The Reading Wizards: Learning to Read with Phonics

Words with GL, GR, and long A/silent E words are taught. Eddie spills a glob of oatmeal on the table. Nadine is feeling grim so Spelling Bee teaches her to grin. Bubba and Duke teach long A words with Silent E. Words included: GLINT, GLOB, GLAD, GLASS, GRASS, GRIT, GRIN, GRIM, GRIP, FAD/FADE, TAP/TAPE, CAN/CANE, MAD/MADE.

Consonant blends GL and GR are taught along with long I/silent E words. Duke explains his plane plan to Paralee. Nadine reads the directions on a sign that says, "Press the button for a present." What present will she receive? Words taught: PLUG, PLUM, PLANT, PLUS, PLAN, PLANE, PRIM, PRANK, PRESS, PRESENT, PRIME, DIM/DIME, RID/RIDE, HID/HIDE, FIN/FINE.

Words with SL and SP. Also: Long O words with Silent E. Tad goes sledding. Paralee Panda makes a banana split for Eddie. Words taught: SLIM, SLED, SLIP, SLAM, SLID, SLIDE, SPUD, SPEND, SPENT, SPLIT, SPIN, COP/COPE, ROB/ROBE, SLOP/SLOPE, HOP/HOPE, NOT/NOTE.

Words with ST and SM. Also: Long U words with Silent E. Sam does the "Step Fast, Stop" exercise. Duke tests his sense of smell. Words taught: STEM, STEP, STOP, STILL, STAND, MIST, MUST, DUST, BUST, FAST, SMOKE, SMELL, SMOG, SMASH, CUT/CUTE, TUB/TUBE, CUB/CUBE, CUT/CUTE, DUD/DUDE, RUB/RUBE.

The magic lamp strikes again, but this time gets a taste of his own medicine - twice. Words with DR and TR are taught. Also: Long A words with the AY spelling. Words included: DRAB, DRIP, DRUM, DRIFT, DROP, DRAG, DRINK, TRASH, TRIM, TRIP, TROT, TRAM, TRUST, TRICKS, MAY, BAY, HAY, LAY, RAY, SAY, WAY, DAY.

Words with SK. Also: Long A words with the AI spelling. Bubba sketches Duke - with comical results. Paralee and Eddie don't let a little rain spoil their day at the beach. Tick and Tack practice reading AI words. Words taught: SKILL, SKIT, SKIN, SKIP, SKETCH, SKATE, DUSK, MASK, TASK, DESK, PAIN, PAINT, SAIL, PAIL, RAIN, TRAIN, DRAIN.

Words with CK and SW. Also: Long E words with the EE spelling. Sketches: Paralee Panda tells Spelling Bee how to pack a snack sack. Spelling Bee learns why so many people are running down the street. Also: Atlanta Guthrie explains why "It's sweet to sweep." Words taught: PACK, SNACK, SACK, CRACKERJACK, TRACK, BEE, SEE, FEET, STREET, NEED, FEEL, FLEE, FREE, SWEEP, SWEET, SWIPE, SWIM, SWAM.

Long E words with the EA and EE spelling. Sketches: Nadine introduces Neal the Real Seal. Bubba builds a very tall seat. Eliot the Owl has another encounter with an overly sensitive giant. Paralee shows Nadine how to eat beets. Words taught: EAT, MEAT, MEAN, PEAS, BEANS, REAL, SEAL, NEAL, SEE, SEA, SEAT, BEAT, BEET, FEET, FEAT.

Long E words with the Y spelling; words containing "ANG" and "UNG;" and a review of "CH" words. Sketches: Atlanta Guthrie proves she is a funny bunny. Nadine has a mishap with cotton candy. Bubba's sound machine malfunctions. Words taught: EASY, BUNNY, FUNNY, CANDY, STICKY, MOMMY, DADDY, BABY, FAMILY, BANG, CLANG, SANG, HANG, HUNG, RANG, RUNG, SUNG, CHIP, CHIN, CHAP, CHUM, CHOP.

Long I words spelled with IE and Y. Sketches: Bubba and Duke compete in a pie-baking contest. Nadine is sad because her favorite tree has died - or so she thinks. Bubba takes a job as an undercover spy. Words taught: LIE, PIE, TIE, DIED, CRIED, DIE, TIED, TRIED, FRIES, FLIES, TRY, FLY, WHY, SLY, SPY, SHY.

The two sounds of IE and Y. Sketches: Bubba is named Chief of the Barnyard and he learns it's not an easy job. Eliot sings a very brief song. Nadine mistakenly thinks her sister is a thief. Duke discovers why Dry Valley can also be windy. Words taught: FIELD, CHIEF, BRIEF, THIEF, BELIEF, BELIEVE, PIE, TIE, DRY, VALLEY.

Long O words with the OA and OW spellings are taught. Sketches: Duke and Bubba meet a friendly goat. Paralee does a commercial for Coat Soap. Nadine wishes for a toad. Tad's dad dreams that Tad has grown into a giant. Words taught: COACH, OATS, GOAT, GROAN, ROAM, BOAT, FLOAT, COAST, COAT, SOAP, LOAN, TOAD, CROW, THROW, PILLOW, BLOW, SNOW, KNOW, KNOWN, SHOW, SHOWN, GROW, GROWN.

Words containing "EW." Also: The two sounds of G. Sketches: Atlanta Guthrie interviews Eliot in a fancy restaurant. Later, Eliot meets a jolly giant. Bubba decides to take up running. Words taught: DEW, NEWS, STEW, BREW, MEW, NEW, GENT, STINGY, GYM, GET, GEM, GIANT, GENTLE, GENTLEMAN, GRIN, PUDGY, ANGIE, ANGEL, ANGELO, GIGANTIC.

Words containing UE, OO, ING, and ONG. Sketches: Duke does a commercial for True Blue Glue. Paralee reminds nephew Eddie that it's too soon for food. Bubba buys a flying broom to fly to the moon. Eliot's malfunctioning doorbell rings "dong ding." Words taught: CLUE, TRUE, BLUE, GLUE, TOOTH, TOO, SOON, FOOD, MOON, BROOM, ZOOM, HOOT, SING, SONG, FLING, WING, KING, CLING, STRONG, DING, DONG.

The two sounds of C and OO are taught. Sketches: Paralee has to persuade nephew Eddie to attend Cub Camp. Bubba and Duke have a space race to the moon. Eliot's giant friend needs a new boot for his foot. Words taught: CUB, CAMP, CAKE, CITY, CENTS, ICE, NICE, RICE, MICE, SPACE, RACE, CENTER, CREAM, COMPANY, CUP, CAT, COAT, BOOK, COOK, GOOD, COOKS, WOOD, FOOD, BOOKS, FOOT.