They don't do this in my kids' school. Phonics all the way. It has its weaknesses as well. English spelling is a mess and there are so many rules it is hard as a parent to remember them all as adults don't read like this. And the rules often only hint at the word, they still have to try various combinations and have the word in their vocab and know it fits the context or it would often turn out nonsense.
I get kind of frustrated when my kids are breaking down a word into phonemes continually and still get it wrong. It is frustrating listening to a kid break down the same word page after page instead of trying to retain it.
I get kind of frustrated when my kids are breaking down a word into phonemes continually and still get it wrong. It is frustrating listening to a kid break down the same word page after page instead of trying to retain it.