ESL Phonics Workbook: Newcomer Students | Letter Sounds and Short Vowel Practice

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Are you supporting a student who is new to learning English (ESL newcomer)? Or an English Language Learner (ELL) who needs explicit phonics instruction? This beginning phonics workbook is just what you need!

With 12 engaging lessons, this workbook combines phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary development to help older elementary students master foundational skills.

What’s Inside:

  • Letter Formation & Handwriting Practice: Build fine motor skills while reinforcing letter recognition.
  • Phonics Lessons: Explicit instruction that introduces 2–3 letter sounds at a time.
  • Decodable Reading Passages: Simple texts followed by comprehension questions (who, what, where, when, why) to reinforce understanding.
  • Picture Vocabulary Pages: Practice words using letters and sounds introduced in each lesson.
  • Spelling Activities: Practice with the same words as on the vocabulary page

Skills Progression by Lesson:

  • Lesson 1: a, m, t
  • Lesson 2: n, p, s
  • Lesson 3: i, g
  • Lesson 4: d, c, k
  • Lesson 5: o, r, h
  • Lesson 6: b, l, e
  • Lesson 7: f, j, w
  • Lesson 8: q, u, z
  • Lesson 9: v, y, x
  • Lesson 10: sh, ch, th
  • Lesson 11: wh, tch, ng
  • Lesson 12: ff, ll, ss, zz

Empower your ESL or struggling reader today with a workbook that works! Perfect for small group tutoring, classroom settings, or one-on-one instruction.

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