In this post we are combining the last two lessons of the alphabet phonograms, for a total of six. I’m excited to be concluding the alphabet phonograms because that gets us to the multiple-letter phonograms where so much more learning will take place. The real power of the phonograms comes into play in the multiple-letter […]
Today we will combine two sets of four because they are all single sound phonograms. By now, you’re getting into the rhythm of how each phonogram works, the sounds they make, and the spelling rules that govern them. As always, I hope you enjoy learning about them as much as I enjoy sharing the details.
Let’s dive into the third set of four phonograms. I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I enjoy writing about them! I like to think of this series as a “brain dump” of everything I know about each phonogram. We’ve covered the “clock letters” (those that use the two on the clock
It’s time to dive into the second set of four phonograms! This post will be a bit lengthy again, so let’s jump right in. The phonograms we’ll cover today are: g o s qu Phonogram g Phonogram g has two distinct sounds: First Sound: The first sound is the hard sound, as in good. Be
Sorry about that first post in the series! I got a bit carried away with phonogram a and didn’t have time to dive into c, d, and f. But not to worry—this one will be shorter, as these three phonograms aren’t quite as exciting. At least, I’ll give c a bit of credit. It has
I’ve been a huge advocate of parents teaching their children to read for decades now. But I rarely find parents who are willing to undertake the huge but rewarding task of teaching a child to read. I’ve often questioned, “Why don’t they understand how easy it really is using the phonograms and spelling rules.” I
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As a reading evangelist, I’m always thrilled to hear about the positive impact of effective reading instruction. Recently, a mother shared her experience with my tutoring program, and her story is both inspiring and enlightening. The journey began when her son finished third grade reading below grade level. Despite their efforts at home, progress was
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I’ve always suggested to parents that are teaching their children to read or when I’m tutoring their children that they should use Bob Books for beginning reading. They are great stories for children who are just beginning to sound out words using the phonograms they just learned. I recently found that many of them are
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Recent literature on learning challenges the conventional wisdom about failure. While I’ve traditionally advised my students against reading material significantly beyond their level to avoid frustration and potential aversion to reading, emerging research suggests that failure may be a powerful learning tool. This counterintuitive concept has prompted a reevaluation of how I approach the learning
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I’ve told the story many times about how I discovered the world of the phonograms. In this blog post I’ve gone back to 1996 and pulled out some evidence of what drove me to start using the phonograms. This is a long post because I am sharing a long post from the misc.education newsgroup. I’m
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