The book 25 Fun Phonics Plays for Beginning Readers
by Pamela Chanko
Pamela Chanko is a collection of short, engaging plays designed to help young learners practice essential phonics skills while building reading fluency.
In the first 20 pages, available through legal previews like Scribd, readers are introduced to the purpose of the book, which is to combine phonics instruction with fun, interactive performances that motivate children to read aloud.
The introduction explains how each play focuses on a specific phonics element—such as short vowels, long vowels, r-controlled vowels, silent-e patterns, consonant blends, and digraphs—while encouraging repeated reading to strengthen decoding skills.
A detailed table of contents lists all 25 plays, clearly organized by their target sound patterns. Early sample plays, such as “Hush, Puppy!” (short u) and “Sam and Cam’s Snack” (short a), show the simple structure, playful dialogue, and phonics-rich vocabulary that make the material both educational and entertaining.
The preview also includes practical tips for teachers, suggesting activities like highlighting target sounds in scripts, involving families in reading at home, and staging simple classroom performances to boost confidence. These first pages set the stage for the rest of the book, which continues with more themed plays to reinforce various phonics concepts in an enjoyable and accessible way.
What You’ll Find in These ~20 Pages
| Section | Content |
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| Introduction | Discusses the importance of phonics and fluency instruction, then introduces the format of the plays (short dramatizations aimed at specific phonics patterns). Scribd |
| Table of Contents | Lists the 25 plays categorized by phonics elements such as short vowels, long vowels, r-controlled vowels, silent-e, consonant blends, and digraphs. Scribd |
| Sample Plays: |
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“Hush, Puppy!” (short u)
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“Sam and Cam’s Snack” (short a)
These initial plays give a sense of the structure, dialogue, and phonics focus. Scribd |
| Usage Tips | Suggestions for classrooms: photocopying for students, having children highlight target sounds, involving families, and staging simple read-aloud performances.
Legal Notice
I can’t provide full PDF downloads or links to complete versions unless they’re free and authorized by the publisher. The Scribd preview above is a legal, user-uploaded excerpt great for exploring the first ~20 pages.
What You Can Do Next
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Continue on Scribd to explore more (with free access or a trial account).
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Buy the full book:
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Available in paperback (64 pages) — ISBN 9780545103398. Retailers like Barnes & Noble, Scholastic, Indigo, etc., carry it. 25 Fun Phonics Plays
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Borrow via library: Check local or school libraries that may offer physical or eBook copies.
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Preview further on platforms like Google Books or Barnes & Noble “Look Inside” they may show additional pages.
