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It’s Phonics Friday with Your Friends on the Safari!
The soft sounds of “c” and “g”…
Gene was a giraffe, who lived in a zoo.
He had a huge cage, but Gene was always blue.
Gene missed the plains, where he could run free.
(Such a lonely life, for Gene with soft “g”.)
The consonants “c” and “g” make two sounds – a hard sound and a soft sound. Do you know the rule for the soft sounds of “c” and “g”? Our Tour Guide does and he wants to teach it to you and your safari mate. Listen to track #23 of our music CD or watch the video entitled, the Soft C and G Song on our Expeditions to Excellence website or by clicking here, where we’ve posted it on our blog page. It goes this way: “If you find a “c” or a “g” when you’re reading, before and “e”, “i” or “y” here’s what they say: the “c” will make the “ssss” sound and the “g” will sound like “j”. Reading Expeditions 55, 56, 57 and 58 teach this concept in full detail. Come join the safari!
It’s Fun!
The Reading Place is a big book of words lists, poems and fun for your safari mate to learn to read words in a logical, systematic way. You can find all 320 pages at our website www.BeExcellent.com and print just what you need, as you need it! Words with the hard and soft sounds of “c” and “g” begin on page 205 and continue through page 209. Millions of parents, educators and tour guides who use our program love the poems and easy-to-master word lists and activities featured throughout this handy tool. When your reader masters the Reading Place, he or she can read 85% of the English language. It’s true! After mastering the words for the hard and soft sounds of “c” and “g”, introduce your reader to Power Reader #24, entitled Lucy’s Day at the Circus. Click here if you’d like to quickly find the audio version of it on this week’s blog.
It’s Friendly!
Looking for some friendly educational summer fun? Play STAND UP! SIT DOWN! Using the words in the Reading Place for the hard sounds of “c” and “g” (pages 205 – 209), read the words rapidly (and in random order) out loud. Your learner should stand up for the soft sounds of “c” and “g” and sit down when they hear you read the words that have the hard sounds of “c” and “g”. See how fast you can go!
You can access all of the words and learning activities in the Reading Place by signing up for free at www.BeExcellent.com . Once you’ve signed in, look for it in the left menu on the Treehouse page. You’ll know you’re in the right spot when you’ve found this on the cover!
It’s Fabulous!
Lights, camera, action! Everyone knows how much children love videos. They love seeing themselves on television even more. Why not make them the STAR? As your safari mate is becoming more and more proficient at reading, be sure to make home videos of his or her progress. Afterward, sit down and watch the videos together. It won’t take long for a big smile to appear. Videotaping your child reading our Power Readers or bedtime stories is a fun way to document success at every reading level. You’ll enjoy looking back one day and realize just how valuable your time and teaching were, in the years gone by. Also, encourage your reader to share the videos with relatives, friends and peers. Some things are too good to keep to yourself!
It’s Free!
Our program is always free. Why do we provide our exclusive literacy system to millions of children around the globe at no cost? Because literacy is the foundation of all education and is critical to the future of our nation. How do we do it? With the help of people like you who call on us to help with all of your real estate needs, anywhere across America and especially in Colorado! We personally fund 100% of the costs associated with the Expeditions to Excellence – Fun and Friendly Phonics Safari!