Step by step

A day-by-day programme
of systematic, synthetic phonics
for all ages

Mona McNee Teaches Reading, Writing, Spelling and Pronunciation Using Phonics

Illustrations by D. Carter, Preesall

Technical support by Paul Reed

Preparation Steps(If not already known by the pupil)

Main Course

The Step numbering is no longer continuous because of changes. However the original step numbers have been retained for consistency with other materials and the convenience of users of the previous versions. Suggested time is one day per step except where otherwise stated.

Step 1, 2 and 3: c-a-t

Step 4, 5 amd 6: d o g

Step 7 and 8: f x

Step 9 and 10: v n

Step 11, 12, and 13: z i p

Step 14 and 15 : w e

Step 18 and 19 : j u

Step 21, 22, and 23: h k b

Draw a line from a word to a picture(Use after Step 26)

Is it a b or a t? (Use after Step 26)

Anagram 1 (Use after Step 26)

Can you put in the missing bits? (Use after Step 26)

Anagram 2 (Use after Step 26)

Say the word for the picture and listen to the word as you say it, then spell it from listening to your own voice. (Use after Step 26)

Show two words. Ask which letter has been changed in the second word, the first middle or last? What is the new word. (Use after Step 26)

Step 27: Four-letter words (Spend 4 days on it)

Step 31: Longer words (Spend 5 days on it)

Can you write the word beside the picture? If you have a sound (consonant) twice, you only say it once (pocket, bucket, rabbit)(Use after Step 31)

Step 36 and 37 : oo ee

You are given the first letter of a word. Can you write the word to match the picture?(Use after Step 37)

Say the word from each picture. Listen to the word, and write it in the column with the matching sound.(Use after Step 40)

Complete the words…(ar, or)(Use after Step 42)

Step 43, 44, and 45: er ir ur

Step 46: -e (5 days)

Step 51: Doubling

Step 52: -le (3 days)

Step 56: i y; ai ay; oi oy (5 days)

Step 61: ea (2 days)

Step 63: soft c, g (6 days)

Step 70: ou (2 days)

Step 72: ow (2 days)

Step 74 : au aw (2 days)

Step 76: gh ght (2 days)

Step 79: -ough (10 days)

Step 90: wh and short words

Step 91: al wor

Step 92: Words of French origin

Step 93: The long sound of u

Step 94: Words of Greek origin

Step 95: Silent letters

Step 96: Silent h, g

Step 97: –tion

Step 98: –ture

Step 100: be- re- de-

References

Reading/Hearing(Repeated from Step001)

Writing(Repeated from Step001)

Spelling(Repeated from Foreword)

Pen/Pencil Grip

Activities and Games( Prepare/create the games in advance)

Slides and Ladders game

Bingo game 3 letter

Pairs Game ( Use only the words covered so far)

Site

About the Author

Press releases regarding Step by Step

Reader responses to Step by Step

Index / Letter Sounds

For Teachers

Guide for the teacher

Frequently asked questions.

The modern ideas are ‘dead wrong’

The myths Part 1

The myths Part 2

Contact Mona McNee

Materials

Cut Letters (Front)

Cut Letters (Back)

Lined paper to practice writing

Is It? Cards (Use only the letters or letter-groups learnt so far)

Examples of "Is it?"s

Large Card (A to Z)

Writing Practice Master

Supplementary Materials Available From Mona McNee

Supplementary Materials Available From Others

Web site development(For internal use only)

Scanning Procedure

Conversion Procedure

End

ã Copyright 2007 by Galore Park Publishers where copied or adapted from “Step by Step”. Other material ã copyright 2001 by Mona McNee

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