AGO Phonics Zero is a fun card game for students learning to read English for the first time.
In the game, players practice reading and decoding simple CVC * words through play.
AGO Phonics Zero consists of two decks of 54 cards in a sturdy two piece box. Both playing decks have 36 learning cards and 18 action cards (the same basic structure as other AGO Phonics games).
96 different words are practiced in the game. All vocabulary is phonetically regular i.e. the words can be read using only the simplest phonics decoding rules.
How to Play AGO Phonics Zero Games:
Illustrated rules for three ways to play the games are included inside the game box.
You can of course play classic card games such as AGO Last Card with either deck one or deck two. Besides that, combining both game decks together leads to some new and exciting ways to play and learn!
Different game play methods have different strengths and skill level requirements. As students reading skills develop, it is a good idea to play games and use the cards in ways suitable to their level.
About the target vocabulary:
* CVC words are three letter words in Consonant, Vowel, Consonant order. The game vocab also includes some four letter words ending with ‘ck’, and few two letter words (ox, ax, up). 12 words are repeated (generally due to a lack of viable vocab alternatives).
AGO Phonics Soundpad App:
This app is free to download for ios and android, and makes it simple for students to hear modelled pronunciation of the game vocabulary, or sound out the individual letters that are used to form the words.
For more information about AGO Phonics Zero the Soundpad App or downloadable content, please visit agocards.com.
