A SHORT DEMONSTRATION

Fitzroy Readers:
The Complete Phonics Program

Short Presentation
Contents:
1) Phonics: Why it works,
how the Fitzroy Method
teaches it
2) System and structure of
the Fitzroy Readers
3) Motivation behind the
Fitzroy program
4) Fitzroy supplementary
material
5) The Fitzroy guarantee of
literacy recovery
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What is Phonics?
1. Phonic systems use the
alphabet.
2. The alphabet is a sound code.
(Each letter of the alphabet stands for
a particular speech sound)
The Fitzroy Method starts by teaching the sounds
the letters make.
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Phonics: The Basics

English uses an alphabet.
This alphabet has 26
letters.
Each letter represents a
sound.
A word is made up of
letter sounds put

d! o! g!

together (not letter

= dog

names).

Letters to Words

Is English that Simple?

26 written
symbols
44 spoken
sounds
What is the
solution?
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English Digraphs
A digraph is
2 or more letters together
which represent a sound
different from
the basic sounds of
the single letters.
Examples: (there are about 50 common
digraphs)
ar, ch, ew, all, tion,

The Fitzroy Method teaches all common digraphs

English Made Easy

b + ir + th + d + ay = birthday

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Spelling with Digraphs

Longer words:

discussion

moonlight

terrifying

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Recent History of Phonics

US legislates phonics, 1995.
UK legislates phonics, 1998.
Rest of world gravitates towards
phonics, 1990s and beyond.

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Success of Fitzroy Readers

Used in over 40% of
Australian primary
schools
Popular for remedial
work and ESL studies
Used abroad in:
Taiwan, Singapore,
Malaysia, Korea, New
Zealand and other
countries

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Beware False Phonics

Phonics teaching is not
true phonics teaching
unless it is taught
systematically.
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Incidental Phonics
Many institutions march under the banner of
balanced instruction but, in fact, they
continue to push the flawed whole language
methods at the expense of phonics. This is the
educational equivalent of treating polio with
aspirin. We would never stand for such
malpractice in medicine, and we should not
tolerate it in education.
William J. Bennett
Wall Street Journal
April 24, 2001
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Fitzroy Readers
The Systematic Phonics Program
Teaches the basic letter sounds
Teaches the digraphs
Covers the formal rules by which English is spelt
Treats the irregular spellings in English as special
cases (special words, e.g. eye)
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Readers 1-5: The Basic Vowel Sounds

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The X-Series: Extension and Consolidation

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Readers 11-20: Systematic Introduction of Digraphs

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Readers 21-30: Longer Digraphs, More Advancement

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Readers 31-40: Consolidating Long Vowels

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SPECIAL WORDS

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Readers 41-50: Advanced Stories

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Readers 51-60: Reading Mastery

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Fitzroy Supplementary Material

For Literacy Excellence

Alphabet Book: The First Steps

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Fitzroy Word Skills

Work books for
further study:
Grammar
Comprehension
Spelling
Games
Activities
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New Sounds

Special Words

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Nouns: One Step at a Time

Tenses: Past, Present and Future

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Answer Books: Teaching Made Easy

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In Summary
The Fitzroy Readers (and related teaching materials)

Present the alphabetic principles of English

in a logical sequence

Proceed in finely graded teaching steps

Start with the sound of each letter

Introduce the digraphs

Progress to more advanced spelling rules

Integrate special words throughout the program

Cover all essential grammar

Promote literacy excellence.
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TESTIMONIALS
a most effective resource SUZANNE SIA, Malaysia
a wonderful resource
DIANNE HILTON, Tambellan Independent School, Australia

very popular with children and parents

JANET ACHILLEOS, Hoppers Crossing, Australia

outstanding

MARTINA MILLARD,

Northern Beaches State High School, Queensland, Malaysia

best spellers, best vocabulary JOHN MARSDEN,

Childrens Author of So Much to Tell You (and many others), Australia

no method as good
CATHY LOWY, Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia

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The Promise of the

Fitzroy Readers
The Fitzroy Readers
provide a complete
literacy program
and upon its
completion,
excellence in
English.
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