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Funny Phonics
Inspired by my Best Friend,
JESUS the MESSIAH
Everything you need
To teach someone to read! (Child or Adult)
At Funny Phonics, we believe that reading is a gift from GOD, and is an essential part of a joyful, holy, successful life. It is through reading the Bible that we get to know our CREATOR and KING: GOD the FATHER, GOD the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and GOD the HOLY SPIRIT. We desire to help every person learn to read well and get to know GOD well.
This website is still under construction due to the fact that we are actively writing curriculum. But what we have, we offer to you, free of charge. "Freely we have received; Freely we give." We recommend that you start your student on Lesson 1 and work your way through the lessons. Review each lesson several times, until your student has mastered that lesson. By the time you finish all the lessons with your student, he or she will be a proficient reader. This course works whether your student is a total beginner and doesn't even know his alphabet yet, or if he knows how to read a little, or if he is struggling in his reading skills. There is no time limit on how fast the student should learn. This course is composed of seventy lessons: 59 Phonics Lessons, and 11 Auxiliary Lessons. There are 52 weeks in a year. Therefore, if you do one lesson per week, your student will finish the course in a little over a year. If you tackle two lessons per week, your students will complete the course in one school year. Go at the pace your student needs. Remember, you are laying a foundation for ALL of the student's future ability to learn. Reading is the first step in being able to read math, science, history, and every other subject. However long it takes to learn how to read, this is a skill worth investing in.
We recommend that you get a 3-ring binder and buy a package of page protectors. Every time you print off a resource, put it in a page protector and place it in the binder. Then, your student will be able to practice these pages over and over.
May ABBA FATHER, the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT bless you richly, and have fun reading!
Your servants in CHRIST JESUS our LORD,
Eva Marie Hahn and Regina Marie Harp,
Disciples of JESUS and Mother/Daughter Co-Founders
Before you begin:
Before you begin, let's see how much your student knows! Print off the Funny Phonics Reading Level Test. Have your student read as much as he or she can. Circle the section where things get hard for him. Once a month, you can have him re-take the test and view his progress!
Funny Phonics Reading Level Test
Song: Matthew 7:24 & 25; Listen to My Teaching, Follow it and Be Wise
Song: "And Now I Will Send the HOLY SPIRIT" Luke 24:49
A-a-Adam Song Worksheet
Lesson 1: Letter Sounds & Flashcards
This lesson introduces the sounds of each letter. First, print off the A-a-Adam Song. Then play the video and sing along!
FLASHCARDS:
English has vowels and consonants, which each are written as UPPER CASE LETTERS or lower case letters. Print off this document as a double sided document (flip on the short edge) to help learn the letters. Pictures help beginner readers remember what sound each letter makes. On the back is a Bible verse that includes that topic, plus a Biblical Concept for the student to learn and practice!
Funny Phonics Flashcards
Song: A-a-Adam Song
Lesson 2: UPPER CASE and lower case
Work with your student to recognize the upper case and lower case letters without pictures: Aa, Bb, Cc. Then practice sounding out the letters while pointing to them.
Aa, Bb, Cc
A A A A a a a a
Lesson 3: Blending Two Letters
This lesson takes all of the consonants and combines them with all of the vowels. For example: ba, be, bi, bo, bu.
Blending Two Letters
The Ba, Be, Bi, Bo, Bu Song
Lesson 4: Short Vowel Words
Student can begin reading words that have the pattern "consonant + vowel + consonant". These are all short vowel sounds. Ex: bat, bet, bit, bot, but
Game: spell "bed" with your fingers!
Short Vowel Words
Short Vowel Practice
Lesson 5: Short A
These short stories, "I am Sam" and "Max in a Jam", will give the reader practice using the short vowel "A". Print them off and have your student practice them until he or she can read them smoothly.
I Am Sam
Max in a Jam
Lesson 6: Short E
Expand the student's reading skills by helping him to practice the short e sound in "Bess has a Pet" and "Bess in a Mess". Have the student practice reading these stories until they can read them smoothly without help.
