Nests, vests, posts, hosts, boasts, fists, mists, frosts, length, breadth, depth.
"He thrusts his fists against the posts, And still insists he sees the ghosts."
(If necessary show the pupils how to adjust the vocal organs to make the different sounds.)
m, n, ng (nasal)
p, b, w, m (lips)
f, v (lips and teeth)
t, d, s, z, n (tongue and hard palate.)
j, ch, (tongue and hard palate-back)
k, g, ng (tongue and soft palate.)
y, l (tongue, hard palate and soft palate.)
p, b, d, t, j, k, h, g, ch (momentary)
w, f, v, s, l, r, y, th, sh (continuous)
The majority of children learn the sounds by imitation and repetition. The above is to help the teacher in giving the sounds correctly.
SECOND YEAR
I. Review Single and Blended Consonants, Digraphs, Short and Long Vowels, and All Phonograms.
II. Continue Pronouncing Exercises, Teaching New Phonograms.