Phonics practiceReally Great Reading Phonics Boost
Phonics practice aligned to
Really Great Reading Phonics Boost.
78 phonics encoding activities aligned to Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's scope and sequence.
78
Phonics lessons
Grades 1-5
Grade coverage
100%
Boost-aligned
About the phonics scope
Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's phonics scope, in brief.
Really Great Reading Phonics Boost is a widely adopted phonics scope and sequence used across K-5 classrooms. It moves students from letter-sound correspondences and CVC blending into digraphs, blends, vowel teams, and r-controlled vowels — building toward multisyllabic decoding.
Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's phonics direct instruction is rigorous. But most teachers flag the same gap: not enough time for every student to actually practice the pattern after the lesson. The new sound gets taught; the day runs short on application reps.
Curipod fills that gap — every student writes words with the target sound, gets instant feedback, and the teacher sees who got it before moving on.
“The Really Great Reading Phonics Boost lesson is great. I just can't get every kid enough turns to actually spell with the pattern.”
How Curipod fits
Whole-class phonics practice, dropped into your Really Great Reading Phonics Boost lesson.
Rigorous, engaging practice, together. Aligned to the science of reading, and complementing — not replacing — Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's direct instruction.
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Hear the sound
Teacher introduces the target grapheme from the Really Great Reading Phonics Boost lesson. Students listen and identify.
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Spell & get feedback
Every student writes words with the target sound. Each one gets instant feedback and a score.
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Read aloud
Students share their words with a partner or the whole class.
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Learn & try again
Teacher sees who got it. Students hear new words from peers — then try again.
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Aligned to the science of reading
Every Really Great Reading Phonics Boost-mapped activity is built on the encoding research: students segment, choose graphemes, write, and read — hitting every step the science says builds durable phonics knowledge.
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Fits right after Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's direct instruction
Drops in after the teacher introduces the new pattern. Functions as the productive application step Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's pacing doesn't always allow for.
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Phonics practice for every Really Great Reading Phonics Boost lesson.
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 3
Short a and Short i Letter Sounds; Consonant Letter Sounds
Target sound: Short a and Short i Letter Sounds; Consonant Letter Sounds
catbatsatmanpan
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 4
Closed Syllables
Target sound: Closed Syllables
catdogmagnetnapkinrabbit
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 5
Nonsense Words
Target sound: Nonsense Words
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 6
Short o Letter Sound
Target sound: Short o Letter Sound
toppotmomhotlot
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 7
Digraph sh
Target sound: Digraph sh
shipshopfishcashrash
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 8
Short u Letter Sound
Target sound: Short u Letter Sound
cupsunbugmudnut
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 9
Digraph th
Target sound: Digraph th
thisthatthemthinwith
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 10
Short e Letter Sound
Target sound: Short e Letter Sound
bedredhenpenleg
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 11
Digraph ch
Target sound: Digraph ch
chipchinchoprichmuch
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 12
Digraphs wh and ph
Target sound: Digraphs wh and ph
whipwhenwhatwhizwhim
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 13
Spelling with Doubled Letters ff, ll, ss
Target sound: Spelling with Doubled Letters ff, ll, ss
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 14
Spelling with Digraph ck
Target sound: Spelling with Digraph ck
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 15
Trigraphs tch and dge
Target sound: Trigraphs tch and dge
catchmatchwitchwatchpitch
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 16
Final 2-Sound Blends
Target sound: Final 2-Sound Blends
stoplastplanfrogcrab
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 17
Initial 2-Sound Blends
Target sound: Initial 2-Sound Blends
stoplastplanfrogcrab
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 18
3-Sound Blends
Target sound: 3-Sound Blends
stoplastplanfrogcrab
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 19
Digraph Blends and squ
Target sound: Digraph Blends and squ
stoplastplanfrogcrab
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1–5 · Unit 1 · Lesson 20
Suffix -s
Target sound: Suffix -s
catsdogshatsmapspens
