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Phonics practice aligned to
Wonders.

96 phonics encoding activities aligned to Wonders's scope and sequence.

96
Phonics lessons
K-2
Grade coverage
100%
Wonders-aligned
About the phonics scope

Wonders's phonics scope, in brief.

Wonders 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.

Wonders'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 Wonders 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 Wonders lesson.

Rigorous, engaging practice, together. Aligned to the science of reading, and complementing — not replacing — Wonders's direct instruction.

1

Hear the sound

Teacher introduces the target grapheme from the Wonders lesson. Students listen and identify.

2

Spell & get feedback

Every student writes words with the target sound. Each one gets instant feedback and a score.

3

Read aloud

Students share their words with a partner or the whole class.

4

Learn & try again

Teacher sees who got it. Students hear new words from peers — then try again.

Aligned to the science of reading

Every Wonders-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.

Fits right after Wonders's direct instruction

Drops in after the teacher introduces the new pattern. Functions as the productive application step Wonders's pacing doesn't always allow for.

Browse lessons

Phonics practice for every Wonders lesson.

Filter by grade. Click any lesson to open the activity in Curipod.

Kindergarten · Unit 1 · Lesson 1
initial/final consonant (m /m/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (m /m/)
manmommatmapmet
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 1 · Lesson 2
initial/medial vowel (a /ă/)
Target sound: initial/medial vowel (a /ă/)
catbatsatmanpan
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 1 · Lesson 3
initial consonant (s /s/)
Target sound: initial consonant (s /s/)
sitsunsadsipsat
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 2 · Lesson 1
initial/final consonant (p /p/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (p /p/)
penpinpuppotpan
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 2 · Lesson 2
initial/final consonant (t /t/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (t /t/)
toptaptentintug
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 2 · Lesson 3
review (m /m/, a /ă/, s /s/, p /p/, t /t/)
Target sound: review (m /m/, a /ă/, s /s/, p /p/, t /t/)
manmommatmapmet
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 3 · Lesson 1
medial vowel (i /ĭ/)
Target sound: medial vowel (i /ĭ/)
bigpinsitwinrip
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 3 · Lesson 2
consonant (n /n/)
Target sound: consonant (n /n/)
netnutnapnodnip
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 3 · Lesson 3
consonant (c /k/)
Target sound: consonant (c /k/)
catcupcabcotcob
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 4 · Lesson 1
initial/medial vowel (o /ŏ/)
Target sound: initial/medial vowel (o /ŏ/)
toppotmomhotlot
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 4 · Lesson 2
initial/final consonant (d /d/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (d /d/)
dogdotdipdugdad
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 4 · Lesson 3
review (i /ĭ/, n /n/, c /k/, o /ŏ/, d /d/); S-blends (sn, sp, st)
Target sound: review (i /ĭ/, n /n/, c /k/, o /ŏ/, d /d/); S-blends (sn, sp, st)
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 5 · Lesson 1
initial consonant (h /h/)
Target sound: initial consonant (h /h/)
hathophithenhug
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 5 · Lesson 2
initial/medial vowel (e /ĕ/)
Target sound: initial/medial vowel (e /ĕ/)
bedredhenpenleg
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 5 · Lesson 3
initial/final consonant (f /f/); initial consonant (r /r/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (f /f/); initial consonant (r /r/)
fanfunfitfoxfig
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 6 · Lesson 1
initial/final consonant (b /b/); initial consonant (l /l/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (b /b/); initial consonant (l /l/)
batbedbigbugbox
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 6 · Lesson 2
initial consonant (k /k/); final consonant (ck /k/)
Target sound: initial consonant (k /k/); final consonant (ck /k/)
catcupcabcotcob
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 6 · Lesson 3
review (h /h/, e /ĕ/, f /f/, r /r/, b /b/, l /l/, k /k/, ck /k/); L-blends (bl, cl, fl, sl)
Target sound: review (h /h/, e /ĕ/, f /f/, r /r/, b /b/, l /l/, k /k/, ck /k/); L-blends (bl, cl, fl, sl)
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 7 · Lesson 1
initial/medial vowel (u /ŭ/)
Target sound: initial/medial vowel (u /ŭ/)
cupsunbugmudnut
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 7 · Lesson 2
initial/final consonant (g /g/); initial consonant (w /w/)
Target sound: initial/final consonant (g /g/); initial consonant (w /w/)
