Lesson 1 of the Magic Sounds program introduces the alphabet. It teaches the differences between uppercase and lowercase letters and has students practice identifying letters by their name, sound and position relative to other letters. Activities include singing the alphabet song, pointing out letters, reciting letters forwards and backwards, and identifying letters that come before, after and between other letters in the alphabet. The goal is for students to learn both cases of the letters from A to Z.

1. Magic Sounds™
a beginning reading program
Rhyme * Rhythm * Verse
Script 1 of 4
how to read with:
Instructional / Entertainment by Barbara A. Jackson

2. Credits
Script 1
i
Illustrations by: Taqiy Muhammad, Harrison Miller,
Barbara Jackson, and other contributing artists.
ISBN: 978-0-9894741-9-1
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:
Copyright © 2012
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any
form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher, including
photocopying, except for book reviews.
Published in the United States of America …………………….1st printing 2012
© 2012 by Barbara A. Jackson. All rights reserved.

3. MAGIC SOUNDS
4000 Gypsy Lane, Unit 242
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19129
MAGIC SOUNDS
Phonics First
Beginning Reading Program
ii
Title Page……………………………………………………………...i
Table Of Contents……………………………………………………ii
About The Author………………………………………………........iii
Goals, Descriptions and Objectives of the Lessons…………......iv
Lesson Plan……………………………………………………...….vii
Introduction / Alphabet Song..……………………………...............1
Readiness… Preparation Instructions…………………………....10
Lesson 1… Alphabet..........………………………………...........24
Lesson 2 ... Vowels...…………………………………………......43
Lesson 3… Letter Sounds....………………………………….....57
Lesson 4… Magic Sounds.......……………………………..........91
Lesson 5… Rhyming Words......……………………………......117
Index..........................................................................................152
Student Book Assignment Pages.............................................153
Table of Contents
Script 1

4. ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Barbara A. Jackson, M.Ed.
Graduated from Cheyney State University, Cheyney, PA in 1958, Miss Barbara Jackson spent all
of her teaching career in the Philadelphia Public School District, teaching first grade. In 1975, Miss
Jackson created the Magic Sounds Beginning Reading Program out of a need to make the
fundamentals of reading more understandable to children. Parents delighted at seeing how easily
and quickly their children successfully learned to read with phonics. Ms. Jackson’s newer
version of Magic Sounds -- presented all in exciting poetry-- now, is available to you.
Acknowledgements / Dedications
This book is dedicated to Dr. Ethel Turner my reading methods professor and mentor at Cheyney
State University, Cheyney, PA. Without Dr. Turner’s devotion and enthusiasm for excellence in
teaching how to teach children to read and her coaching on how children learn to read, Magic
Sounds Beginning Reading Program would not exist.
A Special Gratitude
To Barbara Jean (Little) Bundick, my classroom aide, for her devotion, and love for children; also,
for keeping me in focus, I thank her.
Applauds
Congratulations to the hundreds of first grade students, I taught over many years, and who
learned to read with great facility through Magic Sounds. I thank them for the fond memories of
how they learned to read through Magic Sounds; and in many cases for sharing their outcomes
and the influence Magic Sounds had on their continuing education through high school, college,
and their careers. Of the many outstanding pupils I have taught, two especially come to mind.
The first student was a handsome young lad who initially had great difficulty sounding out
words merely for lack of tempo. He soon caught on -- found his own rhythm and beat -- shouted
out loudly in class with astonishment when he realized he could read exciting his classmates when
they heard him say: “This is like magic!” Walla – The name, Magic Sounds, was born!
The second student was a beautiful young lassie who grasped quickly how to sound out
words with great skill and fluency. She presented me with her keepsake, a golden key trinket that
dangled from a frayed blue ribbon, and told me that she didn’t need it anymore and that I could
keep it or give it to someone else, because she knows how to read, now! Abracadabra – The
Magic Sounds’ logo was created.... a Gold Key!
Kudos
I am especially thankful to Dr. Russell A. Jackson, my oldest brother, for his confidence in Magic
Sounds and for his never-ending willingness to proof read and offer enhancements and
improvements to Magic Sounds.
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5. Magic Sounds Phonics First
Rhyme, Rhythm & Verse (RRV)
Script 1
by
Barbara A. Jackson, M.Ed.
Min. / Sec.
Cover / Title................................…………………………………..............................................0:40
Min. / Sec.
Introduction: Alphabet Song / Open Letter.....…..…………..............................................2:49
Alphabet Song:
Aim: To associate pictures with the letters of the alphabet.
Description: A poem about the alphabet.
Example: “Aladdin,” you’re adorable; “Ballerina,” you’re so beautiful; “Cowboy, ” You’re a cutie
full of charm…”x, y, z…etc”.
Result: To become acquainted with picture / letter associations.
Open Letter :
Aim: To receive greetings from Ms. Jackson, the author of the Magic Sounds Script.
Description: Open Letter – Motivational pep talk.
Example: “We are going to wander through the alphabet with speed and experience the
MAGIC of learning to read.”
Result: To be self-motivated.
Min. / Sec.
Readiness…………………………………………………………………………………………..5:02
Aim: To receive preparation instructions.
Description: To introduce the Activity Center (pocket chart), the MAIN feature used for
diagramming the picture / letter cards for building words.
Example: “The Activity Center is a big pocket chart to help you memorize the alphabet by
heart.”
Result: To become familiar with the Activity Center’s use for building reading words
and sentences.
continued >>>
Goals, Descriptions, and Objectives of the Lessons
Reading Taught Alphabetically With Poetry
The Magic Sounds script demonstrates the dynamics of using graphics to teach
reading. All the basic skills are presented starting with the alphabet, thru multi-
syllables, and suffixes by highlighting the short vowel sound syllables. A 900 word
vocabulary is established.
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6. Goals, Descriptions, and Objectives of the Lessons
Script 1
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 1 Alphabet………………………………………………………………………………..5:56
Aim: To teach the basic fundamentals of reading.
Description: Various activities -- practice with learning both the lower and upper case
letters.
Example: “Sometimes it’s hard to see the difference in small letters :b: and “d...”
Result: To acquire the ability to recognize the lower and upper cases.
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 2 Vowels………………………………………………………………………………….5:25
Aim: To show that the alphabet letters have two classifications, vowels and consonants.
Description: The vowels showing,... all letters that are not vowels are consonants.
Example: “Recite as a chant. Tell which letter is a vowel and which is a consonant. “a” is
a vowel; “b” is a consonant; etc.”
Result: The ability to separate the vowel letters from the consonant letters of the alphabet.
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 3 Letter Sounds……………………………………………………………………….10:42
Aim: To show that letters have names and sounds .
Description: Memorizing the picture / letter sounds by rote.
Example: “Letters have sounds as well as a name. Once you learn the letter sounds,
you’ll be a winner at this game,”
Result: The ability to identify the individual letter sounds by ear.
Continued >>>
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7. Goals, Descriptions, and Objectives of the Lessons
Script 1
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 4 Magic Sounds ………………………………………………………………………...8:06
Aim: To present the 69 Magic Sounds “keys” (two-letter-sound-combinations syllables) for
sounding out words.
Description: The vowel and consonant letter combinations.
Example: “Build the Magic Sounds in the word building space. To sound, accent on the
vowel is the first place; then say the consonant softly.” “ab,” “eb,” “ib,” “ob,”
“ub,” are examples of Magic Sounds.
Result: To know how to blend the vowels with consonant letters to reproduce the 69
Magic Sounds (little syllables).
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 5 Rhyme Words……..………………………………………………………………....9:42
Aim: To provide practice using the Magic Sounds procedure for SOUNDING OUT words.
Description: Rhyming words using the Magic Sounds short vowel syllables.
Example: “Most rhyme words end with the same spelling patterns. Rhymes can be built
from Magic Sounds by changing the beginning letters by turns.” “bat.” “cat,”
“fat,” etc.
Result: A thorough understanding of the basic short vowel word patterns.
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8. Lesson Plan
Dear Friend,
In 17 lessons, the Magic Sounds’ Rhyme, Rhythm, and Verse Script teaches the
basic reading skills by showing how to systematically convert the alphabet into 69
two-letter syllables so the learner can easily read the more than 900 words in the
Magic Sounds Program.
How To Use The Script?
Reading As Easy As, A, B, C:
A... Have the student listen and read interacting with the script as it is read.
B... Have the student practice reading the assignment from the STUDENT BOOK,
starting on page 153 (end of this book).
C... Test the student’s MASTERY of the lesson as stated below:
HOW TO TEST MASTERY?
Mastery is achieved when the student can correctly read 7 out of any 10 randomly
selected items from the STUDENT BOOK assignment. Do not proceed to the
next lesson until the student has successfully mastered the present lesson.
How To Grade Mastery?
10 items correct A (Excellent) = 100%
9 “ “ B (Good) = one wrong
8 “ “ C (Fair) = two wrong
7 “ “ D (Low) = three wrong
6 and below (Review the Lesson)
vii
Good Luck!
Miss Jackson

