Madame Oz
French Educational Resources
SUPER SOR
The Science of Reading for French Immersion
Sound Science & Sight Word Science are two complementary programs based on the Science of Reading. They are systematic and explicit, designed to help students learn how to read in French with confidence, accuracy, and fluency.
Created by an FI Teacher,
for FI Teachers
Most French resources for reading are made with Francophone students in mind. Have you ever experience the frustration of reading a Level 1 book with students containing words like "grimper" or "balançoire", even though they are still mastering basic letter sounds? Students, not having acquired the right vocabulary, will sound out each letter, and have no clue that they've gotten it wrong.
Unlike Other French Reading Programs
My goal as the creator of each program was to eliminate the expectation that students guess words that they do not yet know. Each program, step by step. introduces new sounds in sequence, allowing students to practice reading with words then can actually decode! This builds not only their skills in reading, but also their confidence as early readers.
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Sound Science and Sight Word Science are unlike any other French Phonological Awareness Program that I have encountered, as each week builds on the next, only expecting students to read sounds that they have been explicitly taught and rarely including words containing any unfamiliar sounds.
If you are interested in learning more about each program and strategies for it's implementation in the program, click the link above to access a Free Teacher Guide for both the Sound Science & Sight Word Science Program.
Instead of overwhelming teachers with one massive documents, I will also be sharing the research behind the Super SOR French Phonics Program in my new blog, linked below, in more bite-sized pieces.
SUPER SOR OVERVIEW
Super SOR French Phonics is composed of its primary program, Sound Science, and its complementary program, Sight Word Science. They are best used together but can be used individually if preferred.
Each program includes the following:
A 36-Week Scope & Sequence
Each Program follows the same Scope and Sequence, allowing teachers to use one or the other, or both simultaneously. Divided into Simple Sounds, Complex Sounds, and Complicated Sounds, each week focuses on specific sounds while reviewing previous sounds.
Guided Group &
Whole Class Activities
Each program has materials such as Posters, Cards, and Decodable Readers designed to help teach new sounds explicitly.
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These materials are designed to be used in Small Group Instruction, but can be easily adapted for Whole Class Lessons.
Independent Activities
Each program also contains a variety of materials designed for students to use independently. These materials can be used for whole class practice, or as year-long Literacy Center activities. By keeping activities the same and changing the target sound, students can easily engage in independent practice.