First Grade Scholar combines two School Zone Deluxe Editions workbooks into one convenient volume. The proven activities will help your child develop important first grade skills, including vowel sounds, sequencing, addition, patterns, and more.
English historical linguistics has been characterised by a strong focus on changes that affected the vowel system (such as the Great Vowel Shift). In contrast, the consonantal system has been considered as more stable and changes in individual consonants or groups of consonants have been neglected. This is illustrated by Finegan (1990: 78, 80), who points out that the diachronic development of English was primarily one of vowel rather than consonant change: ...
My Book of WRITING WORDS: Learning about Consonants and Vowels
This book is for children that can recognize and write short rhyming words and phrases. Words that are familiar to children are grouped by similar vowel and consonant combinations – such as blue, plane, and flag. By repeatedly saying and tracing these words, children can broaden their vocabulary and understand the connection between consonant and vowel pairings and the sounds they represent.
Ages 5-7.
Long vowels are the most difficult part of learning to read and write. Using a combination of Kumons systematic, step-by-step approach and established phonics theory, this book helps children understand how different vowel combinations make the same long vowel sounds. Ages 5-7
Ten colourful, animated poems with voice over and activities. Each poem deals with a different long vowel sound. Lesson plans, activity sheets and texts of poems are included.
