Idea J of Phonics & Spelling: Everything to Know Now . . . .
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Who They’re For:Teachers & Learners of Fundamental Word-Family Pronunciation & Spelling (Phonics) Patterns
Why You Need Them: An efficient way to teach/learn basic rimes (all sounds and spellings that follow initial consonants in a syllable) is with 48 most common “rhyming word families” in English. Here are lists of these (and 37 others) with the best known examples + advice on how to handle them.
What You’ll Do:
[1] Understand the concept of rhyming-word families. Use it to (help others) “sound out” one-syllable words with the same regular vowel spellings.
[2] Print out a deck of 48 two-sided illustrated cards that will clarify and provide practice in this approach to phonics instruction. Enjoy using them.
[3] Devise productive ways to use 83 (well-researched and hard-to-compile) Word-Family Spelling-Patterns Reference Lists.
[4] Play an innovative Picture-Grid Game. Create similar materials of your own.
[5] Continue to try out materials, techniques, and activities based on the “Rhyming-Word Family” principle.
