Readings with Emphasis on Pronunciation
These readings (LCP C) were developed as part of a Florida Department of Education 2003-05 English Literacy and Civics Education, Adult Education and Family Literacy State Leadership Competitive grant. The audio has been added to each reading to help students with pronunciation practice.
- Phonemic awareness lesson plans
- Booklet of student activities (no audio)
- Additional student activities (no audio)
| Emphasis | Reading with Audio |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation of final /s/ sound | What Does Ann Do? What Does Tim Do? |
| Pronunciation of /j/ and /y/ consonants | Looking for a Job |
| Pronunciation of "-ed" ending sounds | What Did You Do in Your Country? What Did You Do in Your Past Job? |
| Pronunciation of numbers ending in -ty and -teen | A Job Interview |
| Pronunciation of multi-syllable words | Gus Applies for a New Job |
| Pronunciation of contractions | A New Employee |
| Pronunciation of /sh/ and /ch/ | The Employee of the Month |
| Pronunciation and recognition of word families | Two Employees |
| Pronunciation of intonation patterns | Working Together |
| Pronunciation of sentence stress | Setting Educational Goals |
| Pronunciation of final consonants | Taking a Test |
| Pronunciation of digraphs | The Accident |
| Pronunciation of /r/ controlled vowels | The Emergency Room |
| Pronunciation of suffixes | A Visit to the Health Department |
| Pronunciation of /ph/ | Phyllis, the Physical Therapist |
| Pronunciation of long /a/ vowel | Making an Appointment |
| Pronunciation of two and three letter blends | The Doctor's Office |
| Pronunciation of /k/ and /g/ consonants | An Accident at Work |
| Pronunciation of initial /s/ consonant cluster | A First Aid Class |
| Pronunciation of /t/ and /d/ consonants | Read the Label |
| Pronunciation of /f/ and /v/ consonants | Victor Does His Homework |
| Pronunciation of /ng/ consonants | Shopping for Food |
| Pronunciation of /r/ and /l/ consonants | At the Pharmacy |
| Pronunciation of /p/ and /b/ consonants | Personal Hygiene |
| Pronunciation of /aw/ diphthong | Get Out Now! |
