The document describes the Pink, Blue, and Green word series used in Montessori education to teach reading and writing in English. The Pink series uses CVC words to teach short vowel sounds. The Blue series introduces consonant blends. The Green series incorporates more complex phonetic combinations like vowel digraphs to help students master inconsistencies in English. Moving through each series in order helps students learn phonics and read fluently.
5. Once the child has
successfully placed the
names of the objects into
his long-term memory, the
teacher will challenge the
child to name the objects
himself.
This will ask for the child to
associate the name of the
object to the object itself.
For example the teacher
might point to one of the
objects and ask: “What is
this?” The child should then
respond, for example, “This
is an ovoid.”
Now challenge the child to
recognize the objects by
their names.
Ask the child to do
something with the
object. For example,
“Please place the ovoid in
my hand.” Or another
example could be, “Please
place the ovoid here…”
The child should then
move to the correct object
the teacher has just asked
for.
By doing this step, the
child will be putting the
names of the objects into
his long-term memory.
Presents the child with
three objects of contrast
and isolates them on a mat.
Experience the objects one
at a time by feeling the
object thoroughly.
Encourage the child to
experience all three of the
objects.
Look the child and clearly
give the name of one of the
objects. For example, “This
is an ovoid.” Repeat the
naming for the other two
objects.
Repeat the names of each of
the objects.
Three period lesson for naming
6. Memory Game
Presentation
Done with a group of up to 11 children.
1. Take the material to a mat. Have the children sit around the
mat.
2. Have each person at the mat draw a slip of paper with a
number from the bowl. Look at the number but be sure not
to let anyone else see it.
3. Fold the slips of paper back up and slide each partway
under the rug.
4. One at a time, have each person take the number of
objects from the bowl as was on their paper. Hide the
objects so that no one else can see them.
5. One at a time, have each person reveal their objects and
the numbers on their paper. Count out the objects to see if
it is the same as the number on the paper.
7. Points of Interest
Children enjoy keeping the numbers secret until the end.
Older children can find it very funny when they draw zero. They have fun
pretending that they are taking objects from the bowl and pretending to hide
objects under their hands.
Control of Error
Correct sequencing of numbers and long term retention
Variations and Extensions
Instead of having objects in a bowl children can get a number of objects from
around the classroom or house (3 spoons, 7 books, 2 socks, etc.). They can hide
the objects in their hands or pockets if they are small enough, larger objects can
be hidden under shirts.
9. After the Montessori method was brought to the United States in
the 1920s, it was clear that another approach was needed to
teach reading and writing in English. While there are many
phonetically spelled words in English, there are even more that
use “phonemes”; that is, groups of letters that create distinct
sounds when combined. For instance, “ough” can make several
sounds, as in “through” or “bough”. These sounds need to be
memorized; they can’t be sounded out phonetically.
10. The Pink, Blue, and Green Series materials were
developed to meet that need. They break down the
essentials of English phonics into three groups:
short vowel sounds,
consonant blends, and
phonetic combinations.
By moving through these materials in order, a child is
able to easily master the art of reading and writing in
English.
11. Phonetic combinations
“ai”, “ou”, “ie”, and “ow”
vowel combinations
with a consonant in the
middle, like “a_e” or
“i_e”
Cake , Mice
Consonant blends (at
the beginning or end
of the word, or both),
and a short vowel
sound
Flag,Mend, Clock
Short vowel
sounds (CVC
words)
Cat, Mat, Rat
Pink, Blue and green words series
12. 1. The Pink Series
As the first stage amongst the three, the Pink Series is comprised of three letters
that follow the CVC pattern:
The beginning letter(consonant)
The Middle Word (vowel)
The ending letter(consonant)
Pupils will be able to spell three-letter words like “cat”, “hot”, “bus” or “box”. The
letter “y” is not included in this series.
13. 2. The Blue Series
Once the Pupil is successfully able to form three-letter
words based on CVC(consonant, vowel, consonant)
pattern, they will be introduced to the Blue Series.
As the Second Stage the Blue Series introduces pupils
with blends of consonants with a short vowel sound.
The pupils can create 20 different consonant blends
with the Blue Series.
Four letter words like “duck”, “flag”, “rock”, or “bush”
can be spelled with the help of the Blue Series. The Blue
Seris incorporates double consonants like “ll” or “ss”.
14. 3. The Green Series
After the pupil has successfully mastered spelling for
letter words with the means of Blue Series, they will
move on to the advanced Green Series.
Once the pupil has discovered almost all the
inconsistencies and idiosyncrasies of the English
Language, the Green Series is where the reading
fluency and efficiency begin. The Green Series
incorporates the following components:
Major Phonemes like “ou”, “ai”, “ow” or “ie”
Diagraphs
Hard, Soft, and Silent letters
This Series also consists of Vowel combinations like “a_e” or “i_e” where “_”
represents a consonant. This series help pupils create and spell about 40 to 50
combinations. Words like “gate”, “mail”, “paint”, “rose”, “though” or “field” can be
spelled with the help of The Green Series.
