Lesson 1

Lesson 1

1. The sound of long A (ey), as in "pace," is represented by a double circle symbol as it is actually a diphthong, a vowel sound made up of two other vowels. Say it slowly and hear the change in vowel sounds. Make the larger circle first, then the smaller one.

2. F and V, P and B, and S and Z are represented by downward elliptical strokes of different length. With S and Z the in-out direction of the curve is not significant, so use whichever is most facile. Note that many words ending in S actually have a Z sound ("base" ends in S while "bays" end-z in Z).

F and V , P and B , S and Z 

face vase 

pace   base 

say   bays 

3. T and D are represented by straight lines written forward and up.

T and D 

bait paid fade fate 

4. N and M are represented by forward straight lines.

N and M 

gain   game   name   Maine 

5. K and G are represented as forward convex curves.

K and G 

bake peg cave gave 

Lesson 2

Lesson 2

1. The sound of long E (i) as in "beet" is represented by a small figure eight symbol. This sound is often spelled using "ee," which helps in remembering this symbol.

beet need feed geese   keys 

2. The sound of A (ae) in "cat" is represented by a circle with a tick mark inside. The pen moves to the middle of the circle before continuing.

cat gnat bad bat can 

3. The NG sound, as in "sing," and NG+K sound, as in "sink," are represented by forward sloping lines.

NG and NK 

bang   bank   tang   tank 

4. The sound of SH and CH are represented by down and backward lines. The CH sound is actually the sound of T+SH.

SH and CH 

shave   cheek   shake   cash   catch   shack