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The Explicit Phonemic Alphabetic Connections Curriculum (EPACC) emphasizes fundamental skills that all early readers must master. The curriculum connects sounds in spoken words to letters of the alphabet, systematically and explicitly, to help beginning readers reach skill proficiency benchmarks. EPACC is: a single or multi-year program; taught with systematic and explicit instruction in small groups or one-on-one; presented to students in 20-minute sessions, 4 times a week; for students in RTI 2, grades K-2; for students with mild to moderate developmental or learning disabilities, grade K-6. Components: Implementation Guide & CD; Lesson Designs; Teaching Steps; Staff Training DVD' Letter Cards; Word Cards; Picture Cards; Sentence Strips; Instructional Boards and Game Boards; Board Accessories and Teaching Aids. | |