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OnTrack Reading: A Guide to Efficient Phonics Instruction

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OnTrack Reading: A Guide to Efficient Phonics Instruction

  • Phonics Program

    Our phonics resources were developed over more than a decade of one-on-one student tutoring across all age groups.

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    • OnTrack Reading™ Phonics Program
      Teach your struggling reader the complete phonics advanced code with our thoroughly field-tested workbook curriculum.
    • OnTrack Reading™ Middle School Phonics Course
      Day-by-day instructional sequence any teacher can use to improve students' ability to decode multisyllable words.
    • OnTrack Reading™ Multisyllable Method
      Our simple decoding strategy eliminates guessing by breaking words into chunks and efficiently testing vowels sounds.

    Need an absolute beginner course for young kids? See our Homeschooling Recommendations

  • Comprehensive Word Lists

    Our full collection of free wordlists organized by sound and syllables

    • One-Syllable Words by Vowel Sound
    • Multisyllable Words by Vowel Sound
    • Consonant Sounds by Spelling
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    Other Resources:

    • OnTrack Multisyllable Method™
      Our simple decoding strategy for chunking words and testing sounds
    • Phonogram Flashcards
      84 letters and digraphs and the common sounds represented by each
    • Phonics Assessment Tests
      Four tests to help you determine a student’s strengths and weaknesses
    • Scope & Sequence
      The outline of our Phonics Workbook and the order of lessons taught
    • Vision Assessment Checklist
      A form to assess if reading struggles may be due to visual skills problems
    • Notation for the 43 Sounds
      Our list of phonemes, consisting of 19 vowel and 24 consonant sounds

    A complete digital edition of our word lists is also available from the OnTrack Reading Store

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    Thoughts on learning to read, phonics instruction, dyslexia, and public policies concerning education.

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    • Phonics Instruction
      From simple tips to complete phonics instruction
    • Overcoming Dyslexia
      Suggestions for addressing persistent reading problems
    • Vision Therapy
      Extensive information on vision therapy and visual skills
    • Phonics Tidbits
      Our best phonics tips and exercises from our program
    • For Homeschoolers
      Aspects of reading instruction of interest to homeschoolers
    • Phonics Tutors
      How to effectively tutor your own children and others
    • Phonics Research
      The science and research behind our reading programs
    • Public Policy
      Highlighting public policies that build better readers
    • Curriculum Choices
      Designing effective science-based phonics instruction
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Perspectives

Why the Recent Push for Phonics Instruction in Schools Will Eventually Reverse

Jul 30th, 2023
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Perspectives

Three Challenges Facing Phonics Advocates

Sep 30th, 2025
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Perspectives

What is the Fastest Way to Improve Phonics Instruction Nationwide?

Oct 21st, 2025
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The OnTrack Reading Story

How It All Began

Jul 29th, 2023
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The OnTrack Reading Homeschooling Program

Aug 4th, 2023
OnTrack Reading Phonics Program

Advanced Code Phonics Workbook

Nov 16th, 2023
OnTrack Reading Phonics Program

Phonics Workbook Expectations

Aug 11th, 2023
OnTrack Reading Phonics Program

Scope and Sequence

Aug 11th, 2023
OnTrack Reading Phonics Program

Alignment with the Reading League's Curriculum Guidelines

Aug 30th, 2023
Text reads: 2023 Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines | The Reading League
OnTrack Reading Phonics Program

Notation for the 43 Sounds

Nov 27th, 2023
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The OnTrack Reading™ Phonics Program

Teach your student the phonics advanced code in as little as 8 weeks with our flagship 170-page workbook and instruction manual.

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About OnTrack Reading™

OnTrackReading.com is a collection of phonics resources developed over more than a decade of one-on-one student tutoring across all age groups. Also available for purchase here on the site is an inexpensive but comprehensive workbook-based phonics program that trains essential phonics skills, covers most spellings of English sounds, and includes a unique multisyllable decoding method.

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