Wordsmith
Building Confident Readers
through Word Study and Spelling
Aligned with the CR Success Learning Reading Program across all levels
Develops word study, spelling, and writing skills through structured instruction
Progresses from simple one-syllable spelling to multisyllabic words with Greek and Latin roots
Teaches phonological skills, syllabication, spelling conventions, and morphological awareness
Emphasizes application through meaningful writing activities
Wordsmith Level 1
30 inquiry-based lessons develop the student’s ability to spell and apply through writing the basic alphabetic code using all six-syllable types. Most common sight words for writing are included in each unit.
Wordsmith Level 2
30 inquiry-based lessons develop the student’s knowledge of the entire phonetic code, while still emphasizing 1:1 sound-symbol associations. Writing activities and study of sight words are embedded for deep learning.
Wordsmith Level 3
27 inquiry-based lessons, featuring a meta-cognitive design of instruction, completes the study of the English code begun in Levels 1 and 2. Spelling with variant vowel patterns with an emphasis on multisyllabic words enhance students’ ability to write confidently.
Wordsmith Level 4
20 lessons help students review the phonetic code while learning Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes. The meaning of words, based on these morphemes, expands the student’s word knowledge. Students apply understanding while responding to engaging writing prompts.
Wordsmith Level 5
23 lessons continue the study of Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Application of featured words and a deep study of spelling patterns advance students’ vocabulary and written language.
