The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a set of educational goals that outline what students should know and be able to do at each grade level in English language arts and mathematics. Developed to ensure consistency and high expectations across states, the Common Core focuses on building strong foundational skills in reading, writing, speaking, and math. In early literacy, the standards emphasize systematic phonics instruction, decoding, and reading fluency to help students become confident, independent readers.

The Jade Monkey phonics system is carefully designed to align with the Common Core State Standards for early reading. Each level builds the foundational skills outlined in the standards—beginning with letter-sound relationships and simple CVC words, then progressing to digraphs, vowel teams, and r-controlled vowels. This sequence mirrors the Common Core’s emphasis on systematic phonics instruction and cumulative skill development. As students move through the series, they gain practice with decoding, blending, and recognizing increasingly complex spelling patterns, all while strengthening fluency and comprehension. In this way, The Jade Monkey supports the Common Core goal of helping children become accurate, confident, and independent readers.