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The Phonics First series has been written specifically for pre-readers and beginnin g readers (suggested age 4 - ¼ 6). The series is carefully structured to develop phonemic awareness - ¼ the ability to identify individual s ounds in words as well as the ability to blend sounds into meaningful wo rds.

In Phonics First Book 6, students continue their acquisition of higher order phonics skills and generalisations. They learn to recog nise diphthongs and digraphs, the vowels before º'r' and silent letters . Through a variety of motivational exercises and activities students gr adually develop their skills until they are able to read words containin g these sounds with accuracy and fluency.

The Reading Freedom 200 0 Diagnostic Handbook should be used to place students at the correct le vel in the program. In order to work successfully with the Phonics First Activity Books, teachers should refer to the Phonics First Teacher Reso urce Book and monitor student progress with the Phonics First Achievemen t Tests.