Product Description
Phonics from A to Z, Fourth Edition
Phonics from A to Z provides reliable, accurate, and common sense advice as well as extensive lists of resources that will ensure that you can teach reading successfully. This is the best resource on teaching phonics and reading we have ever found. We highly recommend it, especially for schools that may need multiple strategies to meet the needs of all students.
Phonics from A to Z, Fourth Edition contains five practical sections—(1) What is Phonics? (2) Opening the Gate for Reading Instruction: Alphabet Recognition and Phonemic Awareness (3) Learning about Sounds and Letters (4) Creating Lessons for Success (5) Meeting Individual Needs.
Memoria Press follows what our founder Cheryl Lowe calls “common sense” or “classical” phonics and spelling. There is no need to turn phonics into complex linguistic study, as some programs are wont to do. Memoria Press’ First Start Reading program teaches correct pencil grip, manuscript form, consonant and short vowel sounds, three-letter word formation, consonant blends and long vowels/silent e. Unusual words are introduced after students learn to blend three-letter words. Using this program, students learn to read in kindergarten using stories with a high percentage of phonetic words. This is the most effective and efficient way to teach reading.