SOUND CITY READING
  • A Sequential Phonics Program
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    • Level 1
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    • Level 2. Exploring Sounds In Words Overview
    • Level 3. Short Vowels Overview
    • Level 4. Phonics Patterns Overview >
      • Phonetic Words And Stories, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns Lesson Outline
      • Know The Phonetic Code, 1-3
      • Color-Coded Phonetic Lists
  • PDF Files
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    • Phonemic Awareness PDF
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    • Cursive Handwriting PDFs
    • Level 1 - Learning The Alphabet PDFs
    • Level 2 - Exploring Sounds In Words PDFs
    • Level 3 - Short Vowel PDFs
    • Level 4 - Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Level 5 - Advanced Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Large Picture-Word Pages PDF
    • Flashcards PDF
    • Wall Charts Newer PDF
    • Wall Charts Older PDF
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    • Older PDF Files
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    • Level 3 Pictures
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    • Consonant Blends
    • Level 5 Pictures
  • Audio
    • Sound Story Part 1
    • Sound Story Part 2
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 1
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 2
    • Individual Letter Sounds ABC Order
    • More Letter Sounds - sh, th, ch, wh, ck, tch, ng, oi, oy, ou, ow
    • Sound Pictures And Letters Part 1
    • Learning The Alphabet And Exploring Sounds In Words Charts
    • Level 3 Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Level 3 Advanced Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Sound Blending - Short U
    • Picture-Word Page Short U
    • Level 4, Book 1 Sound Charts
    • Level 4, Book 2 Sound Charts
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    • Advanced Sound Charts
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Level 2 - Exploring Sounds In Words


Click on any of the GREEN bars below to download the desired files.  All of the PDF files may be downloaded without charge.  If there are any black bars, I have not yet uploaded those files.  I'm still in the process of editing and completing them.  These materials are copyrighted, but I give permission for teachers, tutors, and parents to download, save, and print any file to use with their own students or children.  All other uses are prohibited. ​ 

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Level Two - Exploring Sounds In Words


This is the newest version of Exploring Sounds In Words, uploaded in November, 2019.  I've separated the pages into two workbooks again.  These books have beginning and ending sound pages, large sound story pages, handwriting pages, silly sounds pages, put it together pages, and handwriting warm-up pages.  They are Level 2 books at the advanced readiness level.  They will work well at the beginning of first grade to teach/review the alphabet letters, their sounds, and their letter formation.  Students write letters to show beginning and ending sounds for pictures.  Students also learn to pronounce two-sound combinations, such as ab, ac, ad, af, ag, and ba, ca, da, fa, ga, called "silly sounds."  While working through these books students will begin spelling short vowel words with plastic letters.
To work in these books, students must be able to recognize each alphabet letter, give its sound, and write it neatly after it has been introduced in the Exploring Sounds In Words books.  If not able to do so, students should work in Learning The Alphabet, Books 1 And 2.  Both sets of books teach the alphabet letters in the same sequence.
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Exploring Sounds In Words, Book 1
Exploring Sounds In Words, Book 2

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The first book below shows the previous version of Exploring Sounds In Words.  All of the alphabet letters are studied in one book.  It does not contain the large sound story pages or the handwriting pages.  You will need to use a separate handwriting book, such as the Exploring Sounds In  Words Manuscript Handwriting Book, shown below.  The Picture Dictionary A-Z book can be used with any version of Exploring Sounds In Words.  It contains illustrated word lists for the alphabet letters in which all of the words begin with the same sound.  For some letters, there are also ending sound word lists.  Click on the green bars to download the PDF files.     

Exploring Sounds In Words
Picture Dictionary A-Z
Exploring Sounds In Words Manuscript Handwriting
A Sound Story About Audrey And Brad

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Level Two - Older Versions - Advanced Learning The Alphabet


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Advanced Learning The Alphabet, Book 1
Advanced Learning The Alphabet, Book 2

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Teachers, parents, tutors, and schools may download and print PDF files to use with the students they teach.  They are not to make a profit from distributing the materials.  
​Teaching videos are free to watch, and they may be downloaded for personal use, at home or in the classroom. 

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You can contact me at kathjdavis@gmail.com.
  • A Sequential Phonics Program
    • How To Navigate This Site
    • What Happened To The Old Site
    • Can I buy physical copies of the books?
    • How Was This Program Developed?
    • Information About The Author
    • Copyright Information
    • Information About Reading Street
    • How To Use The PDF Files
    • Using A Print Shop
    • Other Recommended Sites
    • How To Get Started
    • Understanding Vowels
    • Understanding Consonants
  • Materials
    • Step Charts
    • Flow Charts
    • Program Overview
    • Overview Of All Of The Phonics Books
    • Level 1
    • Level 1. Learning The Alphabet Overview
    • Level 2. Exploring Sounds In Words Overview
    • Level 3. Short Vowels Overview
    • Level 4. Phonics Patterns Overview >
      • Phonetic Words And Stories, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns, 1-8
      • Basic Phonics Patterns Lesson Outline
      • Know The Phonetic Code, 1-3
      • Color-Coded Phonetic Lists
  • PDF Files
    • How To Work With PDF Files
    • Baseline Assessment PDF
    • Sequence Charts PDF
    • Sound Story PDF
    • Phonemic Awareness PDF
    • Manuscript Handwriting PDFs
    • Cursive Handwriting PDFs
    • Level 1 - Learning The Alphabet PDFs
    • Level 2 - Exploring Sounds In Words PDFs
    • Level 3 - Short Vowel PDFs
    • Level 4 - Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Level 5 - Advanced Phonics Patterns PDFs
    • Large Picture-Word Pages PDF
    • Flashcards PDF
    • Wall Charts Newer PDF
    • Wall Charts Older PDF
    • Activities And Games PDF
    • Older PDF Files
  • Pictures
    • Sound Story Pictures
    • Keyword/Sound Chart Pictures
    • Level 1 And 2 Pictures
    • Level 3 Pictures
    • Level 4 Pictures
    • Consonant Blends
    • Level 5 Pictures
  • Audio
    • Sound Story Part 1
    • Sound Story Part 2
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 1
    • Individual Sound Pictures Part 2
    • Individual Letter Sounds ABC Order
    • More Letter Sounds - sh, th, ch, wh, ck, tch, ng, oi, oy, ou, ow
    • Sound Pictures And Letters Part 1
    • Learning The Alphabet And Exploring Sounds In Words Charts
    • Level 3 Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Level 3 Advanced Short Vowel Sound Charts
    • Sound Blending - Short U
    • Picture-Word Page Short U
    • Level 4, Book 1 Sound Charts
    • Level 4, Book 2 Sound Charts
  • Video
    • Sound Story Part 1 Videos
    • Robot Game a_e/safe
    • Advanced Sound Charts
  • Reading Street
    • Reading Street Stories
    • Reading Street Tests
    • Spelling Worksheets For Reading Street
    • Decoding Practice Pages To Use With Reading Street
    • Word Cards And Phonogram Cards
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