Phonics Stories, Long Vowels

by Laurie Hunter, Gabrielle Watson (Illustrations)

Phonics Stories, Long Vowels is appropriate for intermediate beginner readers and students of all abilities who are learning to read. The first five stories systematically introduce one long vowel sound at a time. The sixth story introduces soft c and g. At the end of each story, the author provides tips on how the student can identify the main character, conflict, resolution, and theme. The questions give readers opportunities to engage with the text and interact with the author and instructor. Also, a phonics word study accompanies each story.

Beginner readers and students of all abilities benefit from reading instruction that systematically introduces letters and letter groups. When readers learn phonics explicitly and in an orderly and methodical way, they can see how words can be consistent. With time and practice, they build a relationship with letters, letter groups, and words. This is how struggling readers' interest, skills, and confidence grow.

Laurie Hunter earned her master's in education from The University of Texas at Austin and has been teaching children of all abilities how to read using this systematic reading instruction since 2005. A reading instruction manual, other phonics stories, and 3-D visual aids are sold separately.

40 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2021

About the author

Laurie Hunter, M.Ed., has worked with hundreds of struggling kids, teens, and their families since 2005 as a private academic intervention teacher and mentor. With a master’s degree in education, specializing in Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders, from The University of Texas at Austin, she has also served as a long-term substitute classroom teacher and PTA president. Laurie is a mother of three adult children, including twin sons with dyslexia and a daughter with ADHD, who all graduated from Texas State University. Laurie's goal is to empower parents and teachers to connect with children of all abilities, as well as the joys of teaching and parenting.

Reviews

[Laurie Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beginner readers and students of all abilities benefit from reading instruction that systematically introduces letters and letter groups. When readers learn phonics explicitly and in an orderly and methodical way, they can see how words can be consistent. With time and practice, they build a relationship with letters, letter groups, and words. This is how struggling readers' interest, skills, and confidence grow.

Phonics Stories, Short Vowels - Level 1, is appropriate for beginner readers and students of all abilities. The first five stories systematically introduce one short vowel at a time. The sixth story focuses on the digraphs: wh, th, sh, ch, and ck. The last story is cumulative and provides additional practice reading all the short vowel sounds. The stories give readers opportunities to engage with the text and interact with the author, instructor, or fellow students with a spelling and phonics word study that accompanies each story.

A reading instruction manual, phonics stories, and 3-D phonics visual aids are sold separately.
Cultivating Reading and Phonics Skills Instruction Manual
Phonics Stories - Short Vowels - Level 1
Phonics Stories - Long Vowels - Level 2
Phonics Stories - The Other Vowel Sounds - Level 3
Phonics Stories - Advanced Long and Short Vowel Patterns - Level 4