Phonics: how to teach your child letter sounds Familynatters

Teach your children letter sounds the right way. Similar to Jolly Phonics. See more on Familynatters.com

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[Familynatters]

I don't agree with you Margot.

[omigrad]

Two primary sounds for "oo" - food, spoon/good, foot (also r controlled such as door).

CH changes based on origin...ch-chicken is most common/ch-chef if from French (thus Michigan)/ch-chemistry I believe is German.

"YOU" is generally considered a sight word, such as one and two...as are many of the most common words.

"oi" usually said oi-boil, especially before "l"

Final syllable "tu" says "ch"

I may be off on some of these, but they are answered to the best of my knowledge.

[love2run122]

Well, pictures aren't always there. Phonics teach you rules to go by to learn how to read. I read newspapers at age four without the aid of pictures. I used rules taught to me by phonics. For instance, I learned to read the word "phonics", because I memorized the sound "ph" made via phonics.So absurdity just is not a qualified comment margot. Have a pleasant day.

[kingstonprimaryone]

This is great. I have all the sounds broken down into their groups as well as examples of each sound used in a word (s, sad). I also have the first group of sight words with more to come.

[kissesjojo1001]

i do not like ti

[abcwritestartread]

@homeschoolmommaof3 How nice! Indeed it's a wonderful program and is EASY to use. You GO GIRL!!! Christine DAmico, Reading Specialist

[suzanne19771]

my poor 5 year old is also finding it hard!!!!!

[omigrad]

"You" is generally considered a sight word because the "ou" phonograph usually says ow - cow (as in shout) or the long "o" sound as in pour. When rules are not easily applied, or are too difficult to teach based on age and/or level, sight reading can be an acceptable substitution, especially for 3-letter words. That's why I usually teach "you" as a sight word.

[homeschoolmommaof3]

@frankandcathy

We use Spell to Write and Read in our homeschool. Love it!

[homeschoolmommaof3]

@omigrad

You is a three letter word with two phonograms in it. Y and OU. The phonogram OU says /OO

/ as in you, /ow/ as in our, /O/ as in four, and /u/ famous.