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 21
Suffix -es
Target sound: Suffix -es
boxesfoxesdisheswishesclasses
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 22
ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk
Target sound: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk
sangringlongrungthank
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 23
Reading Two-Syllable Words
Target sound: Reading Two-Syllable Words
rabbitsunsetmagnetpapertiger
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 24
Spelling Two-Syllable Words
Target sound: Spelling Two-Syllable Words
rabbitsunsetmagnetpapertiger
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 25
Schwa
Target sound: Schwa
aboutpencillemoncircussofa
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 26
Reading Challenging Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Reading Challenging Words with Three or More Syllables
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 27
Reading More Challenging Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Reading More Challenging Words with Three or More Syllables
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 28
Reading Most Challenging Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Reading Most Challenging Words with Three or More Syllables
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 29
Spelling Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Spelling Words with Three or More Syllables
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 30
Suffix -ed Adds Syllable /ed/
Target sound: Suffix -ed Adds Syllable /ed/
walkedjumpedhelpedrestedwanted
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 31
Suffix -ed Adds Sound /d/ or /t/
Target sound: Suffix -ed Adds Sound /d/ or /t/
dogdotdipdugdad
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 32
One-Syllable Words with Suffix -ed
Target sound: One-Syllable Words with Suffix -ed
walkedjumpedhelpedrestedwanted
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 33
Multi-Syllable Words with Suffix -ed
Target sound: Multi-Syllable Words with Suffix -ed
walkedjumpedhelpedrestedwanted
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 34
Pay Attention to Consonant Suffixes
Target sound: Pay Attention to Consonant Suffixes
runningjumpingreadingsittingplaying
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 35
Pay Attention to Vowel Suffixes
Target sound: Pay Attention to Vowel Suffixes
runningjumpingreadingsittingplaying
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 36
Adding Consonant Suffixes to Closed-Syllable Words
Target sound: Adding Consonant Suffixes to Closed-Syllable Words
runningjumpingreadingsittingplaying
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 37
1-1-1 Doubling Rule
Target sound: 1-1-1 Doubling Rule
runningsittinghoppedplannedbigger
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 38
The Letters ar Spell /ar/ and the Letters or Spell /or/
Target sound: The Letters ar Spell /ar/ and the Letters or Spell /or/
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 39
Four Spellings for /er/: er, ir, ur, and ear in One-Syllable Words
Target sound: Four Spellings for /er/: er, ir, ur, and ear in One-Syllable Words
herovermothersisterwater
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1–5 · Unit 2 · Lesson 40
Four Spellings for /er/: er, ir, ur, and ear in Multi-Syllable Words
Target sound: Four Spellings for /er/: er, ir, ur, and ear in Multi-Syllable Words
herovermothersisterwater
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 41
Two Additional Spellings of /er/: or and ar
Target sound: Two Additional Spellings of /er/: or and ar
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 42
Consonant-le
Target sound: Consonant-le
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 43
Other Spellings of /əl/
Target sound: Other Spellings of /əl/
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 44
y as a Vowel
Target sound: y as a Vowel
happybabyluckyfunnylady
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 45
Open Syllables in Two-Syllable Words
Target sound: Open Syllables in Two-Syllable Words
himegobabytiger
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 46
Open Syllables in Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Open Syllables in Words with Three or More Syllables
himegobabytiger
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 47
Consonant-le with Open Syllables
Target sound: Consonant-le with Open Syllables
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 48
Hard and Soft c
Target sound: Hard and Soft c
citycenticeraceplace
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 49
Hard and Soft g
Target sound: Hard and Soft g
gymgemcagepagegiant
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 50
Soft g Exceptions
Target sound: Soft g Exceptions
gymgemcagepagegiant
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 51
Vowel-Consonant-E in One-Syllable Words
Target sound: Vowel-Consonant-E in One-Syllable Words
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 52
Vowel-Consonant-E in Two-Syllable Words
Target sound: Vowel-Consonant-E in Two-Syllable Words
rabbitsunsetmagnetpapertiger
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 53
