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Sound Rhyme /ā/: Strengthening Phonological Foundations
Sound Rhyme for /ā/ is written by Jill Eggleton with teaching notes by Joy Allcock. It is designed to help students hear the /ā/ sound clearly, practise blending sounds, and connect sounds to print.
Sound Rhymes provide structured, rhythmic opportunities for students to recognise and pronounce sounds — a critical foundation for reading and spelling.
Code-Ed Sound Rhymes are explicit, structured literacy resources that use rhyme and repetition to support learning about sounds and sound patterns in words.
Each Sound Rhyme:
Sound Rhymes are included in Year 1 of The Code Is the Key and can also be used as a stand-alone resource.
Sound Rhymes support early literacy by strengthening:
The rhythmic structure supports memory and participation, helping all students practise sounds naturally and contextually.
This explicit focus on developing sound and print awareness aligns with structured literacy and the Science of Reading.
This approach is endorsed by Professor John Hattie, Professor James Chapman, and Dr Pedro Noguera.
Sound Rhymes are typically used in short, purposeful teaching moments.
Teachers support students to:
This repetition builds confidence and prepares students for reading and writing.
Listen to the /ā/ sound.
Precise pronunciation supports accurate sound-to-print learning.
/ā/ is a long vowel sound, as in cake, train, or play. It is continuous and is a diphthong made from the /ā/ and /ē/ sounds. It sounds like the name of the letter a.
Careful modelling supports students to:
On the reverse of each Sound Rhyme card, teachers will find activities supporting:
Sound Rhymes are available in digital and printable formats.
Digital poems can be projected for whole-class teaching.
Printable versions allow students to:
Sound Rhyme /ā/ is part of The Code Is the Key: Year 1 and can also be used as a stand-alone resource.
Invite students into the playful world of Sound Poem /ch/ — An Animal Adventure. Through catchy verse and focused /ch/ word discovery, learners build phonological awareness, deepen vocabulary, and strengthen speech-to-sound-to-print connections in just minutes a day.