9. viii

10. 1
Introduction
Script 1
© 1989 by Barbara A. Jackson.
All rights reserved.
Revised Second Edition 2012

11. Introduction
The Alphabet Song
Aladdin, you’re adorable.
Ballerina, you’re so beautiful.
Cowboy, you’re a cutie full of charm.
Dancer, you’re a darling.
2

12. Forman, you’re a feather in my arms.
Edgar, you’re exciting.
Geisha, you look good to me.
Introduction
The Alphabet Song
3
Hobo, you’re so heavenly.

13. Jumping Jack,
you’re like
Jack and Jill.
King,
you’re
so kissable.
4
Long Legs,
you’re the love
light in my eyes.
Imitator,
you’re the one
I idolize.
Introduction
The Alphabet Song

14. Man, Nobleman, Operator, Pacer…I could go on all day.
Introduction
The Alphabet Song
5

15. Quintuplet, Runner, Sport, Teddy…
Alphabetically speaking, you're okay!
Introduction
The Alphabet Song
6

16. Introduction
The Alphabet Song
7
Umpire, makes
my life complete.
Victory, means
you're so very sweet.
Witch, X-Leg-Sticks, Yahoo, Zany.
Oh, it’s fun to wander through
the alphabet with you.
To tell you what you mean to me.

17. Introduction
8

18. Introduction
Get On The Bandwagon!
9

19. Readiness
Preparation Instructions
ATTENTION!!!
This is the
Activity
Center.
10

20. Readiness
Preparation Instructions
11

21. A Lad and a Lass
A Boy and a Girl
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
12

22. Small Letters
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,
x,y,z.
Point to and recite
the small letters
after me by saying
the letters from
“a” to “z.”
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
Getting Started
13

23. Digraph Letters
To show how two letters have relations…
say the digraph combinations:
“c-h”, “q-u”, “s-h”, “t-h”, “w-h.”
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
14

24. The Three Little Kittens’
Mittens
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
15

25. Extra Letters
There are four letters on each card that are pals.*
When in place, they spell out the vowels, but
without the “y,” this time… a, e, i, o, u.
Readiness
Instructions
16
* Each card is designated four letters

26. A period ends a sentence statement. (.)
The comma represents a pause. (,)
A question mark ends an asking sentence. (?)
An exclamation mark shows an emotional cause. (!)
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
17
Punctuation Marks

27. Get On The Ball!
Exclamation Mark!
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
Punctuation Marks
18

28. Word Building Space
When building words from left to right, use as
your guide, the “lion” stands for the left side,
the “rabbit” stands for the right.
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
19

29. Forward… March!!!
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
20

30. Reading is Fundamental
I Can
Read!
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
21

31. A Philosophic Message
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
22
My philosophy I espouse is simple, to complete all the
lessons, persistence is necessary for your existence.
Said still another way: For your existence, persistence is
necessary to complete all the lessons I espouse, my
philosophy is simple.
Please listen for the bell; the end of the lesson it will
foretell!

32. Ding Dong
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
23
The Liberty Bell

33. Lesson 1
Alphabet
Lower Case / Small Letters
Here We Go Round
The Mulberry Bush
24

34. Sometimes it’s hard to see the difference in small letters “b” and
“d”; or when “a” is the beginning of the alphabet and “z” is the end.
So, be sure to look carefully my friend.
a, b, c, d, e, f, g,
h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, q, r, s, t, u,
v, w, x, y, z.
25
Lesson 1
Small Letters / The Lower Case

35. Ms. Jackson
Beware / Be Wise!
Mind your b’s , and d’s;
p’s, and q’s; cross your t’s
and dot your i’ s”; and
don’t forget to close your
a’ s.
Lesson 1
Small Letters / The Lower Case
26

36. Lesson 1
Small Letters / The Lower Case
Upper
Case
Lower
Case
27

37. Lesson 1
Capital Letters
The Upper Case Letters
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, U,
V, W, X, Y, Z.
The upper case letters let’s comprehend
by saying the capitals from beginning to
end.
28

38. Lesson 1
Capital Letters
Answer:Upper
Case
Upper
case.
Answ
er:
29

39. Letter Positions
Before – Between – After
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
30

40. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Name the letter that comes before “t”, (s);
before “w”, (v), v. w; before “j”, (i), i. j;
before “f”, (e).
31

41. Gee! Whiz!
If there is a before,
then there has to
be an after.
Now, if you think
that’s funny, then it
should provoke
laughter.
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
32
Laughter!
The Best Remedy

42. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Say the letter that comes after “p”, (q);
after “x”, (y), “x, y;” after “l”, (m)…
Oh well!
33

43. …and Jill came tumbling
after.
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
34

44. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Tell the letter between “b” and “d”, (c);
between “t” and “v”, (u); between “q” and “s”, (r).
If you read the answers, you’re really a star.
35

45. 36
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star

46. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Read the letter at the beginning of the first row (a);
at the end of the top row, (j).
Read the letter at the beginning of the second row, (k);
and the letter at the end of the second row, (t);
and the last letter of the alphabet, (z).
37

47. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
38
Ducks
In A Row

48. To touch the bases, vary the activities and practice with the
capitals and small letters until the letters are learned in both
cases.
39
Lesson 1
Alphabet
Extra Practice

49. Lesson 1
Alphabet
Extra Practice
40
It is said that
time will tell.
Listen carefully
for the Liberty
Bell…
Give An Extra Tug!

50. Student Book: Pages 1 and 2
are as easy as tying your shoe.
41*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.
Lesson 1
Alphabet Assignment*

51. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 1
Alphabet
Extra Practice
42
The Liberty Bell

52. Lesson 2
Vowels
Remind Yourself*
*Tie a string around your finger if you want your thoughts to linger.
43

53. A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes “y.”
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes “y.”
All letters that are not vowels are consonants.
Lesson 2
Vowels
44
Reminder!!!

