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| − | [[Image:Phonics book.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Jolly Phonics'' is a [[British]] synthetic phonics method of teaching literacy, developed by Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham, primary school teachers at Woods Loke School in Lowestoft, England.]] | + | [[Image:Phonics book.jpg|right|thumb|150px|''Jolly Phonics'' is a [[British]] synthetic phonics method of teaching literacy, developed by Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham, primary school teachers at Woods Loke School in Lowestoft, England.]] |
| − | '''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 most-used English sounds (''[[phonology|phonemes]]''), and the letters they correspond to, children are then able to read nearly all 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]] from illiterate voters.<ref>About 50 million adults are illiterate, and Dems fill out their ballots for them. [https://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues392.shtml]</ref> | + | '''Phonics''' consists of reading based on phonetic building blocks of language, rather than memorizing whole words and reading based on limited word recognition. Having learned the most-used English sounds (''[[phonology|phonemes]]''), and the letters they correspond to, children are then able to read nearly all 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]] from illiterate voters.<ref>About 50 million adults are illiterate, and Dems fill out their ballots for them. [https://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues392.shtml]</ref> |
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| − | '''[[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 her and all children how to read'''. 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 colorful pages long, and can be completed in several months using it for less than half an hour daily. |
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| | '''''Once a basic reading proficiency is attained, reading a slightly edited [[phonics and Gospel of Mark|Gospel of Mark]] in 45 days is a terrific goal for a young reader (or an adult learner). <u>Access the first chapter right here on Conservapedia: [[Mark Chapter 1]]</u>.''''' | | '''''Once a basic reading proficiency is attained, reading a slightly edited [[phonics and Gospel of Mark|Gospel of Mark]] in 45 days is a terrific goal for a young reader (or an adult learner). <u>Access the first chapter right here on Conservapedia: [[Mark Chapter 1]]</u>.''''' |