gotgapgumgutgas
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 7 · Lesson 3
final consonant (x /ks/); initial consonant (v /v/)
Target sound: final consonant (x /ks/); initial consonant (v /v/)
boxfixfoxmixsix
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 8 · Lesson 1
initial consonant (j /j/); initial consonant (qu /kw/)
Target sound: initial consonant (j /j/); initial consonant (qu /kw/)
jamjetjobjogjug
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 8 · Lesson 2
initial consonant (y /y/); initial consonant (z /z/)
Target sound: initial consonant (y /y/); initial consonant (z /z/)
yesyetyumyapyak
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 8 · Lesson 3
review (u /ŭ/, g /g/, w /w/, x /ks/, v /v/, j /j/, qu /kw/, y /y/, z /z/); R-blends (br, cr, dr, gr, tr)
Target sound: review (u /ŭ/, g /g/, w /w/, x /ks/, v /v/, j /j/, qu /kw/, y /y/, z /z/); R-blends (br, cr, dr, gr, tr)
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 9 · Lesson 1
long vowel a (a_e)
Target sound: long vowel a (a_e)
cakegatenametapeplate
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 9 · Lesson 2
long vowel i (i_e)
Target sound: long vowel i (i_e)
liketimeridesidefive
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 9 · Lesson 3
long vowel o (o_e)
Target sound: long vowel o (o_e)
homeropenotestonephone
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 10 · Lesson 1
long vowel u (u_e)
Target sound: long vowel u (u_e)
cutecubetubemuleuse
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 10 · Lesson 2
long vowel e (e /ē/, ee, e_e)
Target sound: long vowel e (e /ē/, ee, e_e)
seetreefreefeetneed
KindergartenOpen activity →
Kindergarten · Unit 10 · Lesson 3
long vowels (a, e, i, o, u); final blends (st, nd, nk)
Target sound: long vowels (a, e, i, o, u); final blends (st, nd, nk)
stoplastplanfrogcrab
KindergartenOpen activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 0 · Lesson 1
identify and blend (m, s, a, p, t, n, r, i)
Target sound: identify and blend (m, s, a, p, t, n, r, i)
stoplastplanfrogcrab
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 0 · Lesson 2
identify and blend (c, f, o, d, h, s, e, b, l, ll)
Target sound: identify and blend (c, f, o, d, h, s, e, b, l, ll)
stoplastplanfrogcrab
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 0 · Lesson 3
identify and blend (k, ck, u, g, w, x, v, qu, j, y, z)
Target sound: identify and blend (k, ck, u, g, w, x, v, qu, j, y, z)
stoplastplanfrogcrab
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 1 · Lesson 1
short a
Target sound: short a
catbatsatmanpan
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 1 · Lesson 2
short i
Target sound: short i
bigpinsitwinrip
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 1 · Lesson 3
beginning consonant blends (L-blends)
Target sound: beginning consonant blends (L-blends)
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 1 · Lesson 4
short o
Target sound: short o
toppotmomhotlot
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 1 · Lesson 5
beginning consonant blends (R-blends, S-blends)
Target sound: beginning consonant blends (R-blends, S-blends)
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 1
short e (spelled e, ea)
Target sound: short e (spelled e, ea)
bedredhenpenleg
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 2
short u
Target sound: short u
cupsunbugmudnut
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 3
ending consonant blends
Target sound: ending consonant blends
stoplastplanfrogcrab
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 4
consonant digraphs (sh, th, -ng)
Target sound: consonant digraphs (sh, th, -ng)
shipshopfishcashrash
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 5
consonant digraphs (ch, -tch, wh, ph)
Target sound: consonant digraphs (ch, -tch, wh, ph)
chipchinchoprichmuch
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 1
long a (spelled a_e)
Target sound: long a (spelled a_e)
cakegatenametapeplate
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 2
long i (spelled i_e)
Target sound: long i (spelled i_e)
liketimeridesidefive
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 3
soft c, g/dge
Target sound: soft c, g/dge
citycenticeraceplace
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 4
long o (spelled o_e); long u (spelled u_e); long e (spelled e_e)
Target sound: long o (spelled o_e); long u (spelled u_e); long e (spelled e_e)
homeropenotestonephone
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 5
variant vowel spellings with digraphs (oo, u)
Target sound: variant vowel spellings with digraphs (oo, u)
moonsoonfoodpoolbook
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 4 · Lesson 1
long a (spelled a, ai, ay)
Target sound: long a (spelled a, ai, ay)
catbatsatmanpan
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 4 · Lesson 2
long e (spelled e, ee, ea, ie)
Target sound: long e (spelled e, ee, ea, ie)
