Phonics

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What is Phonics?

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Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing by developing learners' phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate phonemes in spoken words.

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is a sound in speech that is produced without any significant constriction or blockage of airflow in the vocal tract. Examples include the sounds of 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', and 'u'.

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What is a 'long a' sound?

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A 'long a' sound is the sound that the letter 'a' makes when it is pronounced like the letter name itself, as in 'frame' or 'cake'.

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What is a 'long e' sound?

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A 'long e' sound is the sound that the letter 'e' makes when it is pronounced like the letter name itself, as in 'mean' or 'see'.

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What is a 'long o' sound?

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A 'long o' sound is the sound that the letter 'o' makes when it is pronounced like the letter name itself, as in 'go' or 'no'.

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What is a 'long i' sound?

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A 'long i' sound is the sound that the letter 'i' makes when it is pronounced like the letter name itself, as in 'tie' or 'fly'.

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What is a 'long u' sound?

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A 'long u' sound is the sound that the letter 'u' makes when it is pronounced like the letter name itself, as in 'blue' or 'true'.

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What is a phoneme?

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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry and songs.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is produced by obstructing airflow, and it includes letters like 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.