Fix-It Phonics

Synopsis

Letterland Fix-it Phonics makes learning English fun and easy to remember. Level 1 introduces letter recognition skills - sounds and shapes (Aa-Zz), listening and speaking skills, blending and segmenting skills as well as a basic English vocabulary.

Summary

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Fix-It Phonics

* Introduces the concept of Fix-It Phonics and its approach to teaching phonics.
* Explains the importance of starting with simple sounds and building gradually to more complex ones.
* Provides a real-life example: Helping a struggling reader decode the word "cat" by focusing on the /k/ sound first.

Chapter 2: Blends and Digraphs

* Covers consonant blends (e.g., bl, tr) and digraphs (e.g., ch, sh).
* Emphasizes the importance of blending sounds smoothly to read words accurately.
* Real-life example: Guiding a reader to blend the sounds /b/ + /l/ for the word "blue."

Chapter 3: Vowel Sounds

* Teaches the five basic vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) and their various spellings.
* Uses visuals and sound cues to help readers make connections between sounds and letters.
* Real-life example: Showing a child how the vowel "o" can have different spellings in words like "hop" and "box."

Chapter 4: Consonant Sounds

* Introduces the 26 consonants and their different pronunciations.
* Includes examples of words that demonstrate each consonant sound.
* Real-life example: Working with a reader to identify the /c/ sound in both "cat" and "cup."

Chapter 5: Multisyllabic Words

* Breaks down multisyllabic words into smaller units.
* Teaches strategies for decoding and blending syllables.
* Real-life example: Guiding a reader to divide the word "butterfly" into syllables and sound out each one.

Chapter 6: Affixes and Suffixes

* Introduces common prefixes and suffixes (e.g., un-, pre-, -ing, -ed).
* Shows how affixes can change the meaning of a word.
* Real-life example: Helping a reader understand the difference between "unhappy" and "happy."

Chapter 7: Sight Words

* Identifies high-frequency words that cannot be sounded out using phonics.
* Provides strategies for memorizing and recognizing these words.
* Real-life example: Using flashcards to teach a child the sight word "the."

Chapter 8: Advanced Phonics Skills

* Covers advanced phonics topics such as homophones, diphthongs, and vowel teams.
* Provides rules and examples to help readers develop a deeper understanding of phonics.
* Real-life example: Explaining the difference between "there" and "their" in a sentence.

Chapter 9: Fluency and Comprehension

* Emphasizes the importance of developing reading fluency and comprehension skills.
* Provides tips and activities to improve reading speed and understanding.
* Real-life example: Engaging a reader in a shared reading experience with multiple rereadings to build fluency.

Chapter 10: Assessment and Intervention

* Outlines assessment strategies to monitor student progress.
* Provides intervention techniques to address specific reading difficulties.
* Real-life example: Using a phonics screening tool to identify areas where a student may need additional support.