This Friday Check-In resource is designed to evaluate students' abilities to decode (read) and encode (spell) words accurately and fluently, in alignment with phonics and phonemic awareness skills. It provides a comprehensive tool for teachers to assess the progress of early readers and spellers, specifically targeting foundational literacy skills in early elementary grades (K-2). This resource is structured to help identify areas of strength and areas for improvement in students' ability to:

• Decode (Reading): The ability to recognize and sound out words by applying knowledge of letter-sound relationships, phonetic patterns, and sight words.
• Encode (Spelling): The ability to spell words correctly by applying phonics rules, letter-sound correspondence, and knowledge of spelling patterns.
• Sentence Dictation: A practice where a teacher or speaker reads a sentence aloud, and the student or listener writes it down as accurately as possible
• Red Words: The ability to spell red words is an essential skill for young readers and writers, and it plays a critical role in developing literacy.

This resource includes:

-Friday Check-In template with 4 sounds, 8 word lines, 6 red words, and 1 sentence

-Friday Check-In template with 4 sounds, 4 word lines, 4 red words, and 1 sentence

-Friday Check-In template with 4 sounds, 8 word lines, and 1 sentence

-Friday Check-In template with 4 word lines, 4 red words, 1 sentence and 4 words to read and write. There is a special Friday Check-In page for every skill in IMSE's scope and sequence for Stage 1. The top of the page has the concept and then there is 4 words that go with the concept for students to read and match the picture to.