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How to use this workbook

T i workbook i designed to be used in conjunction with the Fab hs s 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 i not being used in conjunction with the tape, the s 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. T o ensure success, the student should complete these exercises only after becoming familiar with the letter sounds and phonics rules which the exercises cover. T i workbook also contains a "pull-out" section with hs answers to the exercises, T i section should be removed before the hs student begins the exercises.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Learning the common sounds for the letters - word examples Alphabet review Introduction to the consonants Consonant review Introduction to the vowels T e letter ')I" h Alternate common sounds (letters g,c,x,s)
II. Exercises

Page 1 Page 1 Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5

Consonants Vowels T e letter ')I" h

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. T e vowets are h a, e, i, o, and sometimes y, All ihe rest of the letters are consonants, u,

m: man

met

mit

mop
top

t:

tan

ten
set
fit

tip
sip

s: sat
f:

sun
fun

fat

fog
did
rip

d: dad

dig

d0g
run

r:

ran

red
get

g: gas

go
lid

gum
l0g

I:

lad

leg

h: had

him

hot
COP

hum
cut

c : cat
b: bag

can
bed

big
nip

bus
not kit

n: nap
k:
V:

net kin

kid

kiss

van

vat
pet

vet

vote
POP

P: pan

pig
wig
jog

w: web
j:

wet
jig

win
jug

jet

x:

fix

mix
quiz

box

fox

q: quit

queen quilt zoo zebra

z:

zap

zip

III, Consonant Review

it: bit
et: bet

mit
net

sit
jet

hit

IV, Introduction to Vowels

Each vowel has at least 2 common samds: one " h sound, and me *long" sound. The sN long vowel sounds are the same as the letter name,

a: name take

make

i:

like

time

ride

u: use

cute

cube

Each vowel also has a s b r f sound,

a: can

mat

an

hat

e: get
i:
0:

hen in on

well

~ e t tin
rot

it

if

of f

fox
mud

u: up
a: all

cut

us
fall

T e letter "a" also has another short vowel sound. h

ball

call

V. The Letter "y"

is sometimes a consonant, and sometimes a vowel. When T e letter h the beginning of a word, it is a consonant.

appears at

y:

yes

yet

ye1l

The y usualty makes a long-esound at the end of multiple-syllable words.

y:

funny

pretty

family

T e "y" usually makes a long-i sound at the end of single-syllable words. h

Y:

my

by

try

VI, Alternate Common Sounds

T e letter "a" h
T e letter "g" usually mokes a "hard-g" sound when it is followed by the letters a, o, or u, h This is t h e m a t common "g" sound,

T e letter "g" usually sounds like a "j" when it is followed by the letters e, i, h

or y.

g: gem

giant

gypsy

T e letter %" h
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

T e letter X h
The letter "f usuulty makes a lksl sound when it appears at the end of a word

x:

box

six

next

The letter "fusually 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,,, , , , , ,theIs/ scund.,. , ,

s:
...,##or Izl sound, the

yes

bus

grass

S:

as

is

was

Congratulations, you've learned t h e most common sounds for all the klters o the f alphabet!

Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'm" sound.

Practice writing the letter 'm" below,

Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 'Y1sound.

Practice writing the letter ' "below. 7

Say the name o each picture. Circle each picture f that begins with the "s" sound.

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Practice writing the letter 's" below.

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 o each picture. Circle each picture f 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 t h e '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.

S y the name of each picture. Draw a circle around a 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.

Pull-out Answer Section

Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the *m" sound.

Say the name of each picture. Circle each picture that begins with the 7'' sound.

Practice writing the letter *m" below.

Practice writing the letter 'Y" below.

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S y the name 0 eoch piclure. Circle eoch plclure a 1 tllol Deg~ns the 'n- sound. wllh Say the mme 01 each pcture. Cfrcloeach pctue rho! begins wllh the 'p' sound.

eoch Picld'e. Clrce each plclure that W l n s wilh the 'b' scunc.

S y me name 01 eoch pictule. Cilcle each plclufe a lhot w i n s wltl the 'w-soulW.

Ploctice wiling the letter ' bclm. n Placl~ce Hl~llnO letter '0' below the

PlOClicOwliling In0 lell~r below W

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S the name a1 eoch Pctule. Circle eoch piclute w

that begms wlth the 'c* scunj.

Say the name 01 eoch pclute. C~lcte each pclure 11 beg'ns wtth Ihe V wxmd.

Say the name of eoch pclule. Cllcle eoch pctule lhal bogms with the ' wwnd. j

Say the name ol Wch picture. Clrcla each piclute lhal endrwt~h Y scund. the

Practice wrlttnQIhe lener 'c' 26low.

Roclice mlling !he letter V below.

Placlae miling the knel T W O ~

Rocl'bemiling the letter Y below.

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SaY the mrrm 01 each ciclure. Cilcle each Diclue

lnal beglm wlh the -g-uund

S y Ihe name of ecch Dclure. Circle eoch PlcluIe o

tMt WQimwlln Ine 1-round.

SOV the nome 0 each Dictue. Cucka each Diclute 1 tho1 beg~ns !he 's' rarnd wfh
Sav Ihe nome 0 eoch dctue. Clrcle each dctune 1 I I bepins with !he '.&nd. M l

Raclice writinQthe letter 's- below. Raclice wliling the kanr ' below. g Rcclke wlllng the lenr '' bs+x. I Practice w i t i i tne kner r below.

Soy Ihe name 01 w c h piclure. Circka each w l u e lnal begins with Ihe 'd- reuod.

Sov the name of eoch pclufe. Chcle each piclute IMI beains wilh Ihe 'r swnd.

Sov Ihe name of each *lure. that tag~ns the $I' sound. vilh

Circle errch piclure

Soy the name 0 eoch ,%clue. Circle each pictu~e 1 I t W i n s wlth the I' uund. M

Roclice wiling the lettr 'a- below. Placlicevmting the letter '' below I

Practice mding lhe iener 'ha below.

Roclice w~lmg lener 7- Delow. the

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