This is the list of the multiple letter phonograms explicitly taught in Kindergarten spelling. The students know these as their spelling sounds. Other multiple letter phonograms are introduced through the bits or when encountered in individual reading texts. Please note that all letters of the phonogram are underlined when identified in a word or writing. Again, please do not introduce any phonograms that we have not taught in class as we take great care to sequence the lessons as to not confuse the children.
43 Multiple-Letter Phonograms
er Say: /er/ the /er/ of her (person)
ir Say: /er/ the /er/ of first (stir)
ur Say: /er/ the /er/ of nurse (hurt)
wor Say: /er/ the /er/ of works (worm)
ear Say: /er/ the /er of early (learn)
sh Say: /sh/ (ship)
ee Say: /ee/ double-e always says /ee/ (seen)
th Say: /th/, /th/ (think, that)
ay Say: /ay/ two-letter /ay/ that we do use at the end of English words (day)
ai Say: /ay/ two-letter /ay/ that we do NOT use at the end of English words (gain)
ow Say: /ow/, /oh/ (cow, low)
ou Say: /ow/, /oh/, /oo/, /uh/ (mouse, soul, soup, touch)
oy Say: /oy/ two-letter /oy/ that we do use at the end of English words (toy)
oi Say: /oy/ two-letter /oy/ that we do NOT use at the end of English words (coin)
aw Say: /aw/ two-letter /aw/ that we do use at the end of English words (saw)
au Say: /aw/ two-letter /aw/ that we do NOT use at the end of English words (haul)
ew Say: /ew/, /you/ that we do use at the end of English words (grew, few)
ui Say: /oo/, /you/ that we do NOT use at the end of English words(fruit, suit)
oo Say: /oo/, /uh/, oh/ (food, book, door)
ch Say: /ch/, /k/, /s/ (child, school, chef)
ng Say: /ng/ (sing)
ea Say: /ee/, /eh/, /ay/ (eat, deaf, break)
ar Say: /ar/ [We say it like pirates.] (car)
ck Say: /k/ two-letter /k/ (back)
ed Say: /ed/, /d/, /t/, past tense ending (traded, hopped, baked)
or Say: /or/ (for)
wh Say: /w/ with a feather (when)
oa Say: /oh/ the /oh/ of boat (goal)
ey Say: /ay/ , /ee/ that we do use at the end of English words (obey ,money)
ei Say:/ay/, /ee/ that we do NOT use at the end of English words the
ie Say: /ee/, /I/ (brownie, tie)
igh Say: /I/ three-letter /I/ (high)
eigh Say: /ay/ four-letter /ay/ (neighbor)
kn Say: /n/ two-letter /n/ that we only use at the beginning of English base words (know)
gn Say: /n/ two-letter /n/ that we may use anywhere in an English word (sign)
wr Say: /r/ two-letter /r/ (write)
ph Say: /f/ two-letter /f/ (phone)
dge Say: /j/ three-letter /j/ (edge)
oe Say: /oh/ the /oh/ of toe (doe)
tch Say: /ch/ three-letter /ch/ (catch)
ti Say: /sh/ tall-letter /sh/ (motion)si Say: /sh/, /zh/ (mansion, explosion)
ci Say: /sh/ short-letter /sh/ (social)
ough Say: /oh/, /oo/, /uff/, /off/ /aw/, /ow/ [We sing it as a conga.] (though, through, rough, cough, bought, bough)