b

rib

ba

d
lid

g
g bag j gem

g can say only when following by e, I or y. Thus the sound of this letter can be readily etermined and no number is needed to indicate the use of the second sound.

b d g l

k can s cent
c followed be e, I or y says s. Followed by any other letter, it says k Thus the sound of this letter can be told at a glance so no number is needed to indicate the second

C f
if

k sa

c f h k m

h
him

ga ja

j
jam
Used at the beginning of a syllable

k
ink

ja
lag

k
5

l
la

m
am

10

i sounded with the tongue point pressed against the roof of the mouth. This is also true of d, t and n.

ma

n
in

11

na

qu
kw quit

13

These two letters have separate sounds. Since in English they are written together they are considered a phonogram. The u is a consonant with the sound w.

n qu s v x

p
map

12

p r t w y

r
rat

14

r is sounded with the tongue rounded far back in the mouth. r is not er.

@va

s
s us z as

15

t
bat

16

s never says z at the beginning of a base word : zoo, zebra, zero, etc.

sa ja

v
viv id

17

w
wit

18

The teeth are placed on the lower lip at the same place for f as for v. In writing many children confuse these two sounds unless they are taught to hear and feel the differences.

va

Rounded the lips to say w. The sound is not wu.

va

ks box
x is the only single letter with two sounds(ks). This is the reason we do not write two xs in words such as boxing and boxed.

x
@sa

19

y
yet ^ ba by i i my
y never need a number above it.

20

This consonant letter y is used only at the beginning of a syllable, usually the first one.

ya eo Aa[

z
zest

21

ja

e
e ^ end e me

23

e [-

o
o odd o o pen oo do
3

25

Aa Aao }

er her
Her first nurse5works early.

27

This sentence gives five spellings for the sound er.

Ar

ur
nurse5
Her first nurse5works early.

29

Ar

z e o er ur

^ at a a na vy 3 ah want

a i

22

A eo Aao
24 ^ In di an i i si lent
^ i and y at the end of a Both is in Indian say i ^ The other vowels syllable usually say i should say a, e, o, u, at the end of a syllable.. .

a i u ir
wor

e Aa[
u ^ up

u
2

26

u mu sic

A } Ah

oo put

ir
first
Her first nurse5works early.

28

Ar

wor
works
Her first nurse5works early.

20

(wor is made of two phonograms. Or may say er when w comes before it)

ear
ear ly
Her first nurse works early.
5

31

ee
e see

33

[-

ay
a day

35

ear ee ay ow oy

sh
dish

32

sh is used at the beginning of a word, at the end of syllable, but not at the beginning of a syllable after the first one in a base word.

Sa

th thin (breath hisses between tongue-tip and upper teeth.) th this (tongue position is same as above but the voice gives sound as air is forced out.)
2

th
qa d

34

ai
a paint
Never used at the end of a word.

36

eo

eo

ow
ow how o low
2

37

ow round 2 o four 3 oo you 4 u^ country

ou oi
point

38

Aa} Aao

Aa} Aao } A
40

sh th ai or
oi

oy
boy

39

Never used at the end of a word.

Aaoe

Aaoe

aw
law

41

Aao

ew
oo grew u new
2

43

(Same sounds as for ui)

} yau

oo
oo boot oo foot
3

45

^ o floor
2

} ] Aao

ng
rang

47

(ng is a nasal sound. It is neither n nor g nor it is a combination of them)

aw ew oo ng ar

au
fault
Never used at the end of a word.

42

Aao
oo fruit 2 u suit

au ui ch ea
ck

ui
} yau

44

Same sound as for ew. Never used at the end of a word.

ch ea
e eat 2 e^ head 3 a break

46

ch much 2 k school 3 sh chivalry

ca k Sa
48

AM

[- e eo
49

ar
far

ck
neck
(Used only after a single vowel which says a, ^ e,^ i,^ o,^ u^ )

50

Aar

^ grad ed ed 2 d loved 3 t wrecked

This card is the past tense ending not the e and d of red.

ed
when

51

eD D T

wh
hva
2

53

Blow softly on the palm of you hand. This air should be felt when saying: When, wheel, where. There is no air when saying we, witch, wear. The difference between wh and w should be taught.

ey
a they e key 3 ^ i val ley
2

55

ed wh ey ie
eigh

or
or

52

Aaor

oa
boat

54

Aao

or oa ei igh
kn

ei

56

e con ceit 2 a veil 3 ^ i for feit

eo [ e
e field i pie 3 2 ^ lil ies i
See page 3 in the notebook for the rule for the use of ie and ei.
2

See page 3 in the notebook for the rule for the use of ei and ie.

[- eo e

ie

57

igh
i sigh

58

eo Aa[ e

Aa[

eigh
a weight

59

kn
n knot

60

(Used only at the beginning of a base word

eo

na

gn
n gnat

61

Used both at the beginning and at the end of a base word(reign).

gn ph oe ti
ci

wr
r wrap
There is no sound of w here.

62

na

wr
dge

ph
f phan tom

63

dge
j bridge

64

May be used only after a single vowel which says a, ^ ^ e,^ i,^ o, ^ u.

ja

oe
o toe

65

gh
g ghost
Used at the beginning of a base word.

66

Aao

Ga

gh
68

ti
sh na tion

67

si
sh ses sion 2 zh vi sion
ti, si, ci, say sh si is the only one which can say zh . See page 4 in the notebook.

ti, si, ci, say sh when they are together for the sound. See page 4 in the notebook.

Sa

Sa ja

si
70

ci
sh fa cial
ti, si, ci, say sh. See page 4 in the notebook.

69

ough
o though oo through uf rough of cough aw thought ow bough

ough

Sa

Aao } Af Aaof A}