The Phonics Bus Reading Sprint

Stage 1: Fast CV Syllable Fluency & Speed Matrix

KINDERGARTEN DepEd MATATAG RL1.K.1

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Drill 1 Point to each circle along the bus path. Read the CV sound fast without stopping, then color the bus!

🚌 Color the Phonics Bus!

"Hop on for Level 2!"

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1. Which sound starts bus?

2. Which sound starts van?

The Level 2 Sound Snap Bridge

Stage 2: Adding Final Consonants to Make CVC Words

KINDERGARTEN DepEd MATATAG RL1.K.2

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Drill 2 Say the first CV sound, snap on the final letter, and read the whole word! Then color each picture.

bu + s = bus

"bu + s = Bus! 🚌"

va + n = van

"va + n = Van! 🚐"

be + d = bed

"be + d = Bed! 🛏️"

ra + t = rat

"ra + t = Rat! 🧀"

1. Point & Read: bus • van

bus

van

2. Point & Read: bed • rat

bed

rat

Level 1 Mastery Decodable Stories

Stage 3: Multi-Sentence Reading Fluency & Level 2 Star Pass

KINDERGARTEN DepEd MATATAG RL1.K.3

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Drill 3 Touch each dot under the words. Read the fun stories out loud, then answer the questions!

Story 1: The Big Yellow Bus 🚌⭐ Read 3 Times ⭐⭐⭐

I see the big Bus. We get on the Bus. Go, Bus, go! So fast!

Story 2: The Rat in the Van 🚐🧀 Read 3 Times ⭐⭐⭐

Look at the Van. A cute Rat is in the Van. The Rat sits on a soft Bed!

1. Shade the circle of what we get on:

A Bus

B Sun

2. Shade the circle of where the Rat sits:

A Bed

B Pig

Answer Key & Coaching Guide

Level 1: Fast-Track Drills & Level 2 Readiness Rubric

TEACHER KEY Score Matrix (16 Pts)

Stage 1: Fast-Track CV Syllable Sprint (Page 1) — 6 Pts Criterion: Automaticity

Row 1 (bu, va, be, ra):

Point & voice each blend smoothly.

Target: < 2 seconds per syllable.

Rows 2 & 3 (ca, do, pi, su, etc.):

Continuous glide without glottal hesitation.

Bus Stop Check:

1. Prompt "bus" starts with ➔ Shade bu

2. Prompt "van" starts with ➔ Shade va

Stage 2: Level 2 Sound Snap Bridge (Page 2) — 6 Pts Criterion: CVC Synthesis

Item 1:

bu + s = bus

Item 2:

va + n = van

Item 3:

be + d = bed

Item 4:

ra + t = rat

Stage 3: Decodable Story Comprehension (Page 3) — 2 Pts Criterion: Sentence Recall

Item 1: What do we get on?

Correct choice: A (Bus)

Item 2: Where does the Rat sit?

Correct choice: A (Bed)

Level 2 Readiness Indicator:

Learner blends final stop sounds without dropping the vowel. Ready for -us, -an, -at, -ed families!

Kiddie Blocks 10-Level Early Reading Progression Roadmap Foundational Phonics

Level & Target Skill	Core Linguistic Focus	Milestone Descriptor
L1: CV Blending (Current)	Continuous Phonation & Final Sound Snap (bu, va, be, ra ➔ bus, van, bed, rat)	Connects initial consonant into vowel and transitions cleanly into final consonant.
L2: VC Word Endings (Next Step)	Rimes & Word Families (-at, -an, -op, -og, -ed, -us)	Blends vowel into final stop consonants accurately in rhyming patterns.
L3: CVC Short Vowels	Closed Syllables (bus, van, bed, rat, cat, dog)	Full 3-sound phoneme segmentation and synthesis without visual cues.
L4: Consonant Blends	Initial & Final Clusters (st, bl, tr, nd)	Articulates consonant clusters cleanly in decodable words.

DepEd MATATAG Early Reading Competency Rubric Standard: RL1.K.1-4

Performance Level	Observable Reading Behaviors	Recommended Teacher / Parent Next Steps
Mastery (14–16 pts) Independent Reader	Reads all 12 CV syllables under 15 seconds; snaps final consonants immediately into whole CVC words.	Promote to Level 2: Word Families (-at, -an, -ed, -us). Child has full phonetic readiness!
Developing (10–13 pts) Instructional Reader	Reads CV syllables accurately but hesitates when snapping on the final consonant (e.g., "bu... /s/... bus").	Repeat Page 2 Sound Snap drill. Use rhythmic hand claps to bridge the CV syllable to the final letter.
Beginning (<10 pts) Needs Intervention	Struggles with continuous phonation; pauses between consonant and vowel sounds.	Revisit Level 1 Set 1 (Balloon Pop Sliders) to solidify continuous vowel gliding.