Phonics #3

Things I want to remember:

·         Consonant phonemes can be divided into two major groups: eighteen consonant phonemes identified by key symbols composed of single letters and seven consonant phonemes identified by key symbols composed of two-letter combinations called digraphs.

·         As single letters, c, q, and x do not represent distinctive phonemes.

·         The letters m, v, and r represent distinctive sounds of their own, while q always represents the same sound as k.

·         The consonants b, h, k, l and p as single letters are very reliable, but all these consonants still have their own “silent letter” patterns.

·         The consonants d, f, j, n, and z tend to be very reliable consonants, with minor sound differences.

            This third portion of the Phonics book talked about consonants.  These letters hold different sound and writing patterns then vowels do.  I loved reading about all the differences in the consonants. I knew these difference exsisted, but never stopped to actually think about it.