Fab PhonicsTM Level I
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How to use this workbook This workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the Fab
phonicsTM Level 1 audio cassette, however, it can also be effectively used separately.
Pages 1 through 6 contain all the word examples used on the Fab Phonics audio-cassette, as well as a summary description of the phonics rules. For best results, we recommend that the student read the word examples in the workbook as those examples are given on the tape, If the workbook is not being used in conjunction with the tape, the parent or teacher can read the letter sounds or applicable phor~ics rule to the student, and then assist the student in decoding each of the word examples.
Pages 7 through 32 contain exercises which reinforce the letter sounds and phonics rules that the student has already learned. To ensure success, the student should complete these exercises only after becoming familiar with the letter sounds and phonics rules which the exercises cover. This workbook also contains a "pull-out" section with answers to the exercises, This section should be removed before the student begins the exercises.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Learning the common sounds for the letters - word examples
Alphabet review Page 1 Introduction to the consonants Page 1 Consonant review Page 3 Introduction to the vowels Page 3 The letter ')I" Page 4 Alternate common sounds Page 5
(letters g,c,x,s)
I I. Exercises
Consonants Vowels The letter ')I"
page 7 page 27 page 32
I. Alphabet Review
Introduction to Consonants The alphabet is made up of two kinds of leflers: consonants and vowels. The vowets are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y, All ihe rest of the letters are consonants,
m: man met mit mop
t: tan ten tip top
s: sat set sip sun
f: fat fit fog fun
d: dad dig did d0g
r: ran red rip run
g: gas get go gum
I : lad leg lid l0g
h: had
c: cat
b: bag
n: nap
k: kid
V: van
P: pan
w: web
j: jet
x: fix
q: quit
z: zap
him
can
bed
net
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vat
pet
wet
jig
mix
quiz
zip
hot
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big
nip
kiss
vet
pig
wig
jog
box
queen
zoo
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bus
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win
jug
fox
quilt
zebra
I I I, Consonant Review
it: bit mit sit hit
et: bet net jet
IV, Introduction to Vowels Each vowel has at least 2 common samds: one "shN sound, and me *long" sound. The long vowel sounds are the same as the letter name,
a: name take make
i: like
u: use
time ride
cute cube
Each vowel also has a s b r f sound,
a: can mat a n hat
e: get hen well ~ e t
i: it in if tin
0: off on fox rot
u: up cut mud us
The letter "a" also has another short vowel sound.
a: all ball call fall
V. The Letter "y" The letter is sometimes a consonant, and sometimes a vowel. When appears at the beginning of a word, it is a consonant.
y: yes yet ye1 l
The y usualty makes a long-e sound at the end of multiple-syllable words.
y: funny pretty family
The "y" usually makes a long-i sound at the end of single-syllable words.
Y: my by try
VI, Alternate Common Sounds
The letter "a" The letter "g" usually mokes a "hard-g" sound when it is followed by the letters a, o, or u, This is t h e m a t common "g" sound,
The letter "g" usually sounds like a "j" when it is followed by the letters e, i, or y.
g: gem giant gypsy
The letter %"
The letter "c" usually sounds like a "K when it is followed by the letters a, o, or u.
c: cab cop cut
The letter *c" usually sounds like on "s" when it is followd by the letlers e, i, or y.
c: cent city cycle
The letter X
The letter "f usuulty makes a lksl sound when it appears at the end of a word
x: box six next
The letter "f usually makes a /z/ sound when it appears uf f h e beginning of a word.
x: xylophone xerox
Finally, the Y sometimes makes a lgz/ sound,
x: example exactly
'The letter 3"
When the letter "s" appecrrs at the end of a word, it can stand for one of two sounds,, , , , , , ,the Is/ scund., . , ,
s: yes bus grass
..., ##or the Izl sound,
S: a s is was
Congratulations, you've learned t he most common sounds for all the klters of the alphabet!
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'm" sound.
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Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'Y1 sound.
Practice writing the letter '7" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the "s" sound.
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Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the "f" sound.
Practice writing t h e letter 'Y' below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'dl' sound.
Practice writing t h e letter "d" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'r" sound.
Practice writing the letter "r" below,
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'g" sound.
Practice writing the letter "g" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'I" sound.
Practice writing the letter "I" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the "h" sound.
Practice writing t h e letter "h" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the W<" sound.
Practice writing the letter "k" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the "b" sound.
PracHce writing the letter ' b below,
Say t h e name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'In" sound.
Practice writing the letter 'n" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'c" sound.
Practice writing the letter %" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'V' sound.
Practice writing the letter 'V' below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'p" sound.
Practice writing the letter "p" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the W' sound.
Practice writing the letter 'W' below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'j" sound.
Practice writing the letter 'j" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that ends with the "xu sound.
Practice writing the letter "x" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the "qu" sound.
Practice writing the letter 'q" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'z" sound.
Practice writing the letter 'z" below.
Say the name of each picture. Draw a circle around those pictures which have a short-a sound in them. Draw a square around those pictures which have a long-a sound in them.
Practice writing the letter 'a" below.
Say the name of each picture. Draw a circle around those pictures which have a short-e sound in them. Draw a square around those pictures which have a long-e sound in them.
Practice writing the letter 'e" below.
Say the name of each picture, Draw a circle around those pictures which have a short-i sound in them. Draw a square around those pictures which have a long-i sound in them.
Practice writing the letter 'i" below.
Say the name of each picture. Draw a circle around those pictures which have a short-o sound in them. Draw a square around those pictures which have a long-o sound in them.
Practice writing the letter '0" below.
Say the name of each picture. Draw a circle around those pictures which have a short-u sound in them. Draw a square around those pictures which have a long-u in them.
Practice writing the letter 'u" below.
Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'y' sound.
Practice writing the letter 'y' below.
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Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 7'' sound.
Practice writing the letter 'Y" below.
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