- Amherst Elementary
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- Fundations
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	 Wilson Fundations® provides research-based materials and strategies essential to a comprehensive reading, spelling, and handwriting program. Wilson Fundations makes learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for life-long literacy. Students in grades K-3 receive a systematic program in critical foundational skills, emphasizing: - Phonemic awareness
- Phonics/word study
- High frequency word study
- Reading fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension strategies
- Handwriting
- Spelling
 From: https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fundations/ At the end of each unit, students will be tested on their ability to apply the spelling rules that they have learned. Each Unit Test will consist of: - 5 dictated sounds
- 10 dictated words (chosen from current unit list and review words)
- 2 trick words
- 2 sentences
 They will also be assessed on reading the unit's sight words: Sight Words Master List 
