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Phonics Readers
Phonics Readers
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Usbome Phonics Readers have been created in consultation
with a language expert. taking into account the latest research
on the most effective ways of teaching reading. Children
who have just learned to read can enjoy the lively stories
with very little guidance from an adult. gaining the experience
and enthusiasm they need to become fully confident readers.

Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations complement the

text and are designed to stimulate further interest.
Fold-out pages add to the enjoyment.

£4.99
ISBN 0 7460 7729 7 www.usborne.com

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 What is synthetic phonics?
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Phonics-based reading involves learning to recognize the distinct sounds.
or phonemes. that go together to make up words. There are just over 40
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phonemes in the English language. Some phonemes correspond to a single
letter. like the 1-o-g sounds in the word "log". and others to combinations of
letters. such as the sh-ar-k sounds in the word "shark".

Synthetic phonics is the process of reading by sounding the individual

phonemes in a word, and then synthesizing - running them together - or
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blending them to read the whole word. Children who learn to read using
synthetic phonics start by learning the individual phonemes. then soon learn to lllushated by Stephen Cartwright
sound and blend in order to read whole words. This gives them the confidence
to read unfamiliar words and tackle new texts. an Important step towards Ed ited by Jen ny Tyler
independent reading.
Language consultant: Marlynne Grant
Words can be divided into two basic groups: regular phonic words. such as BSc. CertEd. MEdPsych, PhD. AFBPs. CPsychol
"log". which can be read by sounding and blend mg. and words which are
wholly or partly irregular. Most words in English are regular. but some very
common words. such as "the" and "was". are irregular and have to be learned.
When your child meets an unfamiliar word. encourage him or her to read it
regularly; children may recognize the irregularity and correct themselves. or
you can guide them if necessary.

Read this story with your child. encouraging him or her to sound out the words There is a little yellow duck to fi nd 011 every page.
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b~ -the bog. he jumps ovet-
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O(( he goes! Frog likes to jog. " I' m a j ogging Frog
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Frog's jogging has ended. Pup ca n't see.
It is Foggy.

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runs Pup the dog. He bumps into Frog's log.
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lo g. Along trots Big Pup the dog.
Pig in the tog.

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Now he bumps into Frog's log ...

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"You sill~ hog! '

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barks Pup the dog . I c 1nnot fall off. l m strapped to my log.

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