It is generally agreed that there are approximately 44 sounds in English, with some variation dependent on accent and articulation. The 44 English phonemes are represented by the 26 letters of the alphabet individually and in combination.
Phonics instruction involves teaching the relationship between sounds and the letters used to represent them. There are hundreds of spelling alternatives that can be used to represent the 44 English phonemes. Only the most common sound / letter relationships need to be taught explicitly.
These downloadable Phonics Charts may be used for initial instruction or for a structured review of the sounds and spellings used in systematic, sequential phonics programs.
This workbook focuses on building up phonics and phonemic awareness skills because these skills are essential building blocks for reading success. These pages can be used alongside …
Consonants Letter in Word says sound nnet n ppig p rrat r s s sun s s (z) ttoe t vvan v wwind w xx x‐ray x x y y y yard y y y zzebra z fly baby yard box exit
Phonics Scope and Sequence Grade 1 Phonics Scope and Sequence. 5 Unit 1 Week 1 Short Vowels 2 Long Vowels CVCe 3 Consonant Blends 4 inflected endings 5 Consonant Digraphs Unit 2 (focus on syllables to end of year) Week 1 Vowels r -Controlled -ar, -or, -ore, -oar 2 Contractions 3 Vowels: r -Controlled -er, -ir, -ur 4 Plurals
Easy Phonics Chart Freebie. This free printable has two pages: one for the consonant sounds and one for vowels. Each phoneme has different spelling patterns and examples of words to clarify the specific sound. Print this anchor chart in colour or black and white to make copies for your entire class or small group!
Consonant blends- Consonant blends are 2 or more letter sounds in a row. Do not teach students to memorize blends. Teach them to decode blends sound-by-sound. Some samples include: fl as in flop, br as in brim and cl as in click. There are two exceptions.
On this chart examples appear in the /ee/ row. The complexities of the English Alphabetic Code include: one sound (phoneme) can be represented by one, two, three or four letters: e.g. k, sh, ng, igh, eigh.