You know, when I was a kid, I learned how to read via phonics. In fact, that's how I taught myself how to read long before I was five! I learned 'oo', 'oa', 'ee', 'ie', 'ai', 'qu', 'ph', 'ing', 'th', 'sh', and 'ch'.

I also learned that some letters are silent, like the 'b' in 'lamb', the 'e' in 'cane', and the 'h' in 'hors d'ouevres'. I was also taught 'i before e except after c'! I learned that 'a_e' makes the long 'a' sound. And of course, I learned long and short vowels, and soft and hard consonants.

Kids today don't learn phonics in school anymore. Instead, the teachers give the kids flashcards with words on them and tell the class to memorize all of the words.

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THAT'S NOT HOW YOU LEARN HOW TO READ!!!!!!!!!!!!