
The decodable stories presented are inspired by Phonics Lessons 1 and 2 in June Lyday Orton’s A Guide to Teaching Phonics. The only vowel presented so far is the short vowel a. Single consonants include the b, s, f, m, t, h, j, n, p, l. The only two sounds that are sometimes confused by students with dyslexia are the b and the p. As mentioned before, feel your mouth as you pronounce the sound /b/. Then, do it again as you pronounce the sound /p/. One is voiced, while the other is unvoiced. (The unvoiced /p/ produces air as you say it; simply place your hand in front of your mouth to feel it).

