How Learning To Read Really Works - Part 4 of 4

Mono-Syllable Level -- Syllabics Code - Reading Vowel Letters
After students can confidently and competently read the consonant letters and blends,ACSM020-222Exam the only thing left to learn to read is the vowel letters: a, e, i, o, and u.
It is a giant step from the simple procedure of reading the consonant letters at the Letter Level to the complex procedure of reading the vowels at the Syllable Level. NOBODY on our planet can predictably read an isolated English vowel letter correctly. We must look at the spelling code within each syllable. The spelling code within each one-syllable word tells us how to read all the vowels in THAT word.
How do we read the vowel letter, 'a' in the word 'at'?(The spelling code within the syllable tells us.)
How do we read the vowel letters, 'a' and 'e' in the word 'ate'?(The spelling code within the syllable tells us.)
How do we read the vowel letters, 'o' and 'a' in the word 'boat'?(The spelling code within the syllable tells us.)
In the entire English language, there are only 6 different spelling patterns or codes, and each one of these 6 spelling codes has a predictable vowel pronunciation code. (When every one-syllable word in the dictionary* is sorted according to its spelling code, there is a total of only 6 spelling codes in the entire language.
*excluding proper names, geographical terms, foreign words, and taboo words.
THE 6 SPELLING/PRONUNCIATION CODES FOR READING VOWEL LETTERS (Rules**)
1. VC Spelling Code: only 1 vowel; ends with a consonant.Pronunciation Code: short vowel. (at)
2. V Spelling Code: only 1 vowel; ends with that vowel.Pronunciation Code: long vowel. (be)
3. V V Spelling Code: 2 vowels together; no other vowels.Pronunciation Code: long first vowel;ACSM020-222exam silent second vowel. (eat)
4. VCCe Spelling Code: 1 vowel; followed by 2 or 3 consonants; followed by final: 'e', 'ed', or 'es'.Pronunciation Code: short first vowel; silent 'e'. (asked)
5. VCe Spelling Code: 1 vowel; followed by only 1 consonant, followed by final: 'e', 'ed', or 'es'.Pronunciation Code: long 1st vowel; silent final 'e'. (cake)
6. V VCe Spelling Code: 2 vowels together; followed by 0, 1, or 2 consonants; followed by final: 'e','ed', or 'es'.Pronunciation Code: long 1st vowel; silent 2nd vowel; silent final 'e' pronunciation. (played)
(Rules**) Not included in the above Rules:General Exceptions = vowels followed by: 'm', 'n', or 'r'.Specific Exceptions = all, igh, oo, ought, ow, etc.
(The V code spelled with 'a' is a Specific Exception.)Memory Syllables = approx. 5% of all one syllable words that have established spelling codes, but do not follow the established pronunciation codes.
As you can clearly see, stressed vowel 'reading', 'decoding', or 'pronunciation' must be learned syllabically. To determine the correct way to 'read' these vowels is to learn to recognize the syllable spelling code that accurately predicts the pronunciation of the vowel(s) within each syllable.
We have devised a fresh new approach to teaching beginning reading that utilizes this natural coding system inherent 9L0-619in Written English and the sorting procedures innate in human learning. It is embodied in an ensemble of software named Reading Buddy 2.0+ that is available on the Internet.