Scope and Sequence

Powerline Remedial Reading Program

(Book and Chapter Content)

The Powerline Remedial Reading Program is a phonics based program specifically designed to develop, use, and integrate the perceptual skills needed for reading, writing, and spelling. The Powerline Remedial Reading Program uses a multi-sensory approach to meet the needs of students. The Powerline Remedial Reading Program demands an immediate response of writing and speech (reading) from visual and auditory input so the teacher can monitor each step of the learning process.

POWERLINE PROGRAM STUDENT RESPONSE
BOOK 1
Chapter 1: Introduction of Consonants:
b, d, f, g, h, j, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, y, z
blended with short vowel a.
Chapter 2: Short Vowel Sounds in One Syllable words.
47 Lessons: Each taught by a 15 minute self-directed teaching cassette.
Cassette Lab 1: 24 Cassettes/CDs
Teachers Manual and Answer Book

POWERLINE PROGRAM STUDENT RESPONSE
BOOK 2
Chapter 3: Introduction of c, k, and ck.
Chapter 4: Consonant Digraphs and Word Endings: ch, sh, q, th, TH, wh, x.
Chapter 5: Long Vowels
Chapter 6: Consonant Endings: s, ct, ft, lb, lf, lk, lm, lp, mp, nd, nt, pt, sk, ng, nk, sp, st, x, ck.
48 Lessons: Each taught by a 15 minute self-directed teaching cassette.
Cassette Lab 2: 24 Cassettes/CDs
Teachers Manual and Answer Book

POWERLINE PROGRAM STUDENT REPONSE
BOOK 3
Chapter 7: Initial Consonant Blends:
Bl, br, c., cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sm, sm, sp, st, sw, tr, tw.Chapter 8: Three Consonant Beginnings: scr, shr. spl, spr, squ, str, thr.
Chapter 9: Syllabification
37 Lessons: Each taught by a 15 minute self-directed teaching cassette.
Cassette Lab 3: 19 Cassettes/CDs
Teachers Manual and Answer Book

POWERLINE PROGRAM STUDENT RESPONSE
BOOK 4:
Chapter 10: Base Consonants and Extensions:
ch: ti, tu
f: ph, gh
j: ge, gi, gy
k: c, ck, ch
s: ce, ci, cy
sh: ci, ch, si, ce,ti
z: s, se, si, sy
zh: si, su, ge
x: ks, gz
Chapter 11: Base Vowels and Extensions:
a (short):   au
e (short):   ea
i (short):    e, ui, y
o (short):   wa, qua
u (short):   ou, o
a (long):    ey, ay, ea, eigh, aigh, ai
e (long):    y, eo, ea, ei, ee, ie, ey
i (long):     ie, y, ye
o (long):    oa, oe, ow
u (long):    ue, ew
a (circumflex): air, ear, eir, ar
e (circumflex): er, ur, ear, ir, or
o (circumflex): or, au, augh, aw, al, ough, ar
a (schwa): a, e, i, o, u
a (dieresis): ar
oo (long): u, ue, ui, o, ew, ou
oo (short): ou, u
oi (diphthong): oy
ou (diphthong): ow
y (as a vowel): i

53 Lessons: Each taught by a 30-minute self-directed teaching cassette/CD.

Cassette Lab 4: 27 Cassettes/CDs

Teachers Manual and Answer Book

The sequential arrangement of the lessons in the Powerline Remedial Reading Program reinforces and utilizes all previously learned concepts and provides positive daily success in a students reading, writing, spelling, listening, speaking, and language experience.