54. 44
Lesson 2
Vowels
45

55. Lesson 2
Vowels And Consonants
46
Repeat after me;
recite as a chant;
tell which letter is a
vowel and which is
a consonant.

56. The Beat of the Tom-Tom
Lesson 2
Vowels And Consonants
47

57. …and sometimes “ y” as in / y / yo-yo!
You will name these vowel letters, by and by,
by saying “a”, “e”, “i”, “o”, “u” and
sometimes “y”.
48
Vowels
Extra Practice
Lesson 2
Vowels

58. Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
49
Cross Your Fingers

59. Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
It is easy to see… that “a” comes before “b”;
“e” before “f”; “i” before ”j”; “o” before “p”;
“u” before “v…” and of course, “y” before “z”.
50

60. Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
51
Look, Look!
See, See!

61. Say: “y” says,
/ y / as in “yo-yo.”
Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
52
See – Saw

62. On your mark…
Before I forget, practice naming
the vowel and consonant letters
until both can be separated
from the alphabet.
“Ready! “ Starting line. “Get
set!”
Go!
Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
Go!
53

63. Student Book: page 3:
Memorizing the vowels and consonants are easy.
54
Lesson 2
Vowel Assignment*
*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.

64. Hi, There!
Lesson 2
Vowels Assignment
55

65. Ding Dong
Lesson 2
Vowels Assignment
The Liberty Bell
56

66. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
After me, echo the
letter, sound and
picture. And, say to
yourself, I am going
to stay right with her.
57

67. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
58
“Get Feedback”

68. Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
Now say:
“a”, / a /, apple; “b”, / b /, bug;
“c”, / c /, cat; “d”, / d /, dog . . .
“a”, / a /, apple; “b”, / b/, bug; “c”, / c /, cat; “d”, / d /, dog . . .
59

69. “e”, / e /, elephant; “f”, / f /, fish; “g”, / g /, girl; “h”, / h /, hat . . .
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
60

70. “I”, / i /, Indian; “j”, / j /, jar; “k”, / k /, king; “l”, / l /, lion . . .
61
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures

71. 62
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
“m”, / m /, mouse;
“n”, / n /, nose;
“o”, / o /, octopus;
p”, / p /, pig…

72. 63
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures

73. Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
64
“u”, / u /, umbrella “v”, / v /, valentine
“w”, / w /, witch “x”, / ks /, box
/ ks / is the last sound
heard in “box”…

74. “y”, / y /, yo-yo “z”, / z /, zebra
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
65

75. Lesson 3
Digraph Picture Letter Sounds
66

76. “w”-“h”,
/ wh /, whale.
Wow! That was quite a trail …
Lesson 3
Digraph Picture Letter Sounds
67

77. Lesson 3
Digraph Picture Letter Sounds
68
A Trail
Of Ants

78. 1. What is the sound of “h”, as in hat? (/h /, hat.)
2. What letter makes the sound / s /? (the “s”; as in, / s /, sun.)
3. What two letters make the same sound / c /? (“c” and “k”.)
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
69

79. 70
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
Thumbs Up!

80. 4. What digraph letters make the sound
/ ch /, as in / ch /, church. ( “c” – “h” ).
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
71

81. A Winner!
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
72

82. 5. What is the sound of the digraph “w” – “h”?
(/ wh /, whale). A whale is a whale of a mammal!
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
73

83. A Whopper
Two Beef Patties
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
74

84. 6. What picture is on the “r” card? (rabbit).
Rabbit rhymes with habit.
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
75

85. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
76
My Riding Habit
I am wearing my riding habit

86. 7. What letter is on the “bug” card?
(“b”, / b /, bug). This is not so hard.
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
77

87. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
78
Get On The Ball!
Crystal Ball

88. /a/, /b/, /c/, /d/, /e/, /f/, /g/,
/h/, /i/, /j/, /k/, /l/, /m/, /n/,
/o/, /p/, /q/, /r/, /s/, /t/, /u/,
/v/, /w/, /x/, /y/, /z/.
Recite the alphabet by sound:
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
79

89. Musical Notes
Sounding 26 letters is not the…
for-evers.
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
80

90. Dear Sir,
How are you?
Fine, I hope.
So long!
From,
Pal
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
81

91. “a”,
apple
“b”,
bug
“c”,
cat
“d”,
dog
“e”,
elephant
Name the letters and pictures
on each card by rote.
That’ s like saying, that’s all he wrote!
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
82

92. “f”,
fish
“g”,
girl
“h”,
hat
“i”,
Indian
“j”,
jar
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
83

93. “m”,
mouse
“k”,
king
“l”,
lion
“n”,
nose
“o”,
octopus
84
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words

94. “p”,
pig
“q”,
quarter
“r”,
rabbit
“s”,
sun
“t”,
turtle
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
85

95. “u”,
umbrella
“v”,
valentine
“w”,
witch
/ks/ is the last sound heard in box.
“y”,
yo-yo
86
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
“x”,
box

96. “z”,
zebra
87
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words

97. Review pages 1 & 2.
The practice up to now has given you the grounds
to memorize the letter and picture sounds.
Student Book pages 1 and 2, please review!
88
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds Assignment*
*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.

98. Shadow Box
Practice, Practice!
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
89

99. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
90

100. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The alphabet, the greatest invention ever, has created
something clever, 69 Magic Sounds’ keys that unlock
words, a very powerful lever. GOLD KEY!
Key To Success
91

101. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
To sound the Magic Sounds in the word
building space, accent on the vowel is the
first place; then, say the consonant softly.
Example: point to the “a” and say the
sound / a /; and to the “b”, then, say / b /.
“ab” as in “cab”, you know, “taxi cab!”
92
Word Building Space

102. Hop In!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
Word Building Space
Taxi Cab!
93

103. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
“a” Magic Sounds / a /, apple
ab ak ar
ac al as
ad am at
af an av
ag ap ax*
*Some Magic Sounds can be heard as words.
94

104. A girl A boy
A lass A lad
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
95

105. An Apple for the Teacher!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
96

106. “e” Magic Sounds / e /, elephant
eb el es
ec em et
ed en ev
ef ep ex
eg er
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
97

107. A White Elephant!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
98

108. “i” Magic Sounds / i /, Indian
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
ib il is
ic im it
id in iv
if ip ix
ig ir iz
99

109. Ten Little Indians
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
100

110. “o” Magic Sounds / o /, octopus
ob og op
oc ol os
od om ot
of on ox
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
101

111. Embrace Me!
I am an
octopus!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
102

112. “u” Magic Sounds / u /, umbrella
ub ug up uz
uc ul ur*
ud um us
uf un ut
“er”, “ir”, and “ur” all make the same sound / er /.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
103

113. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Raindrops
Keep Falling on my Head
104

114. A vowel and consonant composed
makes a little syllable that’s closed.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
105

115. In order to know there is an end,
you have to know there is a beginning.
First / Last
Begin / End
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
106

116. If you can read these Magic Sounds,
you are definitely winning.
107
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds

117. Read the Magic Sound “e”, “g”, / eg /, as in:
The chicken laid and egg.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
108

118. is
Name the vowel in “is”, (“i”). Name the
consonant (“s”), as in: Miss Jackson.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
109
Hi there!
Miss Jackson

119. “e-r”, “i-r”, and “u-r” make
the same sound /er/, as in:
er
ir
ur
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
110

120. Her name is Traci.
I am
Traci.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
111

121. This is a fir tree.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
112

122. This cat has fur.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
113

123. Student Book, do page four and no more!
114
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds Assignment*
*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.

124. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds Assignment
Student Book, pages 4
Study
115

125. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
116

126. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
Most rhyming words end with the same spelling
patterns. Rhyme words can be built from Magic
Sounds if you change the beginning letters by
turns…
117

127. an
ban
1. “an;” “ban.” “ban” means to forbid. Shall we put a ban on
calling a child a kid?
can ran
fan tan
man van
pan
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
118

128. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
119

129. at
bat
2. “at” rhymes with “bat:”
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
cat pat
fat rat
hat sat
mat vat
120

130. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
121

131. en
Ben
3. “en” is the Magic Sound in: Ben. (Always use a capital
letter at the beginning of a proper name.) Now, you know the
Name Game. The next words rhyme with Ben:
den pen
hen ten
men yen
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
122

132. Oh Dear! Deer!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
123

133. et
bet
4. “et,” as in, bet, rhymes with:
get pet
jet set
let wet
net
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
124

134. Wet!
Ice Cold!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
125

135. in
bin
5. “in,” rhymes with “bin” as in:
fin sin
kin tin
pin
Learning to read rhymes allows you to: win
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
126

136. Little Boy Satchmo
Come Blow Your Horn
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
127
Pops! Louis Armstrong

137. it*
6. The word “it” is the Magic Sound In:
bit lit
fit pit
hit sit
kit
Oh, what… wit
*Some Magic Sounds are also words.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
128

138. Key
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
Mick
129

139. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
ot
7. “o” – “t,” Magic Sound “ot,” as in:
cot jot
dot lot
got not
hot pot …are too many rhymes for a: tot.
130

140. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
131

141. 132
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
8. /ug/, in:
bug
dug
hug
jug
lug
rug ...are quite a... tug
ug
tug

142. A Tug of War!
Endurance!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
Test Your Strength
133

143. bun
fun
gun
nun
pun
run
sun …all have the same Magic Sound, “un.”
un
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
9.
134

144. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
I’m Eileen.
I fixed my hair
in a bun.
She fixed her hair in a bun.
Her hair is fixed in a bun.
135

145. ad
10. Rhyme “ad” with:
bad
dad*
had
lad
mad
pad
Please, never be: sad*Use the extra letters as required.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
136

146. A Grand Dad!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
137
Granddad

147. 11. Spelling out “b,” “a,” “g”… “bag, remove the “b” from
“bag” and there is the Magic Sound “ag,” as in:
ag
bag
gag
hag
rag
sag
tag
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
138

148. Grab Bag
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
139

149. ax*
12. An “ax” is used to chop down trees. “ax” rhymes with:
lax
tax
wax
*Some Magic Sounds are also words.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
140

150. This is an ax.
(Spelled, “a” – “x;” “ax”).
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
141

151. 13. What is the Magic Sound in:
“eg…” is the Magic Sound.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
142
beg
keg
leg
peg

152. One Broken Leg
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
143

153. ox
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
14. An ox is an animal that sat on a…
box
…that chased a … fox,
…that ate a … lox,
and finally go the … pox.
144

154. The Chicken Pox
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
145

155. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
Smile!
146

156. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
Extra Practice
A phrase is not a whole sentence
even though it has presence.
Read the two and three word phrases
so you can receive all the praises.
An example: fat man
1. fat (space) man 4. I am
2. run fox 5. a big man
3. bad rat 6. red rug
ALWAYS LEAVE A SPACE BETWEEN WORDS IN A SENTENCE!
147

157. Air Takes Up Space
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
Extra Practice
148

158. 149
Lesson 5
Rhyme Words Assignment*
Student Book, pages 5 and 6
will offer you some more reading practice.

159. Row, Row,
Row Your Boat
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
150

160. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
151

161. Volume I
Lessons 1 thru 5
Index
a 145 den 120 jet 122 pan 116 tan 116
ad 134 dot 128 jot 128 pat 118 tag 136
am 145 dug 130 jug 130 peg 140 tax 1378
an 116 fan 116 keg 140 pen 120 ten 120
at 118 fat 118 kin 128 pet 122 tin 124
ax 138 fin 124 kit 126 pin 124 tot 128
bad 134 fit 126 lad 134 pit 126 tug 130
bag 136 fox 142 lax 138 pot 128 van 116
ban 116 fun 132 leg 140 pox 142 vat 118
bat 118 gag 136 let 122 pun 132 wax 138
beg 140 get 122 lit 126 ran 116 wet 122
Ben 120 got 128 lot 128 rag 136 win 124
bet 122 gun 132 lox 142 rat 118 wit 126
big 124 had 134 lug 130 rot 128 yen 120
bin 126 hag 136 mad 134 rug 130
bit 126 hat 118 man 116 run 132
box 142 hen 120 mat 118 sad 134
bug 130 hit 126 men 120 sag 136
bun 132 hot 128 net 122 sat 118
cat 118 hug 130 not 128 set 122
can 116 I 145 nun 132 sin 124
cot 128 in 124 ox 142 sit 126
dad 134 it 126 pad 134 sun 132
152

162. 153
Student Book
Assigned Pages:
1 thru 6

163. 154
Alphabet
a, b, c, d, e, f, g,
h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, q, r, s, t, u,
v, w, x, y, z.
Small Letters / The Lower Case
Lesson 1
Alphabet Assignment
Student Book: page 1:

164. 155
Alphabet
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, U,
V, W, X, Y, Z.
Capital Letters / The Upper Case
Lesson 1
Alphabet Assignment
Student Book: page 2:

165. 156
Consonants:
b, c, d, f, g,
h, j, k, l, m, n,
p, q, r, s, t,
v, w, x, y, z.
Vowels:
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes “y.”
Lesson 2
Vowel Assignment
Student Book: page 3:

166. 157
Lesson 3
Alphabet Assignment
Small Letters / The Lower Case
Student Book: pages 1 and 2…
Please review!

167. 158
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds Assignment
Student Book: page 4:
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
ab eb ib ob ub
ac ec ic oc uc
ad ed id od ud
af ef if of uf
ag eg ig og ug
ak el il ol ul
al em im om um
am en in on un
an ep ip op up
ap er ir os ur
ar es is ot us
as et it ox ut
at ev iv uz
av ex ix
ax iz

168. 159
Lesson 5
Rhyme Words Assignment
Student Book, pages 5
Rhyme Words
an at en et in it ot
ban bat Ben bet bin bit cot
can cat den get fin fit dot
fan fat hen jet kin hit got
man hat men let pin kit hot
pan mat pen net sin lit jot
ran rat ten pet tin pit hot
tan pat yen set win sit not
van sat wet wit pot
vat rot
tot

169. 160
Lesson 5
Rhyme Words Assignment
Student Book, pages 6
Rhyme Words
ug un ad ag ax eg ox
bug bun had bag lax beg box
dug fun dad gag tax keg fox
hug gun lad hag wax leg lox
jug nun pad rag peg pox
lug pun bad tag
rug run mad sag
tug sun sad

170. Learning to read can be a fun game– play Magic Sounds and experience the satisfaction
of successful learning. It is a truly a professional program that contains the basic
reading readiness skill and word attack skills. Observe how satisfaction and success
motivates. See reading magic with Magic Sounds. See a reading vocabulary grow. This
expert program is now available for home use.
Instructional / Entertainment
By
Barbara A. Jackson
Back Cover
Volume One: Lessons # 1 thru 5
Rhyme * Rhythm * Verse
Script 1

171. 171

172. Magic Sounds™
a beginning reading program
Rhyme * Rhythm * Verse
Script 1 of 4
how to read with:
Instructional / Entertainment by Barbara A. Jackson

173. Credits
Script 1
i
Illustrations by: Taqiy Muhammad, Harrison Miller,
Barbara Jackson, and other contributing artists.
ISBN: 978-0-9894741-9-1
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:
Copyright © 2012
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any
form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher, including
photocopying, except for book reviews.
Published in the United States of America …………………….1st printing 2012
© 2012 by Barbara A. Jackson. All rights reserved.

