• The CTA curriculum utilizes the phonics, spelling, and writing program, Spalding. Students are taught the rules of letter combinations, multiple letter sounds, and the difference between base words, root words, and words that stand alone. The basis of the program are 'Phonograms' Students learn these phonograms in kindergarten and are tested weekly to ensure fluency.

    Consistent daily practice of spelling and phonograms is key to being successful in the area of Language Arts. 

     

    Phonogram Sounds: Click here to access the correct pronunciation of the first 70 phonograms

     

    Phonogram Marking System: Click here to see examples of the spalding marking system and how students use them to help denote specific sounds/rules

     

    Phonogram Cues/Clues: Click here to identify phonograms that have a cue.