How to Teach Phonics by Lida M. Williams
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definite teaching is given concerning them. The new sound is taught with
its diacritical mark and the reason given, e.g. "c before e, i, or y is soft." When a reason or rule for marking is given, lists of words illustrating the rule should be sounded and pronounced. The teacher marks the word as the reason is given. Lists of words may be marked by the pupils as a dictation exercise. The above use of _diacritical marks_ does not apply to the pernicious practice of marking words to aid in pronunciation, but to show the purpose of marks, which is merely to indicate the sound. _Teach that the sound of the letter depends upon its position in the word, and not upon the diacritical marks._ REASONS FOR SOUNDS 1. When there is one vowel in the word and it is at the last, it is long. me he my sky be the by cry we she fly try 2. One vowel in the word, not at the last, is short; as, mat, nest, pond. |
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