand patterns in words. Perfect for teachers using a Science of Reading (SoR) approach.
🌟 What’s Included
✅ Master Word List – a complete set of weekly word study units
✅ Systematic & Explicit Phonics Scope & Sequence – designed for 1st grade and easy to follow
✅ Weekly Word Study Units – focus on one phonics pattern each week to build decoding and spelling skills
Why Word Study Works
Unlike traditional spelling tests, word study helps students:
- Investigate and discover phonics patterns
- Strengthen phonemic awareness
- Build long-term decoding and spelling skills
- Develop a deeper understanding of sound-symbol relationships
Perfect For
✔️ First Grade Classrooms
✔️ Small-Group Phonics Lessons
✔️ Science of Reading Programs
✔️ Intervention & RTI
🎯 Benefits for Teachers
- Ready-to-use master list saves time planning
- Follows a systematic, explicit sequence for consistent growth
- Supports both whole-group and differentiated instruction
Help your first graders become confident, pattern-savvy spellers with these Science of Reading–aligned weekly word study lists!
