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Warm the sounds
4 minSay this out loudShow me /a/. Show me /m/. Loud, then a whisper.
What to watch for:Both sounds must be automatic before blending.
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The moment two sounds slide together and become a word.
Teaching mode fills the screen with one step at a time, large enough to read from the back of the room.
You are not expected to improvise in front of forty children.
Say this out loudShow me /a/. Show me /m/. Loud, then a whisper.
What to watch for:Both sounds must be automatic before blending.
Say this out loudWatch my finger. /a/ … /m/ … now slide: am. You try.
What to watch for:Slow sliding is fine. Choppy separation means slow down.
Say this out loudWho can make another word with /m/ at the end?
What to watch for:Let children correct each other before you step in.
Say this out loudThis page has three words you can already read. Find them.
What to watch for:Finger-tracking is a good sign, not a bad habit, at this stage.
Ready? Teaching mode shows one step at a time with a timer, so you can keep your eyes on the children instead of the page.
Teach this lessonFrom letters to a thought a child owns.
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