bedredhenpenleg
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 4 · Lesson 3
long o (spelled o, oa, ow, oe)
Target sound: long o (spelled o, oa, ow, oe)
toppotmomhotlot
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 4 · Lesson 4
long i (spelled i, igh, y, ie)
Target sound: long i (spelled i, igh, y, ie)
bigpinsitwinrip
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 4 · Lesson 5
long e (spelled y, ey)
Target sound: long e (spelled y, ey)
yesyetyumyapyak
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 5 · Lesson 1
r-controlled vowel (ar)
Target sound: r-controlled vowel (ar)
carfarbarkdarkstart
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 5 · Lesson 2
r-controlled vowels (or, ir, ur, er)
Target sound: r-controlled vowels (or, ir, ur, er)
forforkcornshortsport
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 5 · Lesson 3
r-controlled vowels (or, ore, oar)
Target sound: r-controlled vowels (or, ore, oar)
forforkcornshortsport
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 5 · Lesson 4
diphthongs (ou, ow)
Target sound: diphthongs (ou, ow)
outcloudmouthhouseabout
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 5 · Lesson 5
diphthongs (oi, oy)
Target sound: diphthongs (oi, oy)
coinboiloilsoilpoint
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 6 · Lesson 1
variant vowel spellings (oo, ou, u_e, ew, ui, ue, u)
Target sound: variant vowel spellings (oo, ou, u_e, ew, ui, ue, u)
moonsoonfoodpoolbook
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 6 · Lesson 2
variant vowel spellings with digraphs (au, aw, a, augh, al)
Target sound: variant vowel spellings with digraphs (au, aw, a, augh, al)
sawpawjawdrawlawn
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 6 · Lesson 3
silent letter consonant digraphs (wr, kn, gn)
Target sound: silent letter consonant digraphs (wr, kn, gn)
shipshopfishcashrash
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 6 · Lesson 4
three-letter consonant blends (scr, spl, spr, str, thr, shr)
Target sound: three-letter consonant blends (scr, spl, spr, str, thr, shr)
stoplastplanfrogcrab
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 1 · Unit 6 · Lesson 5
r-controlled vowels (air, are, ear)
Target sound: r-controlled vowels (air, are, ear)
airhairchairpairfair
Grade 1Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 1 · Lesson 1
short vowels (a, i); plural nouns (-s, -es)
Target sound: short vowels (a, i); plural nouns (-s, -es)
catsdogshatsmapspens
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 1 · Lesson 2
short vowels (e, o, u); inflectional endings (-s, -es)
Target sound: short vowels (e, o, u); inflectional endings (-s, -es)
catsittopredbug
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 1 · Lesson 3
two-letter blends: r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr); s-blends (sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw); t-blends (tr, tw, -nt); l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, -lk, -lt); closed syllables
Target sound: two-letter blends: r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr); s-blends (sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw); t-blends (tr, tw, -nt); l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, -lk, -lt); closed syllables
appletablelittlepuddlebubble
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 1 · Lesson 4
short vowel a; long vowel a (a_e); inflectional endings (-ed, -ing)
Target sound: short vowel a; long vowel a (a_e); inflectional endings (-ed, -ing)
catsittopredbug
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 1 · Lesson 5
short vowel i; long vowel i (i_e)
Target sound: short vowel i; long vowel i (i_e)
catsittopredbug
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 2 · Lesson 1
short vowel o; long vowel o (o_e); inflectional endings (-ed, -ing)
Target sound: short vowel o; long vowel o (o_e); inflectional endings (-ed, -ing)
catsittopredbug
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 2 · Lesson 2
short vowel u; long vowel u (u_e); CVCe syllables
Target sound: short vowel u; long vowel u (u_e); CVCe syllables
caketimehomecubenote
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 2 · Lesson 3
soft c and g; prefixes (re-, un-, dis-)
Target sound: soft c and g; prefixes (re-, un-, dis-)
citycenticeraceplace
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 2 · Lesson 4
consonant digraphs; suffixes (-ful, -less)
Target sound: consonant digraphs; suffixes (-ful, -less)
shipshopfishcashrash
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 2 · Lesson 5
three-letter blends (scr, spr, str, thr, spl, shr); compound words
Target sound: three-letter blends (scr, spr, str, thr, spl, shr); compound words
stoplastplanfrogcrab
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 3 · Lesson 1
long vowel a (a, ai, ay, ea, ei, eigh, ey); contractions ('s, 're, 'll, 've)