174. MAGIC SOUNDS
4000 Gypsy Lane, Unit 242
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19129
MAGIC SOUNDS
Phonics First
Beginning Reading Program
ii
Title Page……………………………………………………………...i
Table Of Contents……………………………………………………ii
About The Author………………………………………………........iii
Goals, Descriptions and Objectives of the Lessons…………......iv
Lesson Plan……………………………………………………...….vii
Introduction / Alphabet Song..……………………………...............1
Readiness… Preparation Instructions…………………………....10
Lesson 1… Alphabet..........………………………………...........24
Lesson 2 ... Vowels...…………………………………………......43
Lesson 3… Letter Sounds....………………………………….....57
Lesson 4… Magic Sounds.......……………………………..........91
Lesson 5… Rhyming Words......……………………………......117
Index..........................................................................................152
Student Book Assignment Pages.............................................153
Table of Contents
Script 1

175. ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Barbara A. Jackson, M.Ed.
Graduated from Cheyney State University, Cheyney, PA in 1958, Miss Barbara Jackson spent all
of her teaching career in the Philadelphia Public School District, teaching first grade. In 1975, Miss
Jackson created the Magic Sounds Beginning Reading Program out of a need to make the
fundamentals of reading more understandable to children. Parents delighted at seeing how easily
and quickly their children successfully learned to read with phonics. Ms. Jackson’s newer
version of Magic Sounds -- presented all in exciting poetry-- now, is available to you.
Acknowledgements / Dedications
This book is dedicated to Dr. Ethel Turner my reading methods professor and mentor at Cheyney
State University, Cheyney, PA. Without Dr. Turner’s devotion and enthusiasm for excellence in
teaching how to teach children to read and her coaching on how children learn to read, Magic
Sounds Beginning Reading Program would not exist.
A Special Gratitude
To Barbara Jean (Little) Bundick, my classroom aide, for her devotion, and love for children; also,
for keeping me in focus, I thank her.
Applauds
Congratulations to the hundreds of first grade students, I taught over many years, and who
learned to read with great facility through Magic Sounds. I thank them for the fond memories of
how they learned to read through Magic Sounds; and in many cases for sharing their outcomes
and the influence Magic Sounds had on their continuing education through high school, college,
and their careers. Of the many outstanding pupils I have taught, two especially come to mind.
The first student was a handsome young lad who initially had great difficulty sounding out
words merely for lack of tempo. He soon caught on -- found his own rhythm and beat -- shouted
out loudly in class with astonishment when he realized he could read exciting his classmates when
they heard him say: “This is like magic!” Walla – The name, Magic Sounds, was born!
The second student was a beautiful young lassie who grasped quickly how to sound out
words with great skill and fluency. She presented me with her keepsake, a golden key trinket that
dangled from a frayed blue ribbon, and told me that she didn’t need it anymore and that I could
keep it or give it to someone else, because she knows how to read, now! Abracadabra – The
Magic Sounds’ logo was created.... a Gold Key!
Kudos
I am especially thankful to Dr. Russell A. Jackson, my oldest brother, for his confidence in Magic
Sounds and for his never-ending willingness to proof read and offer enhancements and
improvements to Magic Sounds.
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176. Magic Sounds Phonics First
Rhyme, Rhythm & Verse (RRV)
Script 1
by
Barbara A. Jackson, M.Ed.
Min. / Sec.
Cover / Title................................…………………………………..............................................0:40
Min. / Sec.
Introduction: Alphabet Song / Open Letter.....…..…………..............................................2:49
Alphabet Song:
Aim: To associate pictures with the letters of the alphabet.
Description: A poem about the alphabet.
Example: “Aladdin,” you’re adorable; “Ballerina,” you’re so beautiful; “Cowboy, ” You’re a cutie
full of charm…”x, y, z…etc”.
Result: To become acquainted with picture / letter associations.
Open Letter :
Aim: To receive greetings from Ms. Jackson, the author of the Magic Sounds Script.
Description: Open Letter – Motivational pep talk.
Example: “We are going to wander through the alphabet with speed and experience the
MAGIC of learning to read.”
Result: To be self-motivated.
Min. / Sec.
Readiness…………………………………………………………………………………………..5:02
Aim: To receive preparation instructions.
Description: To introduce the Activity Center (pocket chart), the MAIN feature used for
diagramming the picture / letter cards for building words.
Example: “The Activity Center is a big pocket chart to help you memorize the alphabet by
heart.”
Result: To become familiar with the Activity Center’s use for building reading words
and sentences.
continued >>>
Goals, Descriptions, and Objectives of the Lessons
Reading Taught Alphabetically With Poetry
The Magic Sounds script demonstrates the dynamics of using graphics to teach
reading. All the basic skills are presented starting with the alphabet, thru multi-
syllables, and suffixes by highlighting the short vowel sound syllables. A 900 word
vocabulary is established.
iv

177. Goals, Descriptions, and Objectives of the Lessons
Script 1
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 1 Alphabet………………………………………………………………………………..5:56
Aim: To teach the basic fundamentals of reading.
Description: Various activities -- practice with learning both the lower and upper case
letters.
Example: “Sometimes it’s hard to see the difference in small letters :b: and “d...”
Result: To acquire the ability to recognize the lower and upper cases.
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 2 Vowels………………………………………………………………………………….5:25
Aim: To show that the alphabet letters have two classifications, vowels and consonants.
Description: The vowels showing,... all letters that are not vowels are consonants.
Example: “Recite as a chant. Tell which letter is a vowel and which is a consonant. “a” is
a vowel; “b” is a consonant; etc.”
Result: The ability to separate the vowel letters from the consonant letters of the alphabet.
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 3 Letter Sounds……………………………………………………………………….10:42
Aim: To show that letters have names and sounds .
Description: Memorizing the picture / letter sounds by rote.
Example: “Letters have sounds as well as a name. Once you learn the letter sounds,
you’ll be a winner at this game,”
Result: The ability to identify the individual letter sounds by ear.
Continued >>>
v

178. Goals, Descriptions, and Objectives of the Lessons
Script 1
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 4 Magic Sounds ………………………………………………………………………...8:06
Aim: To present the 69 Magic Sounds “keys” (two-letter-sound-combinations syllables) for
sounding out words.
Description: The vowel and consonant letter combinations.
Example: “Build the Magic Sounds in the word building space. To sound, accent on the
vowel is the first place; then say the consonant softly.” “ab,” “eb,” “ib,” “ob,”
“ub,” are examples of Magic Sounds.
Result: To know how to blend the vowels with consonant letters to reproduce the 69
Magic Sounds (little syllables).
Min. / Sec.
Lesson # 5 Rhyme Words……..………………………………………………………………....9:42
Aim: To provide practice using the Magic Sounds procedure for SOUNDING OUT words.
Description: Rhyming words using the Magic Sounds short vowel syllables.
Example: “Most rhyme words end with the same spelling patterns. Rhymes can be built
from Magic Sounds by changing the beginning letters by turns.” “bat.” “cat,”
“fat,” etc.
Result: A thorough understanding of the basic short vowel word patterns.
vi

