RiggsA Key for Unlocking

the Literacy Code

Welcome!

By the end of the evening, parents will be able to answer the following questions:

What is Riggs? Who ‘invented’ Riggs? Why have we chosen the Riggs program? Who learns Riggs here at The Academy? How is Riggs taught at The Academy? How can I help my child at home?

What is Riggs?

Riggs is a phonics program built upon: 26 letters used to form the… 42 sounds of the English language. 71 letter combinations (phonograms) are

commonly needed to represent these sounds on paper

The 71 phonograms are the key to reading, and writing!

Who ‘invented’ Riggs? Founded in 1979 by administrator Myrna

McCulloch after her staff was trained by Oma Riggs

When Ms. McCulloch saw the profound impact Oma Riggs’ method had on her students’ SRA reading scores, the Riggs Institute was born!

The Riggs program derives from the research and work of several master teachers, as well as neuropathologist and brain surgeon Dr. Samuel T. Orton.

Why Riggs?

The Riggs program is… Research-based Brain-compatible Multi-sensory: listening, speaking, writing,

reading Direct, explicit phonics instruction Rigorous, with high expectations for

student achievement.

Who learns Riggs at The Academy? All grade levels utilize Riggs in some way.

Our goals:Students mastery of all phonograms by the end

of 2nd gradeContinued application of phonograms at upper

grade levels

Kindergarten

Students learn to read, write and apply the phonograms.

Focus:– 26 letters of the English alphabet,– 10 “Power Phonograms:” sh, ch, th, ay, ow, er,

ed, ar, oo, wh. – Exposure to all 71 phonograms as they begin to

need them for reading and writing

1st Grade

Review of the 36 phonograms taught in kindergarten

Builds on 25 addtional phonograms, for a total of 61

Exposure to the remaining 10 phonograms

2nd Grade

Continued practice of the 71 phonograms

Our goal is that all students will read, write and apply all 71 phonograms by the end of the year

3rd – 6th Grades

Students will continue to apply the 71 phonograms in reading and writing.

As their vocabulary becomes more complex, the 71 phonograms assist in decoding multisyllabic words.

Phonogram knowledge will assist students as they complete many of the Sitton Spelling activities.

How is Riggs taught at The Academy?K, 1 & 2 students learn to: Read the phonograms in isolation (flash

cards!) Write the phonograms in isolation

(phonogram tests!) Apply the phonograms in their reading and

writing

How can I help my child at home?1. Set aside the time and place for your child

to complete their homework each day.

2. Make sure your K or 1st grade child is voicing the sound each phonogram makes as they write it on their homework.

3. Point out the phonograms when you see them in other print, and use them to help your child read new words.

Turn and talk to a neighbor…Can you answer these questions?

What is Riggs? Who ‘invented’ Riggs? Why do we use Riggs? Who learns Riggs here at The Academy? How is Riggs taught at The Academy? How can I help my child at home?

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