The Phonics Handbook Poetry Collection: 101 Decodable Poems for Reinforcing Sound Letter Patterns

The Phonics Handbook Poetry Collection is an engaging collection of 101 decodable poems carefully crafted to target specific phonic patterns. This collection is a fun and effective resource for classrooms, homeschoolers, and any educator needing additional literacy support materials. Specifically curated to build confidence, fluency, comprehension, and a love for poetry, this engaging collection of poems and activities offers:

• 101 poems purposefully written by David L. Harrison, an expert in writing poetry children love
• six application routines for use with all the poems that provide additional, critical practice in the patterns learned
• opportunities to develop independence in word attack skills in reading and writing
• chapters that focus on specific patterns found in typical phonic curricular scope and sequences: short vowels, long vowels, consonants, consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and rime families
• two suggested activities specific to each poem that extend phonic applications and provide opportunities for connecting to content areas, reading comprehension, and interesting Tier 2 vocabulary
• a robust companion website that includes downloadable resources and audio recordings for all 101 poems

From short vowels to blends, kids will laugh, rhyme, and read their way to stronger skills―one poem at a time!

Mary Jo Fresch, PhD is an Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus from the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. An educator for 40+ years, she taught third grade, adult literacy, and pre- and in-service teachers’ literacy methods. Her research and writing focus on literacy learning with a particular concentration on phonics and spelling. Mary Jo lives in Dublin, Ohio with her husband, Hank.

David L. Harrison has co-written eighteen books for classroom teachers. He has been poet laureate for Missouri and for Drury University. NCTE has five times chosen his work for Most Notable Books of Poetry. He has received the Pioneer in Education Award and two honorary doctorates in letters.