Word Attack Methods

Teachers of pupils in the primary grades have a tremendous responsibility. On them is placed the difficult task of giving a proper fundamental foundation of READING. A child without such a foundation is a pathetic figure. A person needs only a little understanding of words and he will discover the English language presents many problems. He cannot be satisfied with sight or memory reading. He must have some way of attacking new “fields.” Why not introduce him to PHONICS? Phonics is the...