Ethan, completed Saxon Phonics lesson 69. He learned about the /ay/ sound. Many of the phonograms are not new to him. He learned them from Phonics Road and Spell-to-Write and Read.

I taught saxon for the last two years. I'd plan the lessons for about 45 minutes (especially at the beginning and middle of the school year) and about 30 minutes towards the end. I'd review all cards every day (I never retired any, but kept them for the practice and review), then I would do the activity I forget what it is called (sometimes you would say 5 to 8 words and the students would be listening for syllables, initial sounds, ending sounds, etc. I'd also introduce the new concept and do the front side of the sheet with the students.

Sometimes we would do the extra coding practice they say to do before you do the sheet. Some students have a hard time with the coding, but they will catch on and so will you, if you have never taught it before. Just review the script before you teach the lesson and don't go past 45 minutes (i'd end a lesson before I 'd go past that time).

First graders will start being disruptive if you don't keep up a bit of a pace with them during the lesson. I learned this the hard way my first year teaching phonics. Hope this helps! I would agree with Daisha. 30 to 45 minutes max. You should be able to do the lesson in that amount of time especially if you condense it a little.

I rarely do the letter tile activities. I use the same ideas using individual white boards. Letter tiles take up too much time.

I really enjoy Saxon phonics because the kids learn a ton. But the kids do get bored. Keep the pace quick and make some of the activities into games. Sometimes I would play sparkle or around the world with the flashcards. When coding we might play class vs. ___ or boys vs.

Phantom cine toolkit. I have learned a lot about phonics by teaching Saxon phonics.