The Stevenson Reading Program
is a systematic, explicit, multi-sensory, structured approach for teaching reading, writing, grammar, syntax, penmanship, and vocabulary skills.
Stevenson’s unique scope and sequence, scripted format, and extensive use of mnemonic cues, (association memory strategies) allows educators and parents to successfully teach students with dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, and other neurological based reading problems.
Introduction to the reading program by Bill Stevenson, son of Nancy Stevenson.
How Does Stevenson Work?
The Stevenson Program has three levels. The program begins with the Green Level, progresses to the Blue Level and ends with the Peach Level. Students will begin the program, following one of two different paths. (See Path Options at the bottom of this page)
Skills Taught at Each Level
Introduces:
Beginning Green Level
Letter sounds
Phonemic awareness
Double vowel diagraphs
Open and vowel-consonant-e syllable patterns
Vocabulary
Penmanship
Grammar- including nouns, verbs and Adjectives
Option to introduce closed syllable cvc words (see lonely vowels guidance)
Spelling options
Prepositions
Students read at an approximate 2nd grade level after completion.
Basic Blue Level
Introduces
R-controlled syllable patterns
Closed syllable patterns
Diphthongs
Includes
Spelling Options
Prepositions
Closed Syllable cvc words*
Students read at an approximate 4th grade level after completion.
Intermediate Peach Level
Introduces
• Consonant-le Syllable Patterns
• Prefixes and Suffixes
• Latin, Greek and Angle-Saxon Morphology
• Irregular Vowel Patterns
Includes
•Science and social studies based content
•Vocabulary
•Grammar and writing skills
