Sound Signs Drill Book - 5

Sound Signs Drill Book – Book 5 By Marcia Reid

Learning to read isn't just about letters on a page — it's about understanding the sounds behind them. The Sound Signs Drill Book gives students a solid, practical grounding in the phonetic symbols used to represent all 44 speech sounds of the English language, turning what can be an abstract concept into something they can see, practise, and remember.

This book works as both a reference and a hands-on activity resource. Each card pairs a phonetic symbol — the "sound sign" — with example words showing the different ways that sound can appear in written English. It's the kind of clear, visual approach that makes phonics genuinely click.

What makes it particularly useful is its flexibility. It can be used one-on-one with a parent or teacher working through each card with a child, or turned into a simple game for two or more players. Either way, the learning happens through repetition and encouragement, not pressure. Children build their confidence card by card, at their own pace.

The book pairs directly with Learning to Read – Back to Basics, Level 5, and can also be cut out and used as standalone flashcards for ongoing practice and review. Available here as a printable e-book.

Part of the complete Learning to Read – Back to Basics series, available at affinitypress.com.au.