Phonics Patterns and Sound City Reading are both methods or programs used to teach reading to children. They are based on the idea of phonics, which is the relationship between letters and sounds. The goal of these programs is to help children learn the sounds of letters and letter combinations (i.e. phonemes) so that they can decode words and read more fluently. Sound City Reading is a comprehensive reading program that uses a variety of techniques, including phonics instruction, to teach children to read. It is designed to be used by teachers in a classroom setting. Phonics Patterns is a specific technique used in Sound City Reading to teach children to read by focusing on the sounds of letters and letter combinations. ENGLISH READING & WRITING