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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Cracking code

The goal of any spelling or phonics program should be to help kids “crack the code” and apply the “codes” in other words as they read and spell. Programs that focus on learning words by sight only unfortunately ignore the “code” of our language; that our language is indeed alphabetic.

i read the above at readingmama.com. What is the exact meaning of the "code" in "crack the code" in the context of phonics?

  

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It means to discover the "secret patterns" in phonics - most likely that is simply that each letter has a unique sound.

  • It means to discover the "secret patterns" in phonics - most likely that is simply that each letter has a unique sound.
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It means to discover the "secret patterns" in phonics - most likely that is simply that each letter has a unique sound.

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