Short vowel 'a': Phonics Lessons for Struggling Readers + Books

Short Vowel 'a' Reading Program for Struggling Readers

This comprehensive phonics program focuses on the short vowel 'a' sound and is designed for struggling readers who need additional support in developing reading fluency. The package includes two decodable reading books, two matching PowerPoint presentations, four video lessons and over twenty supporting activities spread across two weeks of instruction.

The program uses a systematic, incremental approach that teaches just 10 words from the same phonics family over two weeks. This focused method allows students to thoroughly master each word through repeated practice in reading and writing exercises. The multisensory activities address common challenges such as poor word recall, letter confusion, difficulty recognising previously decoded words, and text tracking problems.

Order, Outline and Steps

• Each lesson strengthens phonemic awareness while gradually moving students from individual word recognition to sentence reading and longer paragraphs.

• Video lessons are simple with no distractions to prevent cognitive overload

• The worksheets are intentionally brief to prevent fatigue and maintain concentration in students with processing difficulties.

• The reading books exclusively use studied words along with carefully selected sight words, ensuring students encounter familiar vocabulary that builds confidence.

• Supporting activities include tracking exercises, phonemic awareness practice, rhyming activities, sentence building, and two educational games. Words learned in previous lessons carry over to subsequent books, helping students develop fluent reading skills. The program also introduces a wider vocabulary of decodable words at a controlled pace, allowing reading skills to progress while maintaining student success.

Who is the Short Vowel 'a' Reading Program for Struggling Readers for?

This resource is particularly beneficial for students with dyslexia, general learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, or other conditions affecting phonological processing and word recall. The structured, cumulative nature of the lessons reduces mental overload while building essential reading skills.

With this programme, you can help a non-reader today!

What is included:

• Full teaching instructions

• 4 teaching videos (2 per week)

• Flashcards

• 10 packs of activities and worksheets

• 10 reading books

• 10 games

• Full teaching instructions

What next?

This is a sample of the first five vowels lesson. The next four vowels should be studied before moving on to the 'Jack Stories', starting with CK.