179. Lesson Plan
Dear Friend,
In 17 lessons, the Magic Sounds’ Rhyme, Rhythm, and Verse Script teaches the
basic reading skills by showing how to systematically convert the alphabet into 69
two-letter syllables so the learner can easily read the more than 900 words in the
Magic Sounds Program.
How To Use The Script?
Reading As Easy As, A, B, C:
A... Have the student listen and read interacting with the script as it is read.
B... Have the student practice reading the assignment from the STUDENT BOOK,
starting on page 153 (end of this book).
C... Test the student’s MASTERY of the lesson as stated below:
HOW TO TEST MASTERY?
Mastery is achieved when the student can correctly read 7 out of any 10 randomly
selected items from the STUDENT BOOK assignment. Do not proceed to the
next lesson until the student has successfully mastered the present lesson.
How To Grade Mastery?
10 items correct A (Excellent) = 100%
9 “ “ B (Good) = one wrong
8 “ “ C (Fair) = two wrong
7 “ “ D (Low) = three wrong
6 and below (Review the Lesson)
vii
Good Luck!
Miss Jackson

180. viii

181. 1
Introduction
Script 1
© 1989 by Barbara A. Jackson.
All rights reserved.
Revised Second Edition 2012

182. Introduction
The Alphabet Song
Aladdin, you’re adorable.
Ballerina, you’re so beautiful.
Cowboy, you’re a cutie full of charm.
Dancer, you’re a darling.
2

183. Forman, you’re a feather in my arms.
Edgar, you’re exciting.
Geisha, you look good to me.
Introduction
The Alphabet Song
3
Hobo, you’re so heavenly.

184. Jumping Jack,
you’re like
Jack and Jill.
King,
you’re
so kissable.
4
Long Legs,
you’re the love
light in my eyes.
Imitator,
you’re the one
I idolize.
Introduction
The Alphabet Song

185. Man, Nobleman, Operator, Pacer…I could go on all day.
Introduction
The Alphabet Song
5

186. Quintuplet, Runner, Sport, Teddy…
Alphabetically speaking, you're okay!
Introduction
The Alphabet Song
6

187. Introduction
The Alphabet Song
7
Umpire, makes
my life complete.
Victory, means
you're so very sweet.
Witch, X-Leg-Sticks, Yahoo, Zany.
Oh, it’s fun to wander through
the alphabet with you.
To tell you what you mean to me.

188. Introduction
8

189. Introduction
Get On The Bandwagon!
9

190. Readiness
Preparation Instructions
ATTENTION!!!
This is the
Activity
Center.
10

191. Readiness
Preparation Instructions
11

192. A Lad and a Lass
A Boy and a Girl
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
12

193. Small Letters
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,
x,y,z.
Point to and recite
the small letters
after me by saying
the letters from
“a” to “z.”
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
Getting Started
13

194. Digraph Letters
To show how two letters have relations…
say the digraph combinations:
“c-h”, “q-u”, “s-h”, “t-h”, “w-h.”
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
14

195. The Three Little Kittens’
Mittens
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
15

196. Extra Letters
There are four letters on each card that are pals.*
When in place, they spell out the vowels, but
without the “y,” this time… a, e, i, o, u.
Readiness
Instructions
16
* Each card is designated four letters

197. A period ends a sentence statement. (.)
The comma represents a pause. (,)
A question mark ends an asking sentence. (?)
An exclamation mark shows an emotional cause. (!)
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
17
Punctuation Marks

198. Get On The Ball!
Exclamation Mark!
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
Punctuation Marks
18

199. Word Building Space
When building words from left to right, use as
your guide, the “lion” stands for the left side,
the “rabbit” stands for the right.
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
19

200. Forward… March!!!
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
20

201. Reading is Fundamental
I Can
Read!
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
21

202. A Philosophic Message
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
22
My philosophy I espouse is simple, to complete all the
lessons, persistence is necessary for your existence.
Said still another way: For your existence, persistence is
necessary to complete all the lessons I espouse, my
philosophy is simple.
Please listen for the bell; the end of the lesson it will
foretell!

203. Ding Dong
Readiness
Preparation Instructions
23
The Liberty Bell

204. Lesson 1
Alphabet
Lower Case / Small Letters
Here We Go Round
The Mulberry Bush
24

205. Sometimes it’s hard to see the difference in small letters “b” and
“d”; or when “a” is the beginning of the alphabet and “z” is the end.
So, be sure to look carefully my friend.
a, b, c, d, e, f, g,
h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, q, r, s, t, u,
v, w, x, y, z.
25
Lesson 1
Small Letters / The Lower Case

206. Ms. Jackson
Beware / Be Wise!
Mind your b’s , and d’s;
p’s, and q’s; cross your t’s
and dot your i’ s”; and
don’t forget to close your
a’ s.
Lesson 1
Small Letters / The Lower Case
26

207. Lesson 1
Small Letters / The Lower Case
Upper
Case
Lower
Case
27

208. Lesson 1
Capital Letters
The Upper Case Letters
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, U,
V, W, X, Y, Z.
The upper case letters let’s comprehend
by saying the capitals from beginning to
end.
28

209. Lesson 1
Capital Letters
Answer:Upper
Case
Upper
case.
Answ
er:
29

210. Letter Positions
Before – Between – After
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
30

211. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Name the letter that comes before “t”, (s);
before “w”, (v), v. w; before “j”, (i), i. j;
before “f”, (e).
31

212. Gee! Whiz!
If there is a before,
then there has to
be an after.
Now, if you think
that’s funny, then it
should provoke
laughter.
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
32
Laughter!
The Best Remedy

213. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Say the letter that comes after “p”, (q);
after “x”, (y), “x, y;” after “l”, (m)…
Oh well!
33

214. …and Jill came tumbling
after.
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
34

215. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Tell the letter between “b” and “d”, (c);
between “t” and “v”, (u); between “q” and “s”, (r).
If you read the answers, you’re really a star.
35

216. 36
Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star

217. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
Read the letter at the beginning of the first row (a);
at the end of the top row, (j).
Read the letter at the beginning of the second row, (k);
and the letter at the end of the second row, (t);
and the last letter of the alphabet, (z).
37

218. Lesson 1
Letter Positions
38
Ducks
In A Row

219. To touch the bases, vary the activities and practice with the
capitals and small letters until the letters are learned in both
cases.
39
Lesson 1
Alphabet
Extra Practice

220. Lesson 1
Alphabet
Extra Practice
40
It is said that
time will tell.
Listen carefully
for the Liberty
Bell…
Give An Extra Tug!

221. Student Book: Pages 1 and 2
are as easy as tying your shoe.
41*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.
Lesson 1
Alphabet Assignment*

222. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 1
Alphabet
Extra Practice
42
The Liberty Bell

223. Lesson 2
Vowels
Remind Yourself*
*Tie a string around your finger if you want your thoughts to linger.
43

224. A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes “y.”
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes “y.”
All letters that are not vowels are consonants.
Lesson 2
Vowels
44
Reminder!!!

225. 44
Lesson 2
Vowels
45

226. Lesson 2
Vowels And Consonants
46
Repeat after me;
recite as a chant;
tell which letter is a
vowel and which is
a consonant.

