The
English language can be a tricky language to read. Level 7 of the ABC series builds
on the first six levels and addresses some tricky sounds. This book has three
sections:
Part
1
- Irregular Consonants/Consonant Blends – Soft C, D as /J/ sound, G as /J/
sound, Q as K sound, S as /Z/ sound, X as /Z/ sound, Y as short /i/ sound, GH
as /F/ sound, CH as /SH/ and /K/ sounds, SS as /SH/ sound, DGE as /J/ sound.
Part
2
– Irregular Vowel Sounds – SCHWA sounds, A as the short /O/ sound, AU or AW as
/AW/ sound, /OI/ and /OY/ sounds, OR and UR as /ER/ sound.
Part
3
– Silent Letters – the 11 letters and 1 letter blend that sometimes make no
sound at all: B, C, D, G, H, K, N, P, S, U, W, and GH.
You
can work at your child’s pace. A line connecting two or three letters makes it
clear that they should be sounded out together. Hand motions are attached to
the line. In the case of words and irregular sounds that include silent
letters, an X will be used rather than an animal illustration hint. At the end
of the book, there are 60 words without guide pictures for a reading challenge.
You can purchase the books and flashcards individually or in
a Level 7 Bundle
for your convenience and savings!
*If your student is new
to this program, either Level 1 or Level 2 Learn to Read books will be helpful
in learning the individual letter sounds and motions. Level 3 teaches 17
beginning blend sounds, Level 4 teaches 17 ending blend sounds, Level 5 teaches
long vowel sounds, and Level 6 teaches 24 common sight words. There is also an
irregular sounds review guide at the end of this workbook for reference. ~Amber