Bess has a Pet
Bess in a Mess
Lesson 7: Short i
Add a new vowel to your student's repertoire with "Jim's Pig" and "The BIG Pig in the Big Tent".
Jim's Pig
The BIG Pig in the Big Tent
Lesson 8: Short O
Explore short "O" with "Bob's Pets" & "And GOD did Nod".
Short o Lesson and Bob's Pets
And GOD did Nod
Lesson 9: Short U
Complete the study on short vowel sounds by reading and practicing "Bud's Pup" and "Six Ducks and a Pup".
Short u Lesson and Bud's Pup
Six Ducks and a Pup
Lesson 10 & 11: Consonant Blends & Blends Fade Page
Lesson 10 allows your student to practice his consonant blends. After your student has learned the blends with the pictures, it's time to take the pictures away. Lesson 11 focuses on reading and practicing the fade page list. Also, your student can read "The Truck was Stuck at Sam's Mill". Finally, complete the worksheet by circling the blends in the words.
Consonant Blends
Recognizing R & L Blends (Worksheet)
The Truck was Stuck at Sam's Mill
Consonant Blends Worksheet
Lessons 12 & 13: Shortcuts
an/en/in/on/un
ack/eck/ick/ock/uck
When the student can instantly recognize these shortcuts, he will not have to sound out simple words that contain these patterns. Print this PDF. For Lesson 12, have the student practice the an/en/in/on/un words. For Lesson 13, have him practice the ack/eck/ick/ock/uck words. Then read the story and poems.
Shortcuts
Lesson 13: Jack the Black Cat
Lesson 14: Long Vowel Sounds
We will now add the Long Sounds of the vowels. They are also called their "Name Sounds", because the long vowels say their names: A, E, I, O, and U. Sing along with the video and you will quickly understand!
Long Vowel Sounds
Lesson 15: Final Silent E
Adding an "E" at the end of a short word makes a big difference! Ex:
cap / cape
pet/ Pete
fin/ fine
hop/ hope
cub/ cube
Read these words, then read about Adam and Eve in "GOD Made Man"
Final Silent E
Lesson 16: Vowel Teams
When two vowels walk together, the first one says its name. The second vowel is silent. This rule only applies to these vowel teams:
ai, ee, oa, oe, ue, ui, and sometimes ie and ea. Read this lesson with your student, and then enjoy the story, "JESUS Heals the Sick and Endures Pain on the Cross."
Vowel Teams
Lesson 17: Final Silent E's Jobs
Explore all the ways the Silent E shows up, and read some of the wisdom of King Solomon!
Final Silent E's Jobs
Lesson 18: Sight Words
Sight words are common words that don't follow the rules. Therefore, they must simply be practiced and memorized. Read this list out loud one word at a time so that your student can hear how it is supposed to sound. Then, have your student repeat the word. Practice this list every day. Soon, your student will be reading these words fluently.
Sight Words
Lesson 19: The Letter "S" at the End of Words
Explore the Letter "S" sounds and rules, and find out what happens when "s" is added at the end of a word.
"S" at the End of Words
Lesson 20: Y at the End of Short Words Says Long i
"Y" at the end of short words says the Long "i" sound. Examples are by, my, and try. Practice these words and read "Mary's Box".
Y at the End of Short Words
Lesson 21: Y at the End of a Long Word or Syllable Says Long E (happy, joyfully)
Practice these words and read the story "A Windy Day"!
Y and LY at the End of a Word
Lesson 22: AY Vowel Team: day, way, may
Practice these AY words, then read about Fay and Ray in "Play Day". Then enjoy the story, "Lucy the Lady Bug", which highlights the "Y Rules".
AY Vowel Team
Lucy the Ladybug
Lesson 23: -ing, -ang, -ong, -ung
Learn to read these suffixes and read the story, "A Long Hike".
ing, ang, ong, ung
Lesson 24: -ink, -ank, -unk,
-onk
Practice the pattern, as in: sink, sank, have sunk, and sunken ship. Then read "JESUS Cleans the Men's Stinky Feet".
ink, ank, unk, onk
Lesson 25: Adding -ing
to root words
Add "ing" to root words. Examples: reading, writing, thinking.
