A Time For Phonics – Merritt Speech & Learning, Inc.

Welcome To A Time For Phonics

Do you understand the importance of phonics in academics? Dana Merritt does and she has developed A Time for Phonics. This program sequentially teaches the phonetics needed for academic success. By utilizing A Time for Phonics Photo Flashcards, your student will improve in reading, writing and spelling in a short period of time. This program will be enjoyed by children in elementary school as well as young adults struggling with dyslexia. If English is your second language, this program will help you understand how to read, write and spell.

FREE PUBLICATION!
1000 Words Phonetically Decoded A-Z.
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A Time for Phonics: Level One, 2nd Edition has a promotional video than can be seen above, by clicking the arrow. In May of 2018, Christian Faith Publishing, took over as my new publishing company. If you want to hear the promo video in either French or Spanish click on the corresponding flags below. The book is not intended to teach English as a second language, but it is very beneficial for parents who have English as their second language and they want to help their children become more proficient in reading, writing and spelling English, the American way. There is a now an electronic version of the book, but I am not fond of it, because some of the images were not stored correctly. The hard copy of the book is far superior in quality. The book can be purchased HERE.

A promo was made for the first edition of A Time for Phonics, Level One, and it is also very informative. In this short 2 ½ minute video you will hear me describe why some people can learn to read so easily and others struggle to learn how to read. If you would like to listen to that promo, please click on the arrow below.

Step 1
Write the letter in the sand as you sit directly across from the student. The student should trace the letter with proper motor patterning.

Step 2
Have the student name the card. Instructor writes the word in sand. Student traces the word.

Step 3
Have the student read the card aloud. Instruct the student to either name the first letter or point to the first letter.

Reshuffle
You, as the instructor, are to reshuffle all the sets as you progress to the next, more difficult step of phonemic decoding.

Step 4
The student has previously practiced reading and writing these words. Here, the student is to sound out the word while the picture is being blocked from view.

Step 5
The student reads the word aloud. The instructor draws two lines on the whiteboard in one color. Use a different color to write the word. The student should use the same color marker to copy the word correctly.

Step 6
The student reads and copies the word on the board.

Step 7
The student has practiced the words before and can now write the words without looking at the print.

Step 8
The instructor should write a Naked Vowel word and a contrast word for the student to syllabize and mark the long vowel.

Step 9
The instructor should write two words on the whiteboard and the student should mark the word that does not follow phonics by “putting that word in jail.”

Step 10
The student should copy the word using paper and pencil.

SUCCESS!!
The instructor and student both enjoy the fruits of their hard work!