Alphabet Phonograms Flashcards

Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 Description: Set of single & multiple phonograms including Assessment/Checklist for recording progress.

The four-page file starts with an Alphabet Phonogram Checklist, with a box for each letter from a to z and a How Many Correct score out of 43. The next three pages have flashcards, nine to a page, with each letter on a handwriting line and the number of sounds it makes, with sample words.

Alphabet Phonograms Flashcards Notes for using the alphabet phonograms printable: The number under the given phonogram indicates how many phonemes or sounds that that particular phonogram has.

• Print out the alphabet phonograms.
• Hold up each card and ask your child: What sound does the letter a say?
• Place a tick on your checklist for each correct sound given.

Complete this with all the alphabet phonograms. This need take no longer than 5-10 mins every day. Introduce only a few phonograms at a time. File & periodically test to see how they are progressing and see what phonograms need more revision. When a child knows most of the alphabet phonograms they can be introduced to the consonant and vowel phonograms. Phonograms with multiple sounds take longer to learn than single phonograms. A child who knows from the beginning that the letter O has three possible sounds will not be discouraged that the first sound did not work. They have two other choices to try.

Ways to use it

• Hold up each card and have students say the sound or sounds.
• Mark the checklist to track which sounds each student knows.
• Introduce only a few phonograms at a time.
• Recheck students every few weeks and record progress.
• Have students read the sample words on each card.
• Send a set of cards home for practice with families.