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Lesson 1 introduces the left hand home row keys. You will learn and practice the sounds for the letters a, s, d, and f. The short vowel sound for the letter a, is in this lesson. For information on keyboard finger placement click the English Phonics Lessons link on the menu and subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
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Lesson 2 continues with the sounds for the right-hand home row keys. You will learn and practice the sounds for the letters j, k, l, and the ; key. Click the English Phonics Lessons link on the menu and “Like” our Facebook page to post comments.
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Lesson 3 presents more practice with the home row. You will practice the sounds of the home row keys a, s, d, f, j, k, l, and the ; key.
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Lesson 4 will introduce you to the sound for the letter t and the most often used punctuation mark, the period. You will practice the sounds for a few CVC words, use the shift key, and type a sentence. To learn correct finger placement and more about CVC words click the English Phonics Lessons link on the menu.
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Lesson 5 is where you’ll hear the sounds for three new letters, b, e, and r. The short vowel sound for the letter e, is in this lesson. You will continue practicing CVC words.
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Lesson 6 - In this lesson you will hear the sound for the short vowel i. You’ll practice typing more CVC words, and a sentence.
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Lesson 7 is where you will be introduced to the short vowel sound for the letter o, and the sounds for the letters g, and h. Be sure to visit the English Phonics Lessons page to get more instruction on the sounds featured in this lesson.
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Lesson 8 introduces the short sound for the vowel u along with the letters r and n. After this lesson you will have practiced all the English short vowel sounds. Be sure to repeat lessons 1-8 for more practice with CVC words and sentences.
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Lesson 9 is focused around the short a sound and the sound for the letter v. The more you practice CVC words, the more fluent your English speaking and writing will be. You will find these letter combinations in many English words.
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Lesson 10 - More practice with the short vowel e, and the sounds for the letters m and p are introduced. Be sure to visit the English Phonics Lessons page to get more instruction on the sounds featured in this lesson.
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Lesson 11 - The sounds for the letters y and z are the topic of this lesson. In addition you will continue your study of short vowels and CVC words with a focus on the short i.
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Lesson 12 - You are in the home stretch. That phrase means that you have almost been introduced to all the letter sounds. You’ll practice the short vowel sound for the letter o, and also type a sentence with the letter w.
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Lesson 13 concludes your introduction to the alphabet keys, but there are still more letter sounds you’ll want to practice. In this lesson you’ll practice the sound for the letter q along with its friend the short vowel u. Together they make a special sound.
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Lesson 14 is all about the sound for the short a and CVC words. Be sure to visit the English Phonics Lessons page to get more instruction on the sounds featured in this lesson.
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Lesson 15 presents more practice with the short e sound and CVC words. Only 5 more lessons in this Unit. Continue to hone your skills with CVC words.
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Lesson 16 - In this lesson you’ll hone your skills with short i in CVC words. The more you practice CVC words, the more fluent your English speaking and writing will be
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Lesson 17 is focused around the short sound for the vowel o in CVC words. Click the English Phonics Lessons link on the menu and “Like” our Facebook page to post comments.
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Lesson 18 - The short vowel sound for the letter u is practiced in this lesson. Be sure to repeat lessons 9-18 for more practice with CVC words and sentences.
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Lesson 19 - Once again your in the home stretch. That means you’re almost finished with this unit. In this lesson you’ll practice the short vowel sound o, once again.
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Lesson 20 concludes this unit. In this lesson you will revisit short a CVC words. Visit the English Phonics Lessons page to continue your studies. Practice these 20 lessons until you are fluent with CVC words.
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