1st Edition
The Phonics Handbook A Comprehensive Guide for Reading Teachers
By Mary Jo Fresch
Copyright 2026
130 Pages
11 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
130 Pages
11 Color Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Phonics Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to phonics by outlining the 44 sounds of English and how they work with its 26 letters to make reading and writing happen. Having a strong knowledge base around these sounds and patterns puts every teacher at an advantage for teaching and assessing how students apply the “code” when they read and write and can amplify their skillful phonics... Read more
1. Learning About the English Language 2. Application Routines 3. Consonants: Single Letters, Blends, Digraphs, and Silent Pairs 4. Vowels: Short, Long, R-Controlled, Diphthongs, Schwa, Digraphs 5. Onsets and Rimes 6. Syllables 7. But Wait! There’s More!
Biography
Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D., is an Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus from The Ohio State University. An educator for 40+ years, she taught 3rd grade, adult literacy, and pre- and in-service teachers’ literacy methods. Her writing and professional learning workshops focus on literacy learning, with a particular love of phonics and spelling. Mary Jo lives in Dublin, Ohio with her husband, Hank.
