Adventures in Phonics Level B Worktext 2nd Ed

Programs in this section go beyond teaching children how to read, incorporating phonetic readers, spelling and writing as well. Arranged roughly by grade/age.

A series of Worktexts designed to present phonetic skills in a logical sequence, along with consistent review and repetition to ensure proficiency. From Christian Liberty, some exercises contain religious references, and a high moral tone exists throughout. Teacher’s manuals provide complete instructions for each concept presented as well as an answer key. Level A skills include: short vowel sounds, consonant sounds, short vowel words, blends, consonant digraphs, long vowels, ow & ou, oi & oy, r-controlled vowels, vowel y, -ing, -ies plurals, silent consonants, and compound words. Level B instruction includes: short vowels, consonants, consonant blends, double consonant endings, consonant endings, consonant digraphs, long vowels, diphthongs, vowel digraphs, modified vowels (including r-controlled), soft c and g, silent consonants, compound words, a and an, vowel y, -ies plurals, affixes, syllabication, accents, schwa, possessives, contractions, plural forms, synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms, alphabetical order. Level C finishes the formal study of phonics. It reviews sounds, blends, digraphs, and diphthongs. It also covers prefixes and suffixes, plurals, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, apostrophe usage, syllables, and pronunciation. Drill, repetition, and writing activities are used to help ensure comprehension. The Package Sets include everything needed for each level, which is the Student Worktext and Teacher manual. For Level A, the Essential Reading Package (ADVPHA) also includes the helpful Phonics Flashcards and Charts (010812) and the colorful Kindergarten Phonics Readers (012252). The readers can be purchased individually as well for use alongside any kindergarten phonics program.