Instructor's Manual 1A Sample Lesson pg1

Now we are going to sound out some other words. These words begin with short sounds. We have to put the sounds together without stopping. I will show you how to do that.
Listen. Put your finger on the dot in front of cat. Slide past the arrow under the c to the dot under the a and say caaa. Remember not to stop between the c and the a. Hold the aaa for at least one second, then slide past the t and say t.
Say to the student, Listen while I do that again. Repeat task.

Say, Do that with me. When I touch the sounds say them with me.
Ready. Signal.
Repeat the task.
Say, Good sounding out cat. You didn't stop between the sounds.

Now try it all by yourself.
Ready. Signal. Student sounds out caaat while you slide along the dots and arrows with your finger.
Say Do that for me one more time.
Ready. Signal.

Repeat task for each of the words in the list.

REMEMBER: This is one of the most critical skills in teaching someone to read. Listen carefully for any break in the blending of the first two sounds in each word. Make sure that the student blends the first two sounds together without any pause between them. Practice this skill for 2 to 3 minutes after each Task in the Lesson if necessary. For further information, see page 17 in the Instructor's Guide

Correction Procedure
If the student miscalls a sound or stops between the sounds, say My turn. Slide along the dots and arrows as you sound out the word.
Then say, Do that with me. Ready. Signal. Sound out the word with the student.
Say, Good work! Now it's your turn to sound out the word. Slide your finger along the dots and arrows as the student sounds out the word.

Say, You are going to tell me the names of these alphabet letters.
As I touch each letter you tell me its name.