Vowel-Consonant-E in Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Vowel-Consonant-E in Words with Three or More Syllables
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 54
Vowel-Consonant-E Spelling Schwa
Target sound: Vowel-Consonant-E Spelling Schwa
aboutpencillemoncircussofa
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 55
Reading Words with e Dropped to Add a Vowel Suffix
Target sound: Reading Words with e Dropped to Add a Vowel Suffix
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 56
Spelling Words with e Dropped to Add a Vowel Suffix
Target sound: Spelling Words with e Dropped to Add a Vowel Suffix
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 57
Odd Syllables: tion, sion, ture, and cious
Target sound: Odd Syllables: tion, sion, ture, and cious
actionnationpicturemansionvision
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 58
Six Spellings of Long o: o, oa, ow, oe, o-e, and ough
Target sound: Six Spellings of Long o: o, oa, ow, oe, o-e, and ough
homeropenotestonephone
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 59
Six Spellings of Long o in Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Six Spellings of Long o in Words with Three or More Syllables
homeropenotestonephone
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1–5 · Unit 3 · Lesson 60
Six Spellings of Long a: a, ai, ay, a-e, eigh, and ea
Target sound: Six Spellings of Long a: a, ai, ay, a-e, eigh, and ea
cakegatenametapeplate
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 61
Six Spellings of Long a in Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Six Spellings of Long a in Words with Three or More Syllables
cakegatenametapeplate
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 62
Five Spellings of Long i: i, ie, y, i-e, and igh
Target sound: Five Spellings of Long i: i, ie, y, i-e, and igh
liketimeridesidefive
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 63
Five Spellings of Long i in Words with Three or More Syllables
Target sound: Five Spellings of Long i in Words with Three or More Syllables
liketimeridesidefive
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 64
Three Spellings of Long e: e, ee, and ea
Target sound: Three Spellings of Long e: e, ee, and ea
seetreefreefeetneed
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 65
Four Additional Spellings of Long e: ie, y, ey, and e-e
Target sound: Four Additional Spellings of Long e: ie, y, ey, and e-e
seetreefreefeetneed
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 66
The Letter i Spells Long e in an Open Syllable
Target sound: The Letter i Spells Long e in an Open Syllable
himegobabytiger
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 67
Eight Spellings of Long e: e, ee, ea, ie, y, ey, e-e, and i
Target sound: Eight Spellings of Long e: e, ee, ea, ie, y, ey, e-e, and i
seetreefreefeetneed
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 68
Four Spellings of Long u: u, u-e, ue, and ew
Target sound: Four Spellings of Long u: u, u-e, ue, and ew
cutecubetubemuleuse
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 69
Six Spellings of /oo/ as in Food: oo, ou, ew, u, ue, and u-e
Target sound: Six Spellings of /oo/ as in Food: oo, ou, ew, u, ue, and u-e
moonsoonfoodpoolbook
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 70
Two Spellings of /oi/: oi and oy
Target sound: Two Spellings of /oi/: oi and oy
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 71
Two Spellings of /oo/ as in Book: oo and ou
Target sound: Two Spellings of /oo/ as in Book: oo and ou
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 72
Two Spellings of /ou/: ou and ow
Target sound: Two Spellings of /ou/: ou and ow
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 73
Two Spellings of /aw/: aw and au
Target sound: Two Spellings of /aw/: aw and au
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 74
The Letters ow Spell Two Sounds: /ō/ as in Snow and /ow/ as in Cow
Target sound: The Letters ow Spell Two Sounds: /ō/ as in Snow and /ow/ as in Cow
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 75
The Letters oo Spell Two Sounds: /oo/ as in Food and /oo/ as in Book
Target sound: The Letters oo Spell Two Sounds: /oo/ as in Food and /oo/ as in Book
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 76
The Letters ea Spell Three Sounds: /ē/ as in Eat, /ĕ/ as in Bread, /ā/ as in Steak
Target sound: The Letters ea Spell Three Sounds: /ē/ as in Eat, /ĕ/ as in Bread, /ā/ as in Steak
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 77
Two Vowels Together Can Spell Two Sounds
Target sound: Two Vowels Together Can Spell Two Sounds
catsittopredbug
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1–5 · Unit 4 · Lesson 78
More Words with Two Vowels Spelling Two Sounds
Target sound: More Words with Two Vowels Spelling Two Sounds
catsittopredbug
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Common questions
About Curipod phonics and Really Great Reading Phonics Boost.
No. Curipod complements Really Great Reading Phonics Boost's phonics block — it's the practice layer that drops in after the direct instruction. Teachers keep teaching the Really Great Reading Phonics Boost lesson exactly as written; Curipod gives every student a turn to apply what was just taught.
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