Accessing the Sonday System 1 (SS1) Digital Download

 Notes

  • This article applies to print-only customers. If you have access to the online version of Imagine Sonday System, use the media resources included in the educator platform instead.
  • Prior to 2024, the digital resources included with the print version were called the Media Kit and were delivered via a flash drive that was included in the physical kit. As of 2024, flash drives are no longer included in the box of materials; the Media Kit resources are now accessed as described below.

Included with your Sonday System 1 (SS1) materials is access to digital resources that you download by visiting a URL and inputting a code. There are three types of files—PDFs for document files, MP3s for audio files, and MP4s for videos.

To download your digital resources:

  1. Locate your Learning Plan Book in your physical/printed materials.

  2. Turn to the copyright page in the front of your book. Look for the URL and the Access Code at the top of the page.

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  3. Type the URL (https://sonday.imaginelearning.com/resources) into a tab in your browser and click Enter.

  4. Type in the code that is in your book and then click Submit.
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    You'll receive a confirmation message. 
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  5. Navigate to your computer's Downloads folder and double-click on the zip file to open it.  
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     Caution

    The files may take a while to download—wait until the folder contains the product name in the title before attempting to open it. It may have a different, temporary name while all the files are in the process of downloading.

  6. Browse through and open the files as desired.
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    The following table explains each resource in more detail.

    Folder Name Contents
    SS1 Audio Pronunciation Guides MP3 audio files that model the proper pronunciation of the letter sounds and blends from the word lists for Levels 1–35, as well as a file for consonant blends and another file for the full alphabet pronunciation. 
    SS1 General Instructional Videos  Videos that walk you through how to teach the SS1 curriculum, including using multisensory techniques and conducting Mastery Checks.
    SS1 Instructional Videos by Step

    Coaching videos specific to each step in the lesson plan:

    1. Read Sounds
    2. Spell Sounds
    3. Read Words
    4. Spell Words
    5. New Material
    6. Read Aloud
    SS1 Patterns and Concepts Videos

    Short videos that provide instruction on distinct English language rules. These videos are around 1 minute long and ensure you know how to pronounce and teach the spelling patterns. 

    Example: /oy/ spellings 
    SS1 Songs

    Audio files of songs to sing with your students during lessons:

    • Alphabet Song
    • Beginning Sounds Song
    • Combining Words Song (instrumental and with vocals)
    • Dividing Words Song (instrumental and with vocals)
    • Rhyming Song (instrumental and with vocals)
    SS1 Worksheets from Word Book

    Student worksheets; print and make copies for each student.

    • Worksheet 1: -k, -ck (begin using with Level 28)
    • Worksheet 2: -k, -ck, -ke (begin using with Level 29)
    • Worksheet 3: -ch, -tch (begin using with Level 32)
    • Worksheet 4: -ge, -dge (begin using with Level 34)
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    • Answer Keys (One document containing all 4 Answer Keys)

     Note

    These worksheets are copies of the worksheets in your Word Book, but we've included digital versions in the download for ease of printing and copying.
    SRB Mastery Check Progress Chart 

    (SRB = Student Record Book)

    Mastery Checks in SS1 are to be conducted every 3 levels. The first page of this document explains how to do so. The second page contains a chart for you to print and use to record students' results. If you are using the digital program, you can record on paper first if it is easier for you, before inputting the students' results in the digital platform. 
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     Note

    This chart is a copy of the chart in the back of your Student Record Book (SRB), but we've included a digital version in the download for ease of printing and copying.
    SS1 Create a Personal Learning Plan One-page document outlining how to create a Personal Learning Plan for students who need additional practice with specific spelling patterns and rules they missed in the Mastery Check. 
    SS1 Learning Plan Template

    An empty outline of the Personal Learning Plan where you can fill in the sounds, words, and phrases you'll be practicing with your students. 

     Note

    The template and its corresponding instructions are both available in the Learning Plan Book (LPB), but we've included digital versions in the download for ease of printing and copying.
    SS1 Implementation Guide  An outline of the steps of the lesson with pacing, directions, and how to error-correct in each step.
    SS1 Readers Take Home Letter A letter to introduce the families of your students to the decodable readers that may be sent home with students. It also includes ways that parents and caregivers can support student learning at home.
    SS1 Take Home Letters

    A letter to introduce the families of your students to the SS1 program at the start of your implementation. It explains each step of the lessons as well as how Mastery Checks work. This letter is available in English and Spanish.

     Note

    These letters, in both languages, are also available in the back of the Learning Plan Book (LPB), but we've included digital copies in the download for ease of printing and copying.
    SS1 Worksheets Take Home Letter A letter to introduce the families of your students to the worksheets that may be sent home with students. It also covers ways that parents and caregivers can support student learning at home.


 

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