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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