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Phonics — Learn to Read

Phonics from the very first sound to reading whole words. Five parts, one step at a time — each lesson opens when the one before it is done.

60 lessons ready in 5 parts

Children reading together

Part 1 · Letter Sounds

What each of the 26 letters says, from Aa to Zz — the sound, not the letter name. Tracing, chants, a picture story per unit.

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  1. Aa Bb CcStart here
  2. Dd Ee Ff

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Part 2 · Short Vowels

Blending short-vowel words: cat, bed, pig, hop, cup. The first real reading a child does.

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  1. a am an
  2. ad ag ap at

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Part 3 · Long Vowels

Magic e and the long vowel teams: cake, kite, boat, tree.

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  1. a_e ame ake ate ave
  2. i_e ime ike ive ine

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Part 4 · Blends & Digraphs

Two letters, one sound (sh, ch, th) and consonant blends (bl, str, nd).

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  1. bl cl br cr fl gl
  2. fr gr pl sl dr tr

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Part 5 · Advanced Sounds

The last group: ar/or/er, oi/ow, and the schwa — the sounds that make English spelling look irregular.

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  1. ar ir ur er or
  2. ou ow oi oy oo u

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