Phonics Steps in Sequence 

(Brief Outline)

Cluster 1:
Step 1:Introduce the vowels and their short sounds. [Chart 1]
Step 2:Introduce the consonants and their sounds. [Chart 2]
Step 3:Begin blending short vowels with consonants. [Chart 3]
Step 4:Begin blending and reading one vowel words and short sentences. [Chart 4]

Cluster 2:
Step 5:Introduce the long vowel sounds. [Chart 5]
Step 6:Practice blending long vowels with consonants. [Chart 6]

Cluster 3:
Step 7:Begin blending and reading two vowel words and Introduce two special rules.
[Charts 7 A, B]

Rule #1: The One Vowel Rule Rule #2: The Two Vowel Rule

Step 8: Introduce the Phonics Charts which include the special sounds that are made when
letters “stick”

together. [Charts 8-17]

To begin your phonics adventure, please click on the link for Step 1.