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English Phonics

English Grade 1 48 levels 304 lessons
English Phonics

Course program

Level 1 · s, a, t

First sounds: s, a, t — and the first word: at

The s sound The a sound The t sound Blend: a + t Tap, tap, tap Review: s, a, t

Level 2 · p, i, n

Pin, pan, tap, ant

The p sound The i sound The n sound Blend the words Read the words Read the sentences Asan spins Review: p, i, n

Level 3 · m, d

Mat, map, dad, sand

The m sound The d sound Read the words Tricky word: the Read the sentences In the sand Review: m, d

Level 4 · c, k

Two letters, one sound: cat, kid

The c sound The k sound Read the words Tricky word: I Read the sentences I can Review: c, k

Level 5 · o, g

Dog, pig, pot, pond

The o sound The g sound Read the words Tricky words: to, go, no Read the sentences At the pond Review: o, g

Level 6 · e

Pen, net, egg, tent

The e sound Blend the words Read the words Tricky words: he, she, we, me, be Read the sentences The nest Review: e

Level 7 · u, r

Sun, cup, rug, drum

The u sound The r sound Read the words Tricky words: you, are Read the sentences Run, pup, run! Review: u, r

Level 8 · h, b

Hat, hen, bed, bus

The h sound The b sound Read the words Tricky words: was, of Read the sentences On the bus Review: h, b

Level 9 · f, l

Fan, leg, lamp, frog

The f sound The l sound Read the words Tricky words: said, have Read the sentences The fat frog Review: f, l

Level 10 · ck

At the end: sock, duck, clock

The ck sound Read the words Tricky words: they, do Read the sentences The trip Review: ck

Level 11 · ll, ff, ss

Double letters: bell, cliff, dress

ll ff ss Blend the words Read the words Tricky words: like, some Read the sentences Up the hill Review: ll, ff, ss

Level 12 · j, v, w

Jam, van, web, well

The j sound The v sound The w sound Read the words Tricky words: come, here Read the sentences The vet Review: j, v, w

Level 13 · x, y, z, zz, qu

Fox, yak, zip, buzz, quilt

The x sound The y sound The z sound zz The qu sound Read the words Tricky words: there, where Read the sentences Where is the fox? Review: x, y, z, zz, qu

Level 14 · bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl

Two sounds together: plug, sled, plum

Blends with l Read the words Tricky words: what, one, two Read the sentences The sled Review: blends with l

Level 15 · br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr

Blends with r: crab, brick, grass

Blends with r Read the words Tricky words: look, put Read the sentences Look! A crab! Review: blends with r

Level 16 · st, sp, sk, nd, nt, lk, ft

Blends with s and at the end: desk, milk, gift

Blends with s Blends at the end Read the words Tricky words: all, my Read the sentences The gift Review: blends

Level 17 · sh

Ship, fish, shell, brush

The sh sound Read the words Tricky words: by, so Read the sentences At the shop Review: sh

Level 18 · ch, tch

Chick, lunch, match, witch

The ch sound tch at the end Read the words Tricky words: see, for Read the sentences Lunch on the bench Review: ch, tch

Level 19 · th

This, that, moth, bath

The th sound Read the words Tricky words: her, out Read the sentences The cat in the bath Review: th

Level 20 · ng, nk

Ring, king, swing, skunk

The ng sound The nk sound Read the words Tricky words: little, want Read the sentences The king and the skunk Review: ng, nk

Level 21 · Two-syllable words

Rab-bit, kit-ten, pump-kin, rock-et

Clap the syllables Read the words Tricky words: could, would Read the sentences The kitten and the rabbit Review: long words

Level 22 · -ing

Jump — jumping, swim — swimming

Add -ing Read the words Tricky words: were, when Read the sentences What fun! Review: -ing

Level 23 · -s, -es

One cat — two cats, one box — two boxes

Add -s Add -es Tricky words: many, very Read the sentences So many pets Review: -s, -es

Level 24 · I can read!

Short stories with all the sounds

The picnic At the pond The red rocket Step by Step: done!

Level 25 · ee

Long e: bee, tree, sheep

The ee sound Read the words Tricky words: who, your Read the sentences Beep! Beep! Review: ee

Level 26 · ea

Long e again: sea, tea, peach

The ea sound Read the words Read the sentences At the beach Review: ee, ea

Level 27 · ai

Long a: rain, snail, train

The ai sound Read the words Read the sentences Wait, snail! Review: ai

Level 28 · ay

Long a at the end: day, play, tray

The ay sound Read the words Read the sentences Play all day Review: ai, ay

Level 29 · a_e

Magic e makes a say its name: cap — cape

Magic e: a_e Read the words Tricky words: oh, says Read the sentences The cake Review: a_e

Level 30 · i_e

Magic e: kit — kite, pin — pine

Magic e: i_e Read the words Read the sentences A fine day Review: i_e

Level 31 · o_e

Magic e: hop — hope, not — note

Magic e: o_e Read the words Read the sentences Home Review: o_e

Level 32 · u_e, e_e

Magic e: cub — cube, Pete, these

Magic e: u_e Magic e: e_e Read the words Read the sentences A cute tune Review: magic e

Level 33 · oa, ow

Long o: boat, goat, snow

The oa sound ow as in snow Read the words Read the sentences Snow! Review: oa, ow

Level 34 · igh, ie, y

Long i: night, pie, fly

The igh sound The ie sound y says i Read the words Read the sentences Night, night Review: igh, ie, y

Level 35 · y = ee

y at the end of a long word: happy, puppy

y says ee Read the words Read the sentences Silly puppy Review: y

Level 36 · oo

Long and short oo: moon, book

oo as in moon oo as in book Read the words Read the sentences Look at the moon Review: oo

Level 37 · ar

Car, star, shark, farm

The ar sound Read the words Read the sentences The farm Review: ar

Level 38 · or, ore

Fork, horse, corn, more

The or sound ore at the end Read the words Read the sentences The horse Review: or, ore

Level 39 · er, ir, ur

Three spellings, one sound: her, bird, nurse

er ir ur Read the words Read the sentences Aigerim the nurse Review: er, ir, ur

Level 40 · ou, ow

Ow! house, mouse, cow, owl

The ou sound ow as in cow Read the words Read the sentences Who? Who? Review: ou, ow

Level 41 · oi, oy

Coin, oil, boy, toy

The oi sound The oy sound Read the words Read the sentences The coin Review: oi, oy

Level 42 · aw, au

Saw, paw, straw, astronaut

The aw sound The au sound Read the words Read the sentences Alikhan the astronaut Review: aw, au

Level 43 · ew, ue

New, stew, glue, blue

The ew sound The ue sound Read the words Read the sentences The best stew Review: ew, ue

Level 44 · soft c, soft g

c before e, i, y says s; g can say j: ice, giraffe

Soft c Soft g Read the words Read the sentences The city zoo Review: soft c, g

Level 45 · -le

At the end: apple, candle, turtle

-le at the end Read the words Read the sentences Grandma's table Review: -le

Level 46 · ph, wh, kn, wr

Phone, whale, knife, wrist

ph says f wh says w kn: silent k wr: silent w Read the words Read the sentences The biggest Review: ph, wh, kn, wr

Level 47 · air, are, ear, eer

Chair, hair, ear, deer

air are ear eer Read the words Read the sentences Oh dear! Review: air, are, ear, eer

Level 48 · I read stories

Stories about our land

Tricky words: love, steppe Nauryz The steppe A trip to Almaty Advanced: done!

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