227. The Beat of the Tom-Tom
Lesson 2
Vowels And Consonants
47

228. …and sometimes “ y” as in / y / yo-yo!
You will name these vowel letters, by and by,
by saying “a”, “e”, “i”, “o”, “u” and
sometimes “y”.
48
Vowels
Extra Practice
Lesson 2
Vowels

229. Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
49
Cross Your Fingers

230. Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
It is easy to see… that “a” comes before “b”;
“e” before “f”; “i” before ”j”; “o” before “p”;
“u” before “v…” and of course, “y” before “z”.
50

231. Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
51
Look, Look!
See, See!

232. Say: “y” says,
/ y / as in “yo-yo.”
Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
52
See – Saw

233. On your mark…
Before I forget, practice naming
the vowel and consonant letters
until both can be separated
from the alphabet.
“Ready! “ Starting line. “Get
set!”
Go!
Lesson 2
Vowels
Extra Practice
Go!
53

234. Student Book: page 3:
Memorizing the vowels and consonants are easy.
54
Lesson 2
Vowel Assignment*
*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.

235. Hi, There!
Lesson 2
Vowels Assignment
55

236. Ding Dong
Lesson 2
Vowels Assignment
The Liberty Bell
56

237. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
After me, echo the
letter, sound and
picture. And, say to
yourself, I am going
to stay right with her.
57

238. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
58
“Get Feedback”

239. Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
Now say:
“a”, / a /, apple; “b”, / b /, bug;
“c”, / c /, cat; “d”, / d /, dog . . .
“a”, / a /, apple; “b”, / b/, bug; “c”, / c /, cat; “d”, / d /, dog . . .
59

240. “e”, / e /, elephant; “f”, / f /, fish; “g”, / g /, girl; “h”, / h /, hat . . .
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
60

241. “I”, / i /, Indian; “j”, / j /, jar; “k”, / k /, king; “l”, / l /, lion . . .
61
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures

242. 62
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
“m”, / m /, mouse;
“n”, / n /, nose;
“o”, / o /, octopus;
p”, / p /, pig…

243. 63
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures

244. Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
64
“u”, / u /, umbrella “v”, / v /, valentine
“w”, / w /, witch “x”, / ks /, box
/ ks / is the last sound
heard in “box”…

245. “y”, / y /, yo-yo “z”, / z /, zebra
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
65

246. Lesson 3
Digraph Picture Letter Sounds
66

247. “w”-“h”,
/ wh /, whale.
Wow! That was quite a trail …
Lesson 3
Digraph Picture Letter Sounds
67

248. Lesson 3
Digraph Picture Letter Sounds
68
A Trail
Of Ants

249. 1. What is the sound of “h”, as in hat? (/h /, hat.)
2. What letter makes the sound / s /? (the “s”; as in, / s /, sun.)
3. What two letters make the same sound / c /? (“c” and “k”.)
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
69

250. 70
Lesson 3
Letter / Sound / Pictures
Thumbs Up!

251. 4. What digraph letters make the sound
/ ch /, as in / ch /, church. ( “c” – “h” ).
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
71

252. A Winner!
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
72

253. 5. What is the sound of the digraph “w” – “h”?
(/ wh /, whale). A whale is a whale of a mammal!
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
73

254. A Whopper
Two Beef Patties
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
74

255. 6. What picture is on the “r” card? (rabbit).
Rabbit rhymes with habit.
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
75

256. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
76
My Riding Habit
I am wearing my riding habit

257. 7. What letter is on the “bug” card?
(“b”, / b /, bug). This is not so hard.
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
77

258. Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
78
Get On The Ball!
Crystal Ball

259. /a/, /b/, /c/, /d/, /e/, /f/, /g/,
/h/, /i/, /j/, /k/, /l/, /m/, /n/,
/o/, /p/, /q/, /r/, /s/, /t/, /u/,
/v/, /w/, /x/, /y/, /z/.
Recite the alphabet by sound:
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
79

260. Musical Notes
Sounding 26 letters is not the…
for-evers.
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
80

261. Dear Sir,
How are you?
Fine, I hope.
So long!
From,
Pal
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds
Extra Practice
81

262. “a”,
apple
“b”,
bug
“c”,
cat
“d”,
dog
“e”,
elephant
Name the letters and pictures
on each card by rote.
That’ s like saying, that’s all he wrote!
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
82

263. “f”,
fish
“g”,
girl
“h”,
hat
“i”,
Indian
“j”,
jar
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
83

264. “m”,
mouse
“k”,
king
“l”,
lion
“n”,
nose
“o”,
octopus
84
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words

265. “p”,
pig
“q”,
quarter
“r”,
rabbit
“s”,
sun
“t”,
turtle
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
85

266. “u”,
umbrella
“v”,
valentine
“w”,
witch
/ks/ is the last sound heard in box.
“y”,
yo-yo
86
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
“x”,
box

267. “z”,
zebra
87
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words

268. Review pages 1 & 2.
The practice up to now has given you the grounds
to memorize the letter and picture sounds.
Student Book pages 1 and 2, please review!
88
Lesson 3
Letter Sounds Assignment*
*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.

269. Shadow Box
Practice, Practice!
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
89

270. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 3
Extra Practice
Letter / Picture Words
90

271. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The alphabet, the greatest invention ever, has created
something clever, 69 Magic Sounds’ keys that unlock
words, a very powerful lever. GOLD KEY!
Key To Success
91

272. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
To sound the Magic Sounds in the word
building space, accent on the vowel is the
first place; then, say the consonant softly.
Example: point to the “a” and say the
sound / a /; and to the “b”, then, say / b /.
“ab” as in “cab”, you know, “taxi cab!”
92
Word Building Space

273. Hop In!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
Word Building Space
Taxi Cab!
93

274. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
“a” Magic Sounds / a /, apple
ab ak ar
ac al as
ad am at
af an av
ag ap ax*
*Some Magic Sounds can be heard as words.
94

275. A girl A boy
A lass A lad
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
95

276. An Apple for the Teacher!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
96

277. “e” Magic Sounds / e /, elephant
eb el es
ec em et
ed en ev
ef ep ex
eg er
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
97

278. A White Elephant!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
98

279. “i” Magic Sounds / i /, Indian
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
ib il is
ic im it
id in iv
if ip ix
ig ir iz
99

280. Ten Little Indians
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
100

281. “o” Magic Sounds / o /, octopus
ob og op
oc ol os
od om ot
of on ox
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
101

282. Embrace Me!
I am an
octopus!
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
102

283. “u” Magic Sounds / u /, umbrella
ub ug up uz
uc ul ur*
ud um us
uf un ut
“er”, “ir”, and “ur” all make the same sound / er /.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
103

284. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Raindrops
Keep Falling on my Head
104

285. A vowel and consonant composed
makes a little syllable that’s closed.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
105

286. In order to know there is an end,
you have to know there is a beginning.
First / Last
Begin / End
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
106

287. If you can read these Magic Sounds,
you are definitely winning.
107
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds

288. Read the Magic Sound “e”, “g”, / eg /, as in:
The chicken laid and egg.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
108

289. is
Name the vowel in “is”, (“i”). Name the
consonant (“s”), as in: Miss Jackson.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
109
Hi there!
Miss Jackson

290. “e-r”, “i-r”, and “u-r” make
the same sound /er/, as in:
er
ir
ur
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
110

291. Her name is Traci.
I am
Traci.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
111

292. This is a fir tree.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
112

293. This cat has fur.
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
Extra Practice (continued)
113

294. Student Book, do page four and no more!
114
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds Assignment*
*Student Book assignment pages start on page 153 in this book.