Target sound: long vowel a (a, ai, ay, ea, ei, eigh, ey); contractions ('s, 're, 'll, 've)
they'rewe'llI'dyou'llthey'd
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 3 · Lesson 2
long vowel i (i, y, igh, ie); open syllables
Target sound: long vowel i (i, y, igh, ie); open syllables
himegobabytiger
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 3 · Lesson 3
long vowel o (o, oa, ow, oe); contractions (with not)
Target sound: long vowel o (o, oa, ow, oe); contractions (with not)
they'rewe'llI'dyou'llthey'd
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 3 · Lesson 4
long vowel e (e, ee, ea, ie, y, ey, e_e); plurals (with y to i changes: -s, -es)
Target sound: long vowel e (e, ee, ea, ie, y, ey, e_e); plurals (with y to i changes: -s, -es)
seetreefreefeetneed
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 3 · Lesson 5
long vowel u (u_e, ue, u, ew); comparative endings (-er, -est)
Target sound: long vowel u (u_e, ue, u, ew); comparative endings (-er, -est)
cutecubetubemuleuse
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 4 · Lesson 1
silent letters (wr, kn, gn, mb, sc); prefixes (re-, un-, dis-); suffixes (-ful, -less)
Target sound: silent letters (wr, kn, gn, mb, sc); prefixes (re-, un-, dis-); suffixes (-ful, -less)
kneewritewrecklambsign
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 4 · Lesson 2
r-controlled vowel /ûr/: er, ir, ur, or; inflectional endings (-s, -es, -ed, -ing)
Target sound: r-controlled vowel /ûr/: er, ir, ur, or; inflectional endings (-s, -es, -ed, -ing)
carherbirdforkturn
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 4 · Lesson 3
r-controlled vowels (/ôr/: or, ore, oar and /är/: ar); plurals (irregular)
Target sound: r-controlled vowels (/ôr/: or, ore, oar and /är/: ar); plurals (irregular)
birdgirlfirstshirtstir
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 4 · Lesson 4
r-controlled vowel (/îr/: eer, ere, ear); abbreviations
Target sound: r-controlled vowel (/îr/: eer, ere, ear); abbreviations
Mr.Dr.St.Ave.Jr.
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 4 · Lesson 5
r-controlled vowel (/âr/: are, air, ear, ere); r-controlled vowel syllables
Target sound: r-controlled vowel (/âr/: are, air, ear, ere); r-controlled vowel syllables
carherbirdforkturn
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 5 · Lesson 1
diphthongs (ou, ow); plurals (irregular)
Target sound: diphthongs (ou, ow); plurals (irregular)
outcloudmouthhouseabout
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 5 · Lesson 2
diphthongs (oy, oi); consonant + le syllables (el, al, tion, sion)
Target sound: diphthongs (oy, oi); consonant
coinboiloilsoilpoint
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 5 · Lesson 3
variant vowels (/ü/: oo, u, u_e, ew, ue, ui and /ů/: oo, ou, u); contractions (with not)
Target sound: variant vowels (/ü/: oo, u, u_e, ew, ue, ui and /ů/: oo, ou, u); contractions (with not)
they'rewe'llI'dyou'llthey'd
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 5 · Lesson 4
variant vowel /ô/: a, aw, au, augh, al, ough; vowel team syllables
Target sound: variant vowel /ô/: a, aw, au, augh, al, ough; vowel team syllables
sawpawjawdrawlawn
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 5 · Lesson 5
short vowel digraphs (/e/ ea; /u/ ou; /i/ y); alphabetical order
Target sound: short vowel digraphs (/e/ ea; /u/ ou; /i/ y); alphabetical order
rainseeboatplaytree
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 6 · Lesson 1
closed and open syllables; compound words
Target sound: closed and open syllables; compound words
himegobabytiger
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 6 · Lesson 2
CVCe syllables; review prefixes (re-, un-, dis-); review suffixes (-ful, -less)
Target sound: CVCe syllables; review prefixes (re-, un-, dis-); review suffixes (-ful, -less)
redoreplayrewriterereadrefill
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 6 · Lesson 3
final stable syllables: consonant + le (el, al, tion, sion); contractions and possessives
Target sound: final stable syllables: consonant
actionnationpicturemansionvision
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 6 · Lesson 4
vowel team syllables; comparative endings (with spelling changes: -er, -est)
Target sound: vowel team syllables; comparative endings (with spelling changes: -er, -est)
fastesttallestsmallestbiggesthighest
Grade 2Open activity →
Grade 2 · Unit 6 · Lesson 5
words with r-controlled vowel syllables; words with three or more syllables
Target sound: words with r-controlled vowel syllables; words with three or more syllables
carherbirdforkturn
Grade 2Open activity →

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Common questions

About Curipod phonics and Wonders.

No. Curipod complements Wonders's phonics block — it's the practice layer that drops in after the direct instruction. Teachers keep teaching the Wonders lesson exactly as written; Curipod gives every student a turn to apply what was just taught.