Tutor Portal - Resources
Challenger Series
Challenger is a reading and writing series from New Readers Press that has helped millions of adults learn how to read and write. Below are videos introducing the resources and lessons available through the Challenger series.
Video 1: Challenger Series Overview
Video 2: Reading and Critical Thinking
Video 3: Vocabulary and Word Skills
Video 4: Writing
Phonic Worksheets & Information
Below are sources of printable phonic worksheets and information. Different types and levels are available, so be sure that you select worksheets that your student can handle. Most of the files below are saved PDFs. Free programs are available for viewing and printing PDF files, such as Adobe Reader or Preview (included with Mac OS X).
Lesson 1 – LE Ending Chant
Lesson 1 – Alphabet Worksheet
Lesson 3 – Alphabet Worksheet
After Lesson 3 – Worksheet
Lesson 5 – Alphabet Worksheet
After Lesson 5 – Worksheet
Lesson 7 – Alphabet Worksheet
After Lesson 9 – Alphabet Code 1
After Lesson 10 – Alphabet Code 2
Lesson 11 – One Sound is Made Three Ways
Lesson 11 – More of One Sound Made Three Ways
Lesson 12 – -AR Sound Chant
Lesson 12 – -AR Words and Sentences
Unusual Words
Silly Chants for Short Vowel Sounds
Lesson 2 – Contractions
Lesson 3 – Homework Contractions
After Lesson 6C – Homonyms
Lesson 9 – Contractions Review
After Lesson 9 – Homonyms
After Lesson 11 – Homonyms
Lesson 15 – Alphabetizing
Lesson 16 – Alphabetizing
Lesson 17 – Alphabetizing
Lesson 18 – Alphabetizing
Lesson 18 – Chant
Lesson 18 – Homonyms
Lesson 19 – Alphabetizing
Lesson 20 – Alphabetizing
Lesson 21 – Odd Plurals
Lesson 22 – Guide Words
Lesson 23 – Guide Words
Lesson 23A – Prefixes
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