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Learn To Read - Phonics - All "E" Words by Sound Type
Phonics Summary – All "E" Sounds Sound Type Examples Short E (/ĕ/) bed, red, pen, ten, leg, pet, yes, get Long E (/ē/) me, he, tree, see, eat, eagle, feet, baby, pony R-Controlled (ear) (/ɪr/) dear, near, cheer, gear, clear, year E as Air Sound (/ɛər/) bear, pear, wear, swear, where Schwa E (/ə/) problem, garden, button, taken, siren
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Learn to Read – Phonics: All "U" Words by Sound Type
Summary Table: Sound Type Examples Short U (/ŭ/) cup, sun, bug, hug, tub, nut, rug Long U (/yoo/, /oo/) cube, use, flute, unit, unicorn, clue, blue R-Controlled U (/ɜr/) fur, turn, hurt, nurse, burst U as /oo/ put, push, full, sugar, bush Schwa U (/ə/) supply, support, around, upon, button
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Learn to Read – Phonics: All "O" Words by Sound Type
Sound Type Examples Short O (/ŏ/) hot, mop, dog, fox, rock, job Long O (/ō/) home, boat, snow, toe, rope, nose R-Controlled O (/ôr/) corn, fork, born, storm, porch O as /oo/ move, prove, to, do, lose O as /ou/ out, loud, mouse, down, clown “S” as /z/ after O nose, rose, close, pose, chose Schwa O (/ə/) doctor, color, lemon, button, second
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Learn to Read – Phonics: All “L-Blends” (Consonant + L)
Summary Table of L-Blend Starters Blend Example Words bl black, blink, blog, blue, block cl clap, clip, clown, climb, clean fl flag, flip, float, flap, flame gl glad, glue, glow, glide, glitter pl plan, plate, plug, plum, plot sl slip, slug, sled, slow, slide
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Learn to Read – Phonics: All “R-Blends”
Summary Table of R-Blend Starters Blend Example Words br brick, bring, brush, brave, bread cr crab, crash, creep, crown, crust dr drum, drop, drive, drag, drill fr frog, fruit, frame, fry, freeze gr grass, grow, green, grape, ground pr print, prize, proud, press, prop tr trip, trap, truck, tree, train
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Learn To Read - Phonics - All "I" Words by Sound Type
Sound Type Examples Short I (/ĭ/) sit, big, pin, lid, zip, wig, tip Long I (/ī/) ride, bike, light, night, tie, pie, cry, fly R-Controlled bird, girl, shirt, chirp, dirt Schwa I (/ə/) animal, pencil, family, hospital
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Learn to Read – Phonics: Alternative Letters (Graphemes)
Alternative letter endings, also known as Graphemes, play a key role in helping children decode and spell words accurately. This summary explores common consonant-based endings (like -ck, -sh, -tch), vowel-based and r-controlled endings (like -ay, -ir, -or), and early suffixes (like -ed, -ing, -ful). Recognizing these patterns improves reading fluency, builds spelling confidence, and strengthens vocabulary. By practicing these word endings regularly, children can develop stronger phonics skills and become more confident readers.
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Learn to Read – Phonics: Silent E (Magic E / Bossy E)
When children are ready to move beyond basic short vowel sounds, the Magic E rule (also known as Silent E) is one of the most important phonics patterns to master. This simple but powerful rule shows how adding a silent “e” at the end of a word can change the vowel sound from short to long. For example, cap becomes cape, and hop becomes hope. Below are examples of how Magic E works with different vowels, turning short vowel words into long vowel words. Understanding the Magic E rule empowers young readers to decode and spell more complex words with confidence. It introduces them to the concept of long vowel sounds and shows how one small letter can change the entire meaning and pronunciation of a word. Regular practice with these patterns builds stronger phonics skills, setting the foundation for fluent and expressive reading. Join Our WhatsApp Channel to keep your child Screen-free - Activity Sheets, STEM Experiments, Phonics and many more..... - Join Now 1️. A–E Words → Long A sound cake made name same lake tape game plane 2️. E–E Words → Long E sound these here theme scene eve 3️. I–E Words → Long I sound time ride bike mine line slide five kite 4️. O–E Words → Long O sound hope joke rope vote nose stove bone home 5️. U–E Words → Long U sound (/yoo/ or /oo/) cube flute mule use fuse rule tune Important: Silent E Does More Than One Job Function of Silent E Example Makes the vowel long cap → cape Softens c or g face, huge Adds a syllable come, give Prevents words ending in "v" give, have Magic E Pairs: See the Difference Without Silent E With Silent E cap cape kit kite hop hope fin fine mad made cub cube Make learning Silent E words simple and fun!📘 Try our Phonics Flashcards – Learn to Read in 20 Stages, perfect for practicing long vowels and Magic E words.👉 https://nestatoys.in/products/phonics-flash-cards-learn-to-read-in-20-stages About the Author Neha Makdey is the Founder & CEO of NESTA TOYS - India’s homegrown educational toy brand loved by over 1 lakh curious kids. NESTA Toys designs research-backed, hands-on learning toys for children aged 1–10, available on Amazon, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and nestatoys.in. Follow NESTA TOYS on WhatsApp and Pinterest for free parenting resources and activity ideas.
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Learn to Read – Phonics: Diphthongs
Summary Table of Common Diphthongs Sound Spelling Examples /ou/ ou, ow out, house, now, cow /oi/ oi, oy coin, boil, boy, toy /āɪ/ igh, ie, i-e, y high, kite, pie, my /eə/ air, are, ear air, care, bear /əʊ/ oa, ow, oe boat, snow, toe
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