Phonics Wig
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Phonics Reader – Wig
Free Online Phonics Story for Beginning Readers
Wig is a short, easy-to-read phonics story that helps children practice short vowel sounds and common consonant patterns. Simple sentences and fun, silly action make it ideal for early readers learning to decode and blend sounds.
In this story, Max has a wig. Max has a sax. Max jams—and the wig falls off! Beginning readers will laugh as they follow Max’s musical mix-up while practicing key short vowel and consonant sounds.
Letter–Sound Correspondence
Short Vowels
- /ă/ sound spelled a (max, and, has, sax, jams)
- /ĭ/ sound spelled i (wig)
- /ŏ/ sound spelled o (off)
- /ŏ/ sound spelled a (falls)
Consonants
- /d/ sound spelled d (and)
- /f/ sound spelled f (falls)
- /f/ sound spelled ff (off)
- /g/ sound spelled g (wig)
- /h/ sound spelled h (has)
- /ks/ sound spelled x (max, sax)
- /l/ sound spelled ll (falls)
- /m/ sound spelled m (max, jams)
- /n/ sound spelled n (and)
- /s/ sound spelled s (jams, sax)
- /w/ sound spelled w (wig)
Phonics Focus
- Highlights short vowel sounds /ă/, /ĭ/, and /ŏ/ in simple CVC and CVCC words.
- Introduces playful vocabulary like wig, sax, and jams.
- Supports phonemic awareness and word decoding.
- Encourages oral reading fluency through repetition and rhythm.
Perfect for Phonics Lessons
- Ideal for guided reading or independent practice.
- Reinforces letter–sound relationships in a fun, musical context.
- Perfect for introducing or reviewing CVC word patterns.
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