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'''Phonics''' consists of reading based on phonetic building blocks of language, rather than trying to memorize full words and reading based on recognition of words. Having learned the various English sounds (''[[phonology|phonemes]]''), then the letters they correspond to, children are then able to read many English words.<ref>The term may be used to describe two methods of teaching, "synthetic" and "analytic" phonics. Synthetic phonics is the most widespread and produces the best results; analytic phonics is commonly called "phoney phonics," relying as it does on beginning with whole words learnt by global shape ("initial sight vocabulary") and the building of a "keyword sight vocabulary."</ref> Phonics is widely recognized as the best way to learn to read, yet it is rarely taught properly in schools. A less literate population is beneficial to one side in politics ([[Democrat]]s) because it results in more [[ballot harvesting]].  About 50 million adults are illiterate, and have their ballots filled out for them.<ref>https://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues392.shtml</ref>

'''Phonics''' consists of reading based on phonetic building blocks of language, rather than trying to memorize full words and reading based on recognition of words. Having learned the various English sounds (''[[phonology|phonemes]]''), then the letters they correspond to, children are then able to read many English words.<ref>The term may be used to describe two methods of teaching, "synthetic" and "analytic" phonics. Synthetic phonics is the most widespread and produces the best results; analytic phonics is commonly called "phoney phonics," relying as it does on beginning with whole words learnt by global shape ("initial sight vocabulary") and the building of a "keyword sight vocabulary."</ref> Phonics is widely recognized as the best way to learn to read, yet it is rarely taught properly in schools. A less literate population is beneficial to one side in politics ([[Democrat]]s) because it results in more [[ballot harvesting]].  About 50 million adults are illiterate, and have their ballots filled out for them.<ref>https://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues392.shtml</ref>

[[Phyllis Schlafly]] wrote ''[[First Reader]]'' to use phonics to teach children how to read, who could then become literate adults.  Learning how to read is essential to being able to read the [[Bible]] and understand [[politics]].  In merely 20 minutes a day, a child can be taught to become a superb reader based on phonics in a few months.  ''First Reader'', for example, is only 165 pages long and several pages can be completed each day in less than a half hour.

'''[[Phyllis Schlafly]] wrote ''[[First Reader]]'' to use phonics to teach children how to read, who could then become literate adults'''.  Learning how to read is essential to being able to read the [[Bible]] and understand [[politics]].  In merely 20 minutes a day, a child can be taught to become a superb reader based on phonics in a few months.  ''First Reader'', for example, is only 165 pages long and several pages can be completed each day in less than a half hour.

"Kids struggle to read when schools leave phonics out," one in-depth independent study concluded.  "Schools too often leave out a key piece of the reading puzzle because teachers aren’t trained to teach phonics.  ... But without explicit and systematic phonics instruction, many children won’t ever learn to read very well."<ref>https://hechingerreport.org/kids-struggle-to-read-when-schools-leave-phonics-out/</ref>

"Kids struggle to read when schools leave phonics out," one in-depth independent study concluded.  "Schools too often leave out a key piece of the reading puzzle because teachers aren’t trained to teach phonics.  ... But without explicit and systematic phonics instruction, many children won’t ever learn to read very well."<ref>https://hechingerreport.org/kids-struggle-to-read-when-schools-leave-phonics-out/</ref>