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−	[[File:Phyllis Schlafly speaking at CPAC 1988 and William Rusher.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|[[Phyllis Schlafly]] speaking at CPAC in 1988]]	+	[[File:Phyllis Schlafly speaking at CPAC 1988 and William Rusher.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|[[Phyllis Schlafly]] speaking at CPAC in 1988]]
	'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref> This inexpensive, 165-page book has successfully taught 4 generations, many of whom went on to top colleges and professions (link below).		'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref> This inexpensive, 165-page book has successfully taught 4 generations, many of whom went on to top colleges and professions (link below).

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-'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref>  This inexpensive textbook has been remarkably successful at teaching 4 generations of students, many of whom went on to top colleges and graduate schools.
+'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref>  This inexpensive, 165-page book has successfully taught 4 generations, many of whom went on to top colleges and professions (link below).
 Its advantages include:

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 *cadge (kaj) - "to obtain (something) for free often by persuading or imposing on another : sponge"<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadge</ref> (p. 109)
 *fledge (flej) - "of a young bird : to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity"<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fledge</ref> (p. 109)
 *trough (trȯf - a long and shallow container or ditch for animals to feed from, for food or water) (pp. 142-43)

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 *pod (päd - a protective container in nature or in transportation vehicles such as planes or ships) (p. 13)
 *bower (ˈbou-(ə)r) - a nice little dwelling, or a cool place in the shade sheltered by tree branches or large plants/vines) (p. 84)
 *trough (trȯf - a long and shallow container or ditch for animals to feed from, for food or water) (pp. 142-43)
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 *sop (SAHP - a conciliatory gift) (p. 9)
 *pod (päd - a protective container in nature or in transportation vehicles such as planes or ships) (p. 13)
 *trough (trȯf - a long and shallow container or ditch for animals to feed from, for food or water) (pp. 142-43)

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	'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref> This inexpensive textbook has been remarkably successful at teaching 4 generations of students, many of whom went on to top colleges and graduate schools.		'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref> This inexpensive textbook has been remarkably successful at teaching 4 generations of students, many of whom went on to top colleges and graduate schools.

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	'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref> This inexpensive textbook has been remarkably successful at teaching 4 generations of students, many of whom went on to top colleges and graduate schools.		'''First Reader''' is a book written by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to teach children how to read using [[phonics]].<ref>https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/</ref> This inexpensive textbook has been remarkably successful at teaching 4 generations of students, many of whom went on to top colleges and graduate schools.
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		+	Its advantages include:
		+	*large print, which makes a big helpful difference
		+	*colors to distinguish syllables, which is an immense aid
		+	*terrific mixture of poems, stories, and practice drills
		+	*a sprinkling of good vocabulary learning
		+	*colorful images early in the book to assist in learning
		+	*themes that include some conservative and religious messages, without overdoing it
		+	*concise: only 165 pages, which makes it very useful as a reference to repeatedly return to

	After ''[[Why Johnny Can't Read]]'' (1955) shocked [[American]]s at how [[liberal]]s were failing to teach children how to read in school, particularly [[public school]], Phyllis Schlafly embarked on a phonics-based approach and used it successfully for 60 years.		After ''[[Why Johnny Can't Read]]'' (1955) shocked [[American]]s at how [[liberal]]s were failing to teach children how to read in school, particularly [[public school]], Phyllis Schlafly embarked on a phonics-based approach and used it successfully for 60 years.

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 Amid many familiar words presented in this book for first-time readers or reading improvement, a few of the words may be challenging for an average instructor to precisely define:
-*furlough (fɜr-low - a temporary, unpaid leave-of-absence from a job or the military, or sometimes a suspension of imprisonment for the prisoner to go home for a bit)
+*furlough (fɜr-low - a temporary, unpaid leave-of-absence from a job or the military, or sometimes a suspension of imprisonment for the prisoner to go home for a bit) (p. 142)
 *sop (SAHP - a conciliatory gift) (p. 9)
 *pod (päd - a protective container in nature or in transportation vehicles such as planes or ships) (p. 13)
-*trough (trȯf - a long and shallow container or ditch for animals to feed from, for food or water)
+*trough (trȯf - a long and shallow container or ditch for animals to feed from, for food or water) (pp. 142-43)
 == See also ==

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 The book does not censor religious words or images, and includes them fully.  Pages are progressively more difficult, with a challenging amount of three-syllable words presented on page 154, a more challenging array of four-syllable words listed on page 162, and then the final page 165 has a few five- and six-syllable words after the student is able to read out any big word phonetically.
 == See also ==
 *[https://store.phyllisschlafly.com/product/first-reader/ First Reader]