My Third Phonics Book: Kids ages 6-8: Phase 5

My Third Phonics Book" (ages 6-8) builds upon the foundational skills of "My Second Phonics Book" (CCVC and CVCC words) to deliver a comprehensive exploration of Phase 5 phonics. This book focuses on advanced vowel and consonant graphemes, split digraphs, and alternative pronunciations, expanding children's understanding of graphemes and phonemes through new spellings and sounds, ultimately fostering fluency and confidence in reading and spelling.

Key skills developed include:

• Grapheme Mastery: Recognizing and using a wider range of graphemes, including vowel digraphs (like "ai," "ou," "ie," and "ue") and split digraphs (like "a-e," "i-e," "o-e," and "u-e").
• Pronunciation Flexibility: Learning alternative pronunciations for graphemes such as "ea," "ie," "u," "ow," "ou," "y," and "ch," understanding that "ou" can sound like /oo/ in "soup" or /oa/ in "shoulder," and "y" can sound like /igh/ in "fly" or /ee/ in "puppy."
• Tricky Word Acquisition: Expanding vocabulary by mastering "tricky words" that deviate from typical phonics patterns.

Each page prominently features the target grapheme, accompanied by a vibrant image and contextual sentence, ensuring clear understanding and reinforcing the focus sound and spelling pattern.