295. Lesson 4
Magic Sounds Assignment
Student Book, pages 4
Study
115

296. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds
116

297. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
Most rhyming words end with the same spelling
patterns. Rhyme words can be built from Magic
Sounds if you change the beginning letters by
turns…
117

298. an
ban
1. “an;” “ban.” “ban” means to forbid. Shall we put a ban on
calling a child a kid?
can ran
fan tan
man van
pan
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
118

299. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
119

300. at
bat
2. “at” rhymes with “bat:”
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
cat pat
fat rat
hat sat
mat vat
120

301. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
121

302. en
Ben
3. “en” is the Magic Sound in: Ben. (Always use a capital
letter at the beginning of a proper name.) Now, you know the
Name Game. The next words rhyme with Ben:
den pen
hen ten
men yen
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
122

303. Oh Dear! Deer!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
123

304. et
bet
4. “et,” as in, bet, rhymes with:
get pet
jet set
let wet
net
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
124

305. Wet!
Ice Cold!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
125

306. in
bin
5. “in,” rhymes with “bin” as in:
fin sin
kin tin
pin
Learning to read rhymes allows you to: win
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
126

307. Little Boy Satchmo
Come Blow Your Horn
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
127
Pops! Louis Armstrong

308. it*
6. The word “it” is the Magic Sound In:
bit lit
fit pit
hit sit
kit
Oh, what… wit
*Some Magic Sounds are also words.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
128

309. Key
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
Mick
129

310. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
ot
7. “o” – “t,” Magic Sound “ot,” as in:
cot jot
dot lot
got not
hot pot …are too many rhymes for a: tot.
130

311. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
131

312. 132
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
8. /ug/, in:
bug
dug
hug
jug
lug
rug ...are quite a... tug
ug
tug

313. A Tug of War!
Endurance!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
Test Your Strength
133

314. bun
fun
gun
nun
pun
run
sun …all have the same Magic Sound, “un.”
un
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
9.
134

315. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
I’m Eileen.
I fixed my hair
in a bun.
She fixed her hair in a bun.
Her hair is fixed in a bun.
135

316. ad
10. Rhyme “ad” with:
bad
dad*
had
lad
mad
pad
Please, never be: sad*Use the extra letters as required.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
136

317. A Grand Dad!
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
137
Granddad

318. 11. Spelling out “b,” “a,” “g”… “bag, remove the “b” from
“bag” and there is the Magic Sound “ag,” as in:
ag
bag
gag
hag
rag
sag
tag
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
138

319. Grab Bag
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
139

320. ax*
12. An “ax” is used to chop down trees. “ax” rhymes with:
lax
tax
wax
*Some Magic Sounds are also words.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
140

321. This is an ax.
(Spelled, “a” – “x;” “ax”).
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
141

322. 13. What is the Magic Sound in:
“eg…” is the Magic Sound.
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
142
beg
keg
leg
peg

323. One Broken Leg
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
143

324. ox
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
14. An ox is an animal that sat on a…
box
…that chased a … fox,
…that ate a … lox,
and finally go the … pox.
144

325. The Chicken Pox
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
145

326. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words (continued)
Smile!
146

327. Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
Extra Practice
A phrase is not a whole sentence
even though it has presence.
Read the two and three word phrases
so you can receive all the praises.
An example: fat man
1. fat (space) man 4. I am
2. run fox 5. a big man
3. bad rat 6. red rug
ALWAYS LEAVE A SPACE BETWEEN WORDS IN A SENTENCE!
147

328. Air Takes Up Space
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
Extra Practice
148

329. 149
Lesson 5
Rhyme Words Assignment*
Student Book, pages 5 and 6
will offer you some more reading practice.

330. Row, Row,
Row Your Boat
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
150

331. Ding Dong Bell
Lesson 5
Rhyming Words
151

332. Volume I
Lessons 1 thru 5
Index
a 145 den 120 jet 122 pan 116 tan 116
ad 134 dot 128 jot 128 pat 118 tag 136
am 145 dug 130 jug 130 peg 140 tax 1378
an 116 fan 116 keg 140 pen 120 ten 120
at 118 fat 118 kin 128 pet 122 tin 124
ax 138 fin 124 kit 126 pin 124 tot 128
bad 134 fit 126 lad 134 pit 126 tug 130
bag 136 fox 142 lax 138 pot 128 van 116
ban 116 fun 132 leg 140 pox 142 vat 118
bat 118 gag 136 let 122 pun 132 wax 138
beg 140 get 122 lit 126 ran 116 wet 122
Ben 120 got 128 lot 128 rag 136 win 124
bet 122 gun 132 lox 142 rat 118 wit 126
big 124 had 134 lug 130 rot 128 yen 120
bin 126 hag 136 mad 134 rug 130
bit 126 hat 118 man 116 run 132
box 142 hen 120 mat 118 sad 134
bug 130 hit 126 men 120 sag 136
bun 132 hot 128 net 122 sat 118
cat 118 hug 130 not 128 set 122
can 116 I 145 nun 132 sin 124
cot 128 in 124 ox 142 sit 126
dad 134 it 126 pad 134 sun 132
152

333. 153
Student Book
Assigned Pages:
1 thru 6

334. 154
Alphabet
a, b, c, d, e, f, g,
h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, q, r, s, t, u,
v, w, x, y, z.
Small Letters / The Lower Case
Lesson 1
Alphabet Assignment
Student Book: page 1:

335. 155
Alphabet
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, U,
V, W, X, Y, Z.
Capital Letters / The Upper Case
Lesson 1
Alphabet Assignment
Student Book: page 2:

336. 156
Consonants:
b, c, d, f, g,
h, j, k, l, m, n,
p, q, r, s, t,
v, w, x, y, z.
Vowels:
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes “y.”
Lesson 2
Vowel Assignment
Student Book: page 3:

337. 157
Lesson 3
Alphabet Assignment
Small Letters / The Lower Case
Student Book: pages 1 and 2…
Please review!

338. 158
Lesson 4
Magic Sounds Assignment
Student Book: page 4:
The Short Vowel Magic Sounds
ab eb ib ob ub
ac ec ic oc uc
ad ed id od ud
af ef if of uf
ag eg ig og ug
ak el il ol ul
al em im om um
am en in on un
an ep ip op up
ap er ir os ur
ar es is ot us
as et it ox ut
at ev iv uz
av ex ix
ax iz

339. 159
Lesson 5
Rhyme Words Assignment
Student Book, pages 5
Rhyme Words
an at en et in it ot
ban bat Ben bet bin bit cot
can cat den get fin fit dot
fan fat hen jet kin hit got
man hat men let pin kit hot
pan mat pen net sin lit jot
ran rat ten pet tin pit hot
tan pat yen set win sit not
van sat wet wit pot
vat rot
tot

340. 160
Lesson 5
Rhyme Words Assignment
Student Book, pages 6
Rhyme Words
ug un ad ag ax eg ox
bug bun had bag lax beg box
dug fun dad gag tax keg fox
hug gun lad hag wax leg lox
jug nun pad rag peg pox
lug pun bad tag
rug run mad sag
tug sun sad

341. Learning to read can be a fun game– play Magic Sounds and experience the satisfaction
of successful learning. It is a truly a professional program that contains the basic
reading readiness skill and word attack skills. Observe how satisfaction and success
motivates. See reading magic with Magic Sounds. See a reading vocabulary grow. This
expert program is now available for home use.
Instructional / Entertainment
By
Barbara A. Jackson
Back Cover
Volume One: Lessons # 1 thru 5
Rhyme * Rhythm * Verse
Script 1

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