Class 1 (ICSE) • EnglishChapter 1: Alphabet and Phonics⭐ Topic 1
Reading and Understanding 'Alphabet and Phonics'
Learning the alphabet and phonics helps us recognise letters and the sounds they make, which is the first step to reading and writing.
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The English alphabet has 26 letters, from A to Z, each with an uppercase and lowercase form.
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- The alphabet has 26 letters, A to Z.
- Letters have uppercase and lowercase forms.
- Phonics teaches the sound each letter makes.
- 'A' sounds like in 'apple'.
- 'B' sounds like in 'ball'.
- Letter sounds help us read new words.
- Practice builds a strong reading foundation.
- Phonics is important for early reading.
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