Adding "ing" to Root Words
Lesson 26: Using "ed" at the end of words
"Ed" is used at the end of verbs to make them past tense. Discover the fascinating rules that govern "ed"!
Using "ED" at the end of Verbs to Make them Past Tense
Lesson 27: Vowel Clusters, Consonant Clusters, and R-Influenced Vowels
When your student learns these clusters and R-influenced vowels, his reading will soar to new levels!
Vowel Clusters, Consonant Clusters, and R-Influenced Vowels
Lesson 28: -OR
Practice -OR with "The Storm". Practice it until your student can read it smoothly and fluently.
The Storm
Lesson 29: -AR
Practice -AR by reading "A Trip to the Farm".
A Trip to the Farm
Lesson 30: -ER, -IR, -UR
Practice these R-Influenced vowels by reading "Bert the Cat" and "An Outfit for Shirley".
Bert the Cat
and
An Outfit for Shirley
Lesson 31: Syllables
Reading long words becomes easy when you break the words down into syllables. Learn how!
What is a Syllable?
Lesson 32: Sh as in Ship
Practice reading the "sh" cluster by reading "The Mall".
Sh as in Ship
Lesson 33: Prefixes
Learn how to recognize common beginnings to words. Also, learn what these prefixes mean!
Prefixes
Lesson 34: Suffixes
Learn how to recognize common endings to words. Also, learn what these suffixes mean!
Suffixes
Lesson 35: Ch as in Child
Practice reading the "ch" cluster.
The Ch Sound
Lesson 36: Th as in The and Think, and Thr as in Three
Practice reading these common clusters.
Th is a Letter Team
Lesson 37: Ow as in Owl
and Ou as in Couch
Ow as in owl
The first sound of the letters "ow".
Lesson 38: Ow as in Snow;
The second sound of the letters "ow".
Ow as in Snow
Lesson 39: Ew as in New;
Ue as in Blue
Practice reading these vowel sounds.
Ew Has Two Sounds
Lesson 40:
Aw as in jaw
Au as in haul
Qu as in queen
Abide in JESUS
Practice reading "Aw" and "Au" vowel sounds, "qu" words, and "squ" words. Then learn what it means to ABIDE in JESUS.
Aw and Au
Qu as in queen
Abide in JESUS' Love
Song: John 15:10 If You Keep My Commandments
Lesson 42:
OO as in Book
OO as in Moon
Teach JESUS' Commands
OO as in Book; OO as in Moon
Teach JESUS' Commands
Song: Matthew 28:19 & 20
"Go and Make Disciples"
Lesson 43:
tion, sion, cian, cien, and tian =shun
cious and tious=shus
cial=shul
Anticipate JESUS' Rewards
tion=shun
Anticipate JESUS' Rewards
Song: "Well Done" (Matthew 25:21, Luke 17:10, and Revelation 2 & 3)
Lesson 44:
The two sounds of "G" (as in go and gym) . "DGE".
Become One of JESUS' Best Friends!
The Letter G and "DGE"
Become One of JESUS' Best Friends
Song: "I Choose to be Like JESUS"
Lesson 45:
PH = "F"
Matthew Chapter 5
PH = "F"
Matthew Chapter 5
Lesson 46:
The Two Sounds of C (as in cot and bicycle)
The Two Sounds of C
Lesson 47:
"igh" as in "high"; "ight" as in "light"
"eigh"="a" as in eight
igh, ight, ei, and eigh
Lesson 48: ch
English says: ch
French says: sh
Greek says: Kr
CH in English, French, and Greek
Lesson 49: All, Awl, and Alk
All, Awl, and Alk
Lesson 50:
"ey" = "E" as in Key
"ey" = "A" as in Obey
Practice reading these words and read "A Humble KING on a Donkey".
