Practice level | Level 1 · First sounds Letter sounds and simple sound matching.
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FOR GROWN-UPS
- First sounds: Letter sounds and simple sound matching.
- Building words: Short vowels and 3-letter CVC words.
- Sound patterns: Digraphs, blends, and early decoding patterns.
- Spelling patterns: Silent-e, long-vowel contrasts, and common vowel teams.
- Word challenge: Word parts, multisyllable words, and irregular spellings.
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