Kelsey Olson

Teaching Reading

Reading Strategy: Phonetic Flip Chart

What is it?
A phonetic flip chart is a phonics tool to help students learn to mix the sounds of letters together.
Objectives:
It can be used with any beginning reader to help them practice their phonics skills and learn how
to blend letter sounds.
The point of the phonics flip chart is not necessarily for the students to create correctly spelled
words, but rather for the students to practice sounding out letter combinations to help them grasp
the concept of letters and how they form words.
-Alternatively, the students can also create their own flip chart, which would then also help them
practice writing their letters.

Materials:
Wire bound Index Card Book
Scissors
Tape
Marker/Pen
Description:
1. Divide and cut the pages of the index card book into three sections.
a. For more advanced students the cards could be split into four sections.
2. After you cut the number of sections that you want, label each card with a letter (a-z) or
have the students label the cards.
a. It helps to add another section of vowels to the center section.
b. Common blends can also be added to the first and last sections for practice on
those sounds (ex: mp, nd, nk, nt, st, ch, sh, th, wh etc.)
3. Use the tape to reinforce the top of your cards if they are perforated so they last longer.
4. Review the flipbooks with the students and have them practice sounding out the
words/letters.