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Easy Phonics Practice Books: Long Vowel A (Phonics and Vocabulary Made Fun) (Long Vowel, Grades K-2)
Easy Phonics Practice Books Long Vowel A - Phonics and Vocabulary Made Fun - Long Vowel, Grades K-2 Author:Dona Herweck Rice The Long Vowel series is based on long vowel sounds found in common word families. Most words match those used in the corresponding Easy Phonics Readers.It is suggested that children beggining this program be familiar with initial consonant sounds. These sounds will be strengthened by using initial consonant substitutions.The activities in this ... more »book do not have a strictly controlled vocabulary. Variations such as picture cues and rebus sentences assist the beginning reader as he or she does these activities independently.Each long vowel is represented by a Long Vowel book. There is also a sixth bookthat reviews all five long vowel sounds. A second series based on short vowels does the same for each of the five short vowel sounds as well as the combination of all five. Each book is organized into four common word families, a multitude of creative activities, and a review test.The Long Vowel series will help children learn common spelling patterns, increase writing abilities, improve vocabulary, transfer vocabulary to creative writing, and extend reading skills.« less