Designed to teach recognition of upper-and-lower case letters and their sounds, these 78 (5.5" x 8.5") cards are made from heavy cardstock. A letter is shown on the frontside with a picture that represents the sound. For each letter there is a card with an upper-case letter, a card with a lower-case letter (each with sound pictures on the back) plus one card that has two extra sound pictures. Included with the set is a set with instructions for use and possible activities.
Abeka Letter Picture Flashcards
SKU
010353
ISBN
9780000167170
Grade PK-K
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Publisher's Description of Abeka Letter Picture Flashcards
Teach your little one the difference between upper and lower case letters with 78 colorful flashcards! These cards use pictures to help your child with sound recognition during phonics time. Practical pointers are included to recommend games and tips for implementing the cards into your curriculum.
Category Description for Abeka Phonics
Abeka Phonics is a systematic, intensive, multi-sensory phonics program known for producing strong, confident early readers. Used from Preschool through 2nd grade, it forms the foundation of Abeka’s Language Arts curriculum and is a major focus in their K4 and K5 programs.
Abeka teaches phonics explicitly rather than relying on sight words or whole language methods. The program uses a combination of teacher instruction, flashcards, chants with hand motions, blend ladders, phonetic marking, and daily reading practice to create a truly multi-sensory experience.
Six Basic Steps of Phonics Instruction:
- Learn short vowel sounds
- Learn consonant sounds
- Blend consonants and vowels using front-end blending
- Sound out one-vowel words
- Learn long vowel sounds and two-vowel words
- Master special sounds (blends, digraphs, r-controlled vowels, and more)
How Abeka Phonics Progresses by Grade:
- PK/K4: Focuses on letter recognition, short vowels, consonants, and early blending. Lessons are very teacher-directed with lots of repetition.
- K5: Reviews previous skills and introduces long vowels mid-year, followed by special sounds. Students get daily phonics lessons with strong emphasis on mastery.
- Grades 1-2: Phonics instruction continues but is fully integrated with reading, spelling, handwriting, and grammar as part of a complete Language Arts program.
Key Features of Abeka Phonics:
- Unique front-end blending approach
- One simple rule for long vowels that covers both silent-e words and vowel pairs
- Heavy review and repetition built into every lesson
- Strong focus on reading fluency and comprehension
Important Note: Abeka Phonics works best when used with the full Abeka Curriculum/Lesson Plans, which reference readers, workbooks, flashcards, and other materials. While the phonics portion can be used somewhat independently in the early years, it becomes increasingly integrated with other language arts subjects in 1st and 2nd grade.
Abeka Phonics is an excellent choice for families who want a traditional, structured, and proven phonics program that emphasizes mastery and produces early, strong readers.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-K |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| ISBN: | 9780000167170 |
| Length in Inches: | 6.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.7 |
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