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US 4,345,902 AGranted
Simplified phonics in the sequential steps to reading
OwnerJean V. Hengelinventor
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Abstract
An educational device for aiding in the teaching of the mechanics of reading which employs color coded cards using three colors to facilitate teaching and learning the alphabet, the sounds the alphabet letters represent, subsequent word attack skills and necessary sight words.
Claims5
A color coded device employing three different colors for teaching phonics which comprises a display of letters of the English alphabet wherein said display is on cards grouped as follows:
- Group I--B, D, F, J, L, M, N, Q, R, V, X, and Z are coded with one color;
- Group II--C, G, H, K, P, S, T, and W have more than one pronunciation and are color coded with a second color;
- Group III--A, E, I, O, and U are vowels and are color coded with a third color and
- Group IV--Y, a consonant, which can act as a vowel, is color coded with two (2) colors because it has attributes of both Group II and Group III.
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