Phonics Step 7: Begin blending and reading two vowel words &
Introduce two special rules using Chart 7.
Goals: In step 7, the primary goal is smooth blending of two vowel words using the two
special rules.
Step 7: How-To Ideas
BEFORE you progress to Step 7, your child should have mastered:
Step 7 expands reading skills to include two vowel words. In order to be successful at this point in the process, students should be comfortable marking vowels.
Introduce the following rules--one at a time and provide a lot of practice for each rule. Students should memorize the rules so that they can recite them quickly.
Remember to provide lots of opportunities for your student to read words and to mark the vowels.
Remember to provide lots of opportunities for your student to read words and to mark the vowels.
You can progress on to Step 8 as your child continues to practice reading vocabulary-controlled words and stories. Remember that smooth blending and reading without hesitation is an important goal to reach!
This completes our Step 7 ideas. Now let’s move on to Step 8.