EY says "E" or "A"
Lesson 51: ough can say "off", "aw", "ow", "o", "oo", or "uff"
OUGH words must be learned like vocabulary words. Practice these words and then read Psalm 34.
OUGH
Lesson 53:
i=e in Latin & Romance language words such as "piano"
et=Long A in French words as in "ballet"
Practice these words and then read "My Sister, the Prima Ballerina"
I=e, et=Long A
Song: Seest Thou a Man
Lesson 54: Contractions
Contractions are informal words that are commonly used in speech to shorten the words. Read these common contractions and then enjoy the story of JESUS feeding the 5,000 and walking on the water!
Contractions
Lesson 55:
"gn"="n" (silent g) as in gnat, sign, reign, and campaign
GN=N
Lesson 56:
"gh" = "g", "ff", or is silent
GH=g, ff, or silent
Lesson 57: When to use "a" or "an"
"a" says "uh" at the beginning of some words, as in about, await, & America
"a" as in father
A or An
Lesson 58: Silent Letters
Silent K as in know
Silent B as in Comb
Silent H as in Honest
Silent U as in Guard
Silent W as in Wrote
Silent P as in Psalm
Silent L as in Walk
Silent S as in Illinois
Silent G as in Paradigm
Silent Letters
Song: "Yes,Sir; Yes, Ma'am"
Lesson 59:
A Few Final Phonics Rules:
-old, olt, oll, ost
-ild, ind
-ull
-ful
-sc says "s"
-Rules about X
-ea & ear
A Few Final Phonics Rules
Song: Make This Moment
Lesson 60:
Practice Using a Dictionary
Have your student look up words and definitions in order to understand
Psalm 91 better.
Using a Dictionary
Lesson 61:
Practice Using an Encyclopedia
Using an Encyclopedia
Lesson 62:
Practice Using a Thesaurus and a Concordance
Using a Thesaurus and a Bible Concordance
Lesson 63: Everyday Useful Terms, Measurements, and Abbreviations
Reading is practical! Your student will encounter these reading words in their everyday life!
Everyday Useful Terms, Measurements, and Abbreviations
Lesson 64:
Pronouncing The 50 United States of America and their capitals
Lesson 65:
Pronouncing The Nations of the World and their capitals
Learn how to pronounce the 197 countries of the world and their capitals!
Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations
Lesson 67:
Pronouncing Names in the Bible
The 12 Disciples
Rules of thumb: Use your phonics rules to sound out names, listen to recordings, and remember that the saints are very forgiving (There are no name-police!)
"Follow Me and Be My Disciple"
Lesson 68:
The Quest for Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding, Discernment, Common Sense, Counsel, Might, Revelation, and the Fear of the LORD:
Reading the Bible;
(Challenge: Read the entire Bible!)
The Book of Proverbs
Memorizing Scripture and turning it into songs
Reading Books
Using the Library
-Obtain a Library Card
-Biographies
-Historical Fiction
-Science
-Classics
-Series
Challenge: Reading your Textbooks like a Library Book
"Up to now,
you have been learning how to read.
Now, you are reading to LEARN." -Unknown
The statement "Up to now, you have been learning how to read. Now, you are reading to learn" signifies a shift from focusing on the mechanics of decoding words to actively engaging with text to acquire knowledge and understanding. It marks the transition from learning to read to using reading as a tool for learning.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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This phase focuses on developing foundational skills like phonics, recognizing letters and sounds, and building vocabulary. The goal is to be able to decipher written words and sentences.
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Once the basic reading skills are established, the focus shifts to using reading as a means to acquire new information, explore ideas, and deepen understanding of various subjects. This involves active engagement with the text, critical thinking, and making connections to prior knowledge.
Essentially, it's the difference between learning how to use a tool (reading) and using that tool to build or create something (learning).
Lesson 70: The Illustration of Scripture
With breathtaking artistic talent, Miss Lillian Adelline Cluck brings the Scriptures to life in a whole new way! Watch her work-in-progress as she illustrates the Creation Story from Genesis 1:1 